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Marvin Harrison Jr. turns heads during joint practice in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — Arizona Cardinals rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has quite a few memories of Indianapolis growing up. Having a father who played 13 years for the Colts will do that to you.
But while the young Harrison admits some memories are a bit fuzzy from his time in Indy, the ones he made during Day 1 of joint practice in Indianapolis were anything but.
Harrison didn’t take long to make his presence felt on Wednesday. After drawing a pass interference call up against cornerback Dallis Flowers during 1-on-1 drills, the No. 4 overall pick had fans in the stands in awe.
Marvin Harrison Jr. just shook Kenny Moore II out of the frame during 1-on-1s. #AZCardinals #Colts pic.twitter.com/FuCun9fgd2
— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) August 14, 2024
Come for the catch, stay for the route-running.
Harrison wasn’t just wowing the spattering of Cardinals fans in attendance, either.
At one point during the practice, a young fan was overheard as he walked away from the practice field where the Colts’ first-team offense was operating saying he’d rather watch Arizona strictly because of Harrison.
Harrison wasn’t the only Cardinals wideout handing it to the Colts defense, though.
Greg Dortch continued to do Greg Dortch things, burning defenders in the middle of the field. Michael Wilson remained consistent throughout practice.
The first-team offense as a whole had its ups and downs, though.
After starting off strong, the offense struggled to put a bow on Day 1 of joint work behind a botched snap, a few penalties and a sack on quarterback Kyler Murray deep in their own territory during team drills.
For Murray, these two days of practices mark his only action against another team ahead of the regular season after it was decided he would not suit up for any of Arizona’s preseason games.
But at the end of the day, Arizona’s offense put a lot of good on the tape, knowing there’s still plenty of work to be done in the Crossroads of America.
“It was good. High energy. I feel like the guys are ready,” wide receiver Zay Jones said post-practice. “There’s a lot of stuff we need to be better at, but overall, it feels great to come out and compete against a good football team and it’s great for the experience.”
Owen Pappoe keeps stacking days
The Cardinals offense had its moments throughout Wednesday’s work.
The same can equally be said for the Colts, who had Arizona’s secondary huffing for a good portion of the practice.
While there were groans on one side of the practice fields — where Cardinals receivers were taking it to Colts defenders — it was the complete opposite on the other.
The 6-foot-4 Michael Pittman Jr. was a big reason for that. Much like Harrison, Pittman quickly asserted his presence during 1-on-1 drills before kicking it up a notch in team drills.
One of the final plays of 11-on-11s, a deep touchdown over cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, was the exclamation mark on his evening.
But while there’s plenty for Arizona’s secondary to clean up heading into Day 2, there were some positives elsewhere, most notably in the inside linebackers room.
Second-year pro and inside linebacker Owen Pappoe picked up where he left off from in Saturday’s 16-14 loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Snagged by @TheFreak pic.twitter.com/kVT83uKUpK
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) August 15, 2024
Proving effective against the Colts’ second-team offense, Pappoe made easy work of a forced throw by Joe Flacco, snagging the interception and finishing things off with a jaunt to the end zone for the pick-6.
“It was cool. I tried to bait him a little bit. He didn’t even see me coming. I had a really good break and took it to the crib. It felt really good, especially it being Joe Flacco.”
“It feels great. I’ve been working with my DBs trainer. The exact way that I just got that pick right now, we run that drill all the time,” he added. “I gotta send a clip to him. He’s going to be real happy about that one. It feels great seeing the hard work pay off.”
Pappoe, who many around the team believe has taken a big step forward, continues to stack days this offseason and is seriously making a case for added playing time in 2024 behind Kyzir White and Mack Wilson Sr.
“Just feels great seeing the hard work pay off.” https://t.co/hVkhF0Au0G pic.twitter.com/JzfWvV37xm
— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) August 15, 2024
No fighting
Head coach Jonathan Gannon was confident there would be no fighting ahead of Wednesday’s action.
Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon remains confident there will be no fighting throughout joint practice work with the Colts. pic.twitter.com/MusxzOLufH
— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) August 14, 2024
He was onto something, as nothing appeared even close to a disagreement between the two sides.
There’s always tomorrow, though.
