Derek Schultz: The Colts’ new CEO deserves praise for the team’s turnaround
Irsay-Gordon had to abruptly step into her father’s shoes following his passing in May, but the new head honcho of the franchise was well-prepared to do so.
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Derek Schultz: 1988 Halloween game remains a milestone in Colts history
It was a perfect night for America’s introduction to football in Indianapolis.
Dramatically improved Colts offense has fans dreaming of a Super Bowl
The Colts are legitimate Super Bowl contenders, and you can say it with your whole chest.
Derek Schultz: Despite a raft of unexpected setbacks, the Fever have lived off grit, spirit
On paper, they looked like contenders, but, on the court, they rarely were dominant.
Derek Schultz: Mike Chappell holds forth on his unmatched tenure as a Colts beat writer
Mike Chappell has seen the highs and the lows,from the press box as the one constant in the local media.
Derek Schultz: Indy native Brents flew out of the gate as a Colt but lost ground due to injuries
He’s just 25 years old, and the Colts are being patient with their homegrown defensive back.
Derek Schultz: Looking back at 10 years of Colts disappointments
Sadly, 10 years, 14 quarterbacks and 0 division titles later, the only consistent thing the Colts have done in the last 10 years is repeatedly fall short.
Derek Schultz: Clark’s absence couldn’t halt WNBA’s unstoppable momentum
What we’ve all been missing in the heated discourse about Clark is the fact that there’s even a discourse about professional women’s basketball at all.
Derek Schultz: Hicks becomes film star
Hicks’ gig studying the Colts spawned from a random request based on a childhood friendship.
Derek Schultz: Fever find their radio voice
Becoming the new radio voice of the Indiana Fever at the start of this season, John Nolan is capitalizing on a big break, which is directly coinciding with his new employer’s national breakthrough.
Derek Schultz: Pacers’ personnel and current league landscape set up team for prolonged success
One fact that will forever remain the same in basketball: You need to have a true star to contend for a championship.
Derek Schultz: Even with his flaws, Jim Irsay was everything a sports fan could want in an owner
What instead can be stated here is how much Jim Irsay the sports owner meant to this city.
Derek Schultz: Ball State University’s new football coach has a history of turnarounds and an aggressive goal for MAC dominance
A conference title is something Ball State has claimed just once since 1996—a COVID-shortened 2020 campaign that also included the program’s first bowl victory and top-25 ranking in the final national polls.
Derek Schultz: The $60.5 million overhaul of the IMS Museum is a spectacle unto itself
The place that celebrates the world’s greatest racetrack has a brand-new look inside and provides IMS entrants a vastly upgraded experience.
Derek Schultz: Indiana underdogs have a habit of becoming overachievers at NCAA tournament time
As we enter the best three weeks on the sports calendar—with the annual opportunity to embrace a new Cinderella—here’s a look back on some of the state’s most out-of-nowhere tournament runs since the event’s last major field expansion 40 years ago.
Derek Schultz: Seth’s sensational season
Through the quarterback changes and inconsistency of the 2024 season, Irskens kept delivering each week, as his videos cumulatively generated hundreds of thousands of views.
Derek Schultz: Chiefs competition?
In college and professional sports history, the state of Indiana hasn’t produced many dynasties, but several teams have had notable runs.
Derek Schultz: Igniting Indy
The Ignite, the newest member of the fledgling Pro Volleyball Federation, took flight in their inaugural season earlier this month, scoring a 3-1 win over Orlando in front of a sellout crowd at the brand-new Fishers Event Center.
Derek Schultz: Comfortable Colts—Jim Irsay says he’s frustrated, but his actions show otherwise
While the anger was understandable, I don’t know why anyone would be shocked by Irsay, who is in the business of granting chances, granting more chances.
Derek Schultz: Gift list for Indiana teams
The Pacers and Colts haven’t given locals much to be jolly about this year.