Purdue University's mascot, the Boilermakers, originated from a newspaper taunt in 1891 after a football victory against Wabash College. The nickname "Boilermakers" was intended to be an insult ...

1973 — The “Alert Orange Baseball” is used for the first time in major league history. The unique baseball, an invention of Oakland Athletics owner Charlie Finley, is used in an exhibition ...

The 2024 campaign was a rough one for the Purdue Boilermakers, so it shouldn't be much of a surprise that they were ready to hit the field for spring practices in March and turn the page.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University is recognizing faculty members who have been elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the most distinct ...

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 ...

To mark the 50th anniversary of the start of Operation Banner in Northern Ireland, commemorations were held on Wednesday at the Arboretum in Staffordshire. Op Banner lasted almost 38 years between ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] March 29 1973 — The “Alert Orange ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Familiar feelings began resurfacing at Amica Mutual Pavilion on Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Purdue squandered a 10-point halftime lead and High Point ...