West Side's Johnson commits to Ohio State for football

The courtship lasted awhile, but the date with destiny for West Side wide receiver Lonnie Johnson and Ohio State was confirmed.

Column: Notre Dame not chicken, just greedy

Brady Hoke was talking the way football coaches do, the way university presidents can't. Imagine, if you will, the snickering in academia if Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman, a biochemist by trade, accused her counterparts at Notre Dame of chickening out on a science fair.

Big Ten going to East-West alignment for divisions

PARK RIDGE, Ill. | No more "Legends." And no more "Leaders."

Draft was light on glamour, heavy on intrigue

Minnesota went all in with three first-round picks.

Draft was light on glamour, heavy on intrigue

San Diego Chargers draft pick Manti Te'o, from Notre Dame, speaks at a news conference held at the Chargers facility Saturday in San Diego.

Colts take Werner with No. 24 pick in NFL draft

INDIANAPOLIS | The Colts selected defensive end Bjoern Werner of Florida State with the No. 24 pick in the NFL draft Thursday night, bringing in a potential pass-rushing replacement for Dwight Freeney, the franchise's career sacks leader who remains a free agent.

Bring on beef in draft, starting with OT Fisher

Tackle Eric Fisher from Central Michigan stands with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected first overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday at Radio City Music Hall in New York.

Bring on beef in draft, starting with OT Fisher

NEW YORK | NFL teams bought in bulk early in Thursday night's draft.

Chesterton long snapper Bobos earns scholarship to Indianapolis

Scholarships to play college football aren't easy to come by.

Turnovers and touchdowns mark annual Valparaiso scrimmage

VALPARAISO | Depending on point of view, the annual Valparaiso football spring game featured plenty of reasons for optimism on both sides of the ball Saturday morning.

Notre Dame defense dominates in spring game

Notre Dame's Louis Nix scores on a two-point conversion during the Blue-Gold spring game Saturday.

Notre Dame defense dominates in spring game

SOUTH BEND | The Notre Dame offense has a lot of work to do before the fall.

Kelly's message: Notre Dame close to title caliber

Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson, right, dives into the end zone in front of Pittsburgh linebacker Joe Trebitz for a two-point conversion to tie the score late in the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind. Golson is expecting a lot more of himself and the Fi…

Kelly's message: Notre Dame close to title caliber

SOUTH BEND | Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly knows the importance of staying on message and he has been consistent all spring.

Contract gives NBC Notre Dame rights through 2025

NBC Sports Group announced a 10-year contract extension to televise Notre Dame football games Thursday, doubling the length of its previous agreement.

Busch Stadium to host college football game

ST. LOUIS | Busch Stadium in St. Louis will host its first-ever football game on Sept. 21, a matchup between Southeast Missouri State and Southern Illinois University.

VU punter participates in workout with Bears

VALPARAISO | Greg Wood doesn’t expect to hear his name called during the NFL Draft later this month. The Valparaiso senior punter is only hoping for an opportunity to get into training camp.

JIM PETERS: Four region football stars headed to University of Indianapolis

When Joe Troop committed recently to play football at the University of Indianapolis, the Chesterton burner didn't realize he was going to be part of a region rush to the capital city.