May 11, 2013
Anthony SchoettleOn June 20, a California federal court will determine if an antitrust lawsuit brought by former UCLA basketball player Ed
O’Bannon—who argues he should’ve been paid for the use of his likeness on game broadcasts and in EA Sports
video games—can become a class action.
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May 9, 2013
IBJ StaffSchool and fairgrounds officials announced the five-year deal on Thursday. Playing in the 74-year-old landmark will more than
quintuple seating capacity for Jaguar games.
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April 22, 2013
The Division I university wants to invest $20 million for new and improved complexes for baseball, basketball, football and
golf, among other sports.
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April 18, 2013
Associated PressNotre Dame and NBC said the extension would begin in 2016 and run through the 2025 season. Financial terms were not announced.
The current five-year contract is reportedly worth $15 million annually.
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March 30, 2013
Bill BennerSome years stand out as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of the NCAA tournament.
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March 29, 2013
Anthony SchoettleBrad Stevens visited with UCLA officials this week, sources said, to discuss the school's vacant coaching job. But several
sources, including ESPN and CBS Sports, reported Friday afternoon that Stevens was staying at Butler.
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March 27, 2013
Associated PressOf the 44 former men's basketball coaches given so-called "show-cause" orders since 2000such as IU's Kelvin Sampsonat
least 25 found other basketball jobs, usually after the orders expired.
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March 25, 2013
Anthony SchoettleDowntown hoteliers are expecting a sellout this weekend, and ticket brokers are reporting a spike in ticket prices even though
Indiana University is playing elsewhere.
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March 22, 2013
Associated PressElementary school teachers in Bloomington are incorporating Indiana University basketball players into their lesson plans,
including No. 4 Victor Oladipo. The top-seeded Hoosiers play their opening round NCAA tournament game Friday afternoon.
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March 21, 2013
Bloomberg NewsWhile supporters of big-time college athletics say basketball championships increase sports revenue, stimulate fundraising
and encourage student applications, data compiled by Bloomberg News show that not all of that is true, and there’s no
guarantee of a lasting effect.
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March 20, 2013
IBJ Staff, Bloomberg News, Associated PressButler University, Creighton and Xavier will join the so-called Catholic 7 schools in the new basketball conference, the schools
announced Wednesday. The conference agreed to play its men's basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden for the next three
years.
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March 18, 2013
Anthony SchoettleTicket brokers took a gut punch Sunday when NCAA officials announced that Indiana University would not be playing in the Midwest
Regional of the men's basketball tournament. Local tourism officials say the economic impact could drop $1.5 million.
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March 16, 2013
Bill BennerHe has made Indiana basketball nationally relevant again. Yet with that relevance comes responsibility.
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March 9, 2013
Anthony SchoettleThe mountain of ill will piling up against the NCAA and its CEO, Mark Emmert, threatens to derail some of Emmert’s bold
initiatives and could topple Emmert himself.
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February 28, 2013
IBