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Corso Recovering After Minor Stroke
(UNDATED) - Former Indiana University Football Coach Lee Corso is recovering from a minor stroke.
IndyCar Series In Milwaukee This Weekend
(WEST ALLIS, WI) - The IndyCar Series is back in action this weekend for Sunday’s ABC Supply AJ Foyt 225 at the Milwaukee Mile.
NASCAR Invades The Monster Mile
(DOVER, DE) - NASCAR is at the Monster Mile this weekend for the Autism Speaks 400 at Dover International Speedway in Delaware.
Indians Complete Four Game Sweep Of Rays
(CLEVELAND, OH) - Victor Martinez provided the offense as the Cleveland Indians edged the Tampa Bay Rays 2-1 to complete a four-game series sweep at Progressive Field.
Wolf Shuts Down Cubs Bats, Dodgers Win 2-1
(CHICAGO, IL) - Randy Wolf allowed a run over seven innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers got past the Chicago Cubs 2-1.
Zambrano Suspended Six Games For Tirade
(CHICAGO, IL) - The Chicago Cubs will be without starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano for the next six games.
George Denies Reports He Is No Longer CEO At IMS
(INDIANAPOLIS, IN) - Tony George says he is still in charge at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, denying an internet report that he had been removed as chief executive officer.
Meira Released From Hospital Following Indy 500 Crash
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Race car driver Vitor Meira was released from Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Cardinals Win On LaRue's Clutch Hit
(MILWAUKEE, WI) - Jason LaRue hit a go-ahead RBI single in the top of the sixth as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Milwaukee Brewers 3-2.
Zambrano Loses Cool, Cubs Win Game
(CHICAGO, IL) - Reed Johnson’s solo home run in the bottom of the eighth gave the Chicago Cubs the lead as they defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-2 at Wrigley Field.
Bruce's Big Day Leads Reds To Sweep Of Astros
(CINCINNATI, OH) - Bronson Arroyo threw a five hitter and Jay Bruce had a big night at the plate as the Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of Houston, defeating the Astros 6-1.
Weaver, Angles Too Much For White Sox
(ANAHEIM, CA) - Jared Weaver allowed four hits over eight innings as the Los Angeles Angels edged the Chicago White Sox 3-1.
Votto, Reds Win See-Saw Affair
(CINCINNATI, OH) - Joey Votto hit an opposite field, two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh to give the Cincinnati Reds a 6-4 win over the Houston Astros.
Cubs Snap 8 Game Losing Streak With Win Over Pirates
(CHICAGO, IL) - The Chicago Cubs snapped their eight-game losing streak with a 6-1 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in a game shortened to five innings by rain.
Wainwright Throws Gem, Hits Homer For Cardinals
(MILWAUKEE, WI) - Adam Wainwright allowed a run over seven innings and homered to lead the St. Louis Cardinals to an 8-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Home Runs Power Indians Past Rays
(CLEVELAND, OH) - The Cleveland Indians used the long ball and another strong outing from Carl Pavano to defeat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1.
Nix Homers Twice In White Sox Win
(ANAHEIM, CA) - Rookie Jayson Nix hit a pair of solo home runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Los Angeles Angels 4-2.
Reutimann Picks Up Win In Rain Shortened Coke 600
(CONCORD, NC) - David Reutimann picked up his first NASCAR Sprint Cup win, taking Monday’s rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
Hoosiers Draw Cardinals In NCAA Baseball Tourney
(BLOOMINGTON) - The Indiana Hoosiers will face top-seeded Louisville in the opening round of the NCAA Baseball Tournament Friday in Louisville.
Reds Big First Inning Leads To Victory Over Houston
(CINCINNATI, OH) - Jonny Gomes drove in three runs and Aaron Harang picked up the win as the Cincinnati Reds defeated Houston 8-5, sending the Astros to their fifth-straight loss.
Gallardo Out Duels Carpenter In Brewers Win
(MILWAUKEE, WI) - Bill Hall’s RBI single with two out in the bottom of the tenth gave the Milwaukee Brewers a 1-0 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Sanchez, Pirates Hand Cubs Eighth Straight Loss
(CHICAGO, IL) - Freddy Sanchez went 6-for-6 with a homer, three runs batted in and four runs scored as the Pittsburgh Pirates out slugged the Chicago Cubs 10-8.
