Articles by Jim Williams

The Reds have won another series opener, beating St. Louis surprisingly easily Thursday, 11-4.  Now they’d like to sustain that success through 3 more games against the Cards, a travel day, and 3 against the […]

One of the best individual performances among local high school athletes in this year’s spring season was that of Greensburg track & field senior Emarie Jackson, who finished 2nd in the state in the shot […]

The Pacers started choosing some new players Thursday after having no picks in the NBA draft’s first round. The team says it was glad to see 6’9″ Australian Johnny Furphy still on the board, and […]

TERRE HAUTE– Nathan Christensen starts work Monday as Indiana State’s new Athletic Director.  Christensen says he knows the Sycamore community’s looking for winners, something proven by the run ISU men’s basketball made last season. He […]

The Reds start another new National League series tonight, which could be good news since they’ve opened their last several series with victories. One problem, however, is that this evening they’re visiting the St. Louis […]

A lot of Indiana athletes made the US Olympic Team for next month’s Paris games at the swim trials in Indy last week.  Some moved in that direction elsewhere too, including former Rushville and University […]

On Night 1 of the NBA draft Wednesday, both Purdue’s Zach Edey and Indiana’s Kel’el Ware were selected. Edey goes to the Memphis Grizzlies as the 9th overall pick. Ware was the 15th in the […]

TERRE HAUTE–   He didn’t perfect the surgery that’s been named after him as a doctor, but it dramatically extended his major-league baseball career. 81-year-old Tommy John was honored this week with a special night in […]

INDIANAPOLIS-  South Ripley Raider boys’ basketball’s been doing quite a bit of off-season training, headlined by taking part in the Charlie Hughes Shootout tournament in Indy last weekend, where they chalked up 2 wins and […]