Indianapolis Downtown Boot Camp, provider of military-style fitness workouts for work-weary Indy residents, promises to improve mental and physical health--and who couldn't use that during the hectic holiday rush?

You don't have to enlist in the military to get in shape under the supervision of "drill sergeants" Todd Beattie and Jason Haas, who run the program. Sessions are offered before and after regular working hours Mondays through Fridays at the Marott Apartments at Meridian Street and Fall Creek Parkway (and at various outdoor locations downtown, weather permitting).

Best of all, you can try it for one week free of charge. Regular rates are $100-$200 for four weeks, depending on the number of sessions you want to attend during that time. For more information, call 317-491-5831.

It's not over till it's over. If any New England Patriots' fans out there doubted that last night, they were in for a rude awakening. Until the final minutes of the Colts-Patriots showdown in Lucas Oil Stadium, it looked like the Patriots had it in the bag. The Indianapolis Colts were down 24-14 at the half, and the Patriots widened the gap to 31-14 early in the 4th quarter. But the Colts, true to their die-hard fans - who comprised the largest home crowd in NFL franchise history - simply refused to be defeated.

First, two touchdown drives sliced that lead to 34-28. Then, with 2:08 remaining in the game, the Patriots found themselves in the unfortunate position of needing a fourth down from their own 28-yard line, and after sending their punt team to the field, had a change of heart and decided to go for it. Patriots running back Kevin Faulk caught a pass just short of the yard marker when Colts safety Melvin Bullitt took him down, giving the Colts the ball on the patriots' 29-yard line. It was a bullet from Colts quarterback Peyton Manning to wide receiver Reggie Wayne that put the final nail in the Patriots' coffin. The Colts were victorious, 35-34, bringing their season record to 9-0 and the number of regular-season games won in a row to 18.

The Colts are now tied at 18 with none other than the Patriots for the second-longest winning streak in NFL history, and the number one spot is held by - who else? - the Patriots, who won 21 straight in 2006-08. (They won 18 consecutive games in the 2003-04 season.) Ranking third in the longest-winning-streak category are the Chicago Bears, with a run of 17 games in a row that goes all the way back to the 1930s (1933-34 to be exact). That leaves the Colts and the Patriots as the winningest teams in modern-day history, and, as true-blue Colts fans well know, it's only a matter of weeks before the Colts move into the number-one spot.

Up next, the Colts take on the Baltimore Ravens (4-4) in an away game next Sunday, Nov. 22 at 1 p.m. You can catch it on CBS. Go Colts!!

Looking for a unique way to spend your Saturday evening? The annual Bands of America Grand National Championships, the ultimate face-off of the top 12 high school marching bands in the nation, begins at 6:45 p.m. tonight at Lucas Oil Stadium (500 S. Capitol Ave., Indianapolis 46225, ticket office phone 317-262-3389). If you haven't seen a high school marching band in action lately, you don't know what you're missing - the precision, sights, sounds, and special effects these high school students bring to the field are nothing short of spectacular.

Semi-finals to determine who will make it to tonight's finals are being held throughout the day today, and as always, Indianapolis-area schools are making a strong showing. Making their bids will be Center Grove at 9:45 a.m., defending Grand National champions Avon at 10 a.m., Lawrence Central at noon, Carmel at 12:15 p.m., Ben Davis at 12:30 p.m., and Broad Ripple at 1:45 p.m.

Ticket prices start at $10; see Music for All's website for more detailed information. Or, if you'd prefer to take in the action from the comforts of home, you can view a live Webcast for $24.95.

Good luck to all Indianapolis-area participating bands - you make us proud!

The Indianapolis Colts remain undefeated after beating the Houston Texans 20-17 today, bringing their season record to 8-0 and the number of games won in a row to 17.

The New England Patriots currently hold the record for the longest winning streak in NFL history at 21 games. That streak ran from Oct. 5, 2003 to Oct. 31, 2004, when the Patriots were defeated by the the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Colts need just five more wins to make NFL history -- go Colts!!