MACKENZIE HOLMES, INDIANA BRACE FOR UNDEFEATED SOUTH CAROLINA
ALBANY, N.Y. — Before Mackenzie Holmes stepped foot on the campus of Indiana University, the school’s women’s basketball program had never been past the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Now, the fourth-seeded Hoosiers are in the Sweet 16 for the third time with...
THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” THURSDAY MARCH 28, 2024
INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS-SATURDAY MARCH 30 SESSION 1 PUBLIC GATES OPEN AT 9:30 AM ET 10:30 AM ET | CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BETHESDA CHRISTIAN (23-7) VS. FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY (18-9) APPROX. 12:45 PM ET | CLASS 2A STATE...
PURDUE BATTLES GONZAGA IN SWEET 16 SHOWDOWN IN DETROIT
GAMEDAY INFORMATION -- GAME 36 /// NCAA TOURNAMENT SWEET 16 [1 Seed] Purdue (31-4) vs. [5 Seed] Gonzaga (27-7) Friday, March 29, 2024 7:39 p.m. ET | Detroit, Michigan Little Caesar's Arena (20,332) TELEVISION: TBS / TruTV (Andrew Catalon, Steve Lappas, Evan Washburn)...
THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” WEDNESDAY MARCH 27, 2024
INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS-SATURDAY MARCH 30 SESSION 1 PUBLIC GATES OPEN AT 9:30 AM ET 10:30 AM ET | CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BETHESDA CHRISTIAN (23-7) VS. FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY (18-9) APPROX. 12:45 PM ET | CLASS 2A STATE...
NFL OWNERS APPROVE A RADICAL OVERHAUL TO KICKOFF RULES, ADOPTING SETUP USED IN XFL
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kickoff returns are returning to the NFL. Team owners on Tuesday approved a new rule that will take what essentially had become “a dead play” and make it an integral part of the game again. “We feel this is a great day for the NFL,” said Saints...
THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” TUESDAY MARCH 26, 2024
INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS-SATURDAY MARCH 30 SESSION 1 PUBLIC GATES OPEN AT 9:30 AM ET 10:30 AM ET | CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BETHESDA CHRISTIAN (23-7) VS. FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY (18-9) APPROX. 12:45 PM ET | CLASS 2A STATE...
THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” MONDAY MARCH 25, 2024
INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS-SATURDAY MARCH 30 SESSION 1 PUBLIC GATES OPEN AT 9:30 AM ET 10:30 AM ET | CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BETHESDA CHRISTIAN (23-7) VS. FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY (18-9) APPROX. 12:45 PM ET | CLASS 2A STATE...
THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” SUNDAY MARCH 24, 2024
INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS-SATURDAY MARCH 30 SESSION 1 PUBLIC GATES OPEN AT 9:30 AM ET 10:30 AM ET | CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BETHESDA CHRISTIAN (23-7) VS. FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY (18-9) APPROX. 12:45 PM ET | CLASS 2A STATE...
NFL NEWS
NFL DRAFT PROFILE: WR ROME ODUNZE, WASHINGTON 2020: Played in all four games with one start (6-72-12.0). 2021: Started seven of the final nine contests (41-415-10.1, 4 TDs). Missed the first three games due to injuries. 2022: Third-team Associated Press All-American....
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NEWS
IDYLLIC ACT I OF OHTANI'S CAREER APPEARS OVER More than most of the other major professional sports, baseball has a long history of scandal. The Black Sox, the Mitchell Report, Pete Rose. For now, Shohei Ohtani doesn't look destined to join the list. But he's making...
NHL ROUNDUP: CAPS POST 7-6 SHOOTOUT WIN OVER HURRICANES
Dylan Strome provided the deciding goal in the fifth round of the shootout as the Washington Capitals defeated the visiting Carolina Hurricanes 7-6 on Friday in a highly entertaining game that saw both teams have a player record a hat trick. Sonny Milano had three...
NBA ROUNDUP: ANTHONY DAVIS’ BIG NIGHT LIFTS LAKERS OVER 76ERS
Anthony Davis had 23 points, 19 rebounds and four blocked shots to lift the host Los Angeles Lakers past the Philadelphia 76ers 101-94 on Friday. LeBron James added 20 points, eight rebounds and six assists for Los Angeles. D’Angelo Russell, Rui Hachimura and Austin...
NCAA TOURNAMENT ROUNDUP: YALE SWATS ASIDE NO. 4 AUBURN
John Poulakidas sank six 3-pointers and scored 28 points and Samson Aletan made a key blocked shot in the final seconds as 13th-seeded Yale notched a 78-76 upset of fourth-seeded Auburn on Friday afternoon in an East Region first-round game at Spokane, Wash. August...
