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Jeremiah Robinson-Earl Signs Second 10-Day Deal With Indiana Pacers

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**Indiana Pacers Re-Sign Forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to Second 10-Day Contract**

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have re-signed forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl to another 10-day contract, the team announced on Tuesday. This marks Robinson-Earl’s second 10-day agreement with Indiana this season.

The Pacers were granted a hardship exception, which allowed them to offer Robinson-Earl the additional 10-day deal. The team continues to battle numerous injuries, leading to another hardship exemption and enabling them to keep Robinson-Earl around a little longer.

Currently, the Pacers are without several key players due to injury: Tyrese Haliburton, Johnny Furphy, Obi Toppin, Quenton Jackson (two-way), Bennedict Mathurin, and Kam Jones. Additionally, T.J. McConnell has not played yet this season but is expected to return tonight.

The number of injuries on the roster is what permits the Pacers to apply for a hardship exception. Two-way players do not count toward hardship exemptions, but if four players have missed three or more games in a row and will continue to be out, a hardship exemption can be granted to a team with a full 15-man roster.

Furphy’s third missed game since suffering an ankle injury was on Sunday, the team’s most recent game. That timing played a key role in allowing the Pacers to retain Robinson-Earl for 10 more days, although the team certainly misses Furphy for both skill and developmental reasons.

### Why Did the Pacers Retain Jeremiah Robinson-Earl?

Robinson-Earl has filled in capably during his time with the team. So far, he is averaging 5.2 points and 6.8 rebounds per game for the Pacers, including two double-digit rebound games. His defense has also been valuable, as the Pacers continue to lose healthy players at the power forward and wing positions.

“We have a system, we have schemes, concepts, things that we want to do. But at the end of the day, it’s basketball,” Robinson-Earl said about fitting in with the team and picking things up quickly. “We have to compete at the highest level. Being in these situations, you can’t make excuses. You’ve just got to learn on the fly and do the best you can with the circumstances.”

He has played 17.4 minutes per game, a significant number for a player who wasn’t even on the roster for opening night. The Pacers have needed him, and outside of hitting shots, he has produced solid results.

Like the rest of the team, Robinson-Earl has struggled with shooting accuracy, hitting just 32.3% of his field goal attempts so far. However, his work on the boards, low turnover numbers, and overall basketball IQ remain valuable assets.

Robinson-Earl has performed well enough that the Pacers are opting to start him later tonight in their game against the Utah Jazz on the road.

“Definitely a tough situation we’re in with the circumstances of personnel and everything,” Robinson-Earl remarked last week regarding the Pacers’ current roster situation. “We’ve got a bunch of new guys here just trying to figure out the system.”

### Contract Details and Team Moves

Robinson-Earl’s cap hit on his new 10-day deal will be just under $132,000. Across both of his contracts this season, he will receive nearly $264,000.

The Pacers have made several roster moves to manage their injury situation, including signing Martin, waiving James Wiseman to sign Mac McClung, and then waiving McClung to sign Monte Morris. They are currently about $5 million shy of the luxury tax line.

Robinson-Earl is in his fifth NBA season and has career averages of 6.0 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. He has appeared in five games for the Pacers so far this season.
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Colts CB Sauce Gardner trade gets ‘brilliant’ endorsement from Emmanuel Acho

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After the Indianapolis Colts executed one of the boldest moves of the NFL trade deadline, acquiring All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets, the reaction across the league was immediate. Analysts and fans alike weighed in on the blockbuster deal, but few responses made waves like that of Fox Sports analyst Emmanuel Acho.

The move instantly sent shockwaves through the NFL, sparking debates on talk shows and social media about its long-term implications. Speakeasy host Emmanuel Acho took to his X (formerly known as Twitter) account shortly after the news broke, sharing his excitement for the Colts’ new-look secondary and calling the trade nothing short of brilliant.

“Sauce Gardner, Charvarius Ward, Cam Bynum, Kenny Moore II – GTFOH Absolute sick @Colts 🔥🔥”

The former NFL linebacker’s post quickly gained traction online, racking up thousands of views as fans echoed his sentiments. In his accompanying video, Acho explained why he believes the trade was a masterstroke by Colts general manager Chris Ballard, emphasizing that the timing was perfect for a 7-2 Colts team eyeing a deep postseason run in a wide-open AFC playoff race.

For Acho, the deal reflected smart roster construction. With quarterback Anthony Richardson still on a rookie contract, the Colts can afford to stack elite talent around him. Gardner’s addition to a defense that already features standout players like DeForest Buckner, Charvarius Ward, and Grover Stewart gives Indianapolis a complete, physical unit built to contend.

