Purdue juniors JaJuan Johnson and E’Twaun Moore will enter the 2010 NBA Draft, but retain their amateur status by not hiring agents. “There are a lot of positives that can come out of the information gathering that takes place this time of...
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Mark Buehrle to Receive Golf Glove Award on Saturday
Chicago White Sox left-handed pitcher Mark Buehrle will receive his first career American League Rawlings Gold Glove Award® prior to this Saturday’s White Sox-Minnesota game (12:05 p.m. CT start). Buehrle, 31, and left-hander Jim Kaat (1974-75)...
Go Butler!
The following was written by Matt L. Ottiger from the Indiana Chamber of Commerce Here’s a little poem I penned a couple of years ago. Pardon my indulgence, but I thought it was apropos for the moment. Though the city and most of the state claim...
Governor Daniels Shows Butler Bulldogs Support
In honor of the Butler Bulldogs being making the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament right in Indianapolis, Governor Mitch Daniels raised a Butler flag and a “Go Dawgs!” sign in the front yard of the Governor’s Residence, right next to Butler...
Final Four Allegiance Check: Are You Rooting for the Indiana Team or the Big Ten Team?
Being a fan is one of the best parts about following sports. You ride your team's run like a roller coaster throughout the season, seemingly always starting at the top and nearly always ending up at the bottom. In the NCAA tournament, because there...
Can Purdue Upset Duke in the Sweet Sixteen?
I began writing a straight-laced, unbiased preview of Friday’s Sweet Sixteen match-up between Duke and Purdue. It’s tough for me to be neutral: I am a big college basketball fan, I graduated from Purdue in ’08 and was a freshman in the last...
Purdue Outlasts Texas A&M In OT, Heads To Sweet 16
Determined and undaunted, 6-foot-3 Chris Kramer bulled past one defender 4 inches taller than him. He flipped a layup over another 6 inches taller. Seconds later, he was getting pounded by his own teammates. A fitting way for Purdue's most rugged...
Basketball Crossword
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Sporting News Bestows Big Ten Honors On Four Boilermakers
Senior guard Chris Kramer and juniors Robbie Hummel, JaJuan Johnson and E’Twaun Moore were honored by Sporting News on Thursday morning when the publication released its annual Big Ten awards. Kramer was named SN’s Big Ten Defensive...
Growing Up in the Michael Jordan Era
Concerts, jokes, parties-- there are certain events in this world classify as "You Had to Be There" times. They go beyond description. You can try and search for the fight words to describe what had happened. Being in Chicagoland during the Michael...