Sports

Squaws win opening round sectional game

Bellmont kicked off their postseason run with a hard-fought and convincing 62-49 win over Eastern (Greentown) in their sectional quarterfinal game at Mississinewa on the back of Morgan Shifferly’s 15 points and 17-23 shooting from the line.

Lady Jets advance to Sectional semis

A late arriving Adams Central shooting touch was too much for Churubusco to match Tuesday in the opening round of the Class 2A girls basketball sectional at Bluffton.

Fuelling named new Democrat Sports Editor

    A new year is bringing a new look to the Decatur Daily Democrat, as longtime sports reporter Dane Fuelling has been named the new Sports Editor.

BKC—South Dakota-Purdue Fort Wayne

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Jarred Godfrey scored 22 points, and Brian Patrick added 21 points as Purdue Fort Wayne topped South Dakota 70-59 on Wednesday.

Colts finally find way to close out game

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Frank Reich kept pleading with the Indianapolis Colts to follow the plan.

Holiday hits key shots in Pacers' OT home win over Raptors

By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Holiday likened the back-and-forth test of resiliency against the defending NBA champions to that of a playoff game.

Panthers, Colts try to change script with strong finishes

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts still sound motivated.

Indiana athletic director announces pending retirement

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer

Indiana athletic director Fred Glass announced Monday he will retire at the end of this academic school year.

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.