Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo will drive the pace car at the Indy 500 Sunday, May 27. The car tops out at 212 mph. AP Photo Basketball Last Updated 17 hours ago Granlund: New head coach Nate Bjorkgren worth the risk for the Indiana Pacers By Connor Granlund On Oct. 20, The Athletic’s Shams Charania broke the news via Twitter that the Indiana Pacers hired their new head coach. To the average Indiana basketball fan, this hiring might not make sense.
Sports 10/27/2020, 12:00pm Jacquelyn Buckrop shares what makes the Indianapolis 500 special to her By Zach Piatt Jacquelyn Buckrop had a choice to make in 1989: her friend’s wedding or the Indianapolis 500?
High School Football 10/24/2020, 12:54pm Roller coaster season for Muncie Central ends in sectional loss to Connersville By Evan Weaver From its first win of the season against Anderson to losing its last four, including last night’s first-round sectional loss to Connersville (2-6) 54-21.
Athletics 10/23/2020, 12:17pm Entering uncharted territory: Ball State fall sports look ahead to unprecedented spring season. By Evan Weaver Football will be the first fall sport to resume action Nov. 4, but the rest of fall sports will have to wait until March to compete — except for women’s volleyball, which begins Jan. 22, and cross country, which the Mid-American Conference is still exploring options to start a season.
Volleyball 10/21/2020, 12:00pm Kate Vinson becomes the latest Yorktown alumna to join Ball State Women’s Volleyball By Connor Smith Now, just over 6 miles away from her former high school, the defensive specialist/setter looks to bring her competitiveness to the Cardinals as she prepares for her first season with Ball State Women’s Volleyball.
Baseball 10/20/2020, 12:00pm Smith: Los Angeles Dodgers look destined to win this year’s Fall Classic By Connor Smith Following two tightly-contested, seven-game league championship series, the Tampa Bay Rays (AL) and Los Angeles Dodgers (NL) will battle in the 2020 World Series, beginning Tuesday.
High School Football 10/17/2020, 12:18pm Monroe Central wins Mid-Eastern Conference title over Shenandoah on senior night, first in school history By Evan Weaver Fast forward to last night, the Golden Bears were able to cap off an undefeated conference run with a 28-7 win over Shenandoah (6-3) and can now call themselves champions.
Golf 10/14/2020, 12:00pm Ball State Men’s Golfers make the most of their individual opportunities By Charleston Bowles With Ball State Men’s Golf team competitions on hold until next spring, the Cardinals have taken advantage of any chance to prepare for their season.
football 10/13/2020, 12:00pm Hansen: Why Colts fans shouldn’t worry after loss to Cleveland Browns By Ian Hansen The Colts are 3-2. That alone should be a reason why fans of the Indianapolis Colts shouldn’t worry about their team, despite an ugly, 32-23 loss to the Cleveland Browns (4-1).
Football 10/10/2020, 9:57am Blackford unable to stop Mississinewa's run game, falls to 3-4 By Evan Weaver The Indians took advantage of three rushing touchdowns — from 10, 45 and 31 yards out — in the first half from junior running back Carson Campbell, jumping to a 20-7 lead before halftime and eventually winning 41-7.
Volleyball 10/8/2020, 3:00pm A hidden hitch: Former men's volleyball player opens up about his concerns with the team. By Connor Smith and Ian Hansen Not only did Turner have to adjust to a new lifestyle in college while simultaneously acclimating himself to a new volleyball team, but he also had to face a long-lasting issue beyond the court as one of the only African Americans in the program.
Football 10/7/2020, 3:25pm Ball State Football releases 6-game, conference-only 2020 schedule By Connor Smith Ball State will face all five of its West Division rivals — Central Michigan, Eastern Michigan, Northern Illinois, Toledo and Western Michigan — along with one East Division foe — Miami (Ohio) — to complete its 2020 regular season.
Athletics 10/7/2020, 12:00pm An Extended warmup: Ball State student-athletes get creative and stay fit during their extended periods at home By Connor Granlund Instead of finishing their spring seasons or making improvements with their teams, Ball State student-athletes found new ways to work out at home during their offseason.
Baseball 10/6/2020, 12:00pm Smith: 2020 MLB Postseason has potential to be the most exciting and unpredictable yet By Connor Smith Even if it only lasts one year, the MLB’s new, expanded postseason format has given baseball fans a reason to embrace the game and sport.
football 10/3/2020, 9:49am Delta passing, receiving earns Eagles first win over Pendleton Heights since 2015 By Evan Weaver For the past five years, Pendleton Heights (4-3) acted as the “monkey on the back” to Delta (5-1), and Eagles head coach Chris Overholt was satisfied to see his team finally hit its stride and get that proverbial monkey off of their back after defeating the Arabians 28-21 last night.
Basketball 10/2/2020, 12:00pm Granlund: NBA needs to make the most out of its 2020-21 regular season, with some restrictions By Connor Granlund This begs the question — what should the league do heading into its 2020-21 regular season?
Football 10/1/2020, 12:00pm Following a successful high school career, Qian Magwood is eager to take the next step with Ball State Football By Connor Smith It wasn’t an easy decision for Magwood on choosing where to compete. He said it came down to “the last second” before accepting the Cardinals’ offer this past February.
Basketball 9/30/2020, 3:00pm Bowles: Why Indianapolis is a perfect location for a college basketball bubble By Charleston Bowles In early September, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports hinted the city of Indianapolis — home of the NCAA’s national headquarters — received strong consideration to be chosen as a bubble location for this upcoming college basketball season.
Football 9/26/2020, 10:00am Delta defeats New Castle for 7th year in a row, 11th straight all-time By Evan Weaver Delta defeated the Trojans 33-21, and Friday’s game was the closest since 2017 between the two teams when Delta defeated New Castle 56-49.
Muncie Origins 10/7/2020, 3:00pm Muncie Origins: Body Boutique opens as new gym geared toward women By Demi Lawrence
Communities 10/21/2020, 3:00pm Muncie resident makes a difference as Muncie's Smile Man, advocate for ending child abuse
Football 10/1/2020, 12:00pm Following a successful high school career, Qian Magwood is eager to take the next step with Ball State Football
Solutions by The State News.