Sports

Masked man: Indiana State's Justin Gant (5) passes to a cutting player Saturday at Hulman Center.

• Indiana State connects on all 12 of its 3-point shots vs. SIU and sets three NCAA records in process

  When you’re a shooter and you’re in a slump, the boilerplate cure is to summon amnesia, forget about your struggles and keep on shooting.

  February 12, 2012 6 Photos  

• South’s Lough to wrestle for state title

  The day didn’t start in a promising fashion for Wabash Valley high school wrestlers at the Evansville Semistate in Ford Center on Saturday — but it got better as it went along.

  February 12, 2012  

• TERRE HAUTE NORTH SECTIONAL: Mooresville tops South for fourth straight title

  For Terre Haute South High School girls basketball fans, it might sound good that the Braves did not miss a shot in the first four minutes of their Class 4A Terre Haute North Sectional championship game Saturday.

  February 12, 2012 4 Photos  

• BLOOMFIELD SECTIONAL: Sullivan rebounds from tough start for title

  It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.
  Sullivan struggled mightily in the first half, eerily reminiscent of its eventual elimination in the final seconds of overtime by Edgewood in last year’s Class 3A girls basketball sectional.

  February 12, 2012  

• CLAY CITY SECTIONAL: Eels take third straight sectional crown

  Clay City stood up to the pressure and to the Shakamak Lakers on Saturday night to win a third straight Class A sectional championship in the Eel Dome.

  February 12, 2012  

• NORTH VERMILLION SECTIONAL: Twenty years in the waiting

  The Super Bowl came to a new city. A presidential election was ongoing. And Riverton Parke won a girls basketball sectional.

  February 12, 2012  

• PREP ROUNDUP: Rox clinch WRC

  Class A No. 8-ranked Rockville knocked off Attica 50-35 in boys high school basketball Saturday afternoon, clinching the Wabash River Conference championship in the process.

  February 12, 2012  

• Perfect game: ISU shoots NCAA record 12-for-12 from 3-point range in win over SIU

  Indiana State set an NCAA record for 3-point percentage and consecutive 3-pointers made Saturday afternoon in Hulman Center, connecting on all 12 attempts during a 78-68 win over Southern Illinois.

  February 11, 2012 1 Photo  

• THN SECTIONAL: Braves to play Mooresville for sectional title tonight

  Terre Haute South continued to show what’s new and Terre Haute North unfortunately reverted back to what’s old in Class 4A high school girls basketball sectional action Friday night at North.

  February 11, 2012 4 Photos  

• OWEN VALLEY SECTIONAL: Eagles bring Vikes down to earth

  Baby steps. A baby takes that first step and grins, then attempts the second step and tumbles. The West Vigo High School girls took their first step with a victory Tuesday night in the Class 3A basketball sectional at Owen Valley.

  February 11, 2012 3 Photos  

Local Interest

• METRO ROUNDUP: ISU track athlete selected as MVC scholar-athlete of week

  Indiana State senior Ernest Rollins has been selected the Prairie Farms/Missouri Valley Conference Male Scholar-Athlete of the Week it was announced Friday.

  February 11, 2012  

• Union season more fun with Talpas around

  The Union boys basketball team has had its share of fun moments in the past, arguably the most fun being its Class A state runner-up in 2000.
  
   

  February 7, 2012 3 Photos  

• Injury bug follows girls into postseason

  Who’s healthy is the question at least three of the four teams will be asking tonight when Class 4A girls high school basketball sectional play begins at Terre Haute North.
   

  February 7, 2012  

• A day later, Giants basking in win

  A little more than nine hours after the New York Giants registered their second Super Bowl triumph in four years, coach Tom Coughlin and quarterback Eli Manning met with the media covering Super Bowl XLVI one last time Monday morning.
   

  February 7, 2012 9 Photos  

• METRO ROUNDUP: Evans, West receive track accolades

  Two Rose-Hulman track and field athletes received weekly honors from the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference on Monday.
   

  February 7, 2012  

High School

• South’s Lough to wrestle for state title

  The day didn’t start in a promising fashion for Wabash Valley high school wrestlers at the Evansville Semistate in Ford Center on Saturday — but it got better as it went along.

  February 12, 2012  

• TERRE HAUTE NORTH SECTIONAL: Mooresville tops South for fourth straight title  
• BLOOMFIELD SECTIONAL: Sullivan rebounds from tough start for title  
• CLAY CITY SECTIONAL: Eels take third straight sectional crown  
• NORTH VERMILLION SECTIONAL: Twenty years in the waiting  

College

Masked man: Indiana State's Justin Gant (5) passes to a cutting player Saturday at Hulman Center.

