LOPRESTI: Decorated groundskeeper leads team tending Victory Field
Some in the game think Joey Stevenson’s crew turns out the best field in pro baseball.
Mike Lopresti
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LOPRESTI: On deck, intriguing baseball scenarios await resolution
Will the Cubs keep pace? Will the Pirates catch the Cardinals? How low can the White Sox go?
LOPRESTI: Who’s on first for Big Ten attendance rankings?
The latest college basketball rankings are in, and we can say without fear of contradiction that the Indiana Hoosiers are a top 10 team. In attendance.
LOPRESTI: For Butler coach Holtmann, one year changes everything
Being in charge of the basketball program means life is different now.
LOPRESTI: Where baseball is king
Jasper is as close as you’ll get to high school baseball heaven.
LOPRESTI: These Hoosier dry spells are waiting for a good rain
The Triple Crown drought has ended, but the sports gods have unfinished business in Indiana.
LOPRESTI: Major league bullpens still stocking up on Hoosier prep talent
There might be another Samardzija or Richard in our midst.
LOPRESTI: Hoosier innovations show up in sports, too
This is not where you come to find such groundbreaking inventions as the lightbulb, or combustion engine, or Sleep Number mattress. But the universe changes at the ballpark, too, and Indiana has midwifed its share of innovations.
LOPRESTI: Parents of injured basketball star find new meaning for victory
Josh Speidel’s recovery from a serious car accident has been both gut-wrenching and joyful.
LOPRESTI: Time to let some air out of the New England Patriots drama
Since when do these words bring moral certainty and swift punishment: “More probable than not?”
LOPRESTI: World-famous 106-year-old has many stories to tell
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway isn’t older than the Civil War, but it suffered from one.
LOPRESTI: A happy April raises stakes for Tom Crean and IU basketball
Expectations will be high in Bloomington next time the Hoosiers hit the hardwood.
LOPRESTI: Brad Stevens meteoric rise continues to defy odds
In Celtics green or Butler blue, preparation and humility lead to same positive results.
LOPRESTI: Anderson legend Carl Erskine still a fixture at the ballpark
There he was the other day at Victory Field in a Brooklyn cap and Dodger sweater.
LOPRESTI: Final Four planners rallied troops to snuff RFRA’s fire
Emergency meeting started response to crisis that tournament organizers could not have foreseen.
LOPRESTI: Here’s to second place, an honor no one enjoys
For those who lose the NCAA title game, healing can take years … or forever.
LOPRESTI: Organized to the teeth for the Final Four, but for one detail
The Final Four is so close, you can almost hear the trombones in the pep bands. Look around downtown.
LOPRESTI: Hoosier Hysteria was in its pre-class glory 25 years ago
Damon Bailey’s Bedford North Lawrence team drew 41,000 fans to finals, a feat unlikely to be repeated.
LOPRESTI: Memories of our Final Four shining moments
Players and coaches cherish tournament highlights in Indy, including Butler’s run in ‘10.
LOPRESTI: Meet the real hosts of college basketball’s Final Four
The NCAA lists the Horizon League and IUPUI as official hosts. Indiana Sports Corp. does most of the legwork, and the NCAA signs all the checks, so just what do you do if you’re the official Final Four host?