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Mike Lopresti: Heading to the Emerald City

November 22, 2024 | Mike Lopresti

In this universe, Indiana is all over the stat sheet of national leaders like a spilled cup of coffee—No. 1 in the country in rushing defense, No. 2 in scoring offense, No. 3 in total defense and pass efficiency.

IBJ wins nine awards in Indiana journalism competition

April 23, 2023 | IBJ Staff

IBJ reporter Susan Orr and Managing Editor Greg Weaver each won two awards at the Best of Indiana Journalism Awards, hosted by the Indiana Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.

Lesley Weidenbener: Lopresti, Shella set for Journalism Hall of Fame

March 31, 2023 | Lesley Weidenbener

Two of my IBJ colleagues (or in one case, a former colleague) are headed to the Indiana Journalism Hall of Fame. Congratulations to Mike Lopresti and Jim Shella.

Lesley Weidenbener: A few new features for IBJ in 2023

January 6, 2023 | Lesley Weidenbener

A new year is always a good time to make a change, not just personally but at work as well. And so we are making a few tweaks to IBJ.

Lesley Weidenbener: Storytelling defines columnist Mike Lopresti’s career

November 25, 2022 | Lesley Weidenbener

For years, Lopresti has been telling Indiana sports stories in the pages of IBJ—stories about professionals, amateurs and kids. Stories about referees and coaches. Sad stories, funny stories and inspiring stories.

Mike Lopresti: Old Oaken Bucket gives teams something to play for

November 18, 2022 | Mike Lopresti

Someone had found the thing on a farm in the southern part of the state and decided it’d make a fine prize for the winner of the Indiana-Purdue football game.

Lopresti: Navigating the unexpected is an endless ordeal for Colts fans

November 4, 2022 | Mike Lopresti

When Matt Ryan was acquired with such fanfare and hope in March—only 11 days before April Fool’s Day, by the way—who possibly could have seen last Sunday coming? Week 8, and he’s on the bench—probably for good.

Mike Lopresti: Remembering the final mythical state champions

October 21, 2022 | Mike Lopresti

The Panthers began that season with a 41-game winning streak. They would end it with the streak at 51 and the undisputed mythical state champions.

Mike Lopresti: Rajeev Ram’s rise in tennis is ‘something surreal’

October 13, 2022 | Mike Lopresti

The latest ATP rankings have Ram No. 1 on planet Earth among doubles players, this after a recent career surge when he teamed with Great Britain’s Joe Salisbury to win the U.S. Open twice and Australian Open once.

Mike Lopresti: Celebrating Big Ten stadiums as Ohio Stadium turns 100

October 7, 2022 | Mike Lopresti

The league is the epicenter of football geezers.

Mike Lopresti: Pondering the numerical feats of the boys of summer

September 16, 2022 | Mike Lopresti

As the regular season careens toward the finish line—in Victory Field and elsewhere—we highlight some eccentric numerical feats of summer.

Mike Lopresti: College football is back

September 9, 2022 | Mike Lopresti

Three nights, three big scoops of college football that would give an idea of the autumn ahead.

Mike Lopresti: Can Colts start on winning note?

September 2, 2022 | Mike Lopresti

It should be noted that one week in September can’t define a team (although 14 of the past 18 Super Bowl champions started 1-0, including the 2006 Colts).

Mike Lopresti: Joey Chestnut to attempt popcorn record at Victory Field

August 19, 2022 | Mike Lopresti

The man who once put down 182 chicken wings in 30 minutes, 55 glazed doughnuts in eight and 121 Twinkies in six has developed an appetite for a new conquest. Popcorn.

Mike Lopresti: Carl Erskine’s story—The Dodger from Anderson, Jimmy’s dad

August 5, 2022 | Mike Lopresti

He was the major leaguer who made the world better around him. The teammate who stood by the side of Jackie Robinson on even the most difficult days. The father who would not allow the state to turn its back on the intellectually disabled, which included his own son.