MIKE LOPRESTI: A look back at a decade of sports ups and downs
From Butler’s Final Fours to other teams that hit bottom and seem headed back to the top.
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MIKE LOPRESTI: A December full of gifts for local sports fans
Colts, Pacers, Hoosiers, Boilermakers and Irish all find something under the tree this year.
MIKE LOPRESTI: From Cheez-Its to cherry juice, bowl games come in variety of flavors
The proliferation of post-season college football contests crowns a champ: consumerism.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Unheralded IUPUI has its own interesting hoops story
Two buddies from a small town in Kentucky are determined to put the Jaguars on a winning course.
MIKE LOPRESTI: A look inside Warren Central’s trophy machine
The east-side school has amassed an impressive collection of state championships under Marques Clayton.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Add these big sports dates to your pre-Christmas calendar
IU faces Purdue, Romeo goes up against Zion, and the Big O turns 8-0.
MIKE LOPRESTI: College basketball in Indiana, by the numbers
A unique statistic for each of the state’s 10 Division I programs as they open a new season.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Indians have some fingerprints on this Red Sox championship
A journeyman, a coach and a team player—World Series winners now—all spent time at Victory Field.
MIKE LOPRESTI: For Purdue, big upsets are part of the tradition
The thrashing of Ohio State is merely the latest in a decades-long habit of taking down big opponents.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Will the Pacers bring relief? A stroll through the home schedule
The Blue & Gold will be tested, but LeBron’s move to LA won’t hurt any feelings here.
MIKE LOPRESTI: At football juggernaut Pioneer, opponent touchdowns are rare
The average margin of victory this season is 63-3 at school that never kicks an extra point.
MIKE LOPRESTI: IU football still trying to repeat a 30-year-old feat
The last football victory over Ohio State capped a rare two-year run against the Buckeyes.
Mike Lopresti: Peyton ‘boomers’ showing up on high school, college rosters
A great homage to hall-of-fame quarterback Peyton Manning are the number of boys coming of age now named Peyton.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Vinatieri, four kicks from history, was lucky to survive second game
Colts’ ageless wonder bounced back after a disastrous outing in Buffalo.
MIKE LOPRESTI: When the Colts are at home, this guy’s in on every play
Mike Jansen’s been with the team 20 years—longer than Adam Vinatieri.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Is preseason the best time to be a Colts fan?
Here’s a game-by-game look at the season ahead.
MIKE LOPRESTI: At kickoff time, let’s review some interesting anniversaries
From a rare Hoosier victory to Knute Rockne’s hiring, these are football events worth remembering.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Women’s tennis pros proudly wear IU East’s colors
School in Richmond welcomes a parade of grand slam tournament champions, contenders.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Will Urban Meyer be the next mighty coach to fall?
The sports world is full of hall-of-famers whose careers ended abruptly.
MIKE LOPRESTI: These 10 Hoosiers made a mark on baseball
They’re not all in Cooperstown, but these players influenced the game in unique ways.