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Attorneys rev engines on racing circuits for relaxation
May 1, 2013
Marilyn OdendahlLawyers are traditionally known as hard-chargers, but these Indianapolis attorneys spend their weekends jockeying for position
as pro- and semipro-level auto racers.
MoreNew golf tour offering cash prizes despite USGA warning
April 25, 2013
Anthony SchoettleThe Hoosier Tour will give high-handicappers the chance to compete for prize purses at top courses across the Indianapolis
area. But participants could become ineligible for sanctioned events.
MoreRepublicans to question Ballard's $6M sports park
April 22, 2013
Kathleen McLaughlinThe City-County Council's GOP caucus will grill the mayor's staff in a private meeting Monday evening about plans for the
park, which caught many of them by surprise last week.
MoreExtra security set for this weekend's Little 500
April 17, 2013
Associated PressHeightened security measures and an expanded police presence will greet visitors at this weekend's annual Little 500 bicycle
races in response to Monday's deadly explosions at the Boston Marathon.
MoreBallard: New $6M complex will help attract world sports
April 16, 2013
Anthony SchoettleMayor Greg Ballard revealed in India Tuesday that Indianapolis hopes to host the inaugural United States Cricketing Championship
next year. The venue would be a little-discussed park on the east side undergoing a $6 million transformation.
MoreMini-Marathon, Speedway review security after Boston blasts
April 15, 2013
Associated PressThe Indianapolis 500 and 500 Festival Mini-Marathon will evaluate security procedures for their events after explosions Monday
hit the Boston Marathon. An Indiana Pacers game in Boston was called off.
MoreIndiana law change allows younger children as referees
April 10, 2013
Associated PressA southern Indiana boy has successfully spurred a change in state law that will allow sports leagues to hire youngsters like
him as referees.
MoreIce likely to play more games at revamped Pan Am facilities
April 5, 2013
Scott OlsonBuilding owner Kite Realty Group Trust has agreed to renovate the aging facility's ice rinks to enable the hockey team to
play more games there next season.
MoreSkating academy to close ice rinks at Pan Am Plaza
April 3, 2013
IBJ StaffIndiana World Skating Academy, a fixture in downtown Indianapolis since 1987, plans to suspend operations of its two indoor
ice rinks at Pan Am Plaza this month and begin looking for a new location, the not-for-profit announced Wednesday.
MoreCollege coaches find way back to hoops after NCAA bans
March 27, 2013
Associated PressOf the 44 former men's basketball coaches given so-called "show-cause" orders since 2000—such as IU's Kelvin Sampson—at
least 25 found other basketball jobs, usually after the orders expired.
MoreNCAA sues Pennsylvania over $60M Sandusky abuse fine
February 21, 2013
Bloomberg NewsThe governing body for college sports says that the state is violating the U.S. Constitution by passing a law that confiscates
the $60 million sanction imposed against Penn State in the Jerry Sandusky child-abuse case.
MoreLucas Oil might host 2016 Olympic Swimming Trials
January 5, 2013
Anthony SchoettleA local group led by the Indiana Sports Corp. is bidding to bring the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials to Indianapolis for the
fifth time. But the event wouldn’t be in the 4,200-seat IUPUI Natatorium. Instead, officials want to host the 2016 trials
in 63,000-seat Lucas Oil Stadium.
MoreNew track-and-field chief aims to end sport's strife
July 7, 2012
Anthony SchoettleNew USA Track and Field CEO Max Siegel is promising to pull athletes, their agents, sponsors, event promoters and the sport’s
television partners together to lift track and field’s tainted image and revenue—especially domestically.
MoreBicycle race to debut in Speedway
May 22, 2012
Anthony SchoettleMore than 400 two-wheel racers and thousands of spectators are expected to descend on downtown Speedway June 1 for the first
Tri West Criterium. Top cyclists are expected to hit average speeds of near 30 miles an hour on a tight, closed course.
MoreUSA Track & Field names Siegel as new chief exec
April 23, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinLocal sports and entertainment executive Max Siegel will be the new CEO at USA Track & Field starting May 1, the Indianapolis-based
organization said Monday afternoon.
MoreNot-for-profit aims to unite city's sports-related businesses
April 19, 2012
Anthony SchoettleA new not-for-profit organization looking to connect Indianapolis area sports-minded businesses is already attracting dozens
of members.
MoreIHSAA to make 11-stop tour to debate class system
March 29, 2012
Associated PressIndiana High School Athletic Association Commissioner Bobby Cox and state Sen. Mike Delph have announced an 11-stop statewide
tour to discuss Indiana's class basketball system.
MoreAnderson baseball-complex plan hits financing snag
March 27, 2012
Associated PressConstruction on The Farm, a $7.5 million baseball and softball facility along Interstate 69, has hit another snag while city
officials and project developers continue to negotiate acceptable financing terms.
MoreCity hopes for big splash from NCAA swimming events
March 21, 2012
Anthony SchoettleNCAA swimming championships being held at the IU Natatorium this week kick off six years of collegiate swimming championships
that are expected to generate millions of dollars for the local economy.
MoreUSA Track & Field repeals controversial rules
March 13, 2012
Kathleen McLaughlinUSA Track & Field has repealed restrictions on uniform advertising that angered athletes across the country, but it remains
to be seen whether athletes will take advantage of their renewed freedom.
MorePGA exec outlines course for golf resurgence
March 10, 2012
Sam StallDeveloping new players should be top priority if sport wants to emerge from long downturn, official says
MoreIU success spurs Big Ten tourney ticket sales
March 8, 2012
Scott OlsonOfficials are confident attendance at the Big Ten men's basketball tourney will top last year's total of more than 86,000
and could surpass 90,000 for the first time since 2006.
MoreElmore's sudden departure has iHoops seeking new CEO
February 25, 2012
IBJ StaffThe joint venture of the NBA and NCAA that promotes youth basketball has launched a nationwide search for a new leader.
MoreLawsuit over girls basketball games to proceed
February 1, 2012
Associated Press, Indiana Lawyer StaffA federal appeals court says a judge should not have dismissed a lawsuit over the scheduling of high school boys and girls
basketball games in Indiana.
MoreNCAA delays decision on stipend for scholarship athletes
January 15, 2012
Bloomberg NewsThe National Collegiate Athletic Association will wait to decide on whether scholarship athletes at college sports’
top division will be eligible for as much as $2,000 a year to pay for food, transportation and other incidental expenses.
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Who makes Tater Tots? They would be a good sponsor, because $3 Million for the alleged "Greatest Spectacle In Racing" is taters. Tiny, tiny taters. But at least they are making up something of the losses accumulated over the years in this dying sport. Buttock in seat is certainly not doing it, nor eyeball on TV, as evidenced by the lack of both.
We loved lakehouse and think the Arbor Village would be a great location. It is less than 2 miles from over 1000 rooftops in the 225,000 to over 1 million range. Many people could use the great fishers trail system to bike or walk there. Just an idea Scotty -- but maybe something closer to 3 Wiseman would good. The only microbrew in area is Ram (boring)
True, it's an ESPN production, but ESPN is just another name for ABC Sports, or what used to be ABC Sports since ABC Sports no longer exists as a name. ESPN=ABC Sports= ESPN. ESPN is, according to Forbes "the world's most valuable media property" worth $40 billion. Despite that, they fired 400 people this week.
The Prestige was a great flick.
Larry - even though the race is on ABC, ESPN does all of the work, so that is why ESPN is mentioned. Most sports on ABC are called something like "ESPN on ABC."