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Indiana Football Coach Curt Cignetti Unhappy With Thursday Practice Effort
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – During spring practice, Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti speaks with the media once per week.
Up until Thursday, Cignetti’s assessments of practice had been largely positive, but on Thursday, Cignetti came off the field frustrated with the way the players approached the day.
He said so, unprompted, to start his Thursday morning press conference at Memorial Stadium.
“It’s a race to improve as much as you can, and up to today, I think you know, the effort and the improvement is on track,” Cignetti said.
“I think today, we squandered an opportunity to improve as much as possible, and we were inconsistent in too many areas. Probably not mentally prepared to come out and do what it takes to have a successful practice. And improve as much as possible,” Cignetti continued.
Cignetti elaborated further on what bothered him about the way the Hoosiers went about their business.
“It was too much inconsistency across the board at all positions. Whether it’s a lack of detail, focus, preparation, which leads to a breakdown in execution,” Cignett said.
What also concerned Cignetti was that the coaching he wants his staff to deliver wasn’t being heeded by the Hoosiers.
“Good players want to be coached. Great players. You can’t coach them enough. You can’t give them enough. They want more. Inconsistent players want coached on their terms. And today, we had too many inconsistent players that didn’t come out prepared, ready to improve and live up to the standard that we’ve set for each individual and the team and offense, defense, special teams,” Cignetti said.
“We just didn’t have enough juice out there. There were too many coaches yelling to get going,” Cignetti continued. “Up to today, I think the practices, they’re never perfect, but the effort and energy has been great.”
Cignetti lated noted that he did not let the players leave the field without conveying how he felt about their approach to practice on Thursday. Cignetti observes practices from his own vantage point, usually by himself, as he makes the effort to try to see as much of the practice as possible, leaving the detail work to the coordinators.
“That message got sent on the field during practice. I didn’t wait until after practice to send it. Sometimes it’s a little X-rated message,” Cignetti said.
Thursday was practice No. 10 for Indiana. The Hoosiers had their first scrimmage last Saturday and will have another this Saturday that will be closed to the public.
After that, there is one more practice before Indiana plays its spring game at 8 p.m. next Thursday at Memorial Stadium.
Cignetti isn’t focused on the spring game or the season to come in the fall. He wants to drive the point home, in no uncertain terms to his players, that spring preparation is what leads to fall success.
“I’m sure I’ll go in and look at the tape, it’s never as good, never as bad (as you think), but that’s where we are today. I’m really not worried about what it looks like four months from now. My focus is on, what were we today? What did we put on tape?” Cignetti said.
The Indiana coroner working to identify victims from Fox Hollow Farm says “several tragedies” still remain.
In late April, Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison announced his office had identified the remains of Daniel Thomas Halloran at Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield, Indiana. He’s the 10th victim of suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister, but investigators have linked Baumeister to at least 25 victims.
A spokesperson for the coroner’s office previously told Fox News Digital it still has three DNA profiles that haven’t been identified.
Jellison said his office is working through 10,000 bone fragments and doesn’t know how many victims might be identified but told Fox News Digital in an interview there are “several tragedies.”
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Daniel Thomas Halloran’s remains were identified after they were found at Fox Hollow Farm. (Michelle Pemberton/USA Today Network/Imagn; Hamilton County Coroner’s Office)
“We have 10,000 bone and bone fragments, so how many victims, you know, that will be is undetermined,” Jellison said. “I heard someone say recently that one death is a tragedy, two or more deaths is a statistic. And I think we have several tragedies because you have to treat each one of these individuals separately.
“So, we look at it really, you know, it’s not how many potential victims do we have, but let’s just continue working hard to identify. And then, at the end, we’ll tally that up.”
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Hamilton County Coroner Jeff Jellison speaks during a press conference to announce the first public funeral and dedication services to honor victims of suspected serial killer Herb Baumeister Aug. 22. 2024, in Westfield, Ind. (Michelle Pemberton/IndyStar/USA Today Network)
Jellison said in an interview he plans on continuing to identify more victims until he’s no longer in office.
“This investigation will far exceed my time in this office,” Jellison said.
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Law enforcement believes Baumeister lured gay men to his home during the 1980s and 1990s, where he would kill them and bury their bodies on his 18-acre property, known as Fox Hollow Farm.
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The original sign at Fox Hollow Farm has been replaced with a replica after the original was stolen Oct. 16, 2012. (Michelle Pemberton/USA Today Network)
He often went to gay bars in the Indianapolis area when his family was out of town and, according to detectives, he would find men to bring home. Baumeister owned the Sav-A-Lot thrift store chain.
Baumeister killed himself in 1996 at a Canadian park shortly after bone fragments were found on his property, prompting authorities to launch an investigation.
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A recent ABC News documentary, “The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer,” revealed investigators believe Baumeister recorded his victims using a hidden camera inside his basement’s air vent.
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Reporters interview a police officer outside the entrance of Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield, Ind., July 2, 1996. (Rich Miller/Indy Star/USA Today Network/Imagn)
Authorities dig for human bones in a wooded area of Fox Hollow Farm in Westfield July 2, 1996. (Rich Miller/Indy Star/USA Today Network/Imagn)
“Something to relive … the murders,” said retired Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Det. Cary Milligan. “We’re looking through the bottom of the entertainment area … and we noticed this vent. … I was suspicious that if Herb was videotaping any activity that might have been going on. … That may have been a way that Herb could’ve gained power over the individuals that he was killing.”
