IndyStar IU insider Zach Osterman first reached out to Bob Hammel for a class assignment. That encounter was much like memories shared of Hammel's decorated career.

Former Herald-Times sports editor Bob Hammel passed away on Saturday. The award-winning former reporter chronicled four decades of Indiana athletics.

Former Herald-Times sports editor Bob Hammel passed away on Saturday. The award-winning former reporter chronicled four decades of Indiana athletics.

Bob Hammel spent more than four decades chronicling IU athletics — he covered more than 1,000 Indiana football and basketball games — and earned national recognition throughout his time on ...

Bob Hammel spent more than four decades chronicling IU athletics — he covered more than 1,000 Indiana football and basketball games — and earned national recognition throughout his time on press row.

Bob Hammel, who covered 23 NCAA Final Fours and 29 Indiana high school basketball tournament championships during a 52-year sports writing career that included a close friendship with late Hall of ...

Bob Hammel covered 23 NCAA Final Fours and 29 Indiana high school basketball tournament championships during a 52-year sports writing career.

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FILE - Sports writer Bob Hammel accepts induction in to the Indiana University athletics 2009 Hall of Fame on behalf of former Indiana coach Bob Knight during a ceremony in Bloomington, Ind ...