Thomas approved as Valpo boys coach

VALPARAISO | It took Matt Thomas a while to realize his ultimate career goal was to be the Valparaiso boys varsity basketball coach.

Region runners react to blasts at iconic race's finish

There were about 20 runners from Northwest Indiana competing Monday in the 117th Boston Marathon overshadowed by a terrorist attack.

Valpo's Jessica Greiner earns shot at Boston Marathon

VALPARAISO | For many runners, qualifying for the Boston Marathon signifies the accomplishment of a lifetime goal.

Pick your distance at Ringing In Spring

VALPARAISO | All runners have fought the urge to simply give up during a race and start walking to the finish line.

No. 14 Crusaders face No. 3 Spartans in Michigan

VALPARAISO | So much for a hearty welcome back to the NCAA tournament for Valparaiso.

Crusaders heading back to NCAA tournament

VALPARAISO | Get out your ink pen and place Valparaiso in your NCAA tournament bracket. The Crusaders will be dancing for the first time since 2004.

Detroit men fall in semifinals of Horizon League Tournament

VALPARAISO | In a battle of the Horizon League's Coach of the Year against the Player of the Year, Wright State and coach Billy Donlon won out.

Green Bay's Muhammad shoots down Flames in final seconds

VALPARAISO | For 39 minutes, 58.7 seconds of Friday night's Horizon League Tournament matchup against Green Bay, UIC junior Hayden Humes was having the best game of his college career.

21st Century, Morgan boys advance at Kouts

KOUTS | It wasn't a storybook ending Wednesday night for Kouts and retiring coach Marty Gaff.

Washington Township boys set school wins record

KOUTS | This one was over not long after the player introductions.

Wolves pull off the upset against Valpo boys

MICHIGAN CITY | Harlem Shake? Check. Storming the court after an upset victory? Check.

VU men shoot season-best 68.2 percent in 22-point victory

VALPARAISO | A short memory is a big asset for a Division I basketball player.

Chesterton boys spoil Boone Grove Senior Night

BOONE GROVE | It took a little more than a half for Chesterton to get warmed up Wednesday night in a non-conference game against Boone Grove.

Crusaders collapse against Detroit men

VALPARAISO | Turnovers have been a problem for Valparaiso all season. For the most part the Crusaders have weathered that storm, but not Saturday night against Detroit in the biggest game of the year.

Valpo boys hand Merrillville 1st DAC loss

VALPARAISO | The week got off to a tough start for Valparaiso senior John Mosser.

Katie Boone ran the show for VU's best women's teams

As a physician's assistant, Katie Boone works directly with six surgeons and their patients at Franciscan St. Francis Surgery Group in Indianapolis.

Bearcats hang on for nonconference win over K.V.

UNION TWP. | Late in Tuesday's non-conference battle between Wheeler and Kankakee Valley, time inadvertently ticked off the clock during free throws and other stoppages in play.

VALENTINE'S DAY 5K: Crague captures another 5K title

VALPARAISO | Former Lake Central and Valparaiso University runner Aaron Crague has won so many local road races, he's almost lost count.

Boone Grove's Steinhilber comes through in the sectional championship

HEBRON | Behind one basket, a group of Rochester football players took delight in heckling the referees and Boone Grove girls basketball players during Saturday night's Class 2A Hebron Sectional title game.

Valpo nurses big lead to DAC win over L.C. boys

VALPARAISO | Those arriving late to Viking Gym on Thursday night may have had to wipe their eyes and shake their heads at around 8 p.m.

Times No. 6 Valpo comes back to edge C.P. boys

CROWN POINT | Friday evening couldn't have started much worse for Crown Point and head coach Clint Swan.

VU men rally late to beat Wright State in first-place battle

VALPARAISO | Coming back from a 22-point deficit to win at Detroit was quite an accomplishment for Valparaiso on Thursday night.

Times No. 6 Valpo boys hold off LaPorte

LAPORTE | His "street clothes" outfit last week included a bow tie, as Valparaiso senior John Mosser sat behind the bench watching his teammates beat Portage.

Senators, Wildcats take care of business

PORTER TOWNSHIP | Points were at a premium Thursday night in the 90th annual Porter County Conference Tournament quarterfinals at Boone Grove.

Host Boone Grove, Kouts advance to PCC boys semifinals

PORTER TOWNSHIP | It was only a matter of time before Boone Grove established its inside dominance against short-handed LaCrosse in Wednesday's opening round of the 90th annual Porter County Conference Tournament.

Munster boys rally to edge Chesterton

CHESTERTON | For the second night in a row, a Duneland Athletic Conference guard heaved in a nearly three-quarter quarter buzzer beater at the end of a quarter.

