Jim Zofkie’s green Remington Quiet-Riter could tell stories. It did tell stories, in fact, during the decades Zofkie worked as a sports writer in Dayton.

Scouts consider Purdue basketball’s Braden Smith, at best, the third-most talented player on the floor Thursday at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The Boilermakers’ 68-50 victory over Rutgers won’t ...

Smith exited with 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and four steals. Three-pronged defense:Purdue basketball's approach to defending opposing point guards isn't one man's job Caleb Furst ...

Also ready when needed, such as on the 3-pointer he sank off one of Smith’s dazzling dishes. ∎ Fletcher Loyer: 7/10 Began aggressively looking for his shot earlier. Ended up among the many ...