Phil Nardiello - Senior Sports Producer

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  • Tony and Lauren Kanaan named honorary chairs of Rev

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – 2013 Indianapolis 500 champion Tony Kanaan and his wife, Lauren will be the honorary chairs for this year’s Rev at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The annual party serves as the ceremonial start to the month of May and showcases the local food scene, while raising money for the Indiana University Health Foundation. “It’s awesome,” Tony Kanaan said, “I was quite honored when they invited me to be chair of Rev.  It’s the biggest party we have at the […]

  • Colts’ Sheard nominated for NFL Man of the Year Award

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Colts have selected defensive end Jabaal Sheard as the team’s nominee for this year’s Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award. The annual award recognizes a player’s outstanding contributions off the field as well as his play on it. Sheard has served his communities in several ways, giving to children, visiting patients in the hospital and starting a professional mentoring program for kids through the Boys and Girls Club. “I am honored to be the […]

  • Colts win streak snapped after 6-0 shutout in Jacksonville

    JACKSONVILLE, FIa. – The Jaguars shut out the Colts 6-0, snapping their five-game win streak. It was the first time the Colts have been blanked since Jacksonville dominated them 27-0 at Lucas Oil Stadium last season and the first time Andrew Luck has been shutout in his NFL career. The win snapped the Jaguars’ seven-game losing streak. The Colts drove down to the Jacksonville 29 yard line in the final seconds, but ran out of time before finding the end […]

  • Notre Dame picked for College Football Playoff

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The College Football Playoff selection committee has spoken and Notre Dame is in the national semifinal. The No. 3 Fighting Irish (12-0) will take on No. 2 Clemson (13-0) in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on Dec. 29th. Notre Dame is in the College Football Playoff for the first time in its brief five-year history, while the Tigers will play in their fourth straight after winning the ACC championship the last four years.  […]

  • Pacers’ Victor Oladipo out indefinitely

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The Pacers’ Victor Oladipo will be out indefinitely with a sore right knee. The All-Star guard has missed the last six games. Until today’s news, he was considered day-to-day. The team made the announcement via its Twitter account, writing further updates will be provided when warranted. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported there is no structural issues with the knee and he is expected to return to action in the near future. “I got to be at 100 percent […]

  • LeBron carries Lakers down stretch of 104-96 win over Pacers

    LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James’ team was in danger of blowing a close game Thursday night until he seized control and carried his teammates to victory. The Los Angeles Lakers are still getting used to this enormous advantage, and they love it. The Indiana Pacers? They’ve seen this plenty of times over the years, and they’re still not crazy about it. James scored 12 of his 38 points in the final five minutes, and the Lakers rebounded from their […]

  • Oladipo to miss 6th straight game Thursday against Lakers

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Victor Oladipo will miss his sixth game with a sore right knee when the Pacers visit the Lakers tonight. “It feels better. Day-to-day,” Oladipo said at the team’s shoot-around. “I got to be at 100 percent the way I play. As hard as I play at both ends, I got to be 100 percent in order to play at that level to help my team, so I have to make sure that I’m good.” Oladipo’s teammates have […]

  • No. 3 Duke dominates Indiana 90-69

    DURHAM, N.C. – Duke’s highly-touted freshman class didn’t stay down for long. The No. 3 Blue Devils coasted to a 90-69 win over Indiana in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge Tuesday night a week after losing their first game of the season. Zion Williamson scored a game-high 25 points with RJ Barrett adding 22. Duke took control of the game from the opening tip as Williamson and Barrett started off hot and the Hoosiers couldn’t take care of the basketball. The […]

  • Colts extend win streak after rallying to beat Dolphins 27-24

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind – Adam Vinatieri made a 32-yard field goal as time expired as the Colts rallied to beat the Dolphins 27-24 and extend their win streak to five games. It’s the first time they’ve won five in a row since the 2014 season. The Colts trailed by 10 points in the fourth quarter before Vinatieri made a 46-yard field goal and Andrew Luck hit Eric Ebron for a 12-yard score to tie the game.  The touchdown was Ebron’s 11th […]

  • New Palestine completes undefeated season with 5A crown

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – New Palestine capped off an undefeated season, winning the class 5A IHSAA state championship over Decatur Central 28-14 Saturday night at Lucas Oil Stadium. It’s the top-ranked Dragons second football title in school history and second in five years after winning the class 4A crown in 2014. New Palestine jumped out to 14-0 lead behind a 20-yard touchdown run by quarterback Zach Neligh and a two-yard TD by Charlie Spegal. The Hawks cut the Dragons’ lead to […]