Local Sports – Page 86

Pacers Open Summer League Play vs. Cavs

July 10, 2025 Tom Snape

The Indiana Pacers will begin NBA Summer League play out in Las Vegas this evening. They will be facing the Cleveland Cavaliers at 5-o-clock Eastern. Newly drafted guard Kam Jones says he is ready to […]

Sports Daily Digest July 10, 2025

July 10, 2025 Tom Snape

The Reds beat the Miami Marlins 7-2 last night at Great American Ball Park in a game heard on WRBI. Lefthander Andrew Abbott pitched like an All-Star. He allowed one earned run on six hits […]

Pacers, Lucas Oil Enter Jersey Patch Partnership

July 9, 2025 Tom Snape

The Indiana Pacers and Lucas Oil have entered into a new multi-year jersey patch partnership. The Indianapolis-based automotive product company’s logo will be prominently featured on Pacers uniforms beginning Thursday when the team tips off […]

Clark Makes All-Star Roster Selections

July 9, 2025 Tom Snape

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark, one of this year’s 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star captains, selected her roster as part of an hour-long edition of WNBA Countdown on ESPN, presented by Google. Clark selected fellow Indiana […]

Double First Base Introduced into High School Baseball

July 9, 2025 Tom Snape

Beginning with the 2027 season, a double first base will be required in high school baseball games to minimize the risk of collisions by runners and fielders. This rule revision was one of 10 proposed […]

Sports Daily Digest July 9, 2025

July 9, 2025 Tom Snape

The National Federation of State High School Associations announced on Tuesday that a double first base will be required in high school baseball games starting in 2027. The Indianapolis-based organization says the move is being […]

OPINION: Double First Base — the Right Call

July 8, 2025 Brent Lee

Beginning in 2027, high school baseball will require a double first base—a split base with one half in fair territory and the other in foul. The goal? Player safety, first and foremost. The National Federation […]

Clark Returns to Fever Practice

July 8, 2025 Tom Snape

Caitlin Clark returned to practice for the Indiana Fever on Monday. It was the first time she’d practiced since injuring her groin. She has missed the last five games. Clark worked a lot with Aari […]

Pacers Confirm Haliburton to Miss Next Season

July 8, 2025 Tom Snape

The Indiana Pacers confirmed on Monday that Tyrese Haliburton will miss all of next season with his Achilles injury. Haliburton tore his Achilles in Game Seven of the NBA Finals last month in which they […]

Sports Daily Digest July 8, 2025

July 8, 2025 Tom Snape

Postseason honors continue to roll in for area high school baseball players. North Decatur incoming sophomore pitcher Matthew Fields was named to the Indiana Prep Baseball Report’s 1A All-State Team. Carson Schneider from Batesville and East […]

Clark’s Health Status Still Undetermined

July 7, 2025 Tom Snape

The health status of Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark remains up in the air. Clark has missed the last five games with a groin injury. The Fever will be back in action Wednesday at home […]

Area Baseball Players Receive Postseason Honors

July 7, 2025 Tom Snape

Several local high school baseball players have received postseason statewide honors. Recent Batesville High School grad and Notre Dame commit Will Jaisle has been named to the 2025 Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association (IHSBCA) […]