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Arizona State wins NCAA Tournament — just make the Sun Devils fight all the other mascots
For this bracket, I decide every game based on which mascot I believe would win in a fight. → Read More
INDOT planning to replace Richmond's US 27 bridge, expecting 2 years of construction
INDOT's next Renew Richmond project is replacing the deteriorating U.S. 27 bridge north of downtown Richmond. → Read More
Hagerstown ends unlikely season, shows no quit in sectional championship loss to Northeastern
Hagerstown lost in the sectional championship 54-41, but it showed grit. The Tigers showed they just don’t quit → Read More
Northeastern wins 6th sectional title in 10 years, seniors show why this one is different
On the team bus ride back to Northeastern Saturday night, Brent Ross looked out the back window and saw something he never had coaching the Knights. → Read More
Seton ‘finally’ shows whole team’s potential in sectional semifinal win over Lincoln
As his team went up 20 points, Seton head coach Josh Jurgens crouched at the head of the bench and smacked the gym floor with both hands. → Read More
‘Just win’: Seton’s up-and-down game shows why winning is all that matters in sectionals
Seton had this game under control up 12 points at halftime and even more so up 18 after three quarters, but it was lucky to come away with the win. → Read More
‘Losing’s not an option’: Defense, a few key plays send Lincoln to sectional semifinals
Their defense was no doubt a key factor in reaching the semifinals, but make no mistake about it, the Golden Eagles had to put the ball in the basket. → Read More
The Purdue-IU basketball rivalry is alive again, showing why it means more in Indiana
Nobody’s watching that game with a predetermined outcome in their mind anymore. This is Purdue-Indiana basketball, the best rivalry in college sports. → Read More
‘A legend at Northeastern’: Brent Ross breaks former coach Tom Zell’s wins record
Believe it or not, 30-some years ago, Brent Ross rocked a mullet and gold chains while he walked the hallways of Northeastern High School. → Read More
‘We live and die with him’: Lincoln senior Tyler Wyles scores 1,000 career points
It was a shot Tyler Wyles has hit time and time again, just a simple pull-up jumper from 15 feet, but he’ll remember that shot for a long time. → Read More
Sectional boys basketball: Breaking down Wayne County teams’ matchups a week ahead
The six teams from Wayne County are spread across four different sectionals, and it looks like a few of them have a good shot at playing for a title. → Read More
‘It’s a movie’: Northeastern basketball retires all-time leading scorer Tyler Smith’s number
Tyler Smith was the star of the show as soon as he joined the Northeastern basketball program just over 10 years ago. → Read More
Northeastern basketball community remembers, honors late Richmond officer Seara Burton
As a Wayne County Sheriff’s Department officer himself, Dudley said having an event for Burton during the season was a “no-brainer.” → Read More
Tenth Hollingsworth to play No. 1 singles at Richmond, Jaden signs with IU East
Jaden made 10 consecutive years a Hollingsworth has held the Red Devils’ No. 1 singles spot for the boys’ team. → Read More
Meridian Health to offer Richmond children free 1-day dental exams for Give Kids a Smile
Meridian Health Services is providing free dental exams for children ages 1-14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, at Meridian Dental. → Read More
QB1: Northeastern senior Carson Terrell signs to play football at University of Indianapolis
UIndy quickly became one of Terrell’s top choices after his official visit Jan. 22. He said it felt like home. → Read More
‘Always special’: Oligers have last game together; Hagerstown girls basketball is a family
It’s loud, it’s high-pitched and it pierces your ears. It’s Chris Oliger's coaching voice, and it "probably" haunts the dreams of his players. → Read More
Richmond Police arrest Damien Lowe for murder of Brandy Jo Fox
After a near two-monthlong investigation, Richmond Police arrested Damien L. Rowe, 41, Tuesday for the murder of Brandy Jo Fox. → Read More
‘Meant to happen’: Northeastern girls basketball ends season with more to prove, highest of expectations
Even though Friday felt like it wasn’t the outcome meant to happen for Northeastern, in a weird way, maybe it was. → Read More
Clay Bolser’s first year as Richmond girls basketball coach ends with all kinds of emotions
All the red faces that came out of the locker room from the tears shed inside were the result of all the work these girls put in together. → Read More