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Colts blame themselves for costly miscues but need solutions to salvage fading playoff hopes

Dec. 16, 2024 19:12 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — One by one, the Indianapolis Colts took responsibility for the long list of embarrassments Sunday Wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. regretted showing his frustration on the field. Rookie receiver Adonai Mitchell explained he never saw Broncos linebacker Nik...

Pharrel Payne's big game helps No. 17 Texas A&M pull away from No. 11 Purdue 70-66

Dec. 14, 2024 14:41 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Zhuric Phelps and Pharrel Payne each scored 16 points Saturday to lead No. 17 Texas A&M past No. 11 Purdue 70-66 in the first of two games at the Indy Classic. The Aggies (9-2) have won five straight. Payne had season-high totals in points and rebounds with...

No. 11 Purdue plays No. 17 Texas A&M

Dec. 13, 2024 04:08 AM EST

Texas A&M Aggies (8-2) vs. Purdue Boilermakers (8-2, 1-1 Big Ten) Indianapolis; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Texas A&M and No. 11 Purdue meet at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Boilermakers are 7-1 in...

Broncos try to hold off Colts in playoff chase, reach the 9-win mark

Dec. 12, 2024 19:21 PM EST

Indianapolis (6-7) at Denver (8-5) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 3 1/2 Against the spread: Indianapolis 8-5, Denver 10-3 Series record: Denver leads 14-12 Last meeting: Oct. 6, 2022, Colts win 12-9...

The Broncos can take a big step toward breaking playoff drought with a win over the Colts

Dec. 12, 2024 12:58 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix's escape from football over the bye week naturally involved more football. The Denver Broncos rookie quarterback watched his father coach in the Alabama state title game and his brothers (Caleb Nix at Clemson, Tez Johnson at Oregon) win conference championship...

Braden Smith stars as No. 8 Purdue beats Maryland 83-78

Dec. 08, 2024 14:48 PM EST

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Braden Smith had 24 points and 10 assists, and No. 8 Purdue held off Maryland for an 83-78 win on Sunday. Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 21 points for the Boilermakers (8-2, 1-1 Big Ten), who bounced back after a loss to Penn State on Thursday. Camden Heide...

Penn State takes on No. 8 Purdue after Konan Niederhauser's 27-point outing

Dec. 04, 2024 04:23 AM EST

Purdue Boilermakers (7-1) at Penn State Nittany Lions (7-1) University Park, Pennsylvania; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Penn State faces No. 8 Purdue after Yanic Konan Niederhauser scored 27 points in Penn State's 87-64 victory over the Buffalo Bulls. ...

Steichen's risky 2-point call pays off as Colts put playoff hopes in Richardson's hands

Dec. 02, 2024 13:41 PM EST

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen took a big chance on one final play call Sunday. He put the ball in Anthony Richardson's hands and the second-year quarterback who was benched by Steichen one month earlier made his coach's decision look smart by running...

No. 23 Ole Miss Rebels and the No. 13 Purdue Boilermakers play in San Diego, California

Nov. 29, 2024 04:19 AM EST

Purdue Boilermakers (6-1) vs. Ole Miss Rebels (6-0) San Diego; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -4.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Purdue and No. 23 Ole Miss square off in San Diego, California. The...

Kaufman-Renn takes over in second half as No. 13 Purdue beats NC State 71-61

Nov. 28, 2024 17:59 PM EST

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 15 of his 22 points points in the second half and Camden Heide added 15 for No. 13 Purdue, which beat N.C. State 71-61 on Thursday in the opening game of the Rady Children’s Invitational. It was a rematch of last season’s Final Four...