LOPRESTI: Some numbers to chew on as college kickoff approaches
Opponents piled up about 10 miles last year against the defenses of Purdue, Indiana and Ball State.
Mike Lopresti
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LOPRESTI: Diving deep in the weeds with NFL rankings, statistics
The Colts sport some impressive numbers; last year’s offense and defense aren’t among them.
LOPRESTI: John Daly was champ with long drive no one saw coming
The big-hitter’s PGA title followed a series of unlikely events.
LOPRESTI: Don’t confine your college football to one stadium
With a Go Anywhere Pass you could hit these don’t-miss games in the season to come.
LOPRESTI: Pre-Olympic gloom and doom a tradition usually not realized
But the news from Rio causes one to wonder if this year’s Summer Games will be the exception.
LOPRESTI: As Colts camp begins, a too-early look at upcoming season
A week-by-week look at opponents and the dynamic that could accompany each game.
LOPRESTI: Blind players inspire at Indy Thunder games
The stories of these athletes will remind you there’s still hope in the world.
LOPRESTI: International players bring a world of talent to Victory Field
This summer coalition of Indians reminds us of a truth: Doesn’t matter what language you speak, baseball can be hard.
LOPRESTI: Summer, a time of optimism before the scoreboards work
From the pros to collegiate sports, Indiana teams seem well positioned for upcoming seasons.
LOPRESTI: How well do you know your IHSAA champions?
Last year’s crop included numerous close finishes and compelling stories.
LOPRESTI: Cubs fans are gleeful, but can’t shake anxiety
At this giddy moment, a bunch of Cubs fans are out there in Indy. And since the Indianapolis Motor Speedway was still farmland the last time the Cubs won the World Series in 1908, they all usually pretty much share the same dread of history.
LOPRESTI: Olympic veteran, rookie hope to dive for gold in Rio
Purdue duo who carpooled together as kids now prepare for world stage.
LOPRESTI: Speedway, rookie serve up ‘perfect’ 100th race
Alexander Rossi’s team took the chance it took because it was the only shot at victory—something between a Hail Mary pass and a suicide squeeze bunt. And it worked. Strategy, not horsepower, won this Indy 500.
LOPRESTI: Hinkle Fieldhouse innovative when it was built—and today
The arched steel trusses enabled the roof to cover a couple of acres without the need for beams, providing the vast and wide open spaces inside that would give the gazillion visitors to come in future years the sensation they had wandered into something that was part-gymnasium, part-national park.
LOPRESTI: Indians/Clippers is big rivalry, without the standard animosity
The local boys and their Columbus counterparts are as evenly matched as they come.
LOPRESTI: Indy 500 endures, and the world turns
Great race has been witness to history since the first green flag fell.
LOPRESTI: Sports Gods of America counsel patience for George and Luck
Sports gods don’t fire coaches, and they can’t be rushed in bestowing greatness on players.
100th running of 500 pressures IMS to deliver sublime experience
Hulman and Co. CEO Mark Miles says he and his staff feel “a great sense of responsibility” associated with this year’s race.
LOPRESTI: Pacers flop when they should have fought
The Toronto Raptors did the clawing and grinding as they cruised past Indiana on its home court 101-85 to take a 2-1 lead in the series.
LOPRESTI: More busts than booms in 30 years of Colts draft picks
Players taken in the early rounds are often outperformed by late-rounders.