John Mutka: In mid-winter, Cubs are talk of the town
Cub fans are giddy with anticipation after watching manager Joe Maddon mind-meld with a bunch of rookies to surprise us with 97 victories and an unexpected postseason berth. Such optimism...
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Cubs announcer Pat Hughes headlines Gary Old Timers banquet
Roosevelt was president the last time the Cubs won a World Series. Teddy, that is. In the following 108 years, there have been a few false alarms. But the Cubs...
John Mutka: Big Ten failures overshadow successes in bowl games
Closing thoughts about college football and the bowl scene: Let's start with the puffed-up Big Ten, which gushed about sending 10 of its 14 members to postseason play, but fell...
John Mutka: Tevonn Walker’s return gives Valparaiso a boost
Welcome back, Tevonn Walker. Valparaiso missed you. His return, after sitting out four games with a knee injury, couldn't come at a better time for the Crusaders, who open defense...
John Mutka: Bowl trip to New York all good for Indiana
OK, So, they're 6-6. Should we get excited about Indiana playing in Yankee Stadium on Dec. 26? In the Pinstripe Bowl? Against Duke? Two schools who worship basketball, but treat...
College football honors piling up for Merrillville grad Kourtney Berry
Pick out a postseason football award, and chances are good are Alabama State linebacker Kourtney Berry will be first up for consideration. His overstuffed resume backs it up. After leading...
Valparaiso football coach Dave Cecchini hopes for better days ahead
Discouraged? Not in the least. Not Dave Cecchini. You might wonder why Valparaiso University's football coach isn't hanging his head after the Crusaders regressed to a 1-9 record. Devastating injuries...
Indiana’s college basketball teams ready for banner season
Get ready for basketball bombs away in the land of Hoosiers. The season is intruding on football with four in-state teams ranked in the preseason top 25. Neither Purdue, Indiana,...
Indiana’s Blake Pieroni is part of Chesterton’s deep talent pool
Calling Chesterton High School a dynasty in swimming may be a slight exaggeration, but the Trojans have won four state championships since 2008 and when it comes to producing Division...
Passing game helps Michigan State earn passing grade
Who's going to be the guy? That's what Michigan State's Connor Cook wondered at the annual Big Ten kickoff in July. "I want to see that quarterback-receiver connection continue to...