White Sox Flex Muscle In Drubbing Of Angles
(ANAHEIM, CA) - Jim Thome and Jermaine Dye hit three-run homers and drove in four runs apiece as the Chicago White Sox pounded the Los Angeles Angels 17-3.
Castroneves Wins His Third Indy 500
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Helio Castroneves took the lead with 59 laps remaining and won his third Indianapolis 500.
Coca-Cola 600 Watered Down
(CONCORD, NC) - Rain postponed Sunday’s scheduled running of the Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte.
Reds Walk Off With Extra Inning Victory
(CINCINNATI) - Alex Gonzalez drove in three runs, including the game-winner with an RBI double in the eleventh, as the Cincinnati Reds edged the Cleveland Indians 4-3.
Jenks Blows Save, Pirates Edge White Sox
(CHICAGO) - The Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a three-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.
Bannister Leads Royals Past Cardinals
(ST. LOUIS) - Mike Jacobs’ RBI single in the seventh was the difference as the Kansas City Royals snapped a four-game losing streak with a 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Cubs Drop Seventh Game In A Row
(SAN DIEGO) - The San Diego Padres capped the first 9-0 homestand in the 41-year history of the franchise by knocking off the Chicago Cubs 7-2, completing a sweep of the three-game series.
Freedom 100, Carb Day Today At IMS
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Wade Cunningham will be on the pole for this afternoon’s Freedom 100 Firestone Indy Lights Series race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
"Rocket Man" Wins Pole For Coca-Cola 600
(CONCORD) - Ryan Newman will be on the pole for Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte.
Pacers Holding Work Out For Draft Prospects
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Pacers continue to have prospects for next month’s NBA draft work out at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Phillies Bats Come Alive In Cincinnati
(CINCINNATI) - Greg Dobbs, Chase Utley, Ryan Howard and Raul Ibanez all hit solo home runs as the Philadelphia Phillies pounded the Cincinnati Reds 12-5 in the finale of a three-game series at Great American Ball Park.
Cardinals Complete Sweep Of Cubs
(ST. LOUIS) - Adam Wainwright fell one out short of a complete game as the St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep of Chicago, defeating the Cubs 3-1.
Twins Blow Away White Sox, 20-1
(CHICAGO) - The Minnesota Twins snapped their six-game losing streak in a big way, blowing out the Chicago White Sox 20-1 at US Cellular Field.
Marve Expected To Transfer To Purdue
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Former University of Miami Quarterback Robert Marve is expected to announce which school he will transfer to sometime this week.
Indy Lights Series Takes To Track Today
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The drivers of the Firestone Indy Lights Series will take to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval today as they practice and qualify for Friday’s Freedom 100.
State Football Finals To Stay At Lucas Oil Stadium
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana High School Athletic Association announced Wednesday that the football state finals will remain at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the next three years.
Harang Pitches Cincinnati Past Philadelphia, 4-1
(CINCINNATI) - Aaron Harang allowed a run over seven innings as the Cincinnati Reds beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5-1 to snap a four-game losing streak.
Cardinals Pitching Shuts Down Cubs, Again
(ST. LOUIS) - Chris Carpenter still has yet to allow an earned run this season as the St. Louis Cardinals got past the Chicago Cubs 2-1.
Dye's Grand Slam Leads White Sox Past Twins
(CHICAGO) - The Chicago White Sox scored seven runs in the bottom of the fourth and defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-4.
Tinsley And Pacers Arbitration Hearing Set For July 27th
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A date has been set for an arbitrator to hear Pacers Guard Jamaal Tinsley’s grievance against the club.
Clippers Win Lottery, Pacers To Draft 13th
(SECAUCUS) - The Indiana Pacers will have the 13th pick in the NBA draft on June 25th.
Howard's Homer Too Much For Reds To Overcome
(CINCINNATI) - Ryan Howard homered as the Philadelphia Phillies handed Cincinnati’s Johnny Cueto a rare loss in beating the Reds 4-3.
Pineiro Near Perfect As Cards Shutout Cubs
(ST. LOUIS) - Joel Pineiro threw a three-hitter as the St. Louis cardinals snapped a three-game skid with a 3-0 shutout of the Chicago Cubs.
