BLOOMINGTON -- Three takeaways from Indiana’s 81-69 loss to Purdue on Thursday night.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana was hopeful the return of second-leading scorer Armaan Franklin could provide some needed firepower Thursday night against rival Purdue.

INDIANAPOLIS — Chris Ballard is keeping his options open.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana’s scheduled game Sunday at Michigan State has been postponed due to COVID-19 issues within the Spartans' program.

Something about Indiana has brought out the best in Purdue in recent seasons.

INDIANAPOLIS — Victor Oladipo denied offseason reports he wanted a divorce with the Indiana Pacers.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana running backs coach Mike Hart is leaving the Hoosiers, accepting the same position at his alma mater, Michigan.

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana sophomore forward Trayce Jackson-Davis carried the Hoosiers through a rugged stretch, posting three straight double-doubles against Maryland, Wisconsin and Nebraska to earn co-Big Ten Player of the Week honors.

The word “patriot” has become associated with far-right politics and the many militant groups therein. In light of the attack on Capitol Hill on Jan. 6, we ought to reexamine what it means to be a patriot.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana junior safety Jamar Johnson declared for the NFL Draft on Monday night, leaving a hole to fill in IU’s secondary.

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts’ final on-field link to the Bill Polian era was severed Tuesday when left tackle Anthony Castonzo announced his retirement.

BLOOMINGTON — For now, the Big Ten men’s basketball tournament is scheduled for March 10-14 at the United Center in Chicago.

Three takeaways from Indiana’s 84-76 win at Nebraska on Sunday night:

Indiana appeared headed for a laugher Sunday night at Nebraska, up 18 points in the first half thanks to a torrid shooting start.

INDIANAPOLIS – Missed opportunities dominated the Indianapolis Colts’ 27-24 loss against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday.

Philip Rivers’ voice cracked and tears filled his eyes as he spoke about how much this pandemic-stricken season has meant to him.

Sophomore forward Jerome Hunter and freshman guard Anthony Leal both were catalysts off the bench for Indiana on Thursday night against No. 8 Wisconsin.

Frank Reich is no stranger to wild-card weekend comebacks in Buffalo.

Two Indiana starting receivers made different decisions about their future this weekend.

The violent mob that stormed the national Capitol Wednesday repulsed many voters who supported President Trump’s reelection but the insurrection did not demoralize his zealots in America’s heartland.

Indiana’s historic 2020 football season didn’t end on a high note, as the favored Hoosiers suffered a loss to Ole Miss in the Outback Bowl last week.

The Buffalo Bills (13-3) are the hottest team in the NFL and are seven-point favorites to eliminate the Colts (11-5) from postseason play.

With input from the Marion County Public Health Department, the NCAA unveiled the COVID-19 health and safety protocols to be used during the 2021 Division I men’s basketball tournament.

Three takeaways from Indiana’s 80-73 double overtime loss at No. 8 Wisconsin:

INDIANAPOLIS – Jonathan Taylor is not concerned with the shoulder injury that limited him throughout the practice week.

First-time Illinois Congresswoman Mary Miller could have drawn from the collective wisdom of countless thoughtful Americans as she addressed the group "Moms for America" at President Trump’s rally in Washington on Tuesday.

INDIANAPOLIS — Philip Rivers understands his legacy in many ways will be defined by his ability — or lack thereof — to lead his team to a Super Bowl.

Indiana proved it could finish in its win over Maryland on Monday night, outscoring the Terrapins 22-14 over the last 10 minutes of the 63-55 victory.

Jared Veldheer will have plenty of apologies to issue.

DALTON, Ga. — President Donald Trump told a crowd of thousands in Dalton, Georgia on Monday night that he doesn’t particularly like holding rallies for anyone but himself.

Indiana was down its second-leading scorer and struggling to put the ball in the basket in the first half Monday night against Maryland.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Colts are embracing the underdog role.

Indiana is still hoping to get one more frontcourt piece back before the end of the season.

The NCAA announced Monday it will hold its entire 2021 men’s basketball tournament in the Hoosier State, culminating with the Final Four in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on April 3-5.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis Colts were far from perfect Sunday, but they were just good enough.

Takeaways, tackling and effort are the three mantras the Indiana defense has lived by during head coach Tom Allen’s four-year tenure.

It was supposed to be statement Saturday, the day Indiana would cap a decades-long bowl losing streak and show the College Football Playoff Committee it made a mistake keeping the Hoosiers out of a New Year’s Six Bowl Game.

The best leaders have a way cutting complicated concepts down to easily digestible bites. Thus, Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers’ take on Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars helps illustrate his teammates’ faith in him.

Brian Kelly kept it simple when describing how his No. 4 Notre Dame team lost to No. 1 Alabama, 31-14, in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game Friday.

INDIANAPOLIS — It’s officially in the books as a 1-yard run, but Jonathan Taylor showed so much of what has made him one of the hottest running backs in the NFL during the acquisition of those 3 feet.

BLOOMINGTON — The Indiana team meeting occurred on bowl selection Sunday, shortly after Fiesta and Citrus Bowl bids slipped away in the span of hours.

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana sophomore cornerback Tiawan Mullen has already achieved notable honors throughout his college football career.

BLOOMINGTON — Indiana coach Tom Allen and Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin have traveled different paths to achieve different levels of career success.

INDIANAPOLIS — T.Y. Hilton minced few words Thursday affirming his support for Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers.

BLOOMINGTON -- Three takeaways on Indiana’s 87-85 overtime win over Penn State on Wednesday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall:

INDIANAPOLIS — The obstacles between the Indianapolis Colts and their second playoff berth since 2014 increased Wednesday with the announcement left tackle Anthony Castonzo is done for the season.