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Indiana high school softball: Ranking top 10 players in the Class of 2021

With the 2020 softball season approaching, it's time to break down the top Indiana prospects in each class.

       




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UPDATED: Exploring great Indiana high school gyms

Landmarks of Indiana basketball

      




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Help us salute Indiana high school senior athletes who didn't get to play this spring

USA Today Network will pay tribute to senior high school athletes who did not get to participate in spring sports.

       




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Today's number: Eight billion

I don't like to reduce the hard work of the much respected Institute for Fiscal Studies and Morgan Stanley to a single number. Their annual Green Budget is after all 299 pages long. (It is nothing to do with environment...



  • Notes on Real Life

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Indy fights coronavirus | IndyStar investigates elderly care

Plus, candidates line up to replace Susan Brooks. Restaurants give in time of need. Indy finally puts up streetlights. Legislation to help casino fails.

      




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Gov. Eric Holcomb rejects landlord-tenant bill, saying it's 'not the right time'

Holcomb's veto, only his second as governor, provides a win to hundreds of advocates who had all but begged for his support in recent weeks.

      




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The fight against RFRA isn't over. Meet its conservative opponent.

It's been five years since Indiana's controversial Religion Freedom and Restoration Act was passed, igniting a firestorm.

      




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Longtime Statehouse observers 'disturbed' over how 11th hour legislation was pushed through

Legislation that Indiana lawmakers tacked onto other bills received only the most perfunctory, if any, public vetting in the General Assembly.

      




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Indiana black caucus wants governor to address high coronavirus rate among African Americans

In Indiana, African-Americans make up a disproportionate amount of positive cases and deaths from the COVID-19 , a troubling trend that's mirrored nationally.

       




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Mike Pence to visit Indiana GM plant now making ventilators to fight the coronavirus

Vice President Mike Pence will visit Indiana next week to spotlight an automotive plant making ventilators to fight the COVID 19 pandemic.

       




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New Colts quarterback Jacob Eason has spent his entire career under the weight of expectation

Eason, a five-star recruit who was a freshman starter at Georgia before transferring to Washington, is used to the weight of expectation

       




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Report: Pat McAfee may be candidate for Monday Night Football

According to report from Front Office Sports, former Colts punter Pat McAfee may be a candidate to join the "Monday Night Football" broadcast.

       




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Colts still waiting on Adam Vinatieri's rehab, even though he'd like to kick again

No final decision has been made by the Colts, but Indianapolis does have two young kickers on the roster in Chase McLaughlin and Rodrigo Blankenship.

       




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Why Colts' RBs Jonathan Taylor and Marlon Mack might bring out the best of Philip Rivers

When the Chargers legend isn't carrying a team on his back, Rivers has been far more efficient.

       




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Colts QB Philip Rivers lands 'peace of mind,' post-NFL life as Alabama high school coach

Rivers has been named the coach in waiting at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, according to an AL.com report.

       




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Thompson: Setting the Record Straight

After a court acquittal former Labor Secretary, Ray Donovan, was famously quoted as saying, “Which office do I go to to get my reputation back?” I’ve chosen pursuits that have put me under a microscope for public scrutiny. I was an Army Officer and after leaving the service I got […]




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Notre Dame basketball: 2015 Elite Eight team gathers from a distance

Fighting Irish went 32-6 and also went to the Elite Eight the next season.

       




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Cody Zeller recalls Harbaugh brothers telling IU basketball team to be 'blood-sucking bats'

IU basketball alum Cody Zeller recalls getting an unusual pep talk from Super Bowl coaches John and Jim Harbaugh

       




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IU basketball player review: Armaan Franklin flashed enough as freshman to suggest bigger things ahead

He showed enough as a freshman to suggest IU has a bonafide Big Ten shooting guard in Armaan Franklin, waiting to be developed.

       




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NCAA said spring-sport seniors can get extra year. One school says they can't. Why it might not be alone.

Wisconsin AD Barry Alvarez announced his school will not submit waivers for spring-sport seniors to regain a year of eligibility.

       




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IU women's basketball lands high-scoring grad transfer Nicole Cardaño-Hillary

Cardaño-Hillary leaves George Mason as the school's all-time leading scorer and was named Atlantic 10 Player of the Year last season.

       




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IU strength coaches using 'virtual weight rooms' to keep athletes fit, engaged during shutdown

In this time of social distancing and online learning, athletic departments across the country have scrambled to embrace flexibility.

       




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IU soccer coach believes culture will continue through separation

Todd Yeagley is confident his players will carry out workouts and improve despite not being able to practice together.

       




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Emmitt Holt's incredible journey includes 'nightmare' in Indiana

Webster's Emmitt Holt spent 64 days in the hospital, lost 50 pounds, had eight feet of intestines removed and returned to play college basketball.

