By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND – South Bend’s extra-inning troubles persisted, as Lansing’s Chris Carlson laced a solo home run in the 10th inning to lift the Lugnuts past the Cubs, 3-2, in the rubber game Wednesday night at Four Winds Field. Lansing (4-3 second half, 46-31 overall) wiped away South Bend’s early 2-0 lead …read more.

[weaver_youtube Ndzv07nFqFo rel=0] FORT WAYNE – The TinCaps beat the Bowling Green Hot Rods, 7-1, on Wednesday afternoon at Parkview Field in the rubber match of their three-game series. Starter Michael Kelly didn’t allow an earned run over a career-high seven innings on the mound, while Fort Wayne scored all of its runs in the …read more.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana’s 2015 season opener against Southern Illinois and its week three game against Western Kentucky will kick off at 4 p.m. ET and be televised by ESPNews. Five Hoosiers game times have been announced. IU will host Florida International at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, Sept. 12. BTN will broadcast the game. Indiana …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Cubs have announced their upcoming homestand schedule. All homestand games take place at Four Winds Field, 501 W. South Street, South Bend. Tickets can be purchased online at SouthBendCubs.com or by calling the Box Office at 574-235-9988. Monday, July 6 vs. Fort Wayne TinCaps, 7:05 p.m. Gates open at …read more.

WARSAW – The annual descent upon Kosciusko County is rapidly approaching for a host of ballplayers from around the Midwest. The City-County Athletic Complex, known to the locals as the CCAC, is preparing for the annual Baseball Players Association World Series. The BPA has been held in Warsaw for most of the past decade, hosting …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND – South Bend mounted an eighth-inning comeback with seven hits, but an out at third, an out between second and third and an out between first and second halted the rally, as Lansing held on for the 5-4 win Tuesday night at Four Winds Field. The Cubs (4-2 second half, …read more.

LEESBURG – Tippecanoe Lake Country Club hosted the 2015 Kosciusko Board of REALTORS 22nd annual charity golf outing. The event raised over $9,300 in support of KBOR Children’s Charities including three $1,000 college scholarships and “Boots For Scholars”. All of the funds raised will stay local to help the youth of Kosciusko County. Winning for …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley High School athletic department is soliciting advertising for the 2015-16 athletic programs issued for the fall and winter seasons. Cost is $100 for a family or business ad in next years’ sports programs. Call the TVHS athletic office at (574) 353-7031 ext. 2510 for further details.

WARSAW – The Lake City Skiers are preparing to compete at The Central Region Tournament July 11-12 In Rock Island, Ill. The Central Region Tournament is the qualifying tournament for national competition. The Lake City Skiers will be competing against both Divisions I and II Teams with the hopes of qualifying for a spot in …read more.

[weaver_youtube -cSZ8EIlB1Q rel=0] FORT WAYNE – The TinCaps shut out the Bowling Green Hot Rods, 2-0, on Monday night at Parkview Field. The win was Fort Wayne’s seventh in a row at home. Thomas Dorminy (W, 6-5) threw a career-high seven innings as he limited Bowling Green (2-3, 39-36) to four hits and a walk. …read more.

[weaver_youtube FFDbzjTspuk rel=0] By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND – Two months into his first full season, South Bend left-hander Tommy Thorpe was finally set for his first pro start. Two weeks later, he was still waiting for the weather to clear for his debut. But beneath blue skies and sunshine for his last two outings, …read more.

BOURBON – Triton issued a pair of college announcements Monday as two multi-sport stars made their decisions for the next level. Triton wrestling star Nate Spangle also could have chosen track, but decided to go the third route and signed his letter of intent with Depauw University’s football program. Spangle won three letters in football …read more.

MIDLAND, Mich. – Fort Wayne and Great Lakes played their third straight one-run ballgame on Sunday, but the TinCaps came out on the losing end, falling 2-1. It was the sixth one-run game the two teams have played in nine total meetings this season. Starter Ernesto Montas (L, 6-5) only yielded two runs over six …read more.

By Mike Monaco EASTLAKE, Ohio – Five outs away from a series sweep to begin the second half, South Bend faced a familiar foe. Lake County center fielder Greg Allen rocked a bases-loaded, two-run single to vault the Captains ahead and propel Lake County to a 6-3 come-from-behind win Sunday afternoon at Classic Park. Allen, …read more.

