Purdue University's mascot, the Boilermakers, originated from a newspaper taunt in 1891 after a football victory against ...

Purdue basketball has become a staple in the Sweet 16 men's NCAA Tournament round. Under coach Matt Painter, the program has reached the regional semifinal round six times since 2017 and the ...

In 1891, according to the Purdue University website: "Under accusations of recruiting athletes from boiler shops, the 'Boilermakers' name is adopted for Purdue’s athletic teams. An 85,000-pound ...

INDIANAPOLIS — All the metrics and analytics weren't lying. Houston's defense is as good as advertised. In the closing minutes, Purdue's offense was better, but the Cougars had one last trick up ...

Join us for the story of Purdue University, told in five interactive video chapters. Since Purdue’s founding in 1869, our world-class academics, the persistently innovative Boilermaker spirit and our ...

It is not labeled as a home game for Purdue but it may well sound like one when the Boilermakers (24-11) take the court against the Houston Cougars (32-4) in the Sweet 16 Friday, in Indianapolis, IN.

WEST LAFAYETTE — Did McNeese State just set up Purdue basketball for its next NCAA Tournament challenge? The Cowboys were buried early by the Boilermakers' outside shooting. Backs against the ...

Between 1852 and 1874, New Orleans clawed back some of its old territory, annexing three cities above Felicity Street: ...

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Cartoon classic "Peanuts" has come to Starbucks. Snoopy and fellow characters are featured on a new "Peanuts"-inspired merchandise collection at Starbucks locations across the country. The first ...

The Penn State wrestling team clinched the 2025 NCAA national championship at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Saturday night. The Nittany Lions have now won 12 of the last 15 NCAA ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Southern Illinois University Edwardsville history professor Erik Alexander talked about what America was like in 1869 and provided an overview of ...