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Hoops in the Heartland: How Indiana Got Basketball Fever

Arjun Jayaraman -
The date is June 19th, Game 6 of the 2025 NBA Finals. An underdog Indiana Pacers team, which had defied previous expectations before the...
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Ohio Is Where Basketball Dreams Are Made (Literally)

Dea Kukeli -
Ohio will go down in NBA history as the birthplace of LeBron James, but that's not the state's only claim to basketball fame. Cincinnati-based Robbins Sports Surfaces manufactures courts for nearly every team in the league — from the Lakers to the Spurs.
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The Midwest Is Host to the “​​Rebirth of College Hurling in the U.S.”

Colleen Mackin -
Hurling, or “iománaíocht” in Irish, is a fast-paced stick (hurley) and ball (sliotar) sport that has been played for thousands of years and continues...
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The Tractor Pull Isn’t Just for Farmers Anymore

Vitus Larrieu -
On a dusty field in Ohio, a green tractor pulls up to the starting line. Calling this vehicle a tractor is something of an understatement:...
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How Cleveland Won the Browns Back

Ryan Konarska -
On November 6, 1995, Cleveland Browns owner Art Modell made an announcement that shocked both the Forest City and the nation: The Browns were...
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How Arnold Schwarzenegger Brought Bodybuilding’s Biggest Event to Columbus, Ohio

Jason Mecchi -
Over 100,000 people from around the world file into the Greater Columbus Convention Center every year for a massive multi-sport event, the likes of...
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Inside Iowa’s “Largest Bike Ride in the World”

Calvin Cheong -
In the spring of 1973, Des Moines Register columnists John Karras and Don Kaul conceived the idea of a modest bike ride across Iowa...
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Every Super Bowl Football Is Handmade in Ohio

Caitlin Cooper -
For many Americans, the Super Bowl might just be the most important event of the year. And that’s not just hyperbole — the 2024...
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The Path to Paris starts in…Indianapolis? USA Swimming’s Olympic Trials Find Home in the Midwest

Eleanore Marquardt -
Nothing captivates U.S. citizens like the national pride they experience when gold medals start pouring in for their country’s team as the Summer Olympic...
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Cornhole, An American Tale

Colleen Mackin -
“AIRMAIL!” someone shouts as a projectile goes flying through the air. No, it’s not a basketball and no, this is not a new way...
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