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U. of Indianapolis, Bartolomeo, 'bubbling' with pride

INDIANAPOLIS | Bob Bartolomeo couldn't get better publicity for his football program or his school if he rented a blimp to fly over Lucas Oil Stadium before Sunday's Super Bowl.

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Merrillville girls hoops have region's next shot to pursue perfection

In the history of the IHSAA girls basketball championship, 16 teams have finished the season with a perfect record.

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Chesterton sets up for title defense

Wheeler freshman Katie Wong has had a solid initial season for the Times No. 6 Bearcats. She helped the squad defend their Greater South Shore Conference crown with individual wins in the 50-yard free and 100 fly.

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LAS VEGAS | Chances are good if you're reading this that you've got some kind of financial interest in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday. It's OK - we won't blow the whistle on you.

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: T.F. North girls basketball team makes its nine straight over T.F. South; LANSING | With first place in the South Suburban Blue at stake, the T.F. North-T.F. South was more than a District 215 rivalry.

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: Rangers' Hamilton confirms alcohol relapse; Josh Hamilton shed no tears, used no prepared statement as he apologized and shared few details about his relapse with alcohol. Still, it was clear he was upset by what he had done.

11:15 am Garza, Cubs agree to $9.5 million, 1-year deal
Feb 2 Hammond's Mike Coles signs with RailCats
Jan 30 Baseball Hall of Fame Classic moved up to June 16
Jan 29 Andrean's Cunningham authors book on his beloved Cubs and their 'Curse'
Jan 28 This time, the Big Hurt has a beer blast
Jan 28 GEORGE CASTLE: 'Rebuilding' strangely doesn't dampen SoxFest mood
Jan 27 Selig expects expanded playoffs to start this year
Jan 27 Selig predicts second wild card to start this year
Jan 27 Fielder: Joining Tigers 'kind of a dream'

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Ohio State's Meyer defends recruiting practices

There must have been a lot of interesting give-and-take when the Big Ten football coaches met at the conference offices on Friday.

7:30 pm Blockbuster win highlights IUN's history-making season
8:06 pm Pitt will play in ACC's Coastal
6:00 pm Valparaiso University Hall of Fame | Class of 2012 Inductees
6:00 pm Smith joins Drew, four others in Valpo Hall of Fame class
4:22 pm UConn's Calhoun taking indefinite medical leave
4:44 am South Carolina women beat No. 8 Tennessee 64-60
1:24 am Hartsock scores 24 as BYU tops No. 24 Zags 83-73
Feb 2 Murray St. tops SE Missouri St. to move to 22-0
Feb 2 Broekhoff lifts VU men over Detroit

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: Belichick shows relaxed side before Super Bowl; He fishes, goes to wine festivals, even kisses his girlfriend in full view at a Boston Celtics game.

6:59 pm Defense will carry Giants over Patriots again
6:05 pm Give props to Sunday's most interesting wagers
5:20 pm Goodell: No plans to expand NFL soon
5:17 pm Irsay insists, again, that he and Manning are fine
4:45 pm Edelman vs. Giants WRs: mismatch?
4:38 pm Super matchups everywhere with Pats-Giants
3:58 pm Belichick, Brady, give Pats best shot at NFL title
4:02 pm Indy's homespun charm wins over East Coast fans
3:00 pm Couch looking good for fans displaced in Dallas

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Blockbuster win highlights IUN's history-making season

GARY | Making history has been a large part of Merrillville graduate Sharon Houston's repertoire ever since joining Indiana University Northwest's women's basketball program at the beginning of the 2009-10 season.

7:22 pm Celtics guard Rajon Rondo returns against Knicks
12:29 am Nuggets beat Clippers 112-91 behind Gallinari's 21
12:06 am Curry, Ellis lead Warriors past Jazz 119-101
Feb 2 Broekhoff lifts VU men over Detroit
Feb 2 Thornton scores 20, Kings beat Blazers 95-92
Feb 2 Rose scores 32 points, Bulls beat Knicks 105-102
Feb 2 Bulls' Rose scores 32 to beat Knicks
Feb 2 Duncan, Parker lead Spurs past Hornets 93-81
Feb 2 Penguins hit eight 3-pointers in second half to hold off VU women

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Penguins sign C Vitale to an extension

The Pittsburgh Penguins signed center Joe Vitale to a two-year, $1.1 million contract extension on Friday, locking up a 26-year-old who has earned a regular spot in the lineup this season.

