ESPN unveils list of announcers for 2011 college football season

In a few weeks, college football will again take over center stage, dominate our psyche and -- well, in the south, at least -- our lives. Here are the ESPN crews charged with bringing you, me and the world the games every weekend.

Hoosiers unveil traditional football uniforms

Gone are the stripes from the Indiana Hoosiers football jerseys and helmets in another redesign of their uniforms by Adidas.

Health care at a premium for NFL players

When Antwaan Randle El had surgery on his knee in April, the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver was covered by his health insurance.

Munster's Ispas supported for speaking out against Goshen's decision to ban national anthem

Grace Ispas found out how adults feel about the teenage generations.

It's never too early to go bowling

We're a couple days shy of two months to go until the 2011 college football season starts, which can only mean one thing: We're six months from Bowl Season. Well, less than six...maybe five-and-a-half months. Regardless, it's never too early to start browsing at the bowl schedule.

Randle Els hope Hoosiers stick with Wilson

Getting used to a new face on the Indiana Hoosiers' sideline is part of being an alum of the IU football program.

Antwaan Randle El financially prepared for lockout

It's a summer ritual throughout America: Families pack the car to the brim, settle in for the long haul and take off on a road trip. The Randle Els are no different.

Randle El 'preaches' about life, football at annual camp

HARVEY | When Antwaan Randle El talks, kids listen.

A summer helping of the BCS

With the start of the college football season less than three months away, the BCS has stayed busy this offseason.

Munster grad believes Star-Spangled Banner should be played at Goshen College

For more than 70 years, the Star-Spangled Banner has been weaved into the fabric of American sports.

La Lumiere's Perea honored to be Indiana All-Star

Four years ago, during his first workout with Alan Huss, Hanner Mosquera Perea lasted about two minutes before needing a break.

Ohio State parents still support Tressel

It had been months since Jeff Larimore last talked to Jim Tressel.

Hobart's Corral finally qualifies for state meet as a senior -- in two events

Track and field is all about timing.

Calumet's Ketchum embraces role off the field back home as much as the role on the field at Arizona State

Hundreds of miles apart, Calumet graduate Kayla Ketchum and her high school coach, Ryan Vondrak, were thinking on the same wavelength this week.

Calumet product blazing base paths for Arizona State in Women's College World Series

Kayla Ketchum isn't a hitter for the Arizona State, nor is she a fielder. She doesn't have a batting average, a slugging percentage or an on-base percentage. She hasn't walked or struck out, and hasn't committed an error or an assist. One number, however, tells her role on the Sun Devils.

Whiting's Dumezich among 54 All-Americans selected by the NFCA (w/list)

Here's a list at the three teams of 2011 Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I All-Americans:

Whiting's Dumezich named an All-American in softball

Texas A&M pitcher Mel Dumezich was named an All-American on Wednesday.

Three names who would, should and could be mentioned to replace Jim Tressel:

On 100th anniversary of the Indianapolis 500, region native Goldsmith looks back on career

They're the types of dreams that cause nightmares.

On 100th anniversary, Indy 500's reach is still felt in the region

With today the 100th anniversary of the first 500, Murrell Belanger represents just one of many ties Northwest Indiana had with the Greatest Spectacle in Racing. And while the heyday for the region at the 500 is more than 50 years old, the web still reaches to families, friends and racing.

Morton's peer tutors lend a helping hand on track, in classroom

Clara Harris had her goal for this track season laid out in front of her: run in a straight line for 100 meters.

West Side relay team holding onto state hopes

GARY | It's a hard memory to block out for Mercedez Washington.

CP needs late rally to claim sectional

LOWELL | Lindsay Hattendorf's nails couldn't take it any longer.

Hammond's Reed not letting injury slow her running progress down

The news of Tiara Reed's hamstring injury was bigger than that of any race she won this season.

A Bird's eye-view: IU's 1975-76 team remains the last undefeated squad in men's college basketball, but how good could that team have been had Larry Bird stayed a Hoosier?

