Indianapolis, IN
Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton chats with Indianapolis Colts legend Peyton Manning with Team USA
Indiana sports fans had their worlds collide recently when the Indiana Pacers current star met the greatest Indianapolis Colts player of all time.
Last week, Team USA’s Men’s Basketball team shared a video of Peyton Manning meeting several members of the Olympic basketball squad. That included Pacers guard Tyrese Haliburton. The two chatted for a few seconds in the video.
Manning, a legend with the Colts and a Super Bowl winning quarterback, also posted photos of the interaction on his Instagram, which opens with a photo of a handshake between Manning and superstar LeBron James.
“Good luck to USA Basketball in the Paris Olympics,” Manning shared as his caption for the photos. He was involved in the opening ceremonies for the 2024 Paris Olympics as a co-host.
The QB spent 13 seasons with Indianapolis and won multiple MVPs. He led the Colts to a Super Bowl title in 2006 in one of the best professional sports seasons in the history of Indiana.
Haliburton hopes to change that at some point and has daydreamed about a championship parade in Indianapolis. He believes that the Pacers are being glossed over from a team quality perspective in the coming season.
“All I keep seeing is, ‘Who’s going to win the East? Boston, Milwaukee, New York, or Philly?’ It’s like, what are we doing [not being included]?” Haliburton said to GQ. “If we want to gain that respect, we just got to keep having success as a team. And it’s coming.”
The Pacers guard has helped Team USA reach the semifinals of the Olympic games and is averaging 2.7 points and 0.7 assists per game in the competition. Haliburton next plays on Thursday against Serbia.
Indianapolis, IN
Colts Release First Unofficial Depth Chart of Preseason
The Indianapolis Colts are halfway through training camp and will begin their preseason slate against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. The matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium will offer the Colts their first live-game action of the 2024 season.
With the Colts only five days away from the preseason opener, the team released their first unofficial depth chart. Let’s examine each side of the ball and note what stands out. Remember, preseason depth charts are very fluid, as many of the position battles are still ongoing.
Note: Starters are in italics. * goes to Active/NFI/Injured players.
QB: Anthony Richardson, Joe Flacco, Sam Ehlinger, Kedon Slovis, Jason Bean
RB: Jonathan Taylor, Trey Sermon, Tyler Goodson, Evan Hull, Trent Pennix, Zavier Scott
Z WR: Michael Pittman Jr., Ashton Dulin, D.J. Montgomery, Laquon Treadwell
X WR: Alec Pierce OR Adonai Mitchell, Juwann Winfree, Tyrie Cleveland, Derek Slywka
Slot WR: Josh Downs, Anthony Gould, Ethan Fernea
Y TE: Mo Alie-Cox, Drew Ogletree, Eric Tomlinson
F TE: Kylen Granson, Jelani Woods, Will Mallory, Jordan Murray
LT: Bernhard Raimann, Blake Freeland, Jake Witt
LG: Quenton Nelson, Danny Pinter OR Tanor Bortolini OR Wesley French
C: Ryan Kelly, Danny Pinter OR Tanor Bortolini OR Wesley French
RG: Will Fries, Josh Sills OR Dalton Tucker
RT: Braden Smith, Matt Goncalves, Arlington Hambright
There are not many surprises on the Colts offense if you have been paying attention to what is happening in training camp. Alec Pierce and Adonai Mitchell are listed as co-starters at the X wide receiver spot, as they have split reps with the first-team offense pretty evenly. Kylen Granson and Mo Alie-Cox hold the top spots at tight end, as Drew Ogletree and Jelani Woods have had disappointing camps.
The lone surprise may be Tyler Goodson holding the RB3 spot over Evan Hull. Hull has regularly out-snapped Goodson in 11-on-11 sessions and has looked explosive. The battle for RB3 is tighter than originally thought.
