SOUTH BEND – Jack Cooley scored 17 of his 22 points in the second half to lead No. 23 Notre Dame to a 71-53 win over Rutgers on Wednesday night.

 Homestead senior Daymon Osborn talks about the Spartans' NHC clinching 65-55 win over Columbia City on Tuesday.

Rico Noel, Rymer Liriano and Keyvius Sampson – all of whom played for the TinCaps last season – and 2010 Fort Wayne player Jedd Gyorko received minor league awards from the San Diego Padres.

 Indiana coach Tom Crean discusses the Hoosiers' 20th victory.

SI report indicates Manning's condition may be "chronic."

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Robbie Hummel scored 19 points and three other Boilermakers scored in double figures Wednesday night, helping Purdue hold off struggling Illinois 67-62.

As another thank you to Ice Chips readers, let's have another contest. I want to hear your favorite Komets story.

Gilbert Brown, who played 19 games and started seven, was released by the Mad Ants on Monday. The 6-foot-6 guard from Pittsburgh averaged 12.2 points and 4.

 In 40 minutes of basketball, IPFW has outscored Oral Roberts 67-62. Thing is, the 40 minutes constituted the two first halves in games this season between the Mastodons and Golden Eagles.