March 17, 2008
The NCAA warned Indiana University in 2006 about hiring coach Kelvin Sampson. And IU didn’t listen. When
IU was implicated in five major NCAA rules violations earlier this year, some NCAA officials, sources...
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March 14, 2008
Indianapolis Colts fans have a unique opportunity to have their picture displayed on one of 200 permanent
banners at Lucas Oil Stadium, which is set to open in September. Colts team photographers will...
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March 14, 2008
Big Ten men’s basketball tournament tickets are selling fast, according to local organizers. Approaching noon
today, there were only a few seats available for tonight’s session at Conseco Fieldhouse, which includes games
involving...
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March 13, 2008
Rumors are running hot about the future ownership of the Indiana Pacers. The New York Post’s Peter Vecsey
mentioned in passing in his column on Sunday that the Simons have posted a for-sale sign on the team. Who
could blame...
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March 12, 2008
Business is good for the Indy Racing Experience, which was founded in a Gasoline Alley shop in 1987. The
company, which started allowing fans to ride around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in two-seat...
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March 11, 2008
Indianapolis today is one step closer to stealing USA Basketball's headquarters from Colorado Springs, where
the national governing body for men’s and women’s basketball in the U.S. has been located since 1979. IBJ...
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March 11, 2008
Indiana University this month began a television and radio advertising onslaught for its football team that
seems to come at an odd time. After all, the spotlight is shining on March Madness, when...
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March 7, 2008
UPDATE (March 11): The Chicago Tribune and Street & Smith's Sports Business Journal are reporting today
that officials for Comcast Cable and the Big Ten Network are closing in on an agreement to put the channel
on an expanded basic tier. One...
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March 6, 2008
Champ Car Wednesday filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy, igniting what could potentially be a bidding war for its
assets. The Indy Racing League last month agreed to acquire certain assets of Champ Car, but the bankruptcy
court could open things up....
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March 6, 2008
Negotiations are heating up between Formula One and Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials that could bring
F1 racing back to Indianapolis in 2009. Speedway boss Tony George told an audience at yesterday’s IU Business...
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March 5, 2008
Brownsburg-based Roark Custom Titanium Bicycles got a big marketing boost from a man from outer space--figuratively
and literally. In its annual buyer’s guide published last month, VeloNews, one of the nation’s largest cycling...
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March 4, 2008
Recently released data shows NASCAR’s Daytona 500 is still miles ahead of the Indianapolis 500 in terms of
value the race delivers to sponsors. But, with the unification of the Indy Racing League...
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March 3, 2008
Competition to host the 2012 Super Bowl suddenly has become a lot tougher. Last week, officials for the
city of New Orleans and New Orleans Saints said they are set to bid for the big game, thrusting the hurricane-battered
city...
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February 29, 2008
Not surprisingly, not everyone is thrilled with former Indiana University and Texas Tech basketball coach Bob
Knight joining ESPN’s in-studio crew for its NCAA March Madness coverage. Knight’s move to the media...
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February 29, 2008
New Line Cinema today is releasing its latest feature film, giving a comedic glimpse of life in the American
Basketball Association. Will Ferrell plays Jackie Moon, an ABA player-owner trying to break into...
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February 28, 2008
A throng of media members besieged Indiana Pacers players and front office executives after the team's practice
today at Conseco Fieldhouse, seeking comment about the latest off-court incident involving a Pacers player.
This...
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February 28, 2008
Does Gov. Mitch Daniels’ anointing of auto racing industry veteran Rollie Helmling as the state’s motorsports
development director--or the unification of the Indy Racing League and Champ Car--create more motorsports business
opportunities here? While state officials say yes, others in...
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February 27, 2008
There could be as many as four women drivers in this year’s Indy Racing League season. Danica Patrick and
Sarah Fisher already have signed deals to race this year. Yesterday, Venezuelan Milka Duno...
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February 26, 2008
The local stop on the ATP Tour now will be known as The Indianapolis Tennis Championships Presented By Lilly.
Eli Lilly-which will use the tournament to promote specific drugs such as Humalog...
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February 26, 2008
Despite rumors-and a report in this space yesterday-that WellPoint will be announced as a title sponsor of
the Indianapolis Tennis Championships today, WellPoint and tournament officials say that’s not the case.
Officials for the Indianapolis Tennis Championships, formerly the RCA Championships,...
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February 25, 2008
It was a big weekend in Indianapolis. A record 420 credentialed media poured into town to report on the
NFL Scouting Combine at the RCA Dome, while a 2007-08 league-high 12,575 fans...
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February 22, 2008
The situation at Indiana University is so bad, several former athletes and big-time donors are calling for
Athletic Director Rick Greenspan’s termination. Some think financial support to the school will be hurt if
the situation regarding the men’s basketball program...
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February 22, 2008
CBS Sports this morning is reporting that Indiana University men’s basketball players are threatening to boycott
the remainder of the season if coach Kelvin Sampson is forced out. Quoting unidentified sources, CBS Sports
reported that players and IU Athletic Director...
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February 21, 2008
Indianapolis Colts tight end Dallas Clark is getting a raise. A big one. Two years ago, Clark was making
$650,000. With the six-year contract Clark inked yesterday, he now figures to make $6 million plus per year.
That doesn’t approach...
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February 20, 2008
UPDATE (Feb. 22): Owners of Champ Car and the Indy Racing League completed an agreement in principle today
that will unify the sport for 2008, said a statement released at 4:40 p.m. by the Indy Racing League. Several
Champ Car...
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See, I told u Indyman and Dipsicle....this 8 days is overkill. It's barely worth a weekend....great job Tony George! Your dream has been fulfilled....he fans want the I r l back. Thats how good it was.....and that sucked.
I have been in training for a short time now but right off I can see that safety and quality are the number one issues, my experience as of late has been a positive one, the employees along with Jeff the plant manager and the operation supervisor as well as the engineers are a highly motivated group of people, what an asset for the area to have and for company's in need of a quality metal products.
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While I understand the severity of their actions as well as everyones eagerness to hold them responsible for thier lost funds, these gentlemen did know how to make money. Dispite thier poor decisions over the ownership of Fair they had made several wise investments which paid them greatly. This proves they do have the potential to rebuild so they can repay. I do not feel they should live the life of luxuary but given an opportunity could they find ways of repaying the debts? They are doing nothing now but being a burden on tax payers. Just a thought!!!!!
You guys have some "interesting" comments to say the least. I hope you will call in and share those opinions starting June 1. I'm looking forward to having you on the air.