HomeSportsLocal

Local

Morton captures first sectional title in school history

Morton captures first sectional title in school history

HOBART | None of Roy Richards' 71 wins at Morton comes close to being as significant as the one the Governors earned Friday night.

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Rensselaer plays keep away from Wheeler; defends title

Rensselaer plays keep away from Wheeler; defends title

RENSSELAER | There are ball-control offenses and then there are clock-munching, spirit-crushing attacks like the one Rensselaer displayed in Friday's 21-18 victory over Wheeler in the Class 2A Sectional 25 championship game.

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Hammond's Yuratovac receives another boxing title shot

Hammond's Yuratovac receives another boxing title shot

Hammond native Amy Yuratovac has secured another chance to fight for a professional boxing title.

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Merrillville product Britney Cruse hopes to lead Pumas

RENSSELAER | Britney Cruse wants her Saint Joseph's College teammates to know she isn't content on being on a losing team. The sophomore guard enjoyed success at Merrillville before coming to Saint Joe's, and she wants to be the bellwether for a change in attitude and ultimately a change …

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Scouting today's Indiana, Purdue and Notre Dame college football games

Navy (6-3) at No. 19 Notre Dame (6-2)

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Five to be inducted into Purdue Calumet Athletic Hall of Fame

HAMMOND | As the first-ever inductee into the Purdue Calumet Athletic Hall of Fame, former athletic director John Friend always will hold that special distinction.

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Scouting today's Valparaiso University football game

SCOUTING VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY FOOTBALL

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Upset win leads to VU's first Horizon League women's soccer title-game appearance

Valparaiso University sophomore midfielder Brooke Henderson helped create some history Friday night.

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Upset win leads to VU's first Horizon League women's soccer title-game appearance

Valparaiso University sophomore midfielder Brooke Henderson helped create some history Friday night.

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

IUN, Purdue Cal lose men's basketball openers

HAMMOND | Indiana Northwest's opening game with East West University was nothing if not fast-paced, with both teams pushing the ball upcourt on nearly every play in a 115-110 East West win despite a RedHawks comeback attempt in the Tip-Off Classic at Purdue Calumet.

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Illini, Gophers sort out puzzles on field

MINNEAPOLIS | The supposedly high-performance offenses at Illinois and Minnesota spent most of the first seven weeks of the season stuck in the shop, sputtering and struggling to get going.

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Sports Digest: White Sox buy out Jermaine Dye

Major League Baseball

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Team wins championship game in final inning

Team wins championship game in final inning

ST. JOHN | The Yellow Jackets started the St. John Cal Ripken fall baseball season at 0-5.

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Porter County Sport Briefs

Tigers Soccer Club holding girls tryouts on Sunday

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Balmoral Park Entries

Balmoral Park

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Hawthorne Race Course Entries

Hawthorne Race Course

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

No. 8 Iowa not looking past Northwestern

IOWA CITY, Iowa | Much of the buzz surrounding No. 8 Iowa has been about its resume, and whether the Hawkeyes can truly be considered national title contenders when they keep sneaking past everyone.

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Sox ready for opening day at Omni

SCHERERVILLE | Like a hitter patiently waiting for his pitch, the White Sox had their eyes on Omni 41 Health and Fitness Connection for some time.

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Illinois Sport Briefs

Turkey Shoot to be held at Sandridge Center

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

North Lake Sport Briefs

Merrillville Pirate Wrestling Club holding signups

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Hawthorne Race Course results Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

Hawthorne Race Course

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

South Lake Sport Briefs

Merrillville Pirate Wrestling Club holding signups

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Kolosci, Davis make weight for Strikeforce show

Kolosci, Davis make weight for Strikeforce show

HOFFMAN ESTATES | The fighters on today's "Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers" card took to the scales Friday, and all but one made weight for the event.

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Local college summaries Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

Men's Basketball

Nov 07, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Blackhawks fall to Avalanche in shootout

DENVER | Chris Stewart scored in the eighth round of the shootout, helping the NHL-leading Colorado Avalanche remain unbeaten at home with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.

Nov 06, 2009 | 11:15 pm | Loading…

Hammond native Yuratovac to receive another title shot

Hammond native Amy Yuratovac has secured another chance to fight for a professional boxing title.