MIDLAND, Mich. – TinCaps pitchers struck out 15 Great Lakes Loons batters on the way to a 2-1 win at Dow Diamond on Saturday night. Fort Wayne has won six of its last seven games. Brad Wieck (W, 2-0) struck out nine batters over 5 1/3 innings in his second start in a TinCaps uniform. …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The Fort Wayne TinCaps will host a pair of exciting dates in the coming week, including a visit from a former San Diego Padres pitcher in the Hall of Fame. * Monday, June 29, 7:05 pm vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods (Tampa Bay Rays) • FIREWORKS! presented by Principal® Financial • Appearance …read more.

By Mike Monaco EASTLAKE, Ohio — South Bend dropped Lake County, 6-4, and secured a season-best five-game winning streak Saturday night at Classic Park. The Cubs (3-0 second half, 32-38) scored in the second, third, fourth and sixth innings to dispatch the Captains (0-3 second half, 36-35). South Bend starter Jake Stinnett worked a career-high …read more.

[weaver_youtube 2GE-yMHfjq8 rel=0] WINONA LAKE – It was a balmy 58 degrees and the water temperature was “announced” at 72 degrees. Not exactly the most ideal of conditions for the 22nd running of the Warsaw Optimist Triathlon. But a lot of rain and all the excuses went away as waves of competitors took off into …read more.

SYRACUSE — Their mothers were mudders, their fathers were mudders. It was the inaugural Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation’s Mudtastic Classic Saturday morning and it was a fantastic success. More than 100 people were in attendance as competitors ran, rolled and crawled the trails near the Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center. The events started at 9 …read more.

MIDLAND, Mich. – TinCaps starter Michael Kelly dazzled for six innings on Friday night, but the Great Lakes Loons walked off in the bottom of the ninth inning to win, 3-2. Fort Wayne’s (33-37) season-high five-game win streak came to end at Dow Diamond as well. Kelly cruised through six scoreless innings, striking out three. …read more.

By Mike Monaco EASTLAKE, Ohio – South Bend exploded for four first-inning runs, and Trevor Clifton delivered six shutout innings, as the Cubs topped Lake County, 5-2, on Friday night at Classic Park. The Cubs (2-0 second half, 31-38 overall) have won four consecutive games, including the first two tilts of the second half. South …read more.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Grace College website and athletic articles took home six national awards at last week’s NAIA-SIDA Convention in Orlando. Overall, four articles and two website features were honored with top-10 finishes at the national level. The six national honors in 2014-15 marks Grace’s largest awards haul in department history. Grace’s SID Josh Neuhart, …read more.

BROOKLYN, NY – Several interesting moves were made as part of the 2015 NBA Draft Thursday night, including a trade involving two players in one deal with local Indiana ties. Notre Dame’s Pat Connaughton and former Warsaw resident Mason Plumlee were both traded from the Brooklyn Nets Thursday to the Portland Trailblazers for Rondae Hollis-Jefferson …read more.

MIDLAND, Mich. – The TinCaps opened the second half of their Midwest League schedule with a 13-inning, 4-1, win on the road over the Great Lakes Loons on Thursday night at Dow Diamond. With the victory, Fort Wayne extended its longest winning streak of the season to five games. Fort Wayne (1-0, 33-36) broke a …read more.

By Mike Monaco EASTLAKE, Ohio – Right-hander Zach Hedges delivered another strong start, and Jason Vosler and Kevin Encarnacion rapped home runs, as South Bend started the second half with a 4-3 win over Lake County on Thursday night at Classic Park. Hedges, fresh off seven innings of one-run ball against Dayton in his last …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The TinCaps open the second half of the season at Parkview Field on Monday, June 29, against the Bowling Green Hot Rods. The home schedule features 19 nights of fireworks, 10 different theme nights, 11 nights featuring national entertainers and six other special events. Two new events have been added to the …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Cubs have announced the upcoming homestand schedule which includes two nights of fireworks and appearances by crowd favorites, the Inflatamaniacs. All homestand games take place at Four Winds Field, 501 W. South Street, South Bend. Tickets can be purchased online or by calling the Box Office at 574-235-9988. Monday, June 29 vs. …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce held its 2015 golf outing at Maxwelton Golf Club Saturday. Among the excitement was a hole-in-one achieved by Jeremy Young. For his feat, Young was presented with a 2015 Boston Whaler from Griffith’s Wawasee Marina. On hand for the formal photo were, from left, Maxwelton Golf Course owner …read more.