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Big End: Kwity Paye, Laiatu Latu, Genard Avery, Titus Leo
LEO: Tyquan Lewis, Dayo Odeyingbo, Isaiah Land, Levi Bell, Samson Ebukam*
DT: DeForest Buckner, Adetomiwa Adebawore, Jonah Laulu
NT: Grover Stewart, Taven Bryan, Eric Johnson II, Raekwon Davis*
WILL: E.J. Speed, Jaylon Carlies, Craig Young
MIKE: Zaire Franklin, Cameraon McGrone, Liam Anderson
SAM: Segun Olubi, Grant Stuard, Austin Ajiake
LCB: Jaylon Jones, Darrell Baker Jr., Jaylin Simpson
RCB: JuJu Brents, Dallis Flowers, Ameer Speed, Clay Fields III
NCB: Kenny Moore II, Chris Lammons, Micah Abraham, Michael Tutsie
FS: Nick Cross, Rodney Thomas II, Trevor Denbow, Marcel Dabo
SS: Julian Blackmon, Ronnie Harrison Jr., Kendell Brooks
While Laiatu Latu and Tyquan Lewis have been splitting first-team reps at LEO since Samson Ebukam went down with a torn Achilles, Lewis is listed as the starter early on. Latu has been the more productive of the two in practice, notching a would-be sack nearly every practice. It seems only a matter of time before Latu is listed as a starter.
Jaylon Jones has not relinquished the starting cornerback spot to Dallis Flowers this summer, with Jones taking almost all the first-team reps. Nick Cross has slowly taken more and more of the first-team reps at safety in camp and is the leader in the clubhouse for a starting role if the Colts do not make a move. Jones and Cross must continue to improve and make plays so the Colts feel comfortable at those spots heading into the season.
While Segun Olubi is listed as the starter at SAM, E.J. Speed has been the SAM when the Colts are in their base 4-3 defense. Jaylon Carlies (when healthy) has been playing the WILL in base defense and coming out when the Colts go to nickel or dime. Speed returns to WILL in the Colts’ sub-packages.
K: Matt Gay
P: Rigoberto Sanchez
LS: Luke Rhodes
H: Rigoberto Sanchez
KR: Dallis Flowers, Anthony Gould, Josh Downs
PR: Josh Downs, Anthony Gould, Dallis Flowers
There are no real surprises on special teams. While Flowers and Josh Downs hold the return positions, Anthony Gould has been explosive and is a former All-American punt returner. Gould could be the starter at punt returner before the end of the preseason.
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Indianapolis boy dies after being found in pond near apartments
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A child died after being found unresponsive in a pond on the west side of Indianapolis on Monday evening.
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a report of a missing child in the 7200 block of Causeway Drive. While searching the area, officers located the missing child in a nearby pond.
The boy was unresponsive and officers began conducting CPR after he was pulled from the water.
Emergency medical personnel took the boy to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The age of the child was not immediately released. No details about the boy’s disappearance, how long he was missing or if he lived at apartments in the area were provided by authorities. No silver or amber alerts were issued about the child.
This article will update.
Indianapolis, IN
Dogs euthanized after fatal attack of woman at west side home
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis Animal Care Services said Monday that it has euthanized two dogs that attacked and killed a woman in a west side home.
Kimberly Williams, 60, died after being attacked by at least one of the two dogs she was sitting Friday night. The incident happened in the 600 block of Olin Avenue, just northeast of Holt Road and North Michigan Street.
Sgt. Anthony Patterson with Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said Monday that Williams died at the scene. “It was pretty obvious when the officers arrived that she had some pretty significant dog bite wounds.”
The owner turned the dogs over to the city government-operated Indianapolis Animal Care Services, which reported it humanely euthanized them.
“It appears the adult victim knew the animals as well, so she wasn’t unfamiliar with those animals. It is still unsure why the dogs attacked her,” Patterson said.
“This incident is tragic. IMPD, myself included, my thoughts and prayers are with the victim and the family. These incidents are really, really tough to take in for the neighborhood and the officers who witnessed it.”
A spokesperson for Animal Control Services told News 8 that the dogs resembled a terrier mix, but, without a DNA test, it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact breed of the dogs. Animal Control Services has no records of the dogs committing any other acts of aggression prior to Friday’s attack.
It was unclear Monday if the owner will face charges.
IMPD said this is only the second fatal dog attack in 2024. One fatal dog attack was investigated in 2023.
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