Hammond grad DaLita Scott commits to FAU for hoops

HAMMOND | Coming out of Hammond High in 2008, DaLita Scott wanted to pave a better future for herself using the talent she had at her disposal.

Purdue women's coach Sharon Versyp looking to strike gold

JOHN LUKE | THE TIMES Purdue women's basketball coach Sharon Versyp responds to questions Thursday at Briar Ridge Country Club during the annual coaches caravan stop in the Region.

Purdue women's coach Sharon Versyp looking to strike gold

JOHN LUKE | THE TIMES Purdue football coach Danny Hope autographs a Purdue football poster for Luke Weaver, 6, of Westville, as Luke's grandfather, Jack Garzella, of Porter, stands nearby at Briar Ridge Country Club Thursday as the annual coaches caravan rolled through town and presented an …

Purdue women's coach looking to strike gold

SCHERERVILLE | Rest easy, Purdue fans. Coach Sharon Versyp doesn't need a map to find the Region. The 1984 Miss Basketball from Mishawaka joined its coaches caravan of Matt Painter, Danny Hope and athletic director Morgan Burke during a Thursday stop at Briar Ridge Country Club.

VU women's team to play in preseason WNIT

VALPARAISO | Keith Freeman hasn't released next season's schedule for the Valparaiso women's basketball team yet, but details are starting to emerge about the beginning of the 2010-11 season.

VU women's team signs 3-point specialist Ashley Timmerman

VALPARAISO | If there is one thing that Keith Freeman has been able to count on in his 16 years as the Valparaiso women's basketball coach, it's that the Crusaders would be able to knock down 3-pointers.

Sports Digest: Bears sign QB Dan LeFevour to four-year deal

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Kelly Peller closes book on Valparaiso women's hoops career

VALPARAISO | After four fulfilling, yet sometimes frustrating years, Kelly Peller officially closed the book on her basketball playing career at Valparaiso on Saturday afternoon.

Sports Digest: Safety Chris Harris traded back to Bears

Pro football

Region native Amy Ruley inducted into Minnesota HOF

It's a wonder Amy Ruley hasn't rented one of those public storage lockers for all her awards, trophies, certificates and plaques.

Region native Amy Ruley inducted into Minnesota HOF

PROVIDED PHOTO Lowell graduate Amy Ruley, the associate athletic director for development at North Dakota State, has added another line to her deep resume with her recent induction into the Minnesota Hall of Fame. The five-time Division II women's basketball national champion already is in t…

VU men gain basketball recruit, women lose transfer

VALPARAISO | While Homer Drew and the Valparaiso men's basketball coaching staff have spent the offseason looking for a big man to add to the roster, they couldn't resist adding the best available player regardless of position.

Connecticut women come back to beat Stanford for NCAA title

SAN ANTONIO | Every basket built their streak, every romp enriched their legacy.

Sports Digest: Vizquel drives in three for Sox in win

Major League Baseball

Sports Digest: IUPUI to vacate wins in six sports for infractions

Pro hockey

Kerns cheering for her former UConn basketball teammates

When the Connecticut women's basketball team takes its 75-game winning streak, the longest in women's basketball history, against Florida State in tonight's Dayton Regional final, one former Huskies player can sit back and know she was a part of it.

Jernigan's collegiate career ends in heartbreak

Steve Yeater | Associated Press Xavier guard Dee Dee Jernigan, left, and teammates react to a 55-53 loss to Stanford Monday in the final of the Sacramento Regional. Jernigan missed two wide-open layups in the closing 12 seconds that likely would have sent the Musketeers to San Antonio for th…

Jernigan's collegiate career ends in heartbreak

SACRAMENTO, Calif. | Jeanette Pohlen made the biggest play yet to save Stanford's spectacular season, on a night the Cardinal were a far cry from their dominant selves.

Notre Dame's run ends short of Elite Eight

KANSAS CITY, Mo. | Nyeshia Stevenson made a 3-pointer with 4.4 seconds left in overtime and third-seeded Oklahoma knocked off second-seeded Notre Dame 77-72 in overtime Sunday night to reach the regional finals for the second year in a row.

Notre Dame women's team seeking first Elite Eight berth since 2001

SOUTH BEND | Given the lack of parity in women's college basketball, the NCAA tournament begins in earnest for Notre Dame in Kansas City this evening.