Out of the park: Youth baseball experiences astronomical growth, youth leagues diminish

Somewhere between eight and 12 years ago, youth baseball in Northwest Indiana started to change.

Corn maze honors Santo's HOF induction

There are Cubs fans, then there's Mike Williams.

Randle El to pursue broadcast career in retirement

HARVEY | After nine seasons in the NFL, Antwaan Randle El officially announced his retirement from the league Friday at the first day of his youth football academy at Thornton High School.

Former Olympian visits Schererville to help support Team USA fundraiser

SCHERERVILLE | Stepping out of a gray BMW 328i with the Team USA logo tattooed to the driver's door, 2008 Olympian Jennifer Kaido personified the Olympic spirit donning her official 2008 Team USA shirt that said "Beijing" in Chinese characters.

IHSAA making no moves on class basketball tournament

After surveying people from 11 different sites across Indiana about the current multi-class basketball tournament, the IHSAA released its final report Friday stating that it will not make any changes to the tournament at this time.

What's your favorite Indiana sports movie?

With temperatures forecast to be in the mid 90s for the rest of the week, simply put, it's just too hot outside.

IUN professor to compete in Dragon Boat World Championships

GARY | It was a love affair that started in graduate school for Dr. Erin Argyilan.

Top 40 most influential people in region female athletics

As we approached the 40th anniversary of Title IX becoming law, The Times sports staff began discussing the female coaches and athletes who had done so much to advance girls sports in the region. We started trying to compile a list of 40 women, but quickly learned it would be difficult to cu…

Title IX 'changed everything for women' 40 years ago

Mildred Ball grew up in Gary dribbling basketballs, digging volleyballs and drilling softballs.

Title IX: Understanding the legislation and what it means

On June 23, 1972, President Richard Nixon signed into law a piece of legislation introduced by a senator from Indiana.

Crimson Wave, Paterson, sign six area recruits

HAMMOND | Kevin Paterson's plan to rejuvenate Calumet College of St. Joseph's cross country and track and field programs is simple.

Calumet College hires Hobart grad to coach cross country, track and field

WHITING | When Kevin Paterson took the reigns of the men's and women's cross country and track and field programs at Calumet College of St. Joseph June 1, he inherited three athletes.

Andrean's Baker-Runyon achieves a first

INDIANAPOLIS | She didn’t know it before, but Andrean coach Brooke Baker-Runyon became the first person to play in a softball state championship game and also coach in one.

59ers relaxed attitude brings third state championship

The 59ers proved themselves early, scoring six runs in the first inning and never looking back, defeating Edgewood 9-2 at Ben Davis High School to win their third softball state championship in school history.

Humble Kinsella supports team, not spotlight

MERRILLVILLE | Ask Savy Kinsella to talk about herself, and she may get a little nervous.

Andrean's Lesch finds success after moving across plate

MERRILLVILLE | Maddi Lesch didn't understand the gesture her coach was making during the middle of her at-bat April 21 against Hanover Central.

Will Hagel, fifth year senior player for Valparaiso, Q&A

Senior, IF/OF, 5-11, 185

Connor Podkul, LaPorte graduate and Purdue freshman, Q&A

Freshman, RHP, R/R, 6-4, 205

Purdue’s Mascarello, Bridges play at “home” for first time in four years

GARY | The Purdue Boilermakers will play 92 miles from West Lafayette today when they “host” Valparaiso, just 26 miles away, in the NCAA Regional baseball game at U.S. Steel Yard.

Lansing native transitions from one home to a new one

GARY | If there’s one thing Lansing native Jeff Boehm likes most about University of Kentucky, it may just be the southern hospitality.

Lake Station's fairy-tale softball season comes to an end at regional

LAKE STATION | It was a bad day to have a bad game.

Lake Station's Acker carries big bat, high hopes for Eagles softball team

Since she first picked up a bat 10 years ago, Lake Station clean-up hitter Caitlin Acker has been hitting everything that's in her path, even if it's outside.

Lake Station rolls rival in second ever softball sectional championship

HAMMOND | Amongst the jumping, laughing, crying mob of red-clad Lake Station softball players celebrating the present, pitcher Shelby Jorgensen held a reminder of the past.

River Forest advances, sets up championship with Lake Station

HAMMOND | River Forest sent 17 batters to the plate in the third inning, scoring 11 runs en route to a 16-1 five-inning victory against Bowman Academy on Thursday in the Class 2A Bishop Noll Sectional.

Jorgensen, Acker lead Lake Station upset of Wheeler

HAMMOND | After Lake Station beat Wheeler 2-0 at the Class 2A Bishop Noll softball sectional game, both coaches and dugouts remained emotional long after the last out.

Finch outduels Hartzell to advance Wheeler past Noll

HAMMOND | Nickole Finch didn't expect to pitch a two-hitter against Bishop Noll on Tuesday in the Class 2A Bishop Noll Sectional.

Sixth inning blast leads Lake Station past Whiting in softball sectional

HAMMOND | There were some high hopes in the Lake Station dugout as sophomore Caitlin Acker, known as the team’s home run hitter, came up to the plate in the sixth inning with the softball game tied.