The Boston Celtics will play their first game in the NBA Summer League on Saturday in Las Vegas. While you will likely see former New Albany star and Indiana University standout Romeo Langford on the Celtics bench, you most likely won’t see him on the court today, and maybe not at all in Sin City.

SELLERSBURG — Just when it looked like Silver Creek’s athletic programs couldn’t do any better — the Dragons did in 2018-19.

JEFFERSONVILLE — The New Albany 12U All-Star team wrapped up a perfect run through District 5 pool play in style Wednesday night.

Floyd Central softball standout Taryn Weddle has been named first-team All-North Region by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association.

Floyds Knobs Post 42 put on a power display this past weekend, outscoring its opponents 52-8 en route to a trio of victories.

JEFFERSONVILLE — A pair of five-run frames helped the Silver Creek 12U All-Star team to a 13-4 win over Charlestown on Monday night in District 5 play at Jeff/GRC Little League.

B.J. McAlister officially becomes New Albany’s fifth athletic director today.

JEFFERSONVILLE — A seven-run first inning helped the Jeff/GRC 10U All-Star baseball team to a 19-9 win over Highlander Youth Recreation on Friday night as it remained perfect in District 5 pool play at Jeff/GRC.

Former Jeffersonville High School graduate Drew Campbell, who recently completed his junior season with the University of Louisville, officially became a professional baseball player Friday, when he signed with the Atlanta Braves. 

JEFFERSONVILLE — District 5 Tournament play got underway for local all-stars Tuesday night at Jeff/GRC.

SOUTHERN INDIANA — Jeffersonville graduate Drew Campbell was on the national stage — in a starring role with a walk-off hit for Louisville — last week in Omaha.

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Following a recent change in its Tournament Success Factor point system, the IHSAA approved an updated version of football state tournament assignments for Class 6A and 5A in 2019 and 2020 Friday.

NEW ALBANY — Last season, Jake Heidbreder played the role of Robin for Floyd Central.

Three area players were recently named to the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association’s All-State softball teams.

OAKLAND — Josh Rogers didn’t start for the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday afternoon, as had been expected, but he did pitch the most innings for the O’s.

It may not be unique for this sixth annual NTSPY Awards, but the finalists for Multi-Sport Athlete of the Year stood out as exceptional battles for our appointed committee that decided this year’s winners which were announced at Tuesday’s program at Eastside Christian Church.

Josh Rogers believes he can be a starter in the Major Leagues. Now, he has the chance to prove it.

JEFFERSONVILLE — One state championship team and several future Division I athletes highlighted the list of winners at Tuesday night’s NTSPY Awards.

Thirty-five years ago today Greg Norman waved the white flag. Actually, it was a white towel.

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Providence senior Halli Trinkle advanced to the IHSAA individual singles state final for the second straight year.

Floyd Central senior Jasmine Shireman had a solid season for the Highlanders as their No. 1 singles player. She posted a 15-9 record and went a perfect 5-0 against Hoosier Hills Conference opponents.

Providence's Natalie Boesing, the Pioneers’ No. 2 singles player her first two years, made the switch to doubles for her junior season after Providence coach Scott Gurgol asked her to consider the move.

Drew Ellis, the No. 14 prospect in the Arizona Diamondbacks organization, smashed two home runs Saturday for the Double-A Jackson Generals.

Following a quality relief outing Friday, former New Albany and University of Louisville standout Josh Rogers is headed to the starting rotation for the Baltimore Orioles.

LOUISVILLE — Omaha hasn’t exactly been good to Louisville.

Former New Albany star and University of Louisville standout Josh Rogers made his fifth Major League appearance Friday night.

Jeffersonville junior Aa'leiah Winford sprinter is a NTSPY finalist for the third straight year.

Rock Creek senior Naimah Slaughter had a sensational season that ended with a bang.

New Albany senior Mariah Grant saved her best for her last season. 

The junior had an impressive season.

Floyd Central's Henry Lang had a sensational senior season.

Jeffersonville junior Carter Dilger had a very solid season.

CARMEL — The back nine at Prairie View Golf Club proved troublesome for Floyd Central during the Highlanders’ bid for their first podium finish since taking third in 2013 at The Legends Golf Club.

The senior took over for Camryn Teague as the Dragons’ pitching ace and went 12-4 with a 2.50 earned-run average. The left-hander recorded 95 strikeouts in 104 innings pitched.

Floyd Central junior catcher Taryn Weddle put up incredible power numbers this season for the Highlanders, hitting .495 with a school-record 18 home runs and 50 RBIs. She also finished with a .541 on-base percentage, a 1.171 slugging percentage and a 1.713 OPS.

Speedy New Albany senior center fielder Mariah Grant put up some eye-popping numbers for the Bulldogs this season, hitting .623 with three doubles, 10 triples, three home runs and 20 RBIs from her leadoff spot. Grant also finished the season with a .658 on-base percentage, a 1.403 slugging p…

CARMEL — One could count on one hand the number of golfers to shoot even-par 72 or better during Tuesday’s first round of the IHSAA State Finals at Prairie View Golf Club.

It’s hard to argue that there was a better two-way player in Southern Indiana than Silver Creek senior Tyler Wheeler.

Thom, who will play for Bellarmine next season, led New Albany in home runs with eight, doubles with 12 and RBIs with 45. Paired with a .412 batting average, Thom was certainly a cornerstone in New Albany heading into the postseason ranked No. 4 in the Class 4A coaches’ poll.

Jeffersonville senior Blayden McMahel had a monster offensive season for the Red Devils, including a big postseason that included his 11th home run of the season in sectional action against New Albany. His two-run triple against Columbus East put his final tally of RBIs at 53 to tie the scho…

Jeffersonville senior Blayden McMahel had a monster offensive season for the Red Devils, including a big postseason that included his 11th home run of the season in sectional action against New Albany. His two-run triple against Columbus East put his final tally of RBIs at 53 to tie the scho…

With two of the top 10 Class 4A baseball teams and two of the top 10 Class 3A baseball teams in the state residing here in Southern Indiana, the depth of the talent pool remains at a high level.The task of narrowing down finalists to just three players is incredibly difficult, with a half do…

LOUISVILLE — The Indiana All-Star boys' team raced to an early lead and cruised to a 97-64 win over its Kentucky counterparts Friday night at Bellarmine University’s Knights Hall.

LOUISVILLE — This weekend is the culmination of Cobie Barnes’ high school hoops career.

CLARKSVILLE — Something happens to Halli Trinkle when she steps on a tennis court. It’s something, she says, she can’t really explain.

HENRYVILLE — Humid conditions, temperatures in the mid-80s and soft grounds, thanks to Wednesday evening's rains, made for a grueling day on the course for Thursday's Providence Regional at Champions Pointe Golf Club. 

Halli Trinkle isn’t Providence’s only championship hopeful at this weekend’s IHSAA State Finals, which begin today.