Derek Schultz: A quiet evolution?
If you look deeper and more closely examine what Ballard’s done to this point, you’ll see he is quietly evolving and venturing off the usual script.
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Derek Schultz: The Clark effect
Outside of Peyton Manning’s MVP trophy hoisting and “Saturday Night Live” hosting peak 20 years ago, it’s hard to find any single Indianapolis sports figure that ever quite possessed the cachet that Clark carries with her to the Circle City.
Derek Schultz: Back home again for Pat Kuntz
Following what he calls a “very stressful” few weeks, Kuntz received the call with the offer he had been waiting for and officially put pen to paper, shifting his defensive line responsibilities from James Madison to IU on Dec. 13.
Derek Schultz: Indy’s Madness moments
Indy’s frequent placement as a host location, including being in both the men’s and women’s Final Four rotation, has given the city the opportunity to witness historic feats and incredible moments.
Derek Schultz: Brady’s breakthrough
Scanning through the stellar resume of his 20-year head coaching career, there is just one thing missing—a trip to the NCAA Tournament.
Derek Schultz: My love letter to basketball
My love of hoops ultimately led me to a nearly 20-year involvement in sports media, and while my passions have expanded beyond just the hardwood, basketball was the sport that made me love sports.
Haliburton is Indy’s focal point in All-Star hosting gig
The All-Star Indy 2024 host committee and NBA All-Star Weekend organizers are capitalizing on the Indiana Pacers’ point guard’s rising popularity.
Derek Schultz: Nick Gardner has had front-row seats to Butler’s rise
To say this eventual reality for him or his alma mater was a dream for Gardner when he first stepped on the campus in midtown Indianapolis nearly a quarter-century ago would be a lie.
Derek Schultz: Pacers big bet
As the calendar turns to 2024, Pritchard and the Pacers aren’t waiting around any longer.
Derek Schultz: Foundation over finish
Even if “foundation” wasn’t the f-word you were yelling after Gardner Minshew missed Tyler Goodson on the fateful fourth-down play that ended Indy’s hopes.
Derek Schultz: Scintillating Sycamores could be next Cinderella
Indiana State got off to a 10-1 start, riding its longest winning streak (nine games) since the halcyon days of the legendary Larry Bird.
Derek Schultz: Broadening the Horizon
As one of the top mid-major conferences in the country, [the Horizon League] is affected by every single one of these seismic changes, even if that impact isn’t always direct.
Derek Schultz: In Tyrese, the Pacers trust
Haliburton is the lead conductor of the NBA’s best offense and consistently making critical shots in crunch time.
Derek Schultz: The one-game season
Dating back to 1890, the Monon Bell Classic between the elite west central Indiana institutions, separated by just 27 miles, is the 12th-most-played series in all of college football.
Derek Schultz: Slipping away
Following Saturday’s surprisingly competitive but expected loss in Happy Valley, Allen’s Hoosiers are now 2-21 in Big Ten games over the past three seasons.
Derek Schultz: Anthony Richardson’s early injury problems already have Colts fans concerned about the future
For a fan base still grappling with the PTSD of their last franchise quarterback’s constant health concerns and shocking early retirement, one can understand why the alarms are already flashing bright red.
Derek Schultz: Is the Colts’ Week 3 stunner a sign of things to come?
Or maybe this is an overreaction to a game the Colts should have and would have lost if one of a dozen different plays went differently.
Derek Schultz: Indy’s ‘prime time’ personalities
And while there are other valid reasons to put the unbeaten Buffs back on TV, we all know the reason the networks are scrambling to get their cameras out to the Rockies: They can’t get enough of Deion Sanders.
Derek Schultz: Hope is on the horizon
The bar of expectations for this Colts team is so low that it’s hard to tell if it’s even off the ground.
Derek Schultz: The card king
Even on nonpromotion days, the past and present always intertwine at Indy Card Exchange, where generations of patrons consistently step through Albert’s door to pore over decades of collectible treasures—from MJ, to Mantle, to Mahomes.