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No average Joe: North's Meggs has been reliable for North at the plate

With his high school baseball team facing arguably its four most important games of the season — from a bragging rights standpoint, at least — in the past nine days, Terre Haute North’s Joe Meggs had an unproductive at-bat.....more>>

Hughes News and Views: Woods keeps its ‘Valley girls’ tradition alive
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.
NCAA racket: ISU women’s tennis prepares to take on Vandy in NCAA Tournament
During a Tuesday practice at Duane Klueh Tennis Complex, Indiana State women’s tennis coach Malik Tabet said that ISU tennis players Jennifer Migan and Joanne Schickerling came over to the United States on the same boat.
Rhodes returns to Colts
What a difference a week makes. A few days after the conclusion of the NFL Draft, Indianapolis Colts team president Bill Polian was asked if his team would have any interest in re-signing former Colts running back Dominic Rhodes.
NEW: West Vigo to honor retiring Coach DeGroote
West Vigo High School baseball coach Steve DeGroote is retiring from teaching and the school plans a reception for him from 2 to 4 p.m. on May 18 in the main gym.
North track scraps out win against rival South
With the unavailability of Terre Haute North long distance runner Zach Mayhew due to a balky hamstring, the odds were stacked a bit against the Patriots’ boys in their annual high school track and field meet at Terre Haute South on Tuesday.
ISU baseball rebounds from rough weekend
It was by no means a perfect effort, but after a lost weekend, the Indiana State baseball team re-discovered what it was like to walk off the field on a positive instead of a dejected note.
Move over rookies: Indy veterans hit the track
Tuesday’s Happy Hour proved happy for Marco Andretti as he topped the speed chart at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on the first day of practice for veteran and rookie drivers combined.
Sycamores get size, shot-blocker in Crawford
Indiana State associate head coach Greg Lansing coached at Iowa, Josh Crawford played at Iowa.
They share that common bond, they share some common Hawkeyes’ experiences, but Lansing was not directly involved in Crawford’s recruitment out of high school in 2006, Lansing’s last year in Iowa City.
Big Four baseball: South wins a ‘classic ballgame’ to keep North from sweeping
After a third straight high school baseball game by his Terre Haute North team had come down to the final pitch with the tying run at third base, coach Shawn Turner of the Patriots was in no mood to quibble about Monday’s result.

Colts

• Rhodes returns to Colts
• Colts' Marvin Harrison involvement in bar shooting under investigation
• Indianapolis signs 13 undrafted free agents to ’08 class
• Colts focus on offense during NFL Draft’s second day
• NFL Draft: Colts add depth to offensive line

College

• Rose baseball gears up for HCAC tournament
• Tennis teams span the globe for talent
• NCAA racket: ISU women’s tennis prepares to take on Vandy in NCAA Tournament
• ISU baseball rebounds from rough weekend
• Sycamores get size, shot-blocker in Crawford

High School

• No average Joe: North's Meggs has been reliable for North at the plate
• Valley softball teams get sectional assignments
• Wabash Valley prep track honor roll
• WIC girls track: West Vigo gets three winners, Northview takes second
• Wabash Valley prep baseball leaders

Auto Racing

• Move over rookies: Indy veterans hit the track
• Action Track opener pushed back to Sunday
• ‘He’s the reason that this place is famous'
• Danica Patrick goes for two in a row in IndyCar Series action Sunday in the Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 at Kansas Speedway
• Optimism abounds in open wheel unification

Local Interest

• Metro roundup: ISU softball relinquishes 4-0 lead in MVC tourney
• Metro Roundup: Engineers’ Goslee takes home honor
• Prep Roundup: Shakamak softball’s Gilbert tosses perfect game
• Metro Roundup: HCAC honors Rose for its all-around athletic performance
• Prep Roundup: Braves boys golf remains undefeated

Sports Columns

• Hughes News and Views: Woods keeps its ‘Valley girls’ tradition alive
• Amey Takes AIm: Anything can happen in Valley prep baseball
• Trackside: Action Track is back and it couldn’t be better
• Ramblin' Reck: Pro golfer Chad Collins returns for relaxing round at Geneva Hills
• Given to Fly: Sullivan’s Stockon has strong showing at Action Track’s opener

Pro Sports

• Allen gives Celts a shot in the arm
• Column: Rhodes' return could be positive
• Celts architect Ainge took a page out of Auerbach's book
• Come playoff time, Sam's still the man
• Clemens needs to apologize in person, not in print

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Sports

• No average Joe: North's Meggs has been reliable for North at the plate
• Hughes News and Views: Woods keeps its ‘Valley girls’ tradition alive
• NCAA racket: ISU women’s tennis prepares to take on Vandy in NCAA Tournament
• Rhodes returns to Colts
• NEW: West Vigo to honor retiring Coach DeGroote

Features

• Bluegrass band 'The Grascals' to release new album July 15
• Bridgeton Art & Wine Fair set
• Brazil Concert Band begins sesquicentennial season
• Arts Illiana announces BRAVO! Awards
• Get Movin': A sedentary lifestyle can have a major impact on your health

Opinion

• TRIBUNE-STAR EDITORIAL: A primary for the ages
• Readers' Forum: May 9, 2008
• STEPHANIE SALTER: There’s something happenin’ here; what it is ain’t exactly clear
• Readers' Forum: May 8, 2008
• Readers' Forum: Wednesday, May 7

Business

• ChemGen announces plan to start up long-idle Terre Haute plant
• Newsmakers: May 6, 2008
• ISU students selected for national conference
• Arthur Foulkes: Taxpayers seldom receive thanks
• Bank plans free paper shredding

Multimedia

• VIDEO: Morse Code Telegraph Club celebrates Samuel Morse's birthday
• SLIDESHOW: Ribbon cut on Terre Haute Community Garden
• VIDEO: Sen. Barack Obama makes campaign stop in Terre Haute
• VIDEO: Bill Clinton stops at South Vermillion High School
• SLIDESHOW: Presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama speaks at North High School

At the Movies

• ‘Speed Racer’ just spinning its wheels
• Wabash Valley movie times
• ‘Iron Man’ a blockbuster with a brain
• ‘Harold & Kumar Escape’ delivers a few scattered laughs
• ‘Baby Mama’ goes easy on mommy culture

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