• Indiana State connects on all 12 of its 3-point shots vs. SIU and sets three NCAA records in process

  When you’re a shooter and you’re in a slump, the boilerplate cure is to summon amnesia, forget about your struggles and keep on shooting.

  February 12, 2012 6 Photos  

• ISU's Webb wins heptathlon

  Indiana State’s Robert Webb captured the heptathlon Saturday at the Grand Valley State Big Meet as he totaled the second most points in ISU history while dominating the event. Webb scored 5,140 points, which is second only to former Sycamore Anthony Bertoli’s 5,189 points in 2008.
  Webb, a senior, established three more personal best efforts enroute to the overall victory as he ran 8.45 in the 60 meter hurdles and 2 minutes, 50.73 seconds in the 1,000 meters while also clearing 13-1 1/2 in the pole vault. Webb entered the second day of the event in the lead with 2,893 points after winning three of the four Friday events and setting personal bests in the long jump and shot put.

  February 12, 2012  

• Perfect game: ISU shoots NCAA record 12-for-12 from 3-point range in win over SIU

  Indiana State set an NCAA record for 3-point percentage and consecutive 3-pointers made Saturday afternoon in Hulman Center, connecting on all 12 attempts during a 78-68 win over Southern Illinois.

  February 11, 2012 1 Photo  

• ‘Frustrated’ Sycamores regroup to face Southern Illinois

  Indiana State’s men’s basketball struggles have hit one Sycamore senior hard.

  February 11, 2012  

• Thomas nets double-double as ISU women end losing streak

  The halftime speech is one of the most time-worn clichés in sports, but once in a while, it’s meaningful. It certainly was for the Indiana State women’s basketball team on Friday against Bradley.

  February 11, 2012  

Sports Columns

• RAMBLIN' RECK: And now, on to the next beloved winter sport

  The final football game finally has been played, meaning folks in the Valley can concentrate on basketball this week.
   

  February 7, 2012  

• FROM THE PRESS BOX: Peyton’s place belongs to Eli  
• COLLEGE REPORT: Vikings Waters, Barton excited about college basketball  
• REDNECK QUAKER: Parke County young man keeps busy outdoors  
• RAMBLIN' RECK: Indianapolis is looking mighty good this week  

Pro Sports

A New York Giants fan, center, leads a cheer as he and his fellow fans walk to Lucas Oil Stadium for Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis, Sunday.

• A day later, Giants basking in win

  A little more than nine hours after the New York Giants registered their second Super Bowl triumph in four years, coach Tom Coughlin and quarterback Eli Manning met with the media covering Super Bowl XLVI one last time Monday morning.
   

  February 7, 2012 9 Photos  

• PATRIOT KILLER: Eli’s heroics starting to look vintage  
• What a kick for Weatherford  
• FROM THE PRESS BOX: Peyton’s place belongs to Eli  
• Mistakes cost Patriots fourth title  

Terre Haute Rex

• Heftier home schedule awaits Rex fans

  Terre Haute Rex fans will get to see their favorite baseball team play two additional home games this year — and it will be a championship team they’re watching.
   

  January 24, 2012  

• America’s (Class) Time: ISU students analyze Rex attendance data for class project  
• No comeback this time for Rex  
• Rex's pitching staff has big postseason potential  
• Rex earn playoff spot with 8-3 win against Danville  

Colts

• Colts welcome Manusky aboard as defensive coordinator

  On Thursday, Indianapolis Colts general manager Ryan Grigson, coach Chuck Pagano and potential No. 1 draft pick Andrew Luck led the parade.
  Grigson and Pagano confirmed the hiring of several assistant coaches, including defensive coordinator Greg Manusky, Marwan Maalouf (special teams), Roy Anderson (safeties), Alfredo Roberts (tight ends) and Brandt Boyer (assistant special teams).

  February 3, 2012  

• Mathis, Garcon at top of Colts’ wish list; Wayne isn’t  
• Manning tiptoes around health questions  
• Back home again in Indiana  
• Patriots first to arrive in Indy  

Auto Racing

• TRACKSIDE: Valley racing showed best, worst of times in 2011

  A look back on the 2011 Wabash Valley auto racing season reveals the best and worst of times the sport has to offer.

  January 1, 2012  

• Action Track to play host to 4 USAC events  
• ISU's Troxell, Crossroads Dragway in running for NHRA awards  
• Memorial service for Wheldon attracts thousands  
• Indy remembers Wheldon  

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