Mark Jaworski

"We want these games": Purdue welcomes in No. 1 Michigan Michigan, bestowed with the No. 1 ranking for the first time since 2013, visits Mackey Arena Tuesday for one of the games of the season in college basketball.

Michigan, bestowed with the No. 1 ranking for the first time since 2013, visits Mackey Arena Tuesday for one of the games of the season in college basketball.
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Jonsson stops 30 shots, Komets extend road points streak against Indy Forwards Anthony Petruzzelli and Matt Copponi each had a goal and an assist in the Komets 4-1 win over the Indy Fuel.

There’s too much hockey in a season to let seven minutes throw you off, at least for Komets goaltender Samuel Jonsson.
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Bellmont third at wrestling semi-state; Leo senior heavyweight stays perfect Bellmont led schools from the region with a third-place finish in the team competition at Saturday’s South Side Semi-State at the Memorial Coliseum.

Bellmont led schools from the region with a third-place finish in the team competition at Saturday’s South Side Semi-State at the Memorial Coliseum.
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Norwell avenges loss to Snider to claim regional title; Bellmont wins 3A title with win over East Noble The Norwell, the defending Class 3A state champion, defeated Snider 90-56 at the Bellmont Regional Championship on Saturday.

The Norwell Knights knew their first trip through the Class 4A state tournament would be a gauntlet, but they haven't met their match yet.
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Carroll girls finish second at state swim meet, win four events Carroll girls swimming equaled the best result in program history with a second second-place finish in a row at Saturday's state finals.

Carroll girls swimming equaled the best result in program history with a second second-place finish in a row at Saturday's state finals.
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Local pinballer first two-time state champion While it’s cliché to say that the family that plays together, stays together, perhaps it’s a fitting way to sum up Travis Hockemeyer. Following in the footsteps of his stepfather,

While it’s cliché to say that the family that plays together, stays together, perhaps it’s a fitting way to sum up Travis Hockemeyer.
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Smereck lifts Komets past Indy Fuel in overtime Smereck scored in overtime to give his team a 5-4 win over the Indy Fuel on Friday in front of 8,391 fans at Memorial Coliseum.

Jalen Smereck scored in overtime off an assist from forward William Dufour to give his team a 5-4 win over the Indy Fuel on Friday in front of 8,391 fans at Memorial Coliseum.
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"It's our run": Indiana rolling into toughest stretch of season Indiana's schedule is about to ramp up significantly, with back-to-back trips to No. 8 Illinois and No. 13 Purdue, starting with a visit to Champaign on Sunday.

It is a completely different Indiana team that enters the home stretch of the regular season than the one that dropped four games in a row in January.
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South Side wraps up SAC slate on a high note with win at Wayne South Side wrapped up conference play on a high night Friday night, beating Wayne 79-69 on the road to earn their first victory over the Generals since 2022.

South Side wrapped up conference play on a high note Friday night, beating host Wayne 79-69 on the road to earn their first victory over the Generals since 2022.
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Purdue hoops adds Ivy League Player of the Year for 2026-27 Purdue bolstered its 2026-27 roster Friday with a commitment from 2023-24 Ivy League Player of the Year Caden Pierce, who played three seasons at Princeton.

Purdue substantially bolstered its 2026-27 roster Friday with a commitment from 2023-24 Ivy League Player of the Year Caden Pierce, who played three seasons at Princeton.
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"Biggest game of the year": Purdue prepares to visit Iowa Purdue returns to action Saturday with another difficult road test, taking on an Iowa team that gave it everything it wanted at Mackey Arena in mid-January.

Purdue returns to action Saturday with another difficult road test, taking on an Iowa team that gave it everything it wanted at Mackey Arena in mid-January.
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Alijah Arenas breaks out for USC in win over Indiana USC's Alijah Arenas poured in 29 points in his fifth collegiate game, outdueling Indiana's Lamar Wilkerson in an 81-75 Trojans victory.

USC's Alijah Arenas poured in 29 points in his fifth collegiate game, outdueling Indiana's Lamar Wilkerson in an 81-75 Trojans victory.
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Sectional roundup: Homestead handles South Side, advances to face Huntington North Homestead easily dispatched South Side in the first game of the Class 4A South Side Sectional on Tuesday, beating the Archers 64-25.

Homestead easily dispatched South Side in the first game of the Class 4A South Side Sectional on Tuesday, beating the Archers 64-25.
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No. 1 Whitko opens Class 2A state tournament with 56-37 win over Woodlan Whitko won its first sectional title in 2025 and the Class 2A No. 1 Wildcats opened this year's tournament like a team that plans to claim another championship.

Whitko won its first sectional title in 2025 and the Class 2A No. 1 Wildcats opened this year's tournament like a team that plans to claim another championship.
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Indiana QBs coach Chandler Whitmer heads to NFL Indiana quarterbacks coach Chandler Whitmer is departing the program to take the same job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to multiple reports.

Indiana quarterbacks coach Chandler Whitmer is departing the program to take the same job with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, according to multiple reports.
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Komets start tough February slate with four games in five days The grind kicks into gear this week with four games in five days, starting at 7 p.m. Wednesday when the Komets face the North Division-leading Wheeling Nailers.

