http://www.tribstar.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:24:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_165232520.html http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_165232520.html Don’t panic, Indianapolis Colts fans. No, I can’t promise that Marvin Harrison’s knees will be 100-percent healed by the Sept. 7 season opener against the Chicago Bears. We’ll all have to wait and see on that. Mon, 02 Jun 2008 23:07:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_154231109.html http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_154231109.html On Wednesday morning, there will be at least one Florida resident reading the Tribune-Star’s Web site for results of the North Harrison-West Vigo Class 3A regional baseball game tonight. Fri, 23 May 2008 23:45:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_144234505.html http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_144234505.html While hoping gas prices go down and the rain stays away so my wife and I can enjoy our first Indianapolis 500 together Sunday, please answer a few questions for me: Thu, 08 May 2008 23:40:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_129234121.html http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_129234121.html Over the years, we at the Tribune-Star have recognized the ability of St. Mary-of-the-Woods College to find softball talent right here in the Wabash Valley. Fri, 02 May 2008 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_123001828.html http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_123001828.html I’ve always admired perseverance.That’s why the story of Rose-Hulman softball pitcher Katie Maggard intrigued me.Her situation was not life or death, but it must have been incredibly frustrating. Sun, 20 Apr 2008 00:09:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_111001110.html http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_111001110.html Earthquakes in the daytime. Sprinkles increasing to a steady drizzle in the evening. Despite these obstacles, nothing was going to negatively impact the fifth annual Rose-Hulman Twilight Meet on Friday at the William M. Welch Track and Field Complex. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_102000533.html http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_102000533.html Last Friday, I decided I would write my next column on Rose-Hulman senior Sam Deters, who’s become one of the top relief pitchers in all of NCAA Division III baseball. Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:03:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_088000520.html http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_088000520.html “That was fun,” the 155-pound Daniel Hopper emphasized after I introduced myself. “More blood, more fun.” Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_081000231.html http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_081000231.html I admit that I’m hesitant to write about mixed martial arts coming to Terre Haute again. Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:48:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_073235007.html http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_073235007.html Wake the kids and family pets because it’s time for another installment of “A Bunch of Unrelated Sports Stuff That Needs to Get in the Newspaper Before It’s Too Late.” Sat, 08 Mar 2008 15:27:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_067001649.html http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_067001649.html Those who followed Terry Ray’s pro boxing career in the 1990s might remember that he didn’t mind getting punched in the head too much. Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:47:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_057195032.html http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_057195032.html In college football, teams don’t receive points on the scoreboard for recruiting good players. At least not right away. Fri, 22 Feb 2008 00:39:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_053003734.html http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_053003734.html City should name softball field after Kenny Myers. Fri, 15 Feb 2008 00:11:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_046001206.html http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_046001206.html Fri, 08 Feb 2008 17:18:00 +0000 http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_039011114.html http://www.tribstar.com/hughes_news_views/local_story_039011114.html Saturday should be a fun day at Rose-Hulman. That’s when the eastside engineering institute will celebrate its 100 years of basketball with a women’s/men’s doubleheader against Defiance College in Hulbert Arena. Tipoffs are slated for 1 and 3 p.m.