4:31 am Gagner has NHL's first 8-point game since 1988
12:38 am Clowe helps Sharks skate past Stars, 5-2
12:28 am Datsyuk, Hudler lift Red Wings over Canucks
Feb 2 Gagner has 4 goals, 4 assists in Oilers' win
Feb 2 Gagner has 4 goals, 4 assists in Oilers' win over Hawks
Feb 2 Backstrom stops 37 shots, Wild top Avalanche 1-0
Feb 2 Wellwood scores in OT as Jets beat Lightning 2-1
Feb 2 Parise scores 2, Devils beat Canadiens 5-3
Feb 2 Ward's shutout completes Canes sweep of Bruins

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: Spencer Levin takes Phoenix Open lead; Spencer Levin holed out from a greenside bunker for eagle on the par-4 17th and shot an 8-under 63 on Friday to take a three-stroke lead in the suspended second round of the Phoenix Open.

3:22 pm Yani Tseng ready to begin encore to 12-win season
6:49 am Play called off at Qatar Masters due to wind
6:41 am So Yeon Ryu leads Australian Ladies Masters by 4
Feb 2 Mickelson sues to find source of 'defamation'
Jan 31 Woodland progress with new coach taking time
Jan 31 Woodland progress with new coach taking time
Jan 31 Stanley ready to move on from Torrey collapse
Jan 30 Snedeker wins playoff after Stanley meltdown
Jan 29 Tiger falters as Rock wins Abu Dhabi Championship

Auto Racing

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Road course planning done at Kansas Speedway

There are more changes in the works at Kansas Speedway.

4:00 pm Casino opens overlooking Turn 2 at Kansas Speedway
12:40 am Sato signs with Rahal-Letterman Racing
Feb 2 Mother of NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth dies at 63
Feb 1 Daytona 500 purse a record $19 million
Feb 1 Barrichello considering move to IndyCar after test
Feb 1 Sutil says Hamilton a 'coward' for not testifying
Jan 31 Stewart acquires points for Danica to run Daytona
Jan 31 No injuries in fire at Joe Gibbs Racing
Jan 30 Allmendinger caps big offseason with Daytona win

Tennis

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Berdych, Simon help set semifinal field in France

Tomas Berdych, Gilles Simon, defending champion Gael Monfils and Philipp Kohlschreiber reached the semifinals at the Open Sud de France.

1:54 pm Lacko, Berrer, Youzhny reach Zagreb semifinals
7:18 am Sharapova leads Russia against Spain in Fed Cup
Feb 2 Argentine qualifier upsets Bellucci in Chile
Feb 2 Roddick says he's on track for return at San Jose
Feb 1 Venus Williams excited to play again
Jan 30 Top-seeded Ljubicic advances in Zagreb Indoors
Jan 30 Column: Djokovic, greatest athlete out there?
Jan 30 Djokovic has that unbeatable feeling
Jan 29 Men's rankings unchanged at top after Aust Open

Mixed Martial Arts

: Evans, Sonnen advance to title shots at UFC in Chicago; CHICAGO | Rashad Evans and Chael Sonnen had two big opportunities on the line Saturday, and both of them came through.

Jan 27 All fighters on weight for UFC on Fox
Jan 26 Russow continues pursuit of UFC dream
Jan 26 UFC's White excited for Chicago return
Jan 25 Evans: I will get a title shot
Jan 21 E.C. native Torres books April fight with McDonald at UFC 145 in Atlanta
Jan 20 Martial arts school to hold anti-bullying program
Jan 19 Fans invited to UFC on Fox events in Chicago
Jan 18 Bellator bringing MMA to The Venue

Soccer

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: Terry removed as England captain, can still play; John Terry was removed as England's soccer captain Friday as he awaits trial for racial abuse. The star Chelsea defender remains eligible to play for the national team at the European Championship.

Feb 2 Brazil court orders end to strike at WCup stadium
Feb 2 Egypt rioting depressingly familiar for soccer
Feb 2 African Cup soccer shadowed by violence in Egypt
Feb 2 Blatter warns about abuse of soccer for 'evil'
Feb 1 Egypt soccer fans rush field after game, 74 dead
Feb 1 PUC hires soccer coaches
Feb 1 Major soccer stadium disasters
Feb 1 Terry to stand trial after Euros on racism charge
Jan 31 Union trade Le Toux to Whitecaps

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