WARSAW – The Kosciusko Board of Realtors will hold its first 5K Run/Walk on July 18. The event, which is being dubbed “Build A Home-Run”, will begin at 8 a.m. on the Trails of Winona Lake. Proceeds from the run/walk will go to Kosciusko Habitat for Humanity. Cost is $20 per adult or $15 for …read more.

The area high school girls tennis scene is well represented on the All-State honors list recently released by the Indiana High School Tennis Coaches Association. The honorable mention list for the 2015 team includes Liza Lewis of Warsaw. The freshman No. 1 singles player helped coach Rick Orban’s team win a sectional title this spring. …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Former Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz will be the featured speaker at a luncheon to benefit three area non-profit groups. Holtz will speak at “Lunch With Lou” on July 31 at 11:30 a.m. at the Century Center in downtown South Bend. Tickets to the event are $60 each and there are …read more.

WARSAW – Michael McCulloch was not only the overall winner of the Warsaw Aqua Mile. The Westfield resident set a new course record in winning the event held at Center Lake this past weekend. McCulloch won the race in a new record time of 21:09.10. The Aqua Mile event is in its fifth year and a …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee cheerleading program will partner with the Lakeland Youth Center to host a summer cheer clinic. The three-day clinic will take place Tuesday, June 30; Wednesday, July 1; and Thursday, July 2 from 6-8 p.m. each day at Syracuse Elementary School. Cost is $30 if pre-registered by Friday, June 26, or $35 …read more.

WARSAW – The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce will hold its Golf Classic 2015 on July 22. The event will take place at the Tippecanoe Lake Country Club in Leesburg. Cost of the tournament is $500 for a four-player team. Tee partnerships/sponsorships are also available for the outing. For more information, contact the Chamber of Commerce …read more.

CASA of Kosciusko County has announced that Silveus Insurance Group will be the event sponsor of the first CASA 3-on-3 Hoopfest set for Saturday, July 25. This fun basketball filled event will be held at the Gordon Recreation Center on the Grace College Campus. The day will consist of eight divisions of basketball teams playing …read more.

MILFORD – New Beginnings preschool in Milford is set to host its second annual golf outing. The event will take place Monday, July 13, at Tippecanoe Lake Country Club in Leesburg. Tee time is 1 p.m. for the 18-hole Florida Scramble. Cost for a four-member team is $240 and includes prizes for first through third …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – Former Purdue University starting quarterback Danny Etling has found a new football home. LSU head coach Les Miles and his staff added another quarterback to their roster Monday as Etling, who declared he was leaving the Purdue program following last season, will transfer to LSU and plans to enroll this fall. By rule, …read more.

Some of the finer programs in the state reside right here in Kosciusko County. Our top five teams for the 2014-15 athletic season had four of the five make an appearance at the IHSAA State Finals in each respective sport. Our march to number one starts with: 5. FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING – What would …read more.

Our march to our top athlete ends here as we salute our top five athletes for the 2014-15 athletic season. 5. DOING JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING – Paul Marandet did a little bit of everything, and did it all well, for the Tigers. The junior point guard paced his team in rebounding, assists and blocked shots. …read more.

Anna Rohrer said so long to her high school running career in style. Rohrer, a multiple Indiana state champion and recent Mishawaka High School graduate, won the Brooks PR Invitational two-mile run in Seattle over the weekend. Rohrer won the nip-and-tuck race in a time of 9:59.96, becoming the first female from Indiana to ever …read more.

SOUTH BEND – It’s been a record-shattering first half of the 2015 season for the South Bend Cubs. And while Sunday may have been the first day of summer, it also capped off a huge weekend for the Class A minor league team. According to Joe Hart, President of the South Bend Cubs, Friday night’s game …read more.

Congratulations to Aqua Mile Time Trial finisher, Ethan Cook, who was the third place overall finisher with a time of 22:25.9 minutes on Saturday, June 20, during the Lakes Festival at Center Lake.

Here is the first half of our top 10 teams for the 2014-15 athletic season in the area. 10. REACHING NEW HEIGHTS – Triton’s wrestling program experienced one of its finest seasons as a whole. The team posted 15 dual wins, which tied the school record for wins in a season with the 2000 club. …read more.

The Ink Free News sports staff collaborated on our annual year-end Top 10 lists for both individuals and teams in our coverage area. The accomplishments span all three calendar seasons – fall, winter and spring – and our lists will be split into four stories worth of recognition over today and tomorrow. The team and …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The combination of pitching and putting the ball in play earned the Penn baseball program a state championship Saturday night. The Kingsmen got another strong performance on the mound and took advantage of their opportunities at the plate to top Terre Haute North 3-2 to claim the Class 4-A state title at Victory …read more.

LIGONIER – Mike Flora and Zita Everitt captured titles Saturday in the pair of races as part of the Strawberry Days. Flora won the one-mile event in a time of 4:42.  Everitt was the top finisher in the half-mile race in a time of 3:34. Doug Alles placed second in the one-mile race in 4:54. …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Fort Wayne swept the Bowling Green Hot Rods with a 3-2 win on Sunday at Parkview Field. In his first start in the Padres organization, Brad Wieck (W, 1-0) tossed five innings and picked up the win. Edwin Moreno scored the go-ahead run in the fifth inning to break a tie and propel the TinCaps to …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND — In his third attempt at his first professional start, South Bend lefty Tommy Thorpe spun five shutout innings as South Bend defeated West Michigan, 5-1, to claim the series Sunday afternoon in front of 6,858 fans at Four Winds Field. The Cubs (29-38) won their first series since taking two …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The TinCaps beat the Bowling Green Hot Rods, 5-1, on Saturday night at Parkview Field. A sellout crowd of 7,751 saw Fort Wayne win its third consecutive game and clinch its fifth straight series victory at home. After coming from behind to win on Friday, the TinCaps took an early lead in …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND — Erick Leal dealt six strong innings, Cael Brockmeyer powered the offense and the bullpen shut it down, as South Bend busted a four-game losing skid with a 3-2 win over West Michigan on Saturday night in the middle matchup of the three-game set in front of 7,183 fans at Four …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER – Repeat and redemption were the themes for the 2015 Shoop Sports and Youth Foundation-sponsored Tournament of Champions. Kelsie Peterson and Joey Hickerson took the top spot in their respective boys and girls tournaments at the annual event held Saturday morning at North Webster Elementary School. The TOC, which is an academic scholarship …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND — On a comfortable summer night underneath clear blue skies, the South Bend Cubs set a new single-game franchise attendance record of 8,004 on Friday at Four Winds Field. “Tonight is another exciting night and another great evening in South Bend Cubs history,” South Bend Cubs team president Joe Hart said. …read more.

FORT WAYNE –  Fort Wayne won its second straight game on Friday night, cruising past the Bowling Green Hot Rods, 5-2. Five different TinCaps drove in runs in front of 7,970 fans, the largest crowd at Parkview Field this season. It was the eighth sellout of 2015. The home team fell behind in the top …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND, Ind. — West Michigan broke out early and put away South Bend late in an 8-4 victory in Friday’s series opener at Four Winds Field in front of a single-game franchise record 8,004 fans. The Whitecaps (33-34) opened up a 5-1 lead in the middle of the fourth inning, and South …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE – As the Purdue Football Master Plan evolves, former Boilermaker All-America quarterback Drew Brees and his wife, Brittany, have committed $1 million to the football program. “We care so much about Purdue University,” Drew Brees said. “Purdue has meant so much to me, and it has provided so many things. From the education I …read more.

WARSAW – The 500,000 Churches Golf Scramble will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 29, with a shotgun start kicking off the event, at the Rozella Ford Golf Club in Warsaw. The event, which will feature a four person scramble, will cost $240 per team if registered by Aug. 1 and $300 per team …read more.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. — Splendid pitching led Fort Wayne to a 4-1 victory in its series finale against the West Michigan Whitecaps at Fifth Third Ballpark on Thursday night. On just three days rest, starter Chris Huffman (W, 3-3) tossed five innings allowing just one unearned run, and relief pitcher Yimmi Brasoban followed with three sterling innings of shutout …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND — Twelve hits only produced one run for South Bend, and Dayton struck in the top of the 10th for the tie-breaking tally, as the Dragons won 2-1 on Thursday night at Four Winds Field to complete the series sweep. South Bend (27-37) limited Dayton (37-30) to one hit in the …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – Trent Beer of Syracuse is the recipient of the 2015 Interscholastic Athletic Official Association Award for excellence in the sport of baseball. Beer, a 1995 graduate of Wawasee High School, will be honored in a special ceremony at this weekend’s IHSAA Baseball State Finals at Victory Field in downtown Indianapolis. Each year, the …read more.

WARSAW – As part of the Northern Indiana Lakes Festival, the Warsaw Aqua Mile Open Water Swim Time Trials will take place on Saturday, June 20. The event is set to begin at 10 a.m. in Center Lake at Central Park. Ethan Cook, a Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department lifeguard and seasoned swimmer, will be “racing” …read more.

COMSTOCK PARK, Mich. – Fort Wayne lost its second in a row against the West Michigan Whitecaps, 5-2, on Wednesday night at Fifth Third Ballpark. Luis Teajda, in his 2015 debut for the TinCaps, tallied two hits, including an RBI double. On a damp evening, Fort Wayne (28-36) fell behind 4-0 after West Michigan scored twice …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND — Dayton All-Star starting pitcher Tejay Antone stymied South Bend, as the Dragons rolled to a 3-1 victory and handed the Cubs their seventh loss in eight games on Wednesday night at Four Winds Field. Antone dealt 8.2 innings of one-run ball. The Dragons (36-30) punched across two runs in the …read more.

[weaver_youtube Slnd8CY_eKk rel=0] CARMEL – It seems hard to believe but the prep golf career for Warsaw’s Jonny Hollar drew to a conclusion Wednesday afternoon in the second round of the IHSAA Boys Golf State Finals. After shooting a 75 on day one, Hollar returned to Prairie View Golf Club a little more focused and …read more.

Bosse Field in Evansville turns 100 years old today. It is the third oldest continuously-running ballpark in the United States after Fenway Park in Boston and Wrigley Field in Chicago. Bosse is currently home to the Evansville Otters baseball team, which is part of the Pioneer League and has played home games at the field …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue freshman Caleb Swanigan has been chosen to represent USA Basketball at the FIBA U19 World Championship beginning later this month in Greece. USA Basketball cut down the roster from 16 to 12 players today to set its final traveling roster. The World Championship will run June 27 to July 5 …read more.

WARSAW – The Lady Tiger Basketball and Volleyball Golf Scramble is set for July 18. The sixth annual event will be held at the Rozella Ford Golf Club in Warsaw. The entry fee for the scramble is $220 per team, with an additional tournament package costing $40. There are also holes sponsorships available for the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Lakeland Christian Academy recently honored award winners for its 2014-15 spring sports season. Athletes recognized from spring sports teams included Zach Leedy (Jr. High Golf Low Medalist), Evan Bremer (Varsity Golf Low Medalist), Landon Paris (Jr. High Golf Most Improved), Cassy Mayer (Track Coach’s Award), Melissa Goss (Track MVP), Nathaly Zapata (Coach’s …read more.

FORT WAYNE – For the first time since Thursday, the TinCaps lost on Tuesday night at West Michigan, 7-1. Fort Wayne starter Dinelson Lamet struck out a career-high nine Whitecaps batters in the losing effort at Fifth Third Ballpark. The TinCaps entered Tuesday having won 16 of their last 25. A big part of Fort Wayne’s recent …read more.

By Mike Monaco SOUTH BEND — Cubs starter Zach Hedges dazzled over seven innings, but South Bend dropped the series opener to Dayton, 3-1, on Tuesday night at Four Winds Field. Hedges spun seven masterful innings in which he allowed just three hits and fanned six, surrendering only one unearned run. Hedges’ seven innings and six …read more.

CARMEL – Jonny Hollar got off to a great start Tuesday in the first round of the IHSAA Boys’ Golf State Finals. The WCHS standout birdied his first hole to begin his round at the Prairie View Golf Club. Hollar then played a solid round the rest of the way to finish with a three-over …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – Grace College announces that Katie Van Hofwegen will serve as the next volleyball head coach for the Lady Lancers. Van Hofwegen comes from The University of Virginia-Wise (NCAA Div. II) where she served as the top assistant coach since 2012. She has a wide berth of volleyball experience that spans across …read more.