Buehrle Pitches White Sox Past Twins
(CHICAGO) - The Chicago White Sox snapped a five-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the Minnesota Twins.
Pacers Hoping To Win Big At NBA Draft Lottery
(SECAUCUS) - The NBA Draft Lottery takes place tonight at NBA TV headquarters in Secaucus, New Jersey.
Former Hoosier Williams Transfers To Ole' Miss
(OXFORD) - Former Indiana University basketball player Nick Williams has decided to transfer to the University of Mississippi.
Colts Begin OTA's Today At Team Headquarters
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis Colts will be at team headquarters for day one of organized team activities, or OTA’s.
Brewers Win Streak Rolls On With Win Over Cardinals
(ST. LOUIS) - The Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to six games with an 8-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Rios, Millar Lead Blue Jays To Sweep Of White Sox
(TORONTO) - Alex Rios hit a go-ahead RBI triple in the bottom of the eighth to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 3-2 win over the Chicago White Sox and a four-game series sweep.
Wellemeyer Shaky As Brewers Pound Cardinals
(ST. LOUIS) - The Milwaukee Brewers extended their winning streak to five games with an 8-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals.
Rodriguez's 300th Home Run Leads Astros Past Cubs
(CHICAGO) - The Chicago Cubs had their five-game winning streak snapped as they lost to the Houston Astros 6-5.
Peavy Puzzles Reds, Padres Sweep Series
(SAN DIEGO) - Jake Peavy threw a four-hitter as the San Diego Padres got past the Cincinnati Reds 3-1 to complete a three-game series sweep.
"Doc" Halladay Shuts Down White Sox
(TORONTO) - Roy Halladay won his fifth-straight decision as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 8-2.
Practice Resumes For Indy 500
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Practice resumed for the 2009 Indianapolis 500 with Mario Moraes turning in the top speed of the day at 222.739 miles an hour.
Two Colts Assistants Retiring
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indianapolis Colts Assistant Coaches Tom Moore and Howard Mudd have retired.
Scales Powers Cubs Past Padres
(CHICAGO) - Ryan Dempster and rookie Bobby Scales led the Chicago Cubs to an 11-3 pounding of San Diego, completing a three-game series sweep of the Padres.
Cardinals Avoid Sweep With Victory In Pittsburgh
(PITTSBURGH) - Colby Rasmus hit a two-run home run and Albert Pujols added a two-run single as the St. Louis Cardinals avoided a sweep in Pittsburgh by defeating the Pirates 5-1.
Servia To Drive For Rahal Letterman Racing At Indy
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Rahal Letterman Racing announced Wednesday that veteran Oriol Servia will drive its number-17 car this weekend in an attempt to make the field for the Indianapolis 500.
Pirates Win Second Straight Over Cardinals
(PITTSBURGH) - The Pittsburgh Pirates are getting healthy at the expense of St. Louis, defeating the Cardinals 5-2.
Cubs Win Rain Shortened Game With Padres
(CHICAGO) - The Chicago Cubs outlasted the San Diego Padres, winning 6-4 in a game shortened to seven and-a-half innings by rain.
Reds Sweep Arizona, Tied For First In Central
(PHOENIX) - The Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of Arizona, defeating the Diamondbacks 10-3.
As Expected, Granger Named Most Improved Player
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Pacers Forward Danny Granger accepted his award as the NBA’s most improved player at a Tuesday morning ceremony at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Painter Named Assistant Coach Of USA Basketball's Under 19 Team
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Purdue Men’s Basketball Coach Matt Painter has been selected to be an assistant coach on USA basketball’s 2009 under-19 world championships team.
Duke Shines As Pirates Pound Cardinals
(PITTSBURGH) - Zach Duke survived giving up an Albert Pujols home run in the first and led the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 7-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals, snapping the Bucs’ eight-game losing streak.
Scales Hits First Home Run As Cubs Win 6-2
(CHICAGO) - Milton Bradley hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the sixth as the Chicago Cubs defeated the San Diego Padres 6-2.
Owings Out Pitches Haren, Reds Win 3-1
(PHOENIX) - Micah Owings allowed four hits over seven innings to lead the Cincinnati Reds past the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-1.
