Andy Newman - 21Alive
Sports Director for 21Alive News (WPTA) in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
05/02/2026
A local high school is remembering one of its own.
>>> https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/05/01/east-noble-high-school-honors-late-former-principal-during-annual-john-reed-relays/
04/18/2026
President of INDYCAR Doug Boles sat down with Sports Director Andy Newman for a look ahead at the upcoming Indy 500 on Sunday, May 24.
WATCH: https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/04/17/indycar-president-doug-boles-previews-110th-indianapolis-500-may/
04/14/2026
Awesome opportunity for Indiana football fans at the Parkview Mirro Center today in Fort Wayne to see all the trophies won by the Hoosiers during their 16-0 season. The event runs until 7 p.m.
04/08/2026
Another Fort Wayne TinCaps Opening Day in the books! Check out the link below for our coverage from the ballpark.
Despite a nine strikeout performance from pitcher Maikel Miralles, the TinCaps were unable to pick up a win on Opening Day and fell to the Lugnuts 3-1.
DETAILS: https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/04/08/miralles-record-9-ks-tincaps-fall-opening-day-parkview-field-3-1/
03/18/2026
Starting this upcoming season, Fort Wayne United boys soccer will compete as a part of the MLS Next Academy, one of the highest levels of youth soccer in the United States.
DETAILS: https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/03/17/fort-wayne-united-boys-join-mls-next-academy/
02/07/2026
SECTIONAL BASKETBALL: In an SAC rematch at Carroll, the Snider girls took down Northrop once again to advance to the sectional championship 56-46.
ALL SCORES: https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/02/07/girls-sectional-basketball-snider-takes-down-northrop-homestead-norwell-sectional-championship-set/
01/23/2026
It was a pleasure to sit down with the most hated man in Chicago.
Warsaw native Harrison Mevis has found NFL playoff success kicking for the Rams, including making a game-winner against the Bears in the divisional round.
DETAILS: https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/01/22/warsaw-grad-mevis-kicks-rams-scores-game-winner-against-bears/
Warsaw native and Los Angeles Rams kicker Harrison Mevis on his nickname "The Thiccer Kicker."
21Alive
01/20/2026
An incredible season with a storybook finish. What a game!
01/17/2026
My cousin just secured an insane memory. Give a great story by Tom Powell - WPTA a watch!
“I literally had to stop what I was doing,” Caden Anderson said. “I was like, that’s me, I was at a loss for words."
THE FULL STORY: https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/01/16/local-student-wins-free-tickets-iu-national-championship-game/
01/09/2026
After similar season ending injuries during their senior year, Connor Essegian and Jalen Jackson reconnected through shared adversity.
DETAILS: https://www.21alivenews.com/2026/01/08/bonded-by-reslience-nebraskas-essegian-butlers-jackson-reconnect-after-season-ending-injuries-senior-year/
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