http://www.tribstar.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:43:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_178234653.html http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_178234653.html This week, Indiana State signed its most highly-touted football prospect in years, and former quarterback Julian Reese is ripping it up for the Amarillo Dusters of Arena2. Fri, 30 May 2008 00:39:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_151003950.html http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_151003950.html Three sophomore women and three senior men lead a large Indiana State contingent of track and field athletes into the NCAA Mideast Regional this weekend at Fayetteville, Ark. Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:06:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_072230816.html http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_072230816.html The frustration of not living up to expectations can cause problems within any sports team, from the coach down to the players at the end of the bench. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:54:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_059232717.html http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_059232717.html The Indiana State women’s track team heads into this weekend’s Missouri Valley Conference championships looking for the team’s first indoor league title since 2001. Sun, 17 Feb 2008 22:25:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_048222545.html http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_048222545.html This past week was definitely a news-filled week in the world of Indiana (particularly in Bloomington) and Wabash Valley basketball. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 23:32:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_041212614.html http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_041212614.html Before the prodigious achievement Saturday, Jordan Fife had been knocking on the door of a 4-minute mile for a few weeks. Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:01:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_363224242.html http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_363224242.html Not long after arriving at my parents’ home in rural northern Indiana on Christmas Eve, the Andy Williams song “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” began coming from the living room speakers. Fri, 09 Nov 2007 00:12:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_313001504.html http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_313001504.html The week of Nate Blank's trip to Lexington, Ky., has been circled on his calendar since commiting to play for Gardner-Webb in April. The Terre Haute North grad had 12 points and drew three offensive fouls in his team's upset against Kentucky. Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:15:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_296231634.html http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_296231634.html If you’re only counting players, Indiana State’s women’s basketball program has just one newcomer, freshman post Kelsie Cooley. But the three new assistant coaches on staff are as excited as the players about getting started Sunday with an exhibition game against Bellarmine. Wed, 03 Oct 2007 07:32:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_275233350.html http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_275233350.html I must have missed the memo — got tied up with TPS reports — on this fall being the time to resurrect former Indiana State coaches. A week after former ISU coach Dennis Raetz was named interim head football coach for the Sycamores replacing Lou West, Royce Waltman has been named interim head basketball coach at the University of Indianapolis. Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:05:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_266230525.html http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_266230525.html Anything can happen on the final day at Hulman Links, as Tribune-Star golf columnist Bob Arnett reiterated Sunday, and it nearly did in the final round of the WTHI Men’s City Championship. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 23:14:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_262231642.html http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_262231642.html This weekend’s final two rounds of the men’s city tournament should provide some interesting story lines. Tom Jones set himself up in great position to win his seventh title with a 68 at Hulman Links on Sunday. Sun, 02 Sep 2007 23:29:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_245233039.html http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_245233039.html This may be the year. Don’t stop reading. This is not one of those sappy Chicago Cubs columns.The wonderful year of the Bears-Colts Super Bowl and the first-place Chicago Cubs, 2007 may also be the year for Cloverdale’s Chad Collins to earn his PGA Tour card. Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:47:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_244004659.html http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_244004659.html With backups handling much of the work for both teams, the Cincinnati Bengals did just enough in the second half to hang on for a 14-6 win over the Indianapolis Colts Friday night at Paul Brown Stadium. Indianapolis and the Bengals both end the preseason with identical 1-3 records, with the Colts set to begin the regular season against New Orleans in a nationally-televised game Thursday night at the RCA Dome. Sun, 12 Aug 2007 00:05:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_224000544.html http://www.tribstar.com/given_to_fly/local_story_224000544.html The best part of visiting Rose-Hulman to watch the Indianapolis Colts prepare to defend their Super Bowl XLI championship is standing near the sidelines at practice to witness Peyton Manning deliver passes to the hands of Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne with impeccable precision.