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Questions remain about Big Ten tournament's future in Indy
March 16, 2010
Comments(7)Despite a 20 percent attendance increase at this year's men's Big Ten tournament at Conseco Fieldhouse, there are
still cities looking to steal the event from Indianapolis.
MoreButler basketball attendance sees big bounce
March 11, 2010
Comments(11)Butler's stellar on-court performance drew big crowds to Hinkle Fieldhouse this season. But some still wonder if the Bulldogs
will have enough financially to retain Brad Stevens as coach.
MoreReggie Wayne, Drew Brees battle for Madden cover
March 9, 2010
Comments(4)With six days left to vote, it looks like the vote for the Madden 11 cover is down to two. For the first time, fans have a
say in the outcome, but Colts fans may have good reason to cheer against their man this time.
MoreSpeedway extending Obama Indianapolis 500 invitation
March 8, 2010
Comments(51)Indy Racing League officials hope to leverage their growing relationship with Brazilian president to attract U.S. President
Barack Obama to the Indy 500. It would mark the first time a sitting president has attended the 100-year-old event.
MoreNew Nielsen policy cloaks IndyCar Series in secrecy
March 5, 2010
Comments(41)After years of providing TV viewer ratings for individual sporting events, Nielsen Media Co. today said no more. The new policy
means fans and media now have few ways to gauge success or failure of the IndyCar Series.
MoreIndians sales staff faced down big-time pressure
March 4, 2010
Comments(4)With 75 percent of its sponsorship deals expiring at the end of last season, there were lots of reasons for the Indianapolis Indians to panic. Instead, the team invested big bucks in Victory Field and had faith its sales staff would come through in the clutch.
IndyCar's Graham Rahal playing dangerous waiting game
March 3, 2010
Comments(31)The 21-year-old son of Indy 500 champ Bobby Rahal has scoffed at a two-year offer from Dale Coyne Racing, and by doing so
may be endangering the future of open-wheel racing.
MoreColts' Bill Polian finds himself in middle of NFL overtime debate
March 2, 2010
Comments(7)While top prospects were on display at yesterday's NFL Combine in Indianapolis, members of the league's competition
committee were hotly debating a rule that could change the game next year.
MoreColts ticket price hike has far-reaching effects
March 1, 2010
Comments(20)The Indianapolis Colts' decision to increase ticket prices in 2010 pulls another $4 million or so of discretionary dollars
out of this small market. It could also inch the team higher above NFL league ticket price average.
MoreDanica Patrick's popularity already fading in NASCAR?
February 26, 2010
Comments(38)Ratings for the Feb. 20 NASCAR Nationwide Series Race, Danica Patrick's second, were down nationally and in the Indianapolis
market compared to the season opener Feb. 13. But Danica has another chance to shine Saturday in Las Vegas.
MorePacers brass gives Larry Bird vote of confidence
February 25, 2010
Comments(5)Some Indiana Pacers fans are upset with Larry Bird for not upgrading the team's roster in front of the Feb. 18 NBA trade
deadline. But team owner Herb Simon and Pacers Sports & Entertainment President Jim Morris believe in Bird's long-range
plan.
MorePaul Tracy throws gas on fiery IndyCar debate
February 24, 2010
Comments(46)Race car driver Paul Tracy said IndyCar fans need to stand up and let series officials know what they want. Meanwhile, Derek
Daly said the open-wheel series has turned its back on a generation of new American drivers.
MoreOpen-wheel racing still trying to kick tobacco habit
February 23, 2010
Comments(17)In the 1970s and 1980s tobacco sponsorship cash was auto racing's life blood. Reliance on the money helped kill CART,
and the IndyCar Series is still trying to figure out how to survive without it.
MoreIndians pack Victory Field with $1 concession special
February 22, 2010
Comments(5)Indianapolis Indians turn traditionally slow night into big money-maker by cutting profit margin at concession stand.
MoreWill the truth, and a touch of sincerity, free Tiger Woods?
February 19, 2010
Comments(8)The world's most famous golfer made his first public appearance today in three months. But it's difficult to say if
sports fans and sponsors will accept him back with open arms.
MoreNASCAR stars spew venom at Danica Patrick coverage
February 18, 2010
Comments(39)TV ratings for the stock-car races Danica Patrick has been in this year are off the charts. Still, a handful of NASCAR stars
aren't happy about the exposure she's stealing from the regulars.
MorePacers in crosshairs of NBA labor fight
February 17, 2010
Comments(6)NBA Commissioner David Stern is calling for player contracts with fewer guarantees and lower salaries. The move could go a
long way to restoring competitive balance and strengthening teams like the Indiana Pacers.
MoreWill 2012 chassis breath new life into IndyCar?
February 16, 2010
Comments(51)Bold new designs for an open-wheel chassis in 2012 are getting lots of attention from racing insiders. But without better
driver recruitment and marketing, it won't be enough to save the sport.
MoreIt's time for Colts' Chris Polian to step forward
February 15, 2010
Comments(3)Bill Polian's son, Chris, has quietly worked his way up through the ranks of the Indianapolis Colts' front office. If he's
to become the team's next president, it's time for him to step out of the shadows.
MoreNew IRL boss could lead to front-office shake-up
February 12, 2010
Comments(21)Though they both want growth, it's not clear that Indy Racing League's new boss can coexist with current commercial division
president.
MorePolian points finger at O-line, special teams
February 11, 2010
Comments(20)Indianapolis Colts President Bill Polian has a simple explanation for why the team lost the Super Bowl. But he has no idea
why there was no parade celebrating the team's season in its hometown.
MoreDanica Patrick stock success raises more IRL questions
February 10, 2010
Comments(28)Indy Racing League officials must be wondering why so many more people tuned in to watch Danica Patrick race in a rinky-dink
stock car race than watched her race open-wheelers at 200 plus mph.
MoreTim Tebow has qualities Colts' Polian covets
February 9, 2010
Comments(6)If Tim Tebow slips to late in the second round, expect Colts President Bill Polian to give him a hard look. But is the Florida
grad the right choice as successor to Peyton Manning?
MoreIf Indy's 2012 Super Bowl killed, 2016 is likely make-up
February 8, 2010
Comments(6)NFL honchos are asking local 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee leaders for patience while they work out a deal with the players
union that will preserve the big game here. If that doesn't happen, locals may be waiting a while for the game to come back.
MoreEli Manning: Peyton has bad delivery, donned Aints bag
February 5, 2010
Comments(3)Eli Manning and Jim Mora are telling tales out of school about the Indianapolis Colts' MVP.
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I have known Carl Brizzi for years. He has cheated on his wife, kids, friends, and his community.
When does he go to jail?!? It isn't soon enough.
Davy Crockett!
Don't be shy, it's a wonderful way to learn.
you have no idea what you are talking about. putting down tony george when you have not got a clue. he has done a heck of lot at the track that people are not aware of, they judge him by what they have heard and read in the newspapers. he is a very smart man, i think his family got greedy and wanted him out. GOOD LUCK TONY!!!!!
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