For it being the shortest month on the calendar, February can find ways to feel like a drag as winter takes hold.
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Konchar headed from Memphis to Utah in 8-player deal Jaren Jackson Jr. has been traded to the Jazz in an eight-player, multiple-pick deal with the Grizzlies, according to a person with knowledge of the agreement.

Former Purdue Fort Wayne star John Konchar has been traded to the Utah Jazz in what will be an eight-player, multiple-pick deal with the Memphis Grizzlies.
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Four Homestead seniors lead All-SAC girls basketball honors SAC champion Homestead had four girls named to the all-conference first team, which was released Monday.

SAC champion Homestead had four girls named to the all-conference first team, which was released Monday: Myah Epps, Gabby Helsom, Whitney Ankenbruck and Carley Moellering. The fifth Spartans starter, Delaney Noll, earned second-team honors.
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College Notebook: Notre Dame has LBs coach target, more This look at college sports news from Monday begins with a look at Brian Jean-Mary, Notre Dame's target for its open linebackers coach position.

Notre Dame is working to hire former Michigan, Tennessee and Texas linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary for the same position, according to multiple reports.
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Indiana set to cap LA trip in clash with Southern California Indiana (15-7, 6-5 Big Ten) stayed in Los Angeles over the weekend in advance of their meeting with Southern California (16-6, 5-6) on Tuesday at the Galen Center.

As February dawns, Indiana is on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble, according to nearly all projections.
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Fort Wayne Football Club sporting director returning to England after two weeks in city Fort Wayne Football Club sporting director Oliver Gage has spent the last two weeks watching the roster he’s forming for the club’s first pro soccer season.

While Fort Wayne Football Club sporting director Oliver Gage has returned to his home in England, his time in the Summit City the last two weeks helped him see the roster he’s forming.
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Girls Basketball Sectional Preview The 2026 girls basketball state tournament kicks off on Tuesday, and everywhere you look there is a standout team to keep an eye on.

The 2026 girls basketball state tournament begins today, and everywhere you look there is a standout team to keep an eye on. Northeast Indiana has legitimate state title contenders in all four classifications.
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Homestead beats Northrop in 3OT thriller, clinches SAC title Homestead and Northrop battled through three overtime periods on Friday night before the Spartans prevailed 73-70 in their regular-season finale.

Homestead and Northrop battled through three overtimes Friday before the Spartans prevailed 73-70 in their regular-season finale.
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Komets score six, Jonsson shuts down Cincinnati Goaltender Samuel Jonsson recorded his fourth shutout of the season as the Komets defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones 6-0 on Friday at the Heritage Bank Center.

Goaltender Samuel Jonsson recorded his fourth shutout of the season as the Komets defeated the Cincinnati Cyclones 6-0 on Friday at Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati.
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"We gotta be better": Purdue hunts improvement at Maryland No. 12 Purdue (17-4, 7-3 Big Ten) has a golden opportunity Sunday to bring an end to its three-game losing streak when it faces Maryland (8-12, 1-8 Big Ten).

No. 12 Purdue (17-4, 7-3 Big Ten) has a golden opportunity Sunday to bring an end to its three-game losing streak when it faces Maryland (8-12, 1-8 Big Ten).
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Notre Dame LBs coach Al Washington headed Dolphins Notre Dame linebackers coach Al Washington is leaving the Irish to take the same position with the Miami Dolphins. He posted a farewell message Friday.

Notre Dame linebackers coach Al Washington is leaving the Irish to take the same position with the Miami Dolphins, according to multiple reports.
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"Continue to believe": Newcomers step up for short-handed Hoosiers New-look Indiana will next hit the road for a two-game swing west that includes games against UCLA on Saturday and Southern California on Tuesday.

New-look Indiana will next hit the road for a two-game swing west that includes games against UCLA on Saturday and Southern California on Tuesday.
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'Speed and numbers': Komets offense refocuses for three-game weekend This week, the Komets are back to Cincinnati on Friday before hosting the Tahoe Knight Monsters at Memorial Coliseum for the first time in franchise history.

In a search for answers to the Komets’ inconsistent offense, coach Jesse Kallechy boiled it down to two key factors.
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Warsaw's 3rd quarter run leads Tigers past Bellmont Warsaw got the late-season challenge it was looking for on Wednesday, falling behind by double-digits in the first half before rallying for a 72-57 victory.

The Warsaw girls basketball team got exactly what it was looking for on Wednesday night, falling behind by double-digits in the first half before rallying in the third quarter for a 72-57 victory at Bellmont.
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Wednesday's area college basketball: Top-ranked Lancers stay perfect The Lancers, ranked No. 1 in the country in NAIA, backed up that ranking with an 85-74 Crossroads League win over Saint Francis.

The Lancers, who were ranked No. 1 in the country in NAIA for the fifth straight biweekly poll released Wednesday, backed up that ranking with an 85-74 Crossroads League win over Saint Francis on Wednesday.
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