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Injury-plagued Saints brace for visit from desperate Colts

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Saints coach Sean Payton is trying not to let New Orleans' latest bout with key injuries undermine his club's Super Bowl aspirations.

No. 12 Indiana women win 4th straight, top Butler 64-53

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ali Patberg scored 14 points and the No. 12 Indiana women held off Butler to win their fourth straight, 64-53 on Wednesday night.

Hoosiers rebound from 1st loss of season to top UConn at MSG

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Indiana struggled to score, make a string of stops or even rely on its trusty free-throw shooting. Somehow, a game after a crushing first loss of the season, the Hoosiers were headed back home winners. 

How Indiana High School Basketball Ranked Teams Fared

By The Associated Press

Class 4A

1. Lawrence Central (2-0) beat Victory College Prep 103-38, beat Carmel 67-41.

2. Bloomington South (3-0) beat Bedford North Lawrence 62-30.

Colts kicking struggles continue as Vinatieri heads to IR

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Adam Vinatieri kept trying to kick through the pain.

Now, he's about to face perhaps the most agonizing decision of his 24-year career.

George silences boos as Clippers hold off Pacers 110-99

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paul George had the perfect response to a crescendo of boos Monday night.

He silenced the crowd by making play after play and basket after basket.

Hoosiers, Allen agree to new 7-year, $27.3 million contract

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Indiana coach Tom Allen has agreed to a new seven-year contract worth more than $27 million.

The deal announced Friday runs through the 2026 season and will average $3.9 million per year.

Colts-Buccaneers Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press undefined
INDIANAPOLIS (6-6) at TAMPA BAY (5-7)
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox
OPENING LINE — Buccaneers by 2½
RECORD VS. SPREAD — Indianapolis 6-5-1, Tampa Bay 4-8
SERIES RECORD — Colts lead 8-5

Teague’s double-double helps Ball St. beat Indiana St. 69-55

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tahjai Teague had 22 points and 10 rebounds, K.J. Walton added 16 points and nine boards, and Ball State beat Indiana State 69-55 on Sunday.

Indiana legal sports bets surge to nearly $92M in 2nd month

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The second month of legal sports betting in Indiana saw nearly three times as much money wagered than in its opening month, with much of that surge coming from bets placed using mobile devices instead of at casinos, state data shows.