INDIANAPOLIS – For a split second, there was silence and a blank stare. DeForest Buckner needed time to digest the question. It had to do with assuming the role Philip Rivers owned in 2020. You remember Uncle Phil, right? Michael Pittman Jr. does and sees similarities that have much more to do with gravitas than age. Meet Uncle Buck. The defensive cornerstone of … [Read more...] about Colts’ DeForest Buckner (or is it Uncle Buck?): 'I can see the projection of where this team is going'
Report: Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton makes 2024 Team USA roster for Paris Olympics
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers will be represented on the world stage at this summer's Olympic Games. According to multiple outlets including ESPN, USA Basketball is close to finalizing its 2024 Paris Olympics roster. On that roster: Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski posted on social media Monday that the roster will likely … [Read more...] about Report: Pacers PG Tyrese Haliburton makes 2024 Team USA roster for Paris Olympics
DeForest Buckner latest Colt tied up through 2026
INDIANAPOLIS – If you like the looks of the Indianapolis Colts as they converged on the Indiana Farm Bureau Football Center Monday for the opening of their offseason workout program, get used to it. A significant portion of the team will be around for a while. ‘One of the pillars of our locker room’: Colts, Buckner agree on extension On the heels of defensive … [Read more...] about DeForest Buckner latest Colt tied up through 2026
'One of the pillars of our locker room': Colts, Buckner agree on extension
INDIANAPOLIS – On the field, DeForest Buckner is hard to move. And he won’t be going anywhere for the Indianapolis Colts. The team awarded their defensive stalwart with a contract extension. The 2-year, $46 million extension will make him one of the highest-paid defensive linemen in the league, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. It runs through the 2026 season, … [Read more...] about 'One of the pillars of our locker room': Colts, Buckner agree on extension
What to know ahead of Pacers-Bucks playoff series
INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time since the 2020 “bubble” season, the Indiana Pacers are headed to the playoffs. This also marks the first time star Tyrese Haliburton has ever made it to the NBA’s postseason. Indiana Pacers clinch No. 6 seed, set up postseason series against Milwaukee Bucks The Pacers (47-35) will take on the No. 3 Milwaukee Bucks (49-33) after … [Read more...] about What to know ahead of Pacers-Bucks playoff series