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One driver bumped from Indy 500 field

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:21:08 PDT

Michel Jourdain Jr. was the only driver who failed to make the Indianapolis 500 field during Bump Day qualifying Sunday.

Martin's Moments May 19

Caleb Martin — Sun, 19 May 2013 18:24:38 PDT

Check out the best plays this week in Martin's Moments.

Logansport claims sectional title

Caleb Martin — Sat, 18 May 2013 14:15:43 PDT

Logansport's girls tennis team claimed its third straight sectional title on Saturday with a 3-2 win over Lewis-Cass.

Pacers close out Knicks

Sat, 18 May 2013 20:49:56 PDT

Lance Stephenson scored a playoff career-high 25 points and led a late 11-2 run Saturday night, leading the Indiana Pacers past the New York Knicks, 106-99 and into the Eastern Conference finals for the first time since 2004.

Iowa sweeps Purdue at Alexander Field

Ross Bolin — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:59:04 PDT

Limited to one hit through eight innings, Purdue baseball scored four times and had the tying run on base in the ninth before the rally came up short as Iowa completed a series sweep, 5-4, in the season finale for both teams Saturday afternoon at Alexander Field.

Unfinished business

Ross Bolin — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:53:03 PDT

Sectional softball begins next week and the Delphi Oracles have some unfinished business. After winning back to back sectional titles in 2011 & 2012, the Oracles were bounced in the first round last year by the Carroll Cougars.

Freeney signs with Chargers

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:20:48 PDT

The San Diego Chargers agreed Saturday to a two-year deal with aging star pass rusher Dwight Freeney that could be worth $13.35 million.

High School scores from May 18th

Ross Bolin — Sat, 18 May 2013 13:20:57 PDT

Scores reported from area high school games played Saturday, May 18.

Raiders on the wall

Ross Bolin — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:47:31 PDT

The Harrison Raiders defeated the three-time defending sectional champion West Lafayette Red Devils 5-0 for its second sectional championship in program history on Friday afternoon.

Baseball & softball scores from May 17

Ross Bolin — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:52:37 PDT

Scores reported from area high school games played Friday, May 17.

Pacers lose Game Five to Knicks

Mike Cleff — Thu, 16 May 2013 21:10:44 PDT

Indiana Pacers drop Game Five of Eastern Conference Semifinals to New York Knicks 85-75 Thursday at Madison Square Garden.

Tippecanoe County Amphitheater to host

Mike Cleff — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:55:33 PDT

Legal Aid Corporation of Tippecanoe County non-profit group to host 5K run-walk benefit Saturday, May 18 at Tippecanoe County Amphitheater Park.

Scores & results from May 16th

Ross Bolin — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:43:15 PDT

Scores reported from area high school contests played Thursday, May 16.

The Big Ten announces 2014 schedule

Ross Bolin — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:59:12 PDT

The Big Ten has released the conference schedule for the 2014 season.

Josh Lindblom to make Rangers debut

Ross Bolin — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:37:04 PDT

Former Harrison Raider and Purdue Boilermaker Josh Lindblom is expected to start Monday's game against the Oakland A's in place of injured Texas Rangers starter Alexi Ogando.

Conor Daly crashes at Indy 500 practice

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:23:15 PDT

Indianapolis 500 rookie Conor Daly was involved in a crash at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Thursday.

Wednesday, May 15 scores

Mike Cleff — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:13:52 PDT

Scores reported from area contests played Wednesday, May 15.

Bulls eliminated by Heat

Mike Cleff — Wed, 15 May 2013 20:00:26 PDT

Chicago Bulls eliminated from NBA Playoffs by defending champion Miami Heat Wednesday.

Three Falcons sign letters of intent

Ross Bolin — Wed, 15 May 2013 18:09:40 PDT

Seniors Jenna Sullivan, Jesah Marlatt and Kattie Lee are as close as any trio of athletes to ever come through Frontier Jr./Sr. High School.

Jennings sisters dominant in tennis

Caleb Martin — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:29:00 PDT

The Jennings sisters, Rachel and Whitney have dominated the basketball court at Logansport in their high school careers.

Versyp to be inducted into NE HOF

Mike Cleff — Wed, 15 May 2013 12:34:36 PDT

Purdue women's basketball coach Sharon Versyp to be inducted into New England Basketball Hall of Fame.

Purdue lands Peck

Mike Cleff — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:22:47 PDT

Cornell fifth-year transfer Errick Peck to join Purdue basketball.

Pacers lead the Knicks 3-1

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:12:50 PDT

George Hill scored 26 points and Paul George added 18 points and 14 rebounds Tuesday night, leading the Indiana Pacers to a 93-82 victory over the New York Knicks and a 3-1 lead in the second-round series.

High School scores from May 14th

Ross Bolin — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:15:11 PDT

High School scores and results that were reported from baseball, softball, girls tennis, and sectional track & field on May 14, 2013.

Purdue players travel to South Africa

Tue, 14 May 2013 13:53:40 PDT

Members of the Purdue women’s basketball program will travel to South Africa on Thursday with team chaplain and Fellowship of Christian Athletes advisor Marty Dittmar to provide service ministry at the Bethesda Outreach orphanage in Hammanskraal, South Africa.

Purdue men's basketball to face IU once

Caleb Martin — Tue, 14 May 2013 13:21:16 PDT

Purdue men’s basketball team learned it will face Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and Michigan State just once each during the 2013-14 regular season, as the Big Ten shared the league’s single-play matchups for the upcoming campaign on Tuesday.

Bulls lose Game Four

Mike Cleff — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:16:27 PDT

Chicago Bulls drop Game Four of NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals series to Miami 88-65 Monday night at the United Center in Chicago.

NFF Annual Hoops Dinner Set

Mike Cleff — Mon, 13 May 2013 20:06:10 PDT

Indianapolis Colts' GM Ryan Grigson, Olympic gold medalist David Boudia, and Miss Indiana MerrieBeth Cox among those to be honored at National Football Foundation honors dinner June 10.

Scoreboard on May 13

Caleb Martin — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:06:50 PDT

Check out scores that were reported on Monday, May 13.

Martin's Moments May 12

Caleb Martin — Sun, 12 May 2013 19:19:36 PDT

Check out the best plays of the week in Martin's Moments.