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Blake Pieroni, Aaron Whitaker stand out in Big Ten swim championships

June 15, 2018 at 10:20 p.m.

Former Chesterton swimmers Blake Pieroni and Aaron Whitaker made a huge impact in the Big Ten Championships at the University of Iowa over the weekend. Pieroni, competing for Indiana, shared...

Glenn Robinson (13), who played for several NBA teams including the Atlanta Hawks, was one of a number of Gary natives to achieve success in college and pro basketball

Gary basketball players have left their mark on the college and pro game

June 15, 2018 at 10:58 p.m.

Doing what I could to avoid snowflakes and relentless wind chills, I locked myself in a cozy office over the weekend and attacked a protesting Asus computer to research the...

Valparaiso grad Stefanie Lang has 19 double-doubles for Olivet

June 15, 2018 at 11:22 p.m.

Olivet's Comets are streaking. And Stefanie Lang is shining on the basketball court. The 6-foot-4 senior from Valparaiso contributed 14 points and 14 rebounds as the Comets clinched the No....

Despite offensive struggles, Purdue surging in Big Ten

June 15, 2018 at 11:27 p.m.

Given a choice between dunkers and and 3-point bombers, I'll take muscle-flexing beasties every time. Which is why I like Purdue's chances for making more postseason noise than Indiana. The...

Munster grad Nate Bubash spark plug for Indiana Wesleyan

June 16, 2018 at 12:08 a.m.

Indiana Wesleyan coach Greg Tonagel praises Nate Bubash's "high motor" on the basketball court for contributing to a championship season. The 6-foot-4 sophomore from Munster is averaging 5.1 points and...

Valparaiso's David Skara takes a shot guarded by Green Bay's Jordan Fouse on Friday, February 13, 2015 at Valparaiso University. | Michael Gard/For the Post-Tribune

Valparaiso men’s basketball has international flavor

June 16, 2018 at 12:40 a.m.

When it comes to basketball, fewer Division I programs have been more diverse than Valparaiso University over the years. Internationally speaking, the Crusaders have overcome the language barrier numerous times...

Chesterton’s Aaron Whitaker sets records at Michigan

June 16, 2018 at 1:30 a.m.

Fifth-ranked Michigan tuned up for the impending Big Ten men's swimming championships by setting six pool records at East Lansing to dunk Michigan State for the 34th consecutive year. Freshman...

Western Michigan Broncos guard Austin Richie (22) drives past Northwestern Wildcats guard Bryant McIntosh during the first half at Welsh-Ryan Arena. Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

Lowell grad Austin Richie hopes to cash in

June 16, 2018 at 1:32 a.m.

Playing in the NCAA tournament has always been a priority with Austin Richie. Ever since he was knocking down threes at Lowell High School, where he led the state in...

Northern Illinois’ Amanda Corral earns MAC honor

June 16, 2018 at 7:26 p.m.

Northern Illinois star Amanda Corral is moving up the scoring ladder. The Hobart grad earned Mid-American Conference West Divison Player of the Week honors with 56 points in wins over...

Branden Dawson, A.J. Hammons, Spike Albrecht make noise in Big Ten

June 16, 2018 at 1:40 a.m.

Too close to call. That's the slim margin for error in Big Ten basketball. Not even Wisconsin's Badgers, clearly the class of the conference, can afford to relax. Witness that...

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