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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.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Per Rick Carlisle, Obi Toppin is out "at least a month" and Bennedict Mathurin is "week to week": www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Pacers' Obi Toppin to miss 'at least a month,' Bennedict Mathurin out week to week
Pacers forward Obi Toppin will miss at least a month with a hamstring injury and Bennedict Mathurin will be week-to-week with a great toe sprain.
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October 28, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Video from practice today. Interviews with Rick Carlisle, Mac McClung and Ben Sheppard: www.indystar.com/videos/sport...
Video: Pacers discuss injuries, addition of Mac McClung
The Pacers will be up to eight players for Wednesday's game against Dallas due to injury, so they signed Mac McClung to help the decimated backcourt.
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October 28, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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dustindopirak.bsky.social
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...
'Burning the boats' pays off as Pacers' Mac McClung gets first NBA standard contract
Mac McClung played in just six NBA games in his first four professional seasons, but stayed the course and now has a standard contract with the Pacers.
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October 29, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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dustindopirak.bsky.social
On Aaron Nesmith's extension: www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Pacers add two more years, $40.4 million to Aaron Nesmith's contract
Aaron Nesmith signed a two-year contract extension to his existing three-year deal which will keep him under contract with the Pacers through 2028-29.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:37 AM
scottehorner.bsky.social
#Colts fans, here's what you should know about the #Raiders heading into #NFL Week 5. #LVRvsIND

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NFL Week 5 odds, matchup analysis: Indianapolis Colts vs. Las Vegas Raiders start time, where to watch, injuries
The Indianapolis Colts and Las Vegas Raiders are both coming off losses. Here's what to watch in their NFL Week 5 matchup.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:04 PM
scottehorner.bsky.social
Why the #Purdue coach is so admired.

www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Peers say Purdue's Matt Painter best at Xs and Os: 'His sets are almost impossible to stop'
In a survey for CBS Sports' candid coaches feature, Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter edge UConn's Dan Hurley as the nation's top tactician. Here's why.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:29 PM
scottehorner.bsky.social
He's an #iubb player, but the #iufb coach is interested. @zachosterman.bsky.social story

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The player Curt Cignetti 'might try and steal' from Indiana basketball shows promise, versatility
Elon transfer Nick Dorn spent the summer recovering from a foot injury. IU believes he can be a difference maker once he's healthy, and he's close.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:28 PM
scottehorner.bsky.social
#Fever's strange season ends in fitting fashion.

www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Fever's inexplicable season ends 1 game shy of finals despite injuries: 'It's a special story'
The Indiana Fever had six season-ending injuries. Still, they made it to overtime of a decisive Game 5 of the WNBA Semifinals: "We beat the odds."
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October 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
scottehorner.bsky.social
#Raiders running back should be a handful for the #Colts.

www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty has 'elite contact balance' and 'a full bag'; find out what that means
The Indianapolis Colts defense is focusing on gang tackling to slow down Raiders rookie RB Ashton Jeanty.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
scottehorner.bsky.social
#Colts hoped he could provide help for a shorthanded unit. @joelaerickson.bsky.social story

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Colts CB Xavien Howard retires from NFL; what we know
The Colts signed veteran Xavien Howard just prior to the season but he has struggled after missing the 2024 season
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October 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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zachosterman.bsky.social
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
IndyStarTV: Hoosiers
Zach Osterman is a reporter with IndyStar/The Indianapolis Star covering IU sports, Big Ten sports and wider topics in college sports. He's been on the IU beat in some form for more than 15 years now....
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September 21, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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zachosterman.bsky.social
Now you’re gonna believe in IU football, whether you like it or not.

Insider: www.indystar.com/story/sports... #iufb
Indiana football made Big Ten history vs Illinois, proving Curt Cignetti's Hoosiers are here to stay
The Hoosiers dominated in a game that was circled during the offseason. One team was overprepared, and played like it, undressing the No. 8 team.
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September 21, 2025 at 6:20 AM
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greggdoyelstar.bsky.social
Domination is the new normal for IU football under Curt Cignetti.
www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: Last season was impossibly magical for IU football. This season could be better, Illinois learned
No. 17 IU crushed No. 8 Illinois 63-10, more swag for a program with an elite QB (Fernando Mendoza), WR (Omar Cooper Jr.), coach (Curt Cignetti).
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September 21, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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joelaerickson.bsky.social
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...
Why did the Colts have Spencer Shrader attempt a 60-yard field goal? Watch second attempt
Shrader missed Sunday's 60-yard attempt short and to the right, but the Colts believe it was because of a rushed approach, rather than a lack of leg.
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September 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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greggdoyelstar.bsky.social
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...
Doyel: The Colts are good, fun and undefeated. And you're done with coach Shane Steichen?
Colts' miraculous victory vs. Denver hasn't won over the fan base to embattled coach Shane Steichen. If anything, it made things worse. Let's Mailbagg
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September 16, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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greggdoyelstar.bsky.social
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...
Indiana University ranked as U.S.'s worst public college for free speech
Purdue University sits on the opposite end of the newly released collegiate free speech rankings — but that could change.
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September 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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zachosterman.bsky.social
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
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza proved he's ready for Big Ten tests: 'Build on (his) successes'
Curt Cignetti has had success with transfer quarterbacks. Fernando Mendoza showed week-over-week improvement like his predecessor.
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September 9, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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joelaerickson.bsky.social
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...
No tush push needed: Daniel Jones puts quarterback sneak back in Colts offense
Indianapolis ran four quarterback sneaks on Sunday against Miami; Daniel Jones converted all four of them.
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September 9, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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joelaerickson.bsky.social
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...
How former Dolphin Xavien Howard helped Colts put Tua Tagovailoa into 'panic mode'
Xavien Howard made his first start since 2023 against his former team, recovering a fumble and leading the Colts' game-planning
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September 9, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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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...
Doyel: Readers wrestle with beauty of Colts win vs. Miami, ugliness of Jim Irsay's ending
Cam Bynum danced, Daniel Jones dominated and the Colts demolished the Dolphins? Readers are in near-unanimous agreement: What did we just watch?!?
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September 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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joelaerickson.bsky.social
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...
Why the Colts completely revamped their cornerbacks and how Mekhi Blackmon fits
Mekhi Blackmon, in his third season, could feel something coming, and the trade sent everything into overdrive.
www.indystar.com
September 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
scottehorner.bsky.social
Readers give @greggdoyelstar.bsky.social a piece of their mind over the #Colts' quarterback room.

www.indystar.com/story/sports...
Doyel: Colts fans debate Riley Leonard (and Jason Bean) vs Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson
Who to cut, keep and start among Colts QB's Daniel Jones, Anthony Richardson and Riley Leonard? Colts fans have opinions. And don't forget Jason Bean!
www.indystar.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:14 PM
scottehorner.bsky.social
Here's what @joelaerickson.bsky.social sees with the #Colts' initial roster.

www.indystar.com/story/sports...
5 thoughts on the Indianapolis Colts' initial 53-man roster
The Colts continue to remake their defensive secondary while cutting roster
www.indystar.com
August 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
scottehorner.bsky.social
The new #BallState coach returns to his old stomping grounds for his debut. #Purdue

www.indystar.com/story/sports...
He's a Purdue grad, and first game as Ball State football coach is at Purdue. How he got here
Mike Uremovich has not led a FBS program. Here's how he's adjusting to the transfer portal, NIL, scholarships and life in the MAC ahead of his first game, coincidentally at his alma mater.
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August 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM