Article Archives: Sports Voice

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

Lauren Pressley Up Close and Personal

July 3, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

Two weeks ago I wrote an article about Irvington Preparatory Academy’s Lauren Pressley, who has been a star athlete for the Ravens and is a now a graduating senior.  I used information supplied to me from her basketball coach Jim Sturgeon and from the MaxPreps High School Sports Web site. … Read More

The Sims Boxing Gym & Anthony Sims Jr.

June 26, 2014 | by Steve Nicewanger

The Sims Boxing Gym is a new sports training facility and school for teaching the art of comparative self defense. Located at 4615 E. 10th Street across from the Emerson Theater, it is a rather unassuming building from the outside, accept for serious minded young people carrying gym bags and … Read More