       




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Brian Dennehy portrayal of IU basketball coach Bob Knight 'weirdest situation' in acting career

When Dennehy was asked if he would've fired Knight, he said yes. But he would have done it 15 years earlier when Knight hurled a chair across the court.

       




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Bob Knight called Michael Jordan 'the best basketball player I've ever seen play' long before most

IU basketball coaching legend got to see Michael Jordan up close as part of the 1984 U.S. Olympic team; Knight came away quite impressed.

       




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When Michael Jordan collided with Bloomington, Bob Knight and the Olympic Trials in 1984

Michael Jordan spent the spring of 1984 in Bloomington before he became Michael Jordan

       




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Cody Zeller recalls Harbaugh brothers telling IU basketball team to be 'blood-sucking bats'

IU basketball alum Cody Zeller recalls getting an unusual pep talk from Super Bowl coaches John and Jim Harbaugh

       




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As unemployment claims surge, how Indiana's benefits compare to neighboring states

Jobless claims have surged amid the coronavirus outbreak, revealing the limitations of a state unemployment system.

      




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Editorial: The next mayor needs to drive revival of neighborhoods

The payoffs for such turnarounds can be extraordinary for the residents who live nearby and for the city as a whole.

       




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'It's sad to see:' Pacers Nate McMillan isn't focused on basketball right now

"When we do start back, everybody will be off the same amount of time," McMillan says.

      




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Doyel: As ESPN bracket reminds us, we'll never get enough of Larry Bird

This isn't normal, the way we love Larry Bird all these years later, not even for someone as special at sports as Larry Legend.

      




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Pacers big man Myles Turner helps his father through coronavirus scare

Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers discusses coronavirus and how his performance changed after the All-Star break

      




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'Last Dance' brings back memories of tough '90s NBA for Pacers coach Nate McMillan

'Last Dance' brings back memories of tough 90's NBA for Pacers coach Nate McMillan

      




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How to make mashed potatoes and gravy the right way

This mashed potatoes recipe and tips will ensure that you don't screw it up. Oh, and there's gravy too.

      




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Retro Recipes: Why some Hoosiers put spaghetti in chili

Add spaghetti to chili and people call you crazy. Add spaghetti and Middle Eastern spices and you're a genius (at least in Cincinnati).

       




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Sourdough baking: There's no time like the present

If your schedule is wide open, consider sourdough. Zionsville baker Cathy Richardson shares her tips for making crusty, tangy loaves.

       




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Local musician Tim Brickley entertains socially distant neighbors with impromptu show

Tucked into his porch, musician Tim Brickley sang classics for a tiny group of neighbors and passersby as relief from home isolation.

      




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Doughnuts from reopened Long's Bakery inspire tasty hip-hop tribute

Indianapolis rapper Tevin Studdard celebrates the return of Long's Bakery with "Long's Bakery Music Video," a tribute to glazed yeast doughnuts.

       




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Here's what visiting museums could be like once they reopen during the coronavirus fight

As The Children's Museum, Newfields and others wait for the OK to reopen, they are strategizing how to keep visitors safe from the coronavirus spread.

       




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Arts venues will be among the last to reopen and must overcome some of the toughest hurdles

Social distancing and people's potential discomfort sitting in auditoriums have given Indianapolis venues several problems to solve amid coronavirus.

       




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Former Purdue center Matt Haarms transferring to Brigham Young

Matt Haarms will join the Cougars as a graduate transfer with one season of eligibility remaining.

       




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NFL Draft 2020: Purdue tight end Brycen Hopkins picked by Rams in 4th round

Tight end who scored 16 touchdowns for the Boilermakers is picked by the Los Angeles Rams in the fourth round.

       




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Toughness, maturity define incoming Purdue quarterback Austin Burton

Austin Burton announced last week he's transferring from UCLA to Purdue. He'll be a graduate transfer with two years of eligibility.

       




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Athlete spotlight: Catching up with Greenwood Christian senior Champ McCorkle

McCorkle leads the Class A second-ranked Cougars in scoring (13.7 ppg), rebounding (6.9) and assists (4.2) through 11 games this season.

      




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'Nothing to lose': Edinburgh heads into tournament as one of state's most-improved teams

The Edinburgh Lancers head into the tournament 17-5 after winning just eight games last season.

      




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Athlete spotlight: Catching up with Roncalli wrestler Brayden Lowery

Four-time regional champion Brayden Lowery on his love of wrestling, favorite memories, college plans and more

      




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Greenwood man accused of lighting 2 vehicles on fire early Sunday

Matthew T. Westfall, 42, is in the Johnson County Jail and waiting for formal charges.

       




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My Associated Press high school boys basketball ballot for this week

Lawrence North, Silver Creek, Fort Wayne Blackhawk, Greenwood Christian on top of my ballot this week

      




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This week's Associated Press high school boys basketball poll

Shenandoah moves up to No. 1 in Class 2A and Greenwood Christian No. 1 in Class A