Osburn, Meyer spark Valpo boys to win over Portage

VALPARAISO | Doing the dirty work is normally the game-night duty for Valparaiso senior Zach Meyer.

Valpo takes 1-1 league record into tonight's matchup with UIC

Based on early results, the Horizon League race is wide open and may have more contenders than pretenders.

Valpo hosts Cleveland State in nationally-televised game on ESPNU

VALPARAISO | Even casual basketball fans see it. Every time Valparaiso guard Erik Buggs has the ball on the perimeter, his defender backs off, daring him to take the shot.

Crusaders stumble in Horizon League opener

VALPARAISO | At one point during the first half of Wednesday's Horizon League opener against Loyola, Valparaiso missed 10 consecutive field goal attempts.

VU men erase early deficit to defeat Murray State

Just when it seemed as if Valparaiso University was on its way to getting blown out at Murray State, Ryan Broekhoff came to the rescue.

VU men cruise past Purdue Cal

VALPARAISO | Playing time will be at a premium once the Horizon League season begins for Valparaiso.

Hot-shooting Chesterton takes care of Valpo

CHESTERTON | There are no coaching secrets for Chesterton's Jack Campbell.

Crusaders get much-needed win over IUPUI

VALPARAISO | Back in the day, or at least early this century, Valparaiso and IUPUI had some epic battles in the old Mid-Continent Conference.

Valpo boys continue mastery over LaPorte

VALPARAISO | Earlier this week, LaPorte junior Josh Fleming missed a game at Portage. He hadn't yet returned from Florida, where he traveled for his brother's wedding.

Valparaiso boys basketball team runs away from the 'Dogs

VALPARAISO | Everything seemed to click for Times No. 6 Valparaiso during the second quarter of its Tuesday night Duneland Athletic Conference battle with No. 8 Crown Point.

Palmer, Wilson lead Valpo boys over Clay

VALPARAISO | First it was Quentin Palmer. Then Brody Wilson took center stage Saturday night for Times No. 6 Valparaiso in a non-conference game at Viking Gym.

Vikings boys beat Portage at the line

PORTAGE | History was on Valparaiso's side Friday night in a Duneland Athletic Conference game against much-improved Portage.

Upset Crusaders back in action

VALPARAISO | Road trips west of the Mississippi River haven't been pleasant for Valparaiso's men's basketball team this season.

Crusaders struggle at Saint Louis

Saint Louis, playing less than 24 hours after the death of former head coach Rick Majerus, clamped down defensively Sunday against Valparaiso in a 62-49 victory at Chaifetz Arena.

Holba, Palombizio spark Chesterton in season opener

CHESTERTON | There were almost as many basketball coaches as fans in the stands Wednesday night for Chesterton's season opener against Morton.

Ex-Olympian to visit Porter County: Adam Goucher, co-author of "Running the Edge" will speak Friday

Runners are always looking for the next challenge. They want to run faster, farther, on more extreme terrain or in awful weather, if for no other reason than to simply say they did it and to have a story to tell.

Valpo tops Chicago State, will face Bethune-Cookman tonight

VALPARAISO | Not long after entering his first official game in about 20 months, Valparaiso junior Bobby Capobianco hit the deck in pursuit of a loose ball.

Valparaiso Crague, Marchand win 10K titles in Valpo Turkey Trot that attracts over 3,000

VALPARAISO | The math is simple, according to Galen Bradley of Valparaiso.

VU men's basketball team returns home for the holiday

VALPARAISO | Looking back, what Erik Buggs was able to accomplish Sunday against Kent State was more amazing than it seemed immediately after the game.

Comeback Crusaders surprise Kent

A guy who recently spent a day in a wheelchair was the hero Sunday for Valparaiso in a nonconference game at Kent State.

Crusaders regroup for Kent State

If this is rock bottom, it's going to be a good season for Valparaiso and head coach Bryce Drew.

Valpo faces N. Illinois early Tuesday in nationally-televised game

VALPARAISO | Prior to speaking at a postgame press conference Friday night, Valparaiso senior Kevin Van Wijk secured an ice bag to his knee with a wide roll of clear athletic tape.

Without Capobianco, Valpo runs past Georgia Southern in season opener

VALPARAISO | On the court, things couldn't have gone much better Friday night for Valparaiso in its season opener against Georgia Southern at the Athletics-Recreation Center.

Broekhoff looking past disappointments to final VU season

VALPARAISO | Valparaiso forward Ryan Broekhoff has done it all in his basketball career, from dominating Horizon League opponents to gaining extensive experience on an international level.

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