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Giant Oregon Duck makes a splash in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Oregon Ducks are making sure everyone knows they’re joining the Big Ten Conference. The team made a splash on Tuesday during the conference Media Days by putting a giant inflatable duck in the White River in downtown Indianapolis. The large duck is making waves on social media too. People flocked to post […]
Miller Kopp grateful for every time he gets to represent Indiana basketball: ‘I wear that badge with honor’
Miller Kopp wasn’t your traditional Hoosier. He didn’t grow up in Indiana. He didn’t watch Indiana basketball growing up or even commit to Indiana out of high school — but his love for the university and basketball program is extremely high. The 2023 graduate played two...
Purdue's Brandon Loschiavo headed to Paris Olympics to compete in 10-meter
INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue's Brandon Loschiavo has been added to the U.S. Olympic Team. This will be his second Olympic Games, as he competed in 2020. USA Diving officials said they were notified by World Aquatics Thursday night that an additional quota spot for the men's 10-meter opened up for the United States due to the withdrawal of a confirmed athlete.
'What if I give diving one more shot?' Sarah Bacon's prolonged journey gets Olympics stop.
INDIANAPOLIS – As with so many other athletes, Sarah Bacon’s journey to the Paris Olympics was years in the making. Except you have to go back, back, back, and keep going. Go back five years, 10, 20 ... 70 years. ...
EA Sports College Football 25 has been worth the wait for Big Ten football players
INDIANAPOLIS – College football fans had to wait 11 years − or 4,028 days − to play a new video game representing their favorite athletes and collegiate programs. While many held on to the memories of NCAA Football 14 as long as they could, these same people were certainly ready for a fresh experience. They wanted current day players, conferences, graphics, rules and more. They got it all July 19, with the release of EA Sports...
NASCAR Team Penalized Following Xfinity Series Race In Indianapolis
The 2024 Pennzoil 250 was yet another solid outing for No. 21 driver Austin Hill, who finished sixth in the race at Indianapolis for his fourth straight top 10 finish. But an incident with the car is going to result in some penalties from NASCAR. According to Fox NASCAR insider Bob Pockrass, Hill's ...
11th annual Iron Eagle Paddle & Run
Happening Saturday, August 3, 2024, Eagle Creek Park will host the 11th annual Iron Eagle Paddle & Run fundraiser! This all-ages adventure showcases the trails and reservoir at Eagle Creek as participants run-paddle-run their way through the park, all while raising money for the Eagle Creek Park Foundation. Brent Barta and Adam Hibshman with the Eagle […]
Gordon Pipers Prep for Busy Fall
The Indianapolis 500 Gordon Pipers/Horse Shoe Pipes and Drums are looking forward to performing at the Indianapolis Colts games this season. “I have been with the band since 1969,” Doug Hardwick said. “The founder of the band, Dr. Wallace Gordon Diehl, was our neighbor as a child growing up in Pike Township. I heard the bagpipes and drums at a practice at the Diehl ranch and was hooked at age 9. I started playing in the eighth grade.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Has 'Big Problem' With NASCAR's Explanation
The unfolding of Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race in Indianapolis has been questioned by the legendary Dale Earnhardt Jr. The Brickyard 400 had to be restarted twice in overtime and Earnhardt Jr. doesn't understand why the caution flag was thrown during the second of the two restarts. He ...
Races to be recalled in first 50 meters in high school track and field when contact occurs between competitors
National Federation of State High School Associations, Press Release. Effective with the 2025 season, races in high school track and field will be recalled in the first 50 meters when a competitor falls due to contact with another competitor. This change, which was one of eight revisions recommended by the...
EC Student-Athletes Participate at IHSAA Student Leadership Conference
INDIANAPOLIS – Twelve East Central High School student-athletes are participating at the 2024 IHSAA Student Leadership Conference. The event is being held today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Member schools are encouraged to send student-athletes, who have demonstrated leadership skills, or have potential for leadership roles. Each student-athlete will...
Meet the Hoosiers headed to the Olympics
The Paris Olympics start Friday, and a number of local athletes are gearing up to show the City of Love a little Hoosier hospitality. Why it matters: Nearly every state is represented on Team USA's 592-member roster, and Indiana is tied with Georgia for the eighth-most qualified athletes (24) from any state.
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