Ten days ago, Carson Towt had 6 boards in his final college basketball game. Today, he signed a professional contract for a sport he's never played before. But he's been gunning for this Colts opportunity for a long, long time. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Danny Pinter loved playing in Indianapolis, but Baltimore represents a chance to compete for a job that wasn't available with the Colts. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Yesterday, @mattbrown.bsky.social released some excellent reporting on men's basketball spend. You might have heard IU featured prominently. There's context to the Hoosiers' spending, but it doesn't change a fundamental point made through the data. Insider: www.indystar.com/story/sports... #iubb

Former Bengals starter Cam Taylor-Britt brings history with Lou Anarumo to a crowded battle for roster spots at cornerback in Indianapolis. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Missed this earlier but confirmed @TonyREast 's reporting that the Pacers plan to bring Tony Bradley back on a 10-day contract: www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon knew fans were "pissed"... then she brought back GM Chris Ballard. Now the fury rains down on all of us. Column is open. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Darian DeVries on defensive rebounding performance against a good ORB team in Washington: "We spent a lot of time on it during our break, in these practices, just increasing that physicality and getting that mindset." #iubb

I've been asking about the lack of playing time for Jaylon Jones. Here's what the Colts have said: www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Nick Dorn is finally not just healthy but in rhythm again, looking like the player Indiana needs him to be and more: www.indystar.com/story/sports... #iubb

After another Boilermakers blowout, Matt Painter offered Auburn’s Steven Pearl good luck going forward. Pearl smiled grimly, but didn’t say a word. Pearl spoke to just one person in the handshake line. He spoke to Purdue PG Braden Smith. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Unless the fight is fixed, as many big-name pros suspect, Jake Paul will be badly hurt tonight by Anthony Joshua. Florida still sanctioned it. And Netflix will stream it. And we'll watch. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

One piece of non-Rivers news from today: Daniel Jones has already had his surgery, the Colts say it was successful www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Riley Leonard is practicing, but the Colts say they’re going to see what Philip Rivers looks like before deciding who starts in Seattle. “We’ll make a decision at the end of the week.” www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Happy Thanksgiving. Want to share a few stories I've written over the years for this day. None is behind the paywall. Happy grateful stories coming. 1/

Per Rick Carlisle, Obi Toppin is out "at least a month" and Bennedict Mathurin is "week to week": www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Video from practice today. Interviews with Rick Carlisle, Mac McClung and Ben Sheppard: www.indystar.com/videos/sport...

Mac McClung's friends and family were starting to wonder if he shouldn't look overseas for a more stable basketball opportunity rather than keep hoping the G League path would get him to the NBA. But he's always been a burn-the-boats type. It paid off: www.indystar.com/story/sports...

On Aaron Nesmith's extension: www.indystar.com/story/sports...

#Colts fans, here's what you should know about the #Raiders heading into #NFL Week 5. #LVRvsIND www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Why the #Purdue coach is so admired. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

He's an #iubb player, but the #iufb coach is interested. @zachosterman.bsky.social story www.indystar.com/story/sports...

#Fever's strange season ends in fitting fashion. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

#Raiders running back should be a handful for the #Colts. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

#Colts hoped he could provide help for a shorthanded unit. @joelaerickson.bsky.social story www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Head to IndyStarTV: Hoosiers for our postgame podcast, plus video from Curt Cignetti's press conference, Fernando Mendoza's comments and more: www.youtube.com/@IndyStarTVH... #iufb

Now you’re gonna believe in IU football, whether you like it or not. Insider: www.indystar.com/story/sports... #iufb

Domination is the new normal for IU football under Curt Cignetti. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Shane Steichen had time to get Spencer Shrader a shorter kick, and he knows he should have used it on Sunday. But the Colts do believe Shrader is capable of hitting from 60 if they need him to, even after the ugly miss. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

This Colts offense has set multiple Super Bowl-era records in its first two games, both wins, WITH DANIEL JONES AT QB. And fans are miserable with coach Shane Steichen? Column is open. Includes bonus fan vitriol. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Indiana University ranked as U.S.'s worst public college for free speech - and Purdue is No. 1. Our First Amendment reporter @catecharron.bsky.social has details. www.indystar.com/story/news/e...

One more shout, on Tuesday morning, for the Monday Morning: Fernando Mendoza looks as ready for Illinois as he's going to get: www.indystar.com/story/sports... #iufb

The Colts called QB sneak for Daniel Jones 4 times on Sunday because he’s historically been great on it. Like, Jacoby Brissett great. (Real ones know that reference) And Jones doesn’t need a push. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Xavien Howard didn’t have to do much on Sunday to beat his old team. He’d already helped Lou Anarumo beat Tua Tagovailoa and the Dolphins with the game plan. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Readers wrestle with the beauty of that Colts win vs. Miami, the mystery of Caitlin Clark’s injury and the ugliness of Jim Irsay’s last few secretive years. Mailbagg is open. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

When I talked to Mekhi Blackmon last week. You get a call, you get on the next plane out of Minnesota and the next thing you know, you’re learning Lou Anarumo’s defense on the fly www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Readers give @greggdoyelstar.bsky.social a piece of their mind over the #Colts' quarterback room. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Here's what @joelaerickson.bsky.social sees with the #Colts' initial roster. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

The new #BallState coach returns to his old stomping grounds for his debut. #Purdue www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Here's #Purdue's most recognizable player heading into this season. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Can #iufb repeat ... or come close to repeat ... last season's record? @zachosterman.bsky.social story www.indystar.com/story/sports...

After the #Colts reach 53, there's more work to be done. @joelaerickson.bsky.social story www.indystar.com/story/sports...

NEW: As Anthony Richardson Sr. heads back to the bench, his need to prepare better has returned, and eyes are on everyone. Including his QB coach, Cam Turner. So who is Cam Turner, and how much culpability does he have in Richardson's career so far? www.indystar.com/story/sports...

If #iufb wants to be a football superpower, the Hoosiers must act like it starting now. @zachosterman.bsky.social story www.indystar.com/story/sports...

#Purdue football has a lot to prove, and it starts with the quarterback. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

🏈 @kyleneddenriep.bsky.social embarks on another season of fearless predictions. 🏈 www.indystar.com/story/sports...

#Purdue newcomer reveals how Boilermakers stars influenced him. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

#Colts GM and coach had specific desires in linking their futures to Anthony Richardson. Here's what they face in the present. @joelaerickson.bsky.social story www.indystar.com/story/sports...

The field at #iufb games will be a little busier this fall. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

Here's what to expect from the #Colts in the preseason finale. www.indystar.com/story/sports...

#Fever are a little on edge about the situation. www.indystar.com/story/sports...