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McCartney's heading 'Out There'

Two-Wheelers: A Man, A Dad and A Plan

Bicycling is many things: exercise, transportation, recreation. For me, a bike commuter averse to gyms, it's one thing above all others: adventure.

Elkins hopes finish of Carvalho elevates him in UFC

MONTREAL | Darren Elkins is close, and he knows it.

Supporting cast pushes Valparaiso in blowout men's win

VALPARAISO | Ben Boggs never lost faith that he would be called on to make an impact for the Valparaiso men’s basketball team.

Big East non-football schools consider departing

NEW YORK | The seven Big East schools that don't play FBS football are considering making a break from the drastically reshaped conference — and how best to go about doing it.

As Great Lakes plummet, towns try to save harbors

ONEKAMA, Mich. (AP) — For more than a century, easy access to Lake Michigan has made Onekama a popular place for summer visitors and a refuge for boaters fleeing dangerous storms. Now the community itself needs a rescue, from slumping lake levels that threaten its precious link to open water.

Supporters of Palermo workers call for pizza boycott

MERRILLVILLE | Members of the United Steelworkers and the community are expected to distribute information to Costco shoppers Saturday encouraging them to boycott products that Palermo Villa Inc. makes.

Help sought to overturn region's air quality designation

INDIANAPOLIS | The commissioner of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management is reaching out to Hoosier members of Congress trying to overturn a ruling that Northwest Indiana's air quality does not meet federal standards.

DOUG ROSS: 'Da region' is bigger than Northwest Indiana

How do you define "the region"? It's not as easy as it sounds.

Mayors: Collaboration needed to improve tri-state region

CHICAGO | The mayors of Gary and Milwaukee pledged to join a partnership Wednesday that would develop an action plan for economic growth and improve collaboration within the tri-state Chicago region.

Hunter-Reay wins third in a row with Toronto victory

TORONTO | Flat oval, banked oval or street course, the Midwest or Canada: Ryan Hunter-Reay is proving he can dominate anywhere on the IndyCar circuit.

White Sox regain 1st place as Quintana stays stellar

CHICAGO | Jose Quintana again held the fort so well the White Sox fought into the 10th inning to win 1-0 against the Milwaukee Brewers and regain 1st place by ½ game over the Cleveland Indians.

Butler's Andrew Smith

Butler's Andrew Smith hits a shot over Milwaukee's Tony Meier during the second round of the Horizon League men's basketball tournament at Valparaiso's Athletics-Recreation Center.

Butler's Ronald Nored

Butler's Ronald Nored shoots under pressure from Milwaukee's Kaylon Williams on Friday night during the second round of the Horizon League men's basketball tournament at Valparaiso's Athletics-Recreation Center.

Butler/Milwaukee Horizon League Tourny

VALPARAISO | Butler's Chrishawn Hopkins runs into Milwaukee's Kaylon Williams as Butler takes on Milwaukee in the second round of the Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament Friday, March 2, 2012.

Butler/Milwaukee Horizon League Tourny

VALPARAISO | Butler's Jackson Aldridge drives to the basket as Butler takes on Milwaukee in the second round of the Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament Friday, March 2, 2012.

Butler/Milwaukee Horizon League Tourny

VALPARAISO | Butler's Chrishawn Hopkins gets tripped up as Butler takes on Milwaukee in the second round of the Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament Friday, March 2, 2012.

Milwaukee's Ryan Allen

Milwaukee's Ryan Allen, a Thornton graduate, is fouled by Butler's Kameron Woods during the second round of the Horizon League men's basketball tournament at Valparaiso's Athletics-Recreation Center.

Butler/Milwaukee Horizon League Tourny

VALPARAISO | Butler's Andrew Smith and Milwaukee's Ryan Allen chase down the ball as Butler takes on Milwaukee in the second round of the Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament Friday, March 2, 2012.

Butler/Milwaukee Horizon League Tourny

VALPARAISO | Milwaukee's Ryan Allen dribbles as Butler takes on Milwaukee in the second round of the Horizon League Men's Basketball Tournament Friday, March 2, 2012.