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Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Hoosier swimmer beat her own personal best to reset her country’s national record in the women’s 800-meter freestyle. Ching Hwee Gan set the Singaporean national record in the women’s 800-meter freestyle. Again. Gan hit a time of 8:32.37 in her preliminary heat of the event on Friday, knocking just under two seconds off of her … [Read more...] about Hoosiers in the Olympics: Ching Hwee Gan sets another Singaporean national record

Photo by Jeff Moreland/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Pope could be more willing to play the Hoosiers on a regular basis, unlike his predecessor. Restoring the men’s basketball series between Indiana and Kentucky was a goal of Mike Woodson’s once he arrived in Bloomington. Last year, he got it done. The Hoosiers and Wildcats, then coached by John Calipari, agreed to a … [Read more...] about How might new Kentucky coach Mark Pope feel about the Indiana series?

Robert Scheer/IndyStar The New National Big Ten The Big Ten announced the sites for the 2025-28 men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, including Las Vegas and Detroit. The full announcement: Spanning all 3 time zones across the Big Ten!Here are the hosts for the 2025-2028 Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments: https://t.co/lDiAEA5oVI#B1GMBBT l #B1GWBBT … [Read more...] about Big Ten releases sites for future conference tournaments

An ode to my favorite athlete Like many of you guys, I’ve been waking up the last few mornings and tuning into the Olympics as I drink my morning coffee and get the day started. I don’t have to know the rules of the sport - though it is fun to see parallels between, say team handball and basketball - to enjoy watching it. I’m mostly just a fan of athletic competition, … [Read more...] about A lifetime of loving sports

Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK The 2024 Paris Olympics will be King’s last. If you’re assembling a “Mount Rushmore” of athletes affiliated with Indiana University, or even just those from the state of Indiana, who have been active over the past few decades, including Lilly King isn’t even worth a discussion. It’s obligatory. King’s journey to swimming … [Read more...] about Why swimmer Lilly King is the pride of Indiana and ready for 2024 Paris Olympics