Twitter takes on McGary

The Twitterverse caught region fever Monday afternoon, exploding with the hashtag #mcgarysonofnorris.

Crusaders take a day to relax after clinching NCAA tournament berth

VALPARAISO | The lights were out, doors were locked and all was quiet at the Athletics-Recreation Center on Wednesday afternoon.

Crusaders net another ESPN appearance

VALPARAISO | Valparaiso men’s basketball has gotten to the point where a nationally televised game doesn’t move the needle quite as much as it used to.

Te'o provides answers, but more may be asked

NEW YORK | Manti Te'o tried to put one of the strangest sports stories in memory behind him, insisting he was the target of an elaborate online hoax in which he fell for a fake woman created by pranksters, then admitting his own lies made the bizarre ordeal worse.

Dr. Lou examines how Irish, Crimson Tide match up

The statistic — the one that proclaims Notre Dame's defense the stingiest in the country with its 10.3 points per-game average — makes a strong case standing on its own.

ESPN’s Pollack: Notre Dame not yet among elite

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. | David Pollack isn't a naysayer when it comes to Notre Dame and whether the football program should expect to be in the conversation of the nation's best teams over the next few years.

A year later, some like Christmas NBA start better

NEW YORK | Doc Rivers left home for the holiday, lost the game, and loved every minute of it.

NFL INSIDER: Bears in do-or-die territory

It's the time of year when the men are separated from the boys in the NFL.

Inspiring ESPN documentary filmed at region's Pinnacle Hospital

CROWN POINT | Local viewers watching an ESPN documentary about the inspiring story of injured former Rutgers’ football player Eric LeGrand today may recognize some familiar surroundings.

JOHN DOHERTY: ESPN football series a puzzle whose pieces don't fit

Last week, ESPN presented a “cross-platform” series entitled “Football at a Crossroads.” Using its broadcasts, webpage, and magazines, the sports media giant attempted to examine health issues at all levels of the sport.

Valparaiso to host Northern Illinois on ESPN at 7 a.m.

VALPARAISO | Valparaiso basketball fans will have a decision to make in mid-November: set the alarm clocks or pull an all-nighter.

BASEBALL: Lake Central hands Crown Point first loss

ST. JOHN | Lake Central is clutching its No. 1 ranking in the state, courtesy of not just the Indiana High School Baseball Coaches Association, but also ESPN High School.

YOUNG VOICES: Finally being considered cool is, well, cool

In the United States, Asian Americans are typically well-known for several things: our great academic performances, our ability to master classical instruments and our insistence that orange chicken seriously is not a traditional meal from the homeland.

AL HAMNIK: Dakich climbing the ladder at ESPN Sports

We have a TV sports celebrity in our midst who doesn't look like a male model, dress like a GQ lifer or throw softballs to those he interviews.

Warm up this winter with a great book

For those looking to use that holiday gift card or warm up to some winter reading, we've collected some recently released bios and oral histories of note.

The joy of reading: Warm up this winter with a great book

It can hardly be argued that the world lost one of its great technological innovators when Steve Jobs passed away in October.

Highland Pop Warner Pee Wee Cheer Going to Disney World

HIGHLAND | The Highland Pop Warner Jr. Pee Wee Cheerleading squad placed 2nd in the novice large division at the Mid-America Regional Pop Warner Cheerleading Championship held Nov. 13.

Where Are They Now?: Josh Miller

For Lake Central grad Josh Miller, his dream job is right before his eyes.

Crusaders are victim of scheduling dilemma with BracketBuster

VALPARAISO | Homer Drew and the Valparaiso men's basketball team will be on the national stage on Saturday afternoon. That doesn't mean their minds won't be somewhere else.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Super Bowl's migration to cable a matter of when, not if

Despite the best efforts of some network executives, wailing by fans and posturing by some government officials, it's only a matter of time before the Super Bowl leaves broadcast television for a cable channel, most likely ESPN.