WARSAW – The Lake City Skiers Water Ski Show Team will host The City of Lakes Show Ski Tournament on Saturday, June 20. This tournament is an invitational to allow teams to prepare for the upcoming Central Region tournament (Qualifying tournament for Nationals) to be held in Rock Island, Illinois on July 11-12. There will be …read more.

SOUTH BEND – To show their appreciation for the nation’s military service personnel, United Beverage and Budweiser have partnered with the South Bend Cubs to offer one free ticket for this year’s South Bend Country Fest to anyone who has served or is currently serving in the U.S. military. The concert takes place on Saturday, …read more.

FORT WAYNE – For the second time this season, a TinCaps game was cancelled Monday night. Rain prohibited Fort Wayne and the Clinton LumberKings from taking the field for the second time in three days on Monday night. The TinCaps swept a doubleheader from the Kings on Sunday, but their series finale will not be …read more.

By LIZ MCKINLEY Recreation Director Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department Teens don’t miss out on this summer’s Warsaw Department of Parks and Recreation Junior Golf Tour. The first stop is Raccoon Run Golf Course, Warsaw, at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 18 for teens ages 10-17. Our second tour will take place on Thursday, July 9, …read more.

WARSAW – The WCHS softball program will hold its 2015 Girls Fastpitch Softball Camp from June 24-26. The camp will be held at the WCHS softball fields for those ages 6-15. Campers ages 6-10 will attend from 9-11 a.m. with those ages 11-15 from 1-3 p.m. Cost of the camp is $30 per camper. Registration …read more.

Indiana Mr. Basketball Caleb Swanigan of Fort Wayne has made the first cut for the USA Basketball U19 men’s team. Swanigan, who led Homestead High School to a Class 4-A state championship back in March, was one of 16 players to make the first cut today at the team’s tryout camp in Colorado Springs, Colorado. …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw boys golf coach Ben Barkey would love to have his entire team playing in the State Finals Tuesday and Wednesday. That being said, he knows that his program will be well-represented in the final two rounds of the 2014-15 season. Warsaw standout Jonny Hollar, who earned his spot in the field in …read more.

FISHERS – The Lake City Roller Dolls used a strong performance in the second half to earn a victory Saturday night. The Dolls, in a close bout from the start, trailed the Terrorz of Tiny Towns team at halftime by a score of 93-86. The Dolls came out strong in the final half with several …read more.

AKRON – The Helping Hands 5K Run/Walk is set for July 11 at the Tippecanoe Valley High School cross country course. The fundraising event will begin at 10 a.m. The cost to enter is $20 plus a $2.50 sign-up fee and includes a T-shirt. Proceeds from the event will go to the Helping Hands Food …read more.

The Penn baseball team will have the opportunity to claim the final state championship in Indiana for the 2014-15 school year. The Kingsmen punched their ticket to the State Finals by hammering Homestead 12-3 Saturday night in the rain-delayed Class 4-A Plymouth Semistate contest. The wait was well worth it for Penn in earning its …read more.

FORT WAYNE –  It took all day, but the TinCaps swept a doubleheader from the Clinton LumberKings at Parkview Field on Sunday. Fort Wayne won Game 1, 2-1, and prevailed in Game 2, 16-1. Both games endured rain delays. Factoring in the length of both games, the time between games, and the two rain delays, …read more.

By Mike Monaco PEORIA, Ill. — South Bend shortstop Gleyber Torres knocked five hits, including a two-run home run, to lead the Cubs over Peoria, 7-3, on Sunday night at Dozer Park. South Bend (27-34) socked three home runs to snap its five-game losing skid and force a rubber game with the Chiefs (30-33) on Monday. …read more.

Nic Moore has found a new college basketball team to suit up for. At least for the next few weeks. Moore, a former star player at Warsaw Community High School, will play with Kansas in the World University Games next month in South Korea. Moore, who just finished his junior year at SMU, joined Kansas …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana All-Star boys basketball team extended its winning streak over Kentucky Saturday night. Devin Cannady helped to make sure of it. Cannady, a former standout at Mishawaka Marian High School, led the way as Indiana topped Kentucky 88-77 in the finale of the annual series at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Cannady poured in …read more.