FUEL WIN OVER CINCINNATI ON FRIDAY NIGHT
INDIANAPOLIS- The Fuel hosted the Cincinnati Cyclones to start their weekend on Friday night. Amidst some scrappy play between these two division rivals, the Fuel took the win, 5-2. 1ST PERIOD Just 44 seconds into the game, Brett Bulmer and Cincy’s Jalen Smereck took...
PACERS WIN AT GOLDEN STATE
(PACERS MEDIA RELEASE) In a Friday night battle in the Bay Area, the Indiana Pacers put on a show. On an evening featuring record-breaking blocks, buzzer-beating shots, clutch closing minutes, and a fifth straight road win, the Pacers (40-31) outlasted the Golden...
TOP-SEEDED PURDUE ROLLS PAST GRAMBLING STATE
[1] Purdue 78, [16] Grambling 50 (Postgame Notes) Purdue improved to 30-4 with a 78-50 victory over Grambling in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Indianapolis on Friday night. The 30 victories ties a school record, set during the 2017-18 season (30-7). Purdue...
THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” SATURDAY MARCH 23, 2024
INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS SESSION 1 PUBLIC GATES OPEN AT 9:30 AM ET 10:30 AM ET | CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BETHESDA CHRISTIAN (23-7) VS. FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY (18-9) APPROX. 12:45 PM ET | CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BROWNSTOWN...
WHERE THE TOP INDIANA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL PLAYERS ARE HEADED (D1)
Joe Trenerry, PENN RHP, 2024, Purdue RJ Cromartie, PENN SS, 2024, Notre Dame Hogan Denny, MOORESVILLE C/UTL, 2024, Indiana Brendin Oliver, MOORESVILLE RHP, 2024, Cincinnati Hudson Devaughan, MOORESVILLE RHP, 2026, Alabama Griffin Tobias, LAKE CENTRAL RHP/SS, 2024,...
2024 IBCA/FRANCISCAN HEALTH BOYS’ ALL-STATE
SENIOR SUPREME 15 ISAAC ANDREWS, WAPAHANI JACK BENTER, BROWNSTOWN CENTRAL FLORY BIDUNGA, KOKOMO KOBI...
INDIANA PACERS NEWS
PACERS NEWS RELEASE GAME PREVIEW: PACERS AT WARRIORS The Indiana Pacers’ last long road trip of the regular season will next take them on a three-game tour of California, kicking off their West Coast visit with a battle in the Bay Area. In game two of their five-game...
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL NEWS
YAMAMOTO CHASED AFTER 1ST INNING OF DEBUT AS PADRES BEAT DODGERS 15-11 FOR 2-GAME SOUTH KOREA SPLIT SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After chasing Yoshinobu Yamamoto from his major league debut after one inning and scoring their most runs ever against the Los Angeles...
NHL NEWS
Artemi Panarin recorded his third hat trick of the season, leading the visiting New York Rangers to a 5-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday. Panarin scored New York’s first two goals and capped the scoring with an empty-netter, becoming the fourth Ranger in...
NBA NEWS
Jalen Green scored 26 points, Dillon Brooks added 23 and three reserves scored in double figures as the Houston Rockets extended their winning streak to seven games with a 127-117 victory over the visiting Chicago Bulls on Thursday. Jock Landale added 17 points and 12...
NCAA MEN’S TOURNAMENT ROUND-UP
Jack Gohlke drilled 10 3-pointers en route to 32 points and DQ Cole buried the final triple of the game to clinch No. 14 seed Oakland’s 80-76 upset of No. 3 seed Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament’s South Region on Thursday in Pittsburgh. The Golden...
THE INDIANA SRN “SPORTSPAGE” FRIDAY MARCH 22, 2024
INDIANA BOYS BASKETBALL STATE FINALS SESSION 1 PUBLIC GATES OPEN AT 9:30 AM ET 10:30 AM ET | CLASS 1A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BETHESDA CHRISTIAN (23-7) VS. FORT WAYNE CANTERBURY (18-9) APPROX. 12:45 PM ET | CLASS 2A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP BROWNSTOWN...
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1902 — Cleveland’s Addie Joss pitched a one-hitter in his major league debut. Joss allowed a scratch single to Jessie Burkett as the Indians beat the St. Louis Browns 3-0.
1904 — Ty Cobb, making his pro baseball debut at the age of seventeen, hits a home run and double for the Augusta Tourists in the South Atlantic League.
1905 — Jack McCarthy of the Cubs threw out three runners at the plate, each of whom became the second out of a double play. McCarthy’s defense preserved a 2-1 win over the Pirates.
1907 — Johnny Bates of the Boston Doves hit for the cycle against the Brooklyn Superbas.
1941 — The Chicago Cubs became the first major league team to install an organ at their ballpark. Roy Nelson took to the keyboard and played a pregame program.
1952 — Detroit’s Art Houtteman’s had his no-hit bid broken up on a two-out ninth-inning hit by Harry Simpson but the Tigers routed the Indians 13-0.
