http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_058000527.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_058000527.html Checks of the ihsaa.com Web site for Indiana high schools and ihsa.org site for Illinois schools revealed few seasons with even close to as good of records as Marshall has compiled in 2008-09. Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:30:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_037003022.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_037003022.html As we go through the ups and downs of everyday life, priorities often change. Rose-Hulman multi-sport standout Liz Ridgway learned that first-hand in the last five years. Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:16:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_029231741.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_029231741.html After much thought, I’ve decided to skip the “Super Bowl odds” column this year and perhaps forever. C’mon, wipe that tear from your eye. You’ll survive the weekend without knowing the probability of O.J. Simpson appearing as NBC’s halftime guest. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:16:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_016001739.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_016001739.html All the weather-related postponements caused Thursday to be a slow news day in Wabash Valley sports, so this is a good time to mention a national event coming to Terre Haute in September. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:44:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_009004510.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_009004510.html It’s too late for Christmas, unless you’re already planning for 2009, but John D. Wright’s new book “The Terror of Terre Haute” would make a great gift for anyone who appreciates boxing. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:54:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_006175540.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_006175540.html Then there’s that blond brother combination of Lucas and Logan Eitel, who are finally seniors. Each is 6 feet, 4 inches tall with a thin build, although Lucas thinks he tips the scale at 180 pounds compared to Logan’s weight of 185. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 22:29:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_005223013.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_005223013.html After Rose-Hulman stumbled out to a 2-5 start this men’s basketball season, it bounced back with three straight victories to even its record at 5-5. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_346235334.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_346235334.html Welcome to my 19th annual Christmas column, where I ask Santa Claus to leave gifts for members of the Wabash Valley and world sports community. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:33:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_326203544.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_326203544.html Back in early September when former Terre Haute North standout Steve Weatherford still punted for the New Orleans Saints, he and I made preseason predictions for winners in all eight divisions. I figured this week was a good time to see where we went right and where we went wrong. Thu, 06 Nov 2008 23:44:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_311234900.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_311234900.html Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:41:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_305154322.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_305154322.html If I can survive one more day, I will celebrate my 30th anniversary of Tribune-Star employment Saturday. Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:42:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_291004313.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_291004313.html Over the past three decades, Dan Hopkins has been recognized for tennis-related accomplishments countless times in the Tribune-Star. Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:24:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_277002626.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_277002626.html Years ago, the little intro next to my column logo said, “David enjoys competing in sports as much as watching them.”That may not be word for word, but it went something like that. Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:03:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_264230417.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_264230417.html I know I’m getting older — aren’t we all? — when I see more and more former athletes that I covered “back in the day” going into their college halls of fame. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:58:00 +0000 http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_248225928.html http://www.clintonherald.com/tribstar/hughes_news_views/local_story_248225928.html Steve Weatherford already had plenty to think about in recent weeks. He survived an NFL training-camp battle for the third straight year. So he was preparing to punt in the New Orleans Saints’ season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this coming Sunday in the Louisiana Superdome.