Game 2 between the Knicks and Pacers promises plenty of fireworks, and we’re breaking down our five favorite PrizePicks player props. Can Karl-Anthony Towns stay hot offensively? Will Indiana’s bench replicate its Game 1 heroics? Let’s spotlight the top value plays to target in this pivotal showdown at Madison Square Garden.
Last night, we went 4 for 4 with 1 push, so don’t miss out on these cash-winning plays!
This line has jumped 1.5 points since Game 1—and rightfully so. After posting a team-best +12 plus-minus and pouring in nine points in just 25 minutes, it’s clear that Tom Thibodeau needs to keep unleashing the savvy guard in his rotation. In last year’s seven-game slugfest with Indiana, McBride averaged 10.7 points and hit this mark in each of the final five contests. This season? He’s cleared it in two of three regular-season meetings against the Pacers, averaging exactly 10.0 points per game. After New York’s Game 1 loss, he’s now topped this line in eight of his last nine games vs. Indiana. As long as this prop stays undervalued, we’re hammering it.
Towns was a force of nature in New York’s surprising Game 1 loss to the Pacers, erupting for 35 points on an efficient 11-of-17 shooting, including 4-of-8 from deep. He also showed notable discipline on the defensive end, keeping his fouls in check—an area that’s been a thorn in his side throughout the playoffs. With Myles Turner spending much of his time on the perimeter, Towns is likely to stay out of foul trouble again in Game 2, setting the stage for another high-usage outing.
If the Knicks hope to even the series, their second-best player has to go to work. KAT topped this scoring mark in two of three regular-season meetings with Indiana, posting 21, 30, and 40 points.
The Pacers simply don’t have a big man agile or physical enough to contain Towns near the rim—and if he stays hot from long range, he’s primed to dominate again in a pivotal Game 2 at Madison Square Garden.
The Indiana Pacers have quietly assembled one of the NBA’s most dynamic second units, perfectly tailored to support their high-velocity offensive style. With Indiana pushing the tempo at a blistering rate—ranking third in playoff pace at 99.03 possessions per game—their depth has become a tactical asset that often goes overlooked in the prop betting market.
One name to circle: Obi Toppin. The springy forward brings vertical explosiveness and relentless hustle in his limited floor time, especially thriving in transition and pick-and-roll actions where he can elevate above defenders. Toppin’s combined points, rebounds, and assists (PRA) line currently sits at 12.5—a number he’s eclipsed in 12 of his last 15 road appearances. Against his former team, the Knicks, he’s cleared that same total in 10 of their last 13 meetings, adding extra narrative juice to his already energetic play. Considering his familiarity with the Garden and the Pacers’ need for spark-plug minutes off the bench, this line feels ripe for exploitation.
The Pacers leaned heavily on their bench in Game 1, with reserves logging crucial minutes down the stretch and into overtime. Andrew Nembhard, limited by foul trouble, saw just five minutes in the fourth quarter but played the entire overtime period—chipping in 7 of his 15 total points during the extra frame. Without Tyrese Haliburton’s insanely lucky buzzer beater to send Game 1 into overtime, Nembhard would have fallen short of this line.
Despite his critical role in the Pacers’ victory, Nembard remains the fifth option in Indiana’s offensive pecking order, and his scoring outlook is far from dependable. Historically, Nembhard has struggled to find his rhythm against the Knicks, failing to surpass this projected point total in four of his eight playoff meetings with New York across the last two postseasons. In two regular-season contests against the Knicks this year, he managed just 2 and 8 points, further underscoring the uphill battle he faces against a stingy New York defense. With Myles Turner unlikely to be sidelined during critical fourth-quarter minutes again, Nembhard’s scoring ceiling may be capped once more.
OG Anunoby has consistently underwhelmed on the boards this season, hauling in five or fewer rebounds in 58 of 87 contests (66.7%), with a modest average of 4.8 per game. His numbers dip even further when sharing the floor with Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns, managing no more than five rebounds in 44 of 63 games (69.8%) and averaging just 4.7. Anunoby has corralled fewer than five boards in three straight matchups against the Pacers, averaging only 2.3 rebounds on 5.3 opportunities.
In the playoffs, the trend continues, with Anunoby surpassing this rebound line in just 4 of 13 games (30.7%). With glass-cleaning specialists like Towns, Mitchell Robinson, and Josh Hart all fighting for boards, expect Anunoby to focus on scoring and defense while falling short of his rebounding prop once again.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark talks loss to Atlanta Dream
The Atlanta Dream defeated the Indiana Fever, 91-90, in a game Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Sophie Cunningham may make her Indiana Fever debut tonight. She was listed as available on the team’s pregame report for their game against the Atlanta Dream.
She had been out with a right ankle injury suffered May 10 in the preseason finale against the Dream, Thursday night’s opponent.
Cunningham stepped on Dream forward Rhyne Howard’s foot while going for a rebound in the third quarter. Cunningham fell to the court, then jumped up and hopped to the Fever’s bench.
She has participated in practices but has not played since.
The Fever are trying avenge Tuesday night’s loss to the Dream.
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