Steve Nicewanger’s Story Archive

Paul George and the Pacers

August 7, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

By this time everybody is aware of the horrendous leg injury which befell the Pacer’s Paul George while scrimmaging with the Team USA Basketball All Stars last week. George suffered a compound fracture of both the tibia and the fibula of his lower right leg in an accident that was … Read More

Jeff Gordon Wins, Vick Ballard is Done for the Year

July 31, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

Last Sunday was the 20th anniversary of the Brickyard 400, so it was appropriate that Jeff Gordon should be the winner again. For the fifth time in his career the Pittsboro native pulled on to the victory platform and it’s fair to say that no driver has dominated the Indianapolis … Read More

Tony Dungy and Michael Sam, Plus James Garner

July 24, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

Tony Dungy is in a bit of hot water over a comment he made about Rams’ rookie linebacker Michael Sam, the first NFL draftee to openly acknowledge his homosexuality before he started his pro career. Coach Dungy said “I wouldn’t have taken him (Sam). Not because I don’t believe Michael … Read More

The Indiana Gymnastics Hall of Fame Inductee Luncheon & Gary Lee

July 17, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

This coming Saturday, July 19, the Indiana Gymnastics Hall of Fame will hold its third annual induction of candidates to the IGHOF at the Athenaeum Turners building in downtown Indianapolis. The Hall of Fame was an idea proposed by Betty Heppner, a long-time promoter and supporter of Indiana gymnastics in … Read More

Brazill Suspended for A Year & Other Sports Notes

July 10, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

Indianapolis Colt backup wide receiver LaVon Brazill has been suspended for one full year for his second violation of the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. Brazill will miss the entire 2014 season for marijuana use. Brazill was suspended for the first four games of the 2013 season for the same violation. LaVon … Read More