Nov 06, 2009 | 3:20 pm | Loading…

Report: Sox trade Getz, Fields for K.C.'s Teahen

CHICAGO | According to a report in the New York Daily News, the White Sox traded infielders Josh Fields and Chris Getz to the Royals for Mark Teahen.

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Merrillville grad Sharon Houston returns home to put IUN women's hoops team on the map

Merrillville grad Sharon Houston returns home to put IUN women's hoops team on the map

GARY | When Ryan Shelton took over as IU Northwest women's coach three seasons ago, he knew tough sledding was ahead. To complicate matters, when Shelton invited prospective recruits to campus for games to help overhaul the fledgling program, it wasn't rare for them to watch the RedHawks …

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Who's who of throwers to attend Portage track & field clinic

The Olympics might not be coming to Chicago, but there will be a feel of the games this weekend at Portage.

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Scouting the Horizon League Women's Soccer Tournament Final Four

SCOUTING THE HORIZON LEAGUE WOMEN'S SOCCER TOURNAMENT

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Scouting the 2009-10 Prairie State College women's basketball team

Scouting the 2009-10 Prairie State College women's basketball team

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Scouting the 2009-10 Prairie State College men's basketball team

Scouting the 2009-10 Prairie State College men's basketball team

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Sports Digest: First Tee of Hammond to hold holiday gala

Pro golf

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Merrillville alum Wilson helps Texans defense gain edge

Merrillville alum Wilson helps Texans defense gain edge

HOUSTON | Houston's defense has a new attitude. Some might call it confidence, but the Texans prefer to call it something else.

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Balmoral Park Results

Balmoral Park

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Hawthorne Race Course Entries

Hawthorne Race Course

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Hawthorne Race Course Results

Hawthorne Race Course

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Crusaders make soccer history

Valparaiso University sophomore midfielder Brooke Henderson helped create some history Friday night.

Nov 06, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Blackhawks beaten 3-1 by Phoenix

GLENDALE, Ariz. | Peter Mueller scored his first goal of the season and Martin Hanzal added a goal and an assist as the Phoenix Coyotes beat the Blackhawks 3-1 Thursday night.

Nov 05, 2009 | 10:35 pm | Loading…

Bulls find way to beat Cavs, James

Bulls find way to beat Cavs, James

CLEVELAND | For a split second, LeBron James appeared to be on his way to bailing out the Cleveland Cavaliers once more.

Nov 05, 2009 | 10:00 pm | Loading…

One final season for Trgovich at Indiana Northwest

GARY | It's no secret that Pete Trgovich III wanted to play Division I basketball following his prep career at Andrean and Munster. Expectations are pretty high when your father played at UCLA under John Wooden.

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

The Fishing Line: What's hitting and where

Lake Michigan

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Cutler says Bears' problems go beyond line

Cutler says Bears' problems go beyond line

LAKE FOREST | Jay Cutler had every reason to be just a little sore after the Bears' last game, the way he was running for cover if not big gains.

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

With Floyd back, competition with Tate resumes at ND

With Floyd back, competition with Tate resumes at ND

SOUTH BEND | Notre Dame receivers Golden Tate and Michael Floyd are friendly rivals again.

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Schrader back for No. 4 Notre Dame women's basketball team

SOUTH BEND | Notre Dame guard Lindsay Schrader believes tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee three years ago might have been the luckiest break in her basketball career.

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Colts QB Manning looks for better results after latest win

INDIANAPOLIS | Peyton Manning keeps raising the standards.

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Sports Digest: Cubs' Lilly has shoulder surgery

Major League Baseball

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Hawthorne Race Course Entries

Hawthorne Race Course

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Hawthorne Race Course Results

Hawthorne Race Course

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Men's Basketball

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

South Shore Sports Legends looking for new home

South Shore Sports Legends looking for new home

HAMMOND | The South Shore Sports Legends' final days at the Indiana Welcome Center were supposed to be highlighted with a triumphant celebration.

Nov 05, 2009 | 12:00 am | Loading…

Yankees beat the Phillies to win their 27th World Series title

Yankees beat the Phillies to win their 27th World Series title

NEW YORK | The New York Yankees have won the World Series, beating the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 behind Hideki Matsui's record-tying six RBIs.

Nov 04, 2009 | 10:40 pm | Loading…

More Local

Current Conditions
64° F
Sponsored by:

Poll

Is Merrillville the best prep football team in the Region?

Loading…
Yes
No

Connect with Us

My NWI