There were nine offensive tackles taken in the first four rounds of this year’s NFL draft. Dwight Freeney would like to extend a personal welcome to each of them. Of course, with Freeney, the Indianapolis Colts’ whirling dervish of a defensive end, there’s always a spin. “I’m licking my chops,” he said, probably envisioning an […]
In early June, there were reasons for optimism that Patriots receiver Wes Welker could be ready to play in Week One. With another month of Welker rehabilitating his surgically repaired knee behind him, that hasn’t changed. Michael Lombardi reported Tuesday on NFL Network’s Total Access that Welker is ahead of schedule. Lombardi reported that Welker […]
One of the NHL’s legendary “tough guys” has died. 45-year-old Bob Probert was on a boating trip Monday in his Canadian hometown when he collapsed with severe chest pains. Probert’s father-in-law, a police officer, tried to revive him with CPR, but that was not successful. His wife and children were also no the boat. Probert […]
The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is opening a pre-school. Museum leaders made the announcement Tuesday, saying children ages 3 through 5 will be immersed in world-class exhibits. Kids will spend time in dedicated classrooms and within the museum’s galleries, giving children a wide range of hands-on learning experiences. The Children’s Museum Preschool will offer classes […]
High heat and humidity will continue to plague Central Indiana this week. With temperatures forecasted to rise above 90 degrees, and the heat index to top 100, Hoosiers are doing all they can to keep cool. During Carmel Fest Monday, the dangerous heat forced organizers to develop a game plan to keep people safe. They […]
The iPhone 4 has been out since last Friday, and the reception isn’t great. In fact, it reminds me an awful lot of my last three iPhones. So why all the sudden fuss? My former co-workers at Gizmodo have done a great job pointing out all the technical fail points of the new iPhone’s antenna, […]
Over the past decade or so since “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” was released, every so often you would see an article or blog post questioning, “What ever happened to Lauryn Hill?” Thanks to NPR chasing down the rapper/singer outside of a concert in Santa Rosa, California, now we can know from Hill herself. “There […]
Holdout or not, Vincent Jackson won’t suit up during the first three games of the regular season. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the NFL suspended the disgruntled Chargers wide receiver three games for violating the league’s personal conduct policy. This news likely comes as a small relief to Jackson, who was expecting a four […]
There is no definite link between multiple concussions and the sort of progressive, trauma-induced brain damage found this week in late Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chris Henry. And that only makes it worse. If we could say without reproach, “Playing football leads to concussions which lead to brain injury which lead to depression, substance abuse […]
Say goodbye to the bustier and hotpants: Wonder Woman is getting a makeover at the age of 69, and the heroine is now keeping herself covered while fighting crime. The new costume, created by celebrated artist and DC Comics co-publisher Jim Lee, is made up of a red top with the signature “WW” logo; a […]
Super Bowl MVP Drew Brees knows his Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints have the most challenging 2010 regular season opener possible — a rematch of last season’s NFC championship game against the Minnesota Vikings. And Brees fully expects quarterback Brett Favre to be on the field for that Sept. 9 clash at the Louisiana […]
A month ago, it appeared that NFL players had learned from the experiences of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Memorial Day weekend came and went without a single arrest. But that doesn’t mean it came without any incidents. Bengals running back Cedric Benson has been arrested in Austin, Texas for an assault that allegedly occurred on […]