Derek Schultz: Blueprint for a Pacers breakthrough?
While people in Indianapolis might not often think of the Denver Nuggets, the respective journeys of the two franchises have largely mirrored each other over the years.
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Derek Schultz: The momentum of May
The Indianapolis 500 is bucking a trend that’s going in the opposite direction for other culturally significant American sporting events (just look at the cratering relevance of the World Series), as the attention and attendance for the race is clearly on the rise.
Derek Schultz: Indy media nailed it when predicting the two biggest Colts stories of the year
Richardson was the pick, and if you take Jim Irsay for his word, he was their guy the entire way.
Derek Schultz: Regardless of wins and losses, the Pacers’ season was a success
As with any discussion, objectively evaluating the Pacers’ 2022-2023 season requires a healthy dose of context, but you don’t have to stare hard to see a clear, upward trajectory for the franchise.
Derek Schultz: The Colts need to realize it’s time to take a real chance at quarterback
In each of the last three offseasons, the Colts have spent their time and draft capital sifting through veteran cast-offs instead of aggressively pursuing long-term solutions at the position.
Derek Schultz: NCAA Tournament determines one champion but shouldn’t be sole factor in judging entire season
Every college basketball fan in this state knows that the NCAA Tournament has been especially unkind to Purdue, but then again, it is rarely kind to anyone.
Derek Schultz: Teri Moren’s Hoosiers keep raising the bar for what Indiana Women’s Basketball can be
Added late in the summer of 2014 after the abrupt resignation of Curt Miller, Moren took over as head coach in Bloomington with little fanfare.
Derek Schultz: The Colts coaching search may be over, but their offseason makeover is just beginning
Critical decisions on additions and subtractions loom, and if those decisions fail, it won’t matter if Steichen is the second coming of Vince Lombardi, Nick Saban or John freaking Wooden.
Derek Schultz: They could be giants
While highly regarded heading into the 2022-2023 campaign, the Giants didn’t have a blue-chip prospect like defending champion Cathedral’s Xavier Booker (the No. 8 player in the class of 2023, according to 247Sports.com), nor the recent pedigree of Carmel (two 4A championships in three state-finals appearances since 2018), to lean on, but what they did have is experience, depth and a healthy dose of athleticism.