1961 — Roger Maris of the New York Yankees began his successful run at Babe Ruth’s single-season home run record with the first of his 61 homers, connecting in the fifth inning against Detroit right-hander Paul Foytack.
1969 — The Baseball Records Committee decides to give Babe Ruth credit for one more home run during his career for a total of 715.
1970 — Willie McCovey and Dick Dietz each hit grand slams as the San Francisco beat Montreal 11-1 in the first game of a doubleheader.
1980 — Steve Carlton of Philadelphia pitched the sixth one-hitter of his career against St. Louis for a National League record. The Phillies beat the Cardinals 7-0. Ted Simmons singled to lead off the second inning. Carlton walked one batter and struck out five.
1982 — Boston Red Sox rookie Wade Boggs collects his first major league hit when he singles against Rich Dotson of the Chicago White Sox.
1988 — New York Mets first baseman Keith Hernandez hits a pair of home runs and drives in seven runs during a 13-4 rout of the Atlanta Braves. The seven RBI give Hernandez 1,000 for his major league career.
1990 — Nolan Ryan tied Bob Feller’s major league record of 12 one-hitters as the Texas Rangers beat the Chicago White Sox 1-0. Ryan struck out 16 as he allowed only Ron Kittle’s check-swing single in the second inning.
1994 — Baltimore’s Brady Anderson has four extra-base hits in the Orioles’ 10-4 win over Oakland. Anderson’s two doubles and two homers came while leading off an inning.
1995 — The Colorado Rockies posted an 11-9 victory over the New York Mets in 14 innings, tying the NL record for innings played in a season opener.
1997 — Ryne Sandberg of the Chicago Cubs breaks the major league record for most home runs by a second baseman.
2000 — Vladimir Guerrero of the Montreal Expos hits his 100th career home run.
2006 — Mike Piazza hits his 400th career home run.
2016 — Andrew McCutchen hit three homers and drove in five runs to help the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Colorado Rockies 9-4.
2019 — All eyes are turned on Vladimir Guerrero Jr. who makes his major league debut with the Blue Jays.
1905 — Jack McCarthy of the Cubs became the only outfielder in major league history to throw out three runners at the plate, each of whom became the second out of a double play. The victims were the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 2-1 loss.
1912 — 1st homerun hit at Fenway Park (Hugh Bradley, Red Sox).
1931 — Lou Gehrig hits a HR but is called out for passing a runner, mistake costs him AL home run crown; he & Babe Ruth tie for season.
1950 — The University of Miami ends the longest winning streak in collegiate tennis by defeating William & Mary 8-1. William & Mary, unbeaten in five years, had won 82 consecutive meets.
1952 — Patty Berg scores 64, best competitive round of golf by a woman.
1961 — Roger Maris hits 1st of 61 homers in 1961.
1964 — The Boston Celtics capture their sixth consecutive NBA title with a 105-99 victory over the San Francisco Warriors in Game 5 of the finals.
1966 — Red Auerbach retires as Boston Celtic’s coach.
1983 — NFL Draft: Stanford quarterback John Elway first pick by Baltimore Colts.
1992 — NFL Draft: University of Washington defensive end Steve Emtman from first pick by Indianapolis Colts.
1995 — The Colorado Rockies post an 11-9 victory over the New York Mets in 14 innings, tying the NL record for innings played in a season opener.
2002 — Odalis Perez of Los Angeles faces the minimum 27 batters in his first career shutout. Perez was perfect for six innings in a 10-0 win over the Cubs at Chicago’s Wrigley Field.
2003 — NFL Draft: USC quarterback Carson Palmer first pick by Cincinnati Bengals.
2008 — NFL Draft: University of Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long first pick by Miami Dolphins.
2009 — French swimmer Frederick Bousquet sets a world record in the 50-meter freestyle, becoming the first person to break the 21-second barrier. Bousquet breaks the record at the French championships finishing in 20.94 seconds.
2012 — Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck is selected first overall in the NFL draft by the Indianapolis Colts, followed by Baylor QB Robert Griffin III, who is taken by the Washington Redskins.
2012 — The Charlotte Bobcats finish with the worst winning percentage in NBA history after a 104-84 loss to the New York Knicks. The Bobcats’ 23rd consecutive loss leaves them with a winning percentage of .106 (7-59) in the lockout-shortened season. The record was set 39 years ago, when the 1972-73 Philadelphia 76ers finished 9-73 (.110) in a full regular season.
2014 — Wladimir Klitschko toys with Alex Leapai and knocks him out in the fifth round to retain his four heavyweight belts in Oberhausen, Germany.
2015 — FC Bayern Munich wins the 2014–15 Bundesliga for a 25th time.
2018 — Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield first pick by Cleveland Browns; 4 QBs taken in top 10 selections for first time in history.