The revamped Colts secondary, anchored by Gardner, Ward, Bynum, and Moore II, instantly ranks among the league’s most dangerous. Gardner’s elite coverage skills, paired with Ward’s physicality and Bynum’s versatility, create a balanced defense capable of challenging top AFC quarterbacks like Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen down the stretch.

For the Jets, the move signaled another step in their rebuild. But for the Colts, it was a declaration of intent—a willingness to go all-in on their championship window. With Acho calling it a “brilliant” move, Indianapolis may have just positioned itself as the AFC’s newest powerhouse.
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Jonathan Taylor has 72 yards, Colts lead Titans 17-7 at halftime

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The Colts started Sunday’s matchup against the Titans strong, building a 17-7 lead by halftime. Michael Badgley opened the scoring with a 43-yard field goal, followed by Jonathan Taylor capping Indianapolis’ second possession with an 18-yard touchdown run. Later, receiver Michael Pittman made a spectacular one-armed catch to extend the Colts’ lead to 17 points midway through the second quarter.

However, after that, the Titans’ defense stiffened, forcing the Colts to punt on consecutive possessions. Notably, as highlighted by the CBS broadcast, Roger McCreary’s sack of Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson (Jones) midway through the second quarter marked the first time all season that Richardson had been sacked on third down. Then, Richardson was brought down again during Indianapolis’ two-minute drill, making it only the second game this season where he was sacked multiple times.

This defensive pressure gave the Titans an opportunity to narrow the gap before halftime. Unfortunately for Tennessee, Joey Slye’s 58-yard field goal attempt veered well to the right and missed. Earlier in the second quarter, Cam Ward connected on a 1-yard touchdown pass to tight end Gunnar Helm, which accounted for Tennessee’s only points in the half.

By halftime, Ward had completed 8 of 13 passes for 109 yards and a touchdown. On the other side, the Colts had amassed 205 total yards and 14 first downs but struggled on third down, converting just 1 of 4 attempts. Richardson was 13-of-19 passing for 146 yards and a touchdown, while Jonathan Taylor had rushed for 72 yards on eight carries, most of which came in the first quarter.

The Colts won the opening coin toss and chose to receive, meaning the Titans will start with the ball at the beginning of the third quarter.
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Colts’ Zaire Franklin backs suspended Lions safety Brian Branch over JuJu Smith-Schuster fight

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Indianapolis Colts linebacker Zaire Franklin said Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch was doing “the work of the Lord” when he got into it with Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Branch and Smith-Schuster were at the center of a scrum following the Chiefs’ 30-17 win over the Lions on Sunday, and Franklin was all for it. “JuJu needed his a– whooped,” Franklin said during a recent appearance on the “Club 520 Podcast.” CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS. COM “Let’s just go there . He’s been needing his a– whooped for a minute. Brian Branch is doing the work of the Lord.” Franklin called Smith-Schuster an “a” for how he plays. “(Smith-Schuster’s) an a bro,” Franklin said. “This is my thing, I’m gonna talk greasy to you. We gonna go right up. And when we get that one-on-one, I ain’t gonna duck the smoke. So if I win or lose, it is what it is. He the type that’s gonna do all the little weird, sneaky stuff, push you behind the back, go run to the ref . then try to be cool with you after.” Franklin referenced photos that circulated online after the fight that showed Smith-Schuster with a bloody nose, and he made fun of the Chiefs wide receiver for it. “Bro, you can’t be crying with your nose (bloody). You got kids, bro,” Franklin said. “Like, what’s going to happen with your son? C’mon, bro. I really be feeling like, bro, I can’t let y’all — my son in the stands, I can’t let you put your hands on me. My girl watching. She might like you now after this. Like, what, I’m going to tell my girl when I come home I just got my a– whooped on Sunday night.” LIONS SAFETY BRIAN BRANCH SUSPENDED 1 GAME FOR FIGHT AFTER LOSS TO CHIEFS While Franklin might have loved the scrum, the Lions certainly did not. The NFL suspended Branch for one game, and he lost his appeal. The Lions will be without their star safety for their Week 7 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Lions head coach Dan Campbell condemned Branch’s actions. “I love Brian Branch, but what he did is inexcusable, and it’s not going to be accepted here. It’s not what we do. It’s not what we’re about,” Campbell said after the game. “I apologized to coach (Andy) Reid and the Chiefs, and Smith-Schuster. “That’s not OK. That’s not what we do here. It’s not going to be OK. He knows it. Our team knows it. That’s not what we do.” Branch called his decision to start the scuffle “childish. It was a childish thing, but I’m tired of people doing stuff in between the play and refs don’t catch it,” Branch said. “They be trying to bully me out there. I should have never did it. It was childish.”.
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