Each walked a path that led to their own respective greatness.

NFL holding two dates for Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis

If the NFL's labor dispute pushes Super Bowl XLVI past Feb. 12, 2012, the league and the Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee will have to go back to the drawing board.

Sister act: Sibling rivalries dot the track and field family

At home, their conversation isn't full of smack talk.

Highland's Kat Smailis learned how to hurdle from an old friend

Call it an odd couple.

The latest look at the NBA Draft early-entrants list

As the NFL was getting ready to select its new crop of rookies on Thursday, the NBA released its most up-to-date list of underclassmen who have declared themselves eligible for the NBA Draft on June 23.

Breaking down the 2011 NCAA D-1 attendance figures

Win or lose, people love watching the Indiana Hoosiers play in Assembly Hall.

Crown Point senior Pierce will run cross country for the Hoosiers

It took Laicee Pierce almost her entire senior year to realize her college destination was just a few hours away.

KV's Mulloy closing in on state-qualifying times

While most high school freshmen are studying algebra, Leanna Mulloy is studying the IHSAA state track standard sheet.

Dawson helps lead Gold to Derby Festival Classic win

Lew Wallace senior Branden Dawson hit two late free throws in Friday's Derby Festival Classic game in Louisville to help lead the Gold team to a 126-122 win.

By summer, Futures Tour will be hitting its stride

By time the LPGA Futures Tour makes its stop in late June at the South Shore Championship at White Hawk in Crown Point, the 16-event schedule will be in full swing.

Landing a LPGA Futures Tour event wasn't a gimme for White Hawk

It was a matter of time until the LPGA Futures Tour held an event at White Hawk Country Club.

Agent: Moore can play his way into the first round

In a decision made with his agent, East Chicago native E'Twaun Moore opted against playing in the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament earlier this month.

White Hawk to host LPGA Futures' South Shore Championship

CROWN POINT | For the third time in eight years, the LPGA Futures Tour event in Northwest Indiana will have a new name and venue.

Logo for South Shore Championship revealed today

During a press conference Wednesday, the LPGA Futures Tour announced that its Northwest Indiana event will be renamed the South Shore Championship and will be played at White Hawk Country Club in June 30-July 2.

LPGA Futures Tour to make Crown Point new home

The future of the LPGA Futures Tour will not be in Hammond this summer.

Painter adds Butler assistant to staff

Purdue coach Matt Painter didn't look far for to fill one of two voids on his coaching staff.

Merrillville's Domoras hasn't reached her heights yet

MERRILLVILLE | Ali Domoras likes to get high.

Moore steady in the second round of mock drafts

Even though the NBA Draft is still more than two months away and the early-entrants can still withdraw -- as long as they haven't signed with an agent -- East Chicago native E'Twaun Moore is holding steady in the second round of most mock drafts.

Munster runner Specht isn't letting a scholarship to Bradley be a distraction

MUNSTER | It's like nothing changed for Kyela Specht.

Wallace's Dawson wasn't content with one basketball player of the year award

Branden Dawson sat in the restaurant and watched Xavier Jones celebrate.

Notre Dame falls to Texas A&M in title game

Becca Bruszewski's task Tuesday night was tall. The Wheeler alum was charged with stopping Texas A&M's dominant center, Danielle Adams. Some tasks are just too big.

National championship game made for gridiron

INDIANAPOLIS | Notre Dame and Texas A&M and would make for a great football national championship.

Family on hand for Notre Dame's Bruszewski's curtain call

INDIANAPOLIS | Patrick Bruszewski wasn't going to tempt fate again.

Expect the unexpected: Notre Dame, Texas A&M upset No. 1 seeds to meet for national title

On the first page of Connecticut's Final Four media guide was a schedule with the Huskies' results.

Indiana is on center stage in men's and women's Final Fours

It would've been fitting to watch the film "Hoosiers" on the bus ride through Indiana's cornfields, which ended in Indianapolis for a game where the odds were stacked high against them. It was the mighty against everyone else, but in the end the underdog won.