Granger Expected To Be Named Most Improved Player
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Pacers Forward Danny Granger reportedly will be named the NBA’s most improved player this morning.
Cincinnati Slams Arizona 13-5
(PHOENIX) - The Cincinnati Reds’ offense exploded for 18 hits as the Reds defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 13-5.
Matos Fastest On Second Day Of Indy 500 Qualifications
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Rookie Raphael Matos turned in the fastest qualifying run on day two of time trials at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Cardinals Overcome Reds 5 Home Runs, Win 8-7
(CINCINNATI) - Colby Rasmus hit an RBI double in the top of the tenth inning to give the St. Louis cardinals an 8-7 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Cubs Avoid Sweep With Win Over Brewers
(MILWAUKEE) - Alfonso Soriano hit a two-run homer and Milton Bradley added an RBI single as the Chicago Cubs scored four runs in the top of the third inning and defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 4-2.
Blalock Powers Rangers Past White Sox
(CHICAGO) - Vicente Padilla allowed one hit over seven innings as the Texas Rangers shut down the Chicago White Sox 7-1 at Us Cellular Field.
LaRue's First Homer Leads Cardinals Past Pirates
(ST. LOUIS) - Jason LaRue’s first home run of the season put the St. Louis Cardinals up for good as the Redbirds swept their two-game series with Pittsburgh, defeating the Pirates 5-2.
Cincinnati Edges Milwaukee, 6-5
(CINCINNATI) - Micah Owings picked up the win and drove in the go-ahead run as the Cincinnati Reds edged the Milwaukee Brewers 6-5.
Soriano Homers Twice, Cubs Beat Houston
(HOUSTON) - Alfonso Soriano homered twice as the Chicago Cubs swept their two-game series in Houston with an 8-5 victory over the Astros.
Buehrle, White Sox Shutout Tigers
(CHICAGO) - Mark Buehrle took a perfect game into the seventh inning as the Chicago White Sox snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-0 shutout of the Detroit Tigers.
Hoosiers Warned, Ball State Penalized
(UNDATED) - Indiana has received a warning from the NCAA and Ball State has been penalized a scholarship due to academic progress rate scores for their men’s basketball teams that fell below minimum standards.
Rain Dominates Practice At IMS
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Rain halted Wednesday’s activity at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway early.
Braun Powers Brewers Past Reds, 15-3
(CINCINNATI) - Ryan Braun hit a grand slam to help lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 15-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
Cardinals Snap Losing Streak, Beat Pirates
(ST. LOUIS) - The St. Louis Cardinals snapped their three-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Tracy, Sharp Fastest At First Day Of ROP
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Veterans Paul Tracy and Scott Sharp topped the speed chart as they took refresher laps on the first day of rookie orientation at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Lincecum, Giants Too Much For Cubs
(CHICAGO, IL) Bengie Molina hit a three-run homer in the first and Tim Lincecum made it stand up as the San Francisco Giants snapped Chicago’s four-game winning streak with a 6-2 win over the Cubs.
Reds Blank Marlins
(MIAMI, FL) Edinson Volquez and Nick Masset combined on a three-hit shutout as the Cincinnati Reds blanked the Florida Marlins 7-0.
ROP Starts Engines Today At Speedway
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Rookie orientation for the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 gets underway today at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Colts Shuffle Around Roster
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis Colts announced some roster moves on Monday. The Horseshoes have signed rookie free agents Chris Crane and Mike Tauiliili.
IHSAA's New Rule Allows Girls To Try Out For Boys' Sports
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana High School Athletic Association has approved a rule change that allows girls to try out for baseball and other boys’ sports.
Fever Signs On All-Star Dixon
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Fever have signed three-time WNBA all-star Tamecka Dixon to a free agent contract.
Clark Out For Boilermakers' Squad
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - Reserve guard Michelle Clark has left the Purdue women’s basketball team and plans to transfer.
Florida Outruns Reds In 14-Inning Marathon
(MIAMI, FL) - The Florida Marlins scored the winning run on a throwing error in the bottom of the 14th inning as they outlasted the Cincinnati Reds 3-2.
