TERRE HAUTE —
Lots of sports fans around Hoosierland should have been in a good mood Monday morning as a result of action in Indianapolis on Sunday.
The Indiana Fever beat the Minnesota Lynx 87-78 to win their first WNBA championship and the first pro basketball title for hoops-crazy Indy since 1973, when the Pacers won their last ABA championship.
They did it in front of a boisterous crowd in Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Tamika Catchings has been in the league for 11 seasons and was able to add the WNBA title to those she has won in college, in the Olympics and overseas.
She was named the MVP and thanked the fans for all their support in the playoffs. Legendary coach Pat Summitt was one of those in the stands for what turned out to be the final game.
Earlier in the day, the Colts held off Cleveland 17-13 and now are 3-3 for the season. That is one more win than all of last season and is about what many fans thought they might be lucky to win this season.
Now, they are in second place in the AFC South and some folks actually are talking playoff potential. That might not happen, but the Colts figure to win a few more games.
• Tournament continues — Second-round games will be played in the Indiana high school football tournament this week.
Two undefeated teams won their openers in the first round and will try to keep their record clean this week with Linton facing Perry Central and North Vermillion taking on North Central, loser only to NV and Linton during the season.
We failed to mention North Vermillion last week as one of the teams finishing strong in the regular season. My bad.
Casey and Robinson both earned spots in the Illinois football playoffs that begin this week, and the undefeated Warriors have a home game against Carmi in Class 2A on Saturday while the Maroons hit the road to play a 3A game with Benton.
In volleyball, Clay City and Riverton Parke are the two teams from the area that won sectional titles in Class A competition.
Other winners in sectional play last week — all by 3-0 counts — were Eastern over Linton, Martinsville over Plainfield and Edgewood over Owen Valley.
• Tom-Cattin’ It — The New York Yankees hit only .188 in the postseason. … Detroit manager Jim Leyland is 67 and is in his 49th season of pro baseball.
Baseball America has tabbed Mike Trout of the Los Angeles Angels as rookie of the year and player of the year.
And, in case you missed it, Cincinnati has given Dusty Baker a two-year contract extension.
• Bruce Speth of Clinton is 63 and recently competed in his 70th marathon. He has run at least one event in each of the 50 states.
• Bob Knight will do SEC basketball games on ESPN on Thursdays along with Reece Davis. Knight did Big 12 games last year and Fran Fraschilla now will do those contests.
• Adam Schenk of Knox County is a junior at Purdue and recently was named Big Ten golfer of the week. He started the final round of the Jack Nicklaus Invitational in a tie for 13th and finished second.
Castle senior Kayla Katterhenry confirms that she intends to play college golf at Evansville.
Don’t forget that one of the final golf events of the season in the county is the Providence Medical Group/St. George two-man scramble on Sunday at Rea Park.
• Vincennes University coach Brittany Harry has recorded her 100th win in volleyball while Sullivan High School coach Jennifer Murdock has won 200.
• Terre Haute South recently had a nice message on its marquee in front of the school … congratulating North teachers Michael Menser and Matt Renn for their induction into the Indiana State Athletics Hall of Fame.
Tom Reck may be contacted by telephone at (812) 232-3231, by email at tm_reck@yahoo.com or by mail at 4284 South 5th Street, Apt. 3, Terre Haute, IN,47802.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: Catching up on some things
Catching up — on all-state softball honors and a new basketball coach in Illinois.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: South grad helps VU to national golf title
Vincennes University’s men’s golf team claimed the junior college national championship last week with a Terre Haute South Vigo grad in the lineup.
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Ramblin’ Reck: Indiana gave Heat ‘all-stars’ all they wanted
The prelims are over and the finals begin Thursday in the National Basketball Association with Miami going for a second straight title against San Antonio, looking for its first championship since 2007.
The Indiana Pacers gave the all-stars from Miami all they wanted and then some before the Heat took charge to win the seventh game Monday. -
RAMBLIN’ RECK: Each lead change made Indy a thrill
The 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 and will be remembered as one of the best races in recent history.
It won’t be memorable for a close finish but rather for a record 68 lead changes and 14 different drivers taking their turn at the front of the pack.
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Tom Reck: Sycamore’s track feat something to be proud of
The Sycamores reign. Congrats to Indiana State track and field athletes and coaches for capturing men’s and women’s championships in the Missouri Valley Conference competition in Iowa.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: Pacers having a ‘Garden Party’
The Indiana Pacers are back in form and looking good.
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Ramblin’ Reck: Sato first Foyt winner since 2002
Takuma Sato made Izod IndyCar Series history Sunday when he won the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: Pacers closing out a nice season
In case you hadn’t noticed, the final games of the regular season will be played this week in the National Basketball Association.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: Louisville gets two shots at NCAA title
Louisville met Michigan in the championship game of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament on Monday. Louisville faces Connecticut in the title tilt of the women’s tournament tonight.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: Out with the hoops, in with the bats
It’s a super week for sports fans — college basketball comes to a close and the first baseball games are played in the major leagues.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: Field down to 16 — but one No. 1 is out
The field is down to 16 in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship with most of the top teams still in the field.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK:Brackets are set, now make your picks
Get your brackets filled out — the first games in the 75th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship will be played this evening.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: Clay City, Rockville, Linton remain alive
Another busy week of Indiana boys basketball sectional action is history, and three teams from the area now are preparing for regional games on Saturday.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: Successful girls hoops season ends for Valley
The season has ended for girls high school basketball teams in the area and is winding down for the boys teams.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: Indiana State men receive votes in Associated Press top 25 poll
Wild and wacky best describe the week of college basketball that ended Sunday.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: With the Super Bowl done, it’s time to focus on hoops
Now that the Super Bowl has been played, it’s time for what could be some super basketball games.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: ISU men enter RPI Top 50
Last week’s success is paying dividends for Indiana State’s men’s basketball team.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: Tourney games, key matchups this week
Tournament games and key conference matchups highlight high school basketball action this week.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: A big week of hoops passes and another awaits
Big high school boys and men’s college basketball games were played last week and more of the same is on the schedule this week.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: Another unforgettable tournament
Another Pizza Hut Wabash Valley Classic is history and, once again, was a smashing success.
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RAMBLIN RECK: ISU looks ready to begin Missouri Valley Conference play
The first big snow has fallen in the Valley just in time for the return of Indiana’s State’s basketball team from the sunny climes of Hawaii.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: Marian reigns in NAIA; 3 unbeaten preps remain in Valley
Rockville has a date with Frankton this week.
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RAMBLIN' RECK: Gonna be tough going in MVC, Big Ten
To no one’s surprise, really, competition should be tough as ever for men’s basketball teams in the Big Ten and Missouri Valley.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: Hoops are hot this week in Valley
High school basketball — boys and girls — is off to a nice start in the Valley, and some interesting games are on this week’s card.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: Interesting postseason football awaits fans
The season has ended for most college football teams and the postseason has already begun, with some interesting games on tap this week.
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Ramblin' Reck: Irish lead the way in successful college football week in Indiana
Last week was a good one for several of the college football teams in Indiana.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: Linton the last Valley team standing
Then there was one … and it is Linton.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: North Vermillion, Linton, Casey remain unbeaten on gridiron
It’s a busy sports week for high schools in the Valley.
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RAMBLIN’ RECK: Indiana sports fans treated to a successful weekend
Lots of sports fans around Hoosierland should have been in a good mood Monday morning as a result of action in Indianapolis on Sunday.
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Football teams post strong regular season finishes
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