FORT WAYNE – For the second time this season, a TinCaps game at Parkview Field has been postponed. Rain prohibited Fort Wayne and the Clinton LumberKings from taking the field on Saturday night. The TinCaps and LumberKings are now set to play a doubleheader on Sunday beginning at 2:05 p.m. Fans who had tickets to …read more.

By Mike Monaco PEORIA, Ill. — South Bend came back in the eighth, blew the lead in the ninth, reclaimed it in the 13th and lost in the 16th, 7-6, against Peoria in the series opener Saturday night at Dozer Park. The Cubs (26-34), who have lost five consecutive games, had tallied just one hit through …read more.

DELAWARE, OHIO – Clayton Cook capped off his high school track career in impressive fashion on Saturday. Cook was part of a record-setting performance while taking part as a member of the Indiana All-Star contingent in the Midwest Meet of Champions. The former Wawasee High School standout ran a leg of the champion 4 X …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana All-Star girls basketball team made it a clean sweep over their Kentucky counterparts thanks to a big second half Saturday night. The best of the Hoosier state used a dominating final half effort to notch an 88-58 win in the finale of the annual two-game series. Indiana outscored Kentucky 50-30 in …read more.

LEXINGTON – Jordyn Frantz played a big part in a big win for the Indiana All-Star girls basketball team Friday night. Frantz, a former standout at NorthWood High School, popped in 15 points as the Indiana squad used a huge second half performance to rout Kentucky 93-49 in the first game of the annual series …read more.

FORT WAYNE  –  Franmil Reyes hit a two-run single with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to break a 2-2 tie and lift the TinCaps to a 4-2 victory over the Kane County Cougars at Parkview Field. With the win, Fort Wayne took the three-game series. The TinCaps have won three consecutive series …read more.

By Mike Monaco BURLINGTON, Iowa — Burlington overcame a three-run deficit to tie the game in the seventh inning and walked off in the eighth to complete the series sweep of South Bend, 6-5, in game two of the doubleheader Friday night at Community Field, a twin bill of seven-inning contests. For the first 3.2 innings …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw cross country program held its annual Blue Ribbon Distance Camp Thursday evening. The camp, which was held at WCHS, involved boys and girls in grades 4-8. The camp was conducted by Warsaw girls cross country and track coach Scott Erba, along with members of his coaching staff and current WCHS distance …read more.

FORT WAYNE – The TinCaps went to bat with the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday night, but lost to the Kane County Cougars, 9-3. Fort Wayne fell two Adam Vinatieri field goals short of a potential rally. It was the three-time Pro-Bowler Vinatieri and Colts long snapper Matt Overton who spent time signing autographs for fans …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Golf fans that left the Warsaw Regional at the Stonehenge Golf Club early on Thursday really missed out, and any Warsaw Tiger fans that may have tried to beat the traffic should certainly be kicking themselves because the best was saved for last…very last. After all the final scores had rolled in …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue head football coach Darrell Hazell announced that junior quarterback Danny Etling has asked for and been granted a release. “We appreciate all the hard work and dedication that Danny has put into the Purdue program,” Hazell said. “We wish him nothing but the best in his future both on and …read more.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Six Indiana baseball players were selected on the final day of the 2015 MLB First-Year Player Draft as sophomore RHP Jake Kelzer, junior RHP Scott Effross, senior RHP Ryan Halstead, senior C Brad Hartong, junior RHP Christian Morris and senior RHP Luke Harrison all heard their names called on Wednesday. IU’s six draftees …read more.

Wawasee’s summer baseball camp will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. June 22-25 at the Wawasee High School varsity baseball field. Rain date is June 26. Age ranges include any 2014-15 school year, third to eighth grade students. For more information, contact Brent Doty, head baseball coach at the high school, at [email protected].

COLUMBUS – A short-handed Indiana All-Star boys basketball team lost to its Jr. counterparts Wednesday night in an exhibition game. The Jr. All-Stars topped the Senior team 103-89 in exhibition action at Columbus North High School. The win was the first for the Jr. team over the All-Stars since 2011. The Senior squad had posted …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The South Bend Cubs have announced the upcoming homestand schedule, which includes two movie-themed nights and an appearance by WWE Hall of Famer Mick Foley. This homestand schedule precedes the team’s All-Star break and wraps up the first half of the regular season. All homestand games take place at Four Winds Field, 501 …read more.