Good Efforts By Theriot, Dempster Put Cubs Over Giants
(CHICAGO, IL) - Ryan Theriot homered and Ryan Dempster threw seven strong innings in the Chicago Cubs’ 4-2 win over the San Francisco Giants.
Phillies Take The Hurt To St. Louis At Busch Stadium
(ST. LOUIS, MO) - Jayson Werth hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the fourth and Ryan Howard broke the game open with a fifth-inning grand slam as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1.
Indians Top Toronto In Extra Innings
(TORONTO, ON) - Josh Barfield hit the go-ahead RBI single and Grady Sizemore followed with a two-run double in the top of the twelfth as the Cleveland Indians pulled out a wild 9-7, extra-innings victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
Royals Skunk White Sox 6-0
(KANSAS CITY, MO) - Zack Greinke threw a six-hitter to improve to 6-0 as the Kansas City Royals blanked the Chicago White Sox 3-0.
Indy Opens Series Against Yankees With A Loss
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Kevin Russo’s two-run single in the top of the eighth gave the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees a 7-5 win over the Indianapolis Indians in the opener of a four-game series at Victory Field.
Colts' Mini Camp Wrapped Up Sunday
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis Colts wrapped up a three-day rookie mini-camp on Sunday.
Rookie Orientation Underway At Indy Speedway
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Rookie orientation for the 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 gets underway Tuesday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Cincinnati Shut Out Pirates, 5-Zip
(PITTSBURGH, PA) - Johnny Cueto threw eight innings of four-hit ball to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-0 shutout of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Cubs Harpoon Marlins At Wrigley
(CHICAGO, IL) - Derrek Lee’s grand slam in the bottom of the fifth put Chicago up for good as the Cubs defeated the Florida Marlins 6-4.
Series Finale Between Cardinals, Nationals Rained out
(WASHINGTON, DC) - The St. Louis Cardinals’ series finale in Washington with the Nationals was postponed due to rain.
Detroit Takes Out Indians 3-1
(DETROIT, MI) - Justin Verlander and three relievers combined on a three-hitter as the Detroit Tigers beat the Cleveland Indians 3-1.
White Sox Never Get Ahead In Game Against Texas
(ARLINGTON, TX) - Ian Kinsler led off the bottom of the first with a home run and the Texas Rangers went on to beat the Chicago White Sox 5-1.
Indianapolis Gets By Red Weings 2-1
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Shelby Ford and Jeff Salazar drove in runs in the bottom of the seventh as the Indianapolis Indians edged the Rochester Red Wings 2-1 in the finale of their four-game series at Victory Field.
Colts' Mini Camp Opens This Weekend
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis Colts open a three-day rookie mini-camp today at the team’s West Side Indianapolis headquarters.
Notre Dame's Tim Brown Picked For Hall Of Fame
(NEW YORK, NY) - Former Notre Dame wide receiver Tim Brown was one of 16 players to be elected to the College Football Hall of Fame.
Harangody, Teague To Head For NBA Draft
(UNDATED) - Notre Dame’s Luke Harangody and Indianapolis native Jeff Teague are among 74 players from US colleges who have filed as early entry candidates for the June 25th NBA draft.
NCAA To Move Up Draft Withdrawal Deadline Next Year
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The NCAA is reducing the time a player has before deciding whether they will stay in the NBA draft.
Courtney Lee May Miss Rest Of Playoffs
(PHILADELPHIA, PA) - Orlando Magic guard Courtney Lee had surgery on Thursday and could miss the remainder of the NBA playoffs.
Balloon Race Lifts Off At Speedway
(INDIANAPOLIS) - There will be activity at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend, but it won’t be on the famed two and-a-half-mile oval.
NASCAR Runs Crown Royal 400 Saturday
(RICHMOND, VA) - NASCAR is at Richmond International Raceway this weekend for Saturday night’s Crown Royal 400 Sprint Cup race.
St. Louis Breaks Out The Big Sticks Against Nationals
(WASHINGTON, DC) - The St. Louis Cardinals scored five runs in the top of the ninth as they defeated the Washington Nationals 9-4 in the nation’s capital.
Marlins Get A Win At Wrigley Field
(CHICAGO, IL) - The Florida Marlins scored six runs in the top of the tenth to get an 8-2 win over the Chicago Cubs in extra innings.
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