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Fans Celebrating Angel Reese Making WNBA History Sunday
Angel Reese continues to state her case for the WNBA's Rookie of the Year award. On Sunday, the No. 7 overall pick became the first player in league history to record 10 straight double-doubles in a single season, passing Candace Parker's previous mark of nine back in 2015. Fans celebrated the ...
CARSTEN DIGIANTOMASSO FLIES TO, THEN IN WALL’S GARDEN STATE CLASSIC
WALL, NJ – Carsten DiGiantomasso made the two hour flight from his Mooresville, NC home well worth it as he raced to victory in the 125 lap Gardebn State Classic at Wall Stadium Speedway Saturday night. Formerly of Jackson, DiGiantomasso took a job with NASCAR’s JR Motorsports after winning the opening night main event here on April 20. Saturday’s victory made it two wins in two starts for the popular Modfieid stock car driver.
'If Team USA calls, I'll answer': Lynna Irby-Jackson discusses odds of making Olympics
EUGENE, Ore. – At the 2021 U.S. Olympic Trials, there was pre-race speculation Lynna Irby-Jackson would win the 400 meters. In 2024, no one thought that. Well, one did. “I saw myself winning it,” Irby-Jackson said. “I know that ‘49’ is in there. I’m excited to keep racing and dig deeper and go get it.”
Progress continues on new Andretti Global headquarters in Fishers
FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — The future home of Andretti Global in Fishers, Ind. is coming along. On Thursday, Andretti Global celebrated a “topping-out” ceremony of its future headquarters. The race team was joined by Bradford Allen, the project’s developer, and Clark Construction Group for the ceremony, which set the last piece of steel on top […]
Stronghold headlines 30th running of the Grade 3 Indiana Derby at Horseshoe Indianapolis
Stronghold, a starter in this year’s Kentucky Derby, will make his return to racing Saturday in the Grade 3 $300,000 Indiana Derby at Horseshoe Indianapolis. Ridden by Antonio Fresu, Stronghold (photo) will begin from post two in the eight-horse lineup, which headlines a total of eight premier races for Indiana’s biggest day of horse racing.
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone sets fifth world record with win in 400m hurdles at US Track and Field trials
EUGENE, Ore. — It was, arguably, the greatest single performance in the history of women’s track and field. And Hayward Field fans thought they had already witnessed that two years ago. Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone set a fifth world record – and that’s a record, too – in the 400-meter...
U.S. Olympic Track & Field Trials: Indy's Cole Hocker is going to Paris
EUGENE, Ore. — Cole Hocker is still going to the Paris Olympics. Just not in the 5,000 meters. In his fifth race over 10 days, the 23-year-old from Indianapolis finished seventh Sunday at the U.S. Olympic Trials. He had earlier become the first to win the 1,500 back-to-back at the trials since Jim Ryun in 1968 and 1972.
Pitt Volleyball Duo Chiamaka Nwokolo & Leketor Member-Meneh Join Indy Ignite in 2025
Pitt Volleyball alumni Chiamaka Nwokolo and Leketor Member-Meneh have signed contracts with the Indy Ignite in the Pro Volleyball Federation for the 2025 season after successful college careers. Nwokolo boasts a .432 hitting percentage in 2023 and a .392 career hitting percentage, ranking as the best in Panther history. Nwokolo's...
A NIGHT FOR BILL: UTICA-ROME HOSTS BILL SHEA MEMORIAL THURSDAY, JULY 4
VERNON, NY – A night for Bill. Bill Shea, a lifelong supporter of Utica-Rome Speedway as a fan, sponsor, car owner and promoter, will be remembered this Thursday, July 4 with a spectacular Independence Day event at the Home of Heroes. Dirt Track Digest presents the second running of...
Maddie Schermerhorn joins Indy Ignite for debut season
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WFFT) - One of the top volleyball stars to come out of Northeast Indiana in recent years has a new team as she heads into her second professional season. After one season in Las Vegas, Maddie Schermerhorn is returning to the Hoosier State. The Indy Ignite announced Sunday...
County swimmers get many victories at Enchanted Forest
Noblesville Swim Club began an annual summer tradition last Friday as the Enchanted Forest Swim Meet started at the Forest Park Aquatic Center. The first day of competition featured some of the long-distance events, with Hamilton County swimmers getting victories. Southeastern Swim Club’s Kinsey Bogaards won the Girls 13-14 400 individual medley, while Audrey Crawford claimed first place in the Girls Open 400 IM.
Resume Builders: Sheppard & Varin Lead Friday Night Utica-Rome Victors
Matt Sheppard and Danny Varin both added to their already impressive resumes at Utica-Rome Speedway on Mastrovito Hyundai First Responders Night. For Sheppard, he claimed his sixth win of the season with the 3 Bastards Brewing Modifieds, the 77th of his Utica-Rome career. Danny Varin on the other hand, won...
Competitor Coach of the Month: Chris Plumb
Plumb put Carmel swimmers Alex Shackell (pictured) and Aaron Shackell on the U.S. Olympic team, earning him a spot on the American coaching staff in Paris. Current photo via Jack Spitser/Spitser Photography. Competitor Coach of the Month is a recurring SwimSwam feature shedding light on a U.S.-based coach who has...
Aiello and Prewitt: Round Two; Harness Match Race for Charity July 4
Hallandale Beach, FL – Gulfstream Park announcer Pete Aiello will be spending part of his July 4 weekend in a sulky at Horseshoe Indianapolis when he takes on The Red Mile’s VP of Racing and Sports Wagering Operations Gabe Prewitt in a harness match race for charity. The...
Josef Newgarden dreams of trying the grueling double of the Indy 500 and the Coca-Cola 600
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) — Back-to-back Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden has a driving dream he still harbors, even knowing that challenges with schedules and sponsors make it likely impossible to ever achieve. Newgarden not only wants to drive a stock car someday, he wants to do The Double. Yes,...
Three Local Student Athletes Make the 2024 Indiana Academic All-State Team
INDIANAPOLIS - Some local names made the list for the 2024 Indiana Academic All-State Team. To qualify you must be a senior, as well as play in 70% of the team games. If a player is the valedictorian or salutatorian of their school, it is an automatic qualification. Students can also qualify with a score of 8 on the academic formula. That is a combination of a student’s GPA and SAT/ACT scores.
Carmel 14-Year-Old Yi Zheng Climbs NAG Rankings in 200 Fly (2:06.92) at Namesnik Memorial Open
Carmel Swim Club 14-year-old Yi Zheng placed 3rd in the 200 fly with a time of 2:06.92, a huge improvement from his previous-best 2:11.92 in April. Stock photo via Michigan Photography/Michigan Athletics. 2024 ERIC NAMESNIK MEMORIAL OPEN. June 28-30, 2024. Canham Natatorium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan. Long Course...
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