Sports

Indianapolis Clowns return in style

“‘Baseball is America’s pastime, and having the [original Negro League team] Indianapolis Clowns come back is a good idea.’”
‘It’s a dream come true for him, and for me too.’

“‘I just knew [Butler] was where I wanted to be. I always wanted to go to Butler. It was pretty surreal.’”
OT: Do you hate your favorite team because they cost you money?

“Eat your betting money, do not bet with your eating money.”
Women’s basketball formally welcomes new head coach

“‘As myself and my staff have already hit the ground running with building a roster and a new family to embrace this journey with, we’ve seen so much excitement around the Butler name’”
Women’s basketball hires Maria Marchesano as new head coach

“A 2005 Butler alum, Marchesano returns to Indianapolis following a successful five-year stint at Purdue Fort Wayne, where she led the Mastodons to three consecutive 20-win seasons and multiple postseason appearances.”
Welcome to the team: First-years go for the green

“‘It’s not a semester, it’s not just your first year, it’s four years, and golf, like any other sport, is really up and down.’”
OT: Who gets a second chance?

“As fans continue to scrutinize how the league handles misconduct, the question remains: who gets a second chance, and why?”
‘Organized chaos’: A week with Butler football

‘“That motivation of being so close actually pushes us further to get past that barrier; you want to push past it.’”
Austin Parkinson, Butler University mutually part ways

“Parkinson was at the helm of the program for four years, posting a 54-73 record with two WNIT appearances.”