Lowell routs Highland; E.C. skids by West Side at softball sectional

HIGHLAND | The Lowell offense was explosive in a 10-0 win in the Class 4A sectional opener over host Highland Tuesday.

Snow stops Cardinals vs. Blazers game at U.S. Steel Yard

GARY | It was a first for both coaches and they'll have a chance to talk about it again later this season.

Bowman's Dillard shines big in soph showdown

EAST CHICAGO | East Chicago took six shots in the paint in the final 13 seconds Tuesday night, each one hitting iron and bouncing out.

Lake Central, Lowell to meet for Sectional 1 title

MUNSTER | For the sixth straight year, Lake Central will play in the Munster girls basketball sectional final.

L.C. holds off West Side; E.C. Central keeps title defense alive

MUNSTER | Lake Central’s game plan against West Side was simpler than X's and O's.

E.C native Garcia, Maldonado lift Merrillville to 9th straight title

EAST CHICAGO | Adam Garcia couldn’t hide the excitement.

Quick starts from Edwards, Brown power E.C.

CROWN POINT | E.C. Central opened the boys basketball game fast, then did just enough to fend off a pesky Crown Point team 66-56 in a matinee Saturday.

E.C. Central shoots lights out, darkens Griffith's winning streak

EAST CHICAGO | E.C. Central shook off the woes of 2012 and dominated in its first boys basketball game of the new year.

Fourth-quarter rally propels Logansport to Rumble win

HAMMOND | When Logansport junior Whitney Jennings hit the bottom of the basketball frame, grabbed the rebound and was fouled on the follow-through, that's when the game changed.

Billups' return to Cardinals adds to board presence

EAST CHICAGO | Shareese Billups was looking for a new start on a new team, so she went back to an old, familiar place.

E.C. Central's Kiana Clark is finally playing full season with two new knees

EAST CHICAGO | The first time that Kiana Clark tore her ACL, she had no idea what was going on.

HILLARY SMITH: E.C. Central's Brown has different plan for the holidays

EAST CHICAGO | Denitra Brown wakes up every morning, thanks God for the day and says 'hello' to her mother.

I.U.'s Crean watches East Chicago's young stars in Indy

INDIANAPOLIS | Indiana University basketball coach Tom Crean walked into Indianapolis Marshall High School with one key thing on his mind Saturday afternoon.

Tiajaney Hawkins sets career high in win over Gavit

EAST CHICAGO | E.C. Central's Tiajaney Hawkins tied her career high of 27 points in the first half of Wednesday's game against Gavit.

Munster defense shuts down E.C.

EAST CHICAGO | If you heard a bell clanking on Saturday night in East Chicago, it wasn't a fire alarm.

E.C. wins home opener after big third quarter

EAST CHICAGO | Tre'Quan Burnett has had some good news recently.

Katie Bobos scores 17 for Red Devils in nonconference win

LOWELL | Lowell girls basketball coach Matt Welsh knew his Times No. 3 Red Devils had to be at the top of their game in order to hang with the No. 4 East Chicago.

Hobart nabs girls hoops season opener over Cardinals

EAST CHICAGO | Autumn Beal's goal is to break Hobart's steal record.

STEVE HANLON: E.C.'s Fairley live on The History Channel

LaRunte Fairley is 5-foot-8, 165 pounds. Not the kind of numbers you expect to see shining under the lights on a Friday.

STEVE HANLON: There is no “i” in Martayveus

EAST CHICAGO | While most of the kids in his neighborhood were dreaming of being the next Michael Jordan, East Chicago's Martayveus Carter had another idea.