LOPRESTI: Pacers win spot in playoffs, but odds are against them
This Jeopardy quiz reveals a little about the home team’s chances.
Mike Lopresti
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LOPRESTI: Six hoops-heavy weeks give fans plenty of reasons to cheer
There was a lot more to this basketball smorgasbord than the final scores.
LOPRESTI: Pittsburgh’s recent success has its roots in Victory Field
Turns out there’s plenty of talent down on the farm.
LOPRESTI: Time for another sports mash-up in Indy
Eight reasons why the first weekend in April is a really big deal.
LOPRESTI: Bracket-makers created mess of trouble for IU, rest of Big Ten
Consider the road for the Indiana Hoosiers. Did we say “road?’’ That should be “gauntlet.’’ You could make the case that no champion from any of the big boy conferences got a tougher trail.
LOPRESTI: The most enduring ‘what ifs’ in Hoosier basketball history
In an alternative universe, IU was a dynasty and Gordon Hayward hit the biggest shot of all time.
LOPRESTI: Intriguing scenarios abound as NCAA Tournament nears
Will Indiana stay on a roll and win its first-ever Big Ten tourney title?
LOPRESTI: State’s toughest sectional could take toll on entire tourney
Ranked No. 21 in the state, Warren Central is the weakest link in powerhouse field set to play at Tech.
LOPRESTI: Butler’s Academic All-Americans tell their stories
Butler’s success off the basketball court over the last 10 years is unrivaled in Division I.
LOPRESTI: The boys from tiny Montezuma almost took down mighty Milan
The movie “Hoosiers” could have been inspired by an even smaller giant slayer.
LOPRESTI: A fitting finish to a career for the ages
Peyton Manning wasn’t the leading actor in a championship performance, but rather the guy on stage who gets the biggest cheer for a lifetime achievement award.
LOPRESTI: Once an NBA playoff lock, Pacers are now wait and see
Key games over the next two months will reveal a lot about team’s future.
LOPRESTI: On eve of big game, 50 things to remember about Peyton
Manning trivia in abundance as Colts legend tries to avoid an Elwayesque Super Bowl record.
LOPRESTI: Indiana’s Division I arenas packed with history, charm
After a tour of 10 college venues in 20 days, which one shines the brightest?
LOPRESTI: ‘A Brad Stevens guy’ builds from ground up at Center Grove
Zach Hahn, drawn to coaching years ago, earns his shot at turning around south-side school’s team.
LOPRESTI: 2015 Colts were champions of unexpected outcomes
Almost nothing went as expected, right down to the decision to keep Chuck Pagano.
LOPRESTI: A plethora of predictions for an anniversary-heavy 2016
Sports fans will be bombarded with landmark birthdays and special occasions in the year ahead.
LOPRESTI: Was 2015 a favorable year for Indiana sports? Yes and no
Disappointing Colts’ season countered by inspiring results on the court, in the pool.
LOPRESTI: How Painter and Purdue crawled out of the cellar
The Boilermakers’ coach made the most of a rare opportunity to rebuild his own program.
LOPRESTI: Marian football: from pipe dream to powerhouse in eight years
What some thought was a quixotic quest looks in hindsight like pure genius.