Emari Demercado, others back
After missing some time with a shoulder issue, running back Emari Demercado was back practicing on Wednesday.
He returned to his first-team role directly behind James Conner.
Also back practicing were cornerback Garrett Williams and defensive lineman Justin Jones.
Up next
The Cardinals take on the Colts for another round of joint practice on Thursday before meeting at Lucas Oil Stadium for Saturday’s preseason game.
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Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) officers responded to a shooting in the 900 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street in downtown Indianapolis around 10:30 PM on April 11, 2026. One person was found suffering from gunshot wounds and was reported to be in critical condition. No further details have been released by the police at this time.
Why it matters
Downtown Indianapolis has seen an increase in violent crime in recent years, raising concerns about public safety in the area near major university campuses. This incident is the latest in a string of shootings that have occurred in the city’s urban core.
The details
According to IMPD, officers were called to the 900 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street, near 10th Street and North West Street, on a report of a person shot. When they arrived, they found one person suffering from gunshot wounds who was reported to be in critical condition. No other details about the victim or the circumstances of the shooting have been released by the police at this time.
- The shooting occurred around 10:30 PM on April 11, 2026.
The players
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The law enforcement agency responsible for investigating the shooting incident in downtown Indianapolis.
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What’s next
IMPD is continuing to investigate the shooting and is asking anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers of Central Indiana.
The takeaway
This latest incident of gun violence in downtown Indianapolis underscores the ongoing challenges the city faces in ensuring public safety, particularly in areas near major university campuses where students and faculty congregate.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana Historical Society new exhibit, Freedom’s Framework, is opening Saturday which celebrates the United States’ 250th anniversary at the Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center.
The Historical Society says the exhibit explores how the ideals set forth at the country’s founding influenced its expansion and development, particularly in the Old Northwest Territory.
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 is the main feature of the exhibit which is a piece of legislation that established a blueprint for governing new territories and admitting states to the Union.
“Freedom’s Framework is an opportunity to connect people to the ideas that built this country and to better understand how those ideas were tested, challenged and carried forward. As we approach America’s 250th anniversary, this exhibit invites visitors to reflect not just on where we’ve been, but on how those foundational principles continue to shape our future,” said Jody Blankenship, President and CEO of the Indiana Historical Society.
Freedom’s Framework will feature a range of historical materials, including rare documents, artifacts and images from the Indiana Historical Society’s and other institution’s collections.
The exhibit will remain on view through August 7, 2027.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The NCAA has released Final Four attendance numbers.
More than 86,000 people attended the Fan Fest at the Indianapolis Convention Center during the Final Four Weekend.
It broke the overall attendance record and single-day records for Friday, Saturday, and Monday.
The NCAA says more than 142,000 people attended the semifinals and the national championship—
not to mention the thousands who showed up for fan activities.
For downtown businesses, that turnout translated into a major boost.
At 16-Bit Barcade in the heart of downtown Indy, things have slowed down compared to last week.
Staff say the Final Four more than doubled their usual customer traffic. Host Trinity Surbrook said, “We got to the point where we were telling people to stop and wait we’re not letting people in at that moment, and we’re waiting for other people to leave. It was a whole lot. We made bunch of good money and it was a lot of fun.”
The NCAA reports fans came from 49 of 50 states and 12 countries. “It was so interesting to see people passionate about the Final Four not even from this country.” Surbrook recalled customers from Australia. “It was really awesome, it was interesting.”
The weekend also featured a music festival with Post Malone and Twenty One Pilots, drawing more than 73,000 fans which was just steps away from the bar.
“There were thousands of people out. Just seeing the sidewalk traffic and seeing everyone on their feet. The festival was great for the city,” said general manager Janelle Miller. “When that festival ended, we saw hundreds of people hit the street and go in all different directions.” Miller said it didn’t just benefit pockets of the downtown but everywhere.
Miller said Saturday was their busiest day because there were a lot of activities to do. The employees served more than 6,000 drinks over the weekend. “I would say, we had numbers that I haven’t seen in probably 2 years on a Friday and Saturday. Which is refreshing to see.”
Now that the Final Four is over, the staff at 16-Bit said they are looking forward to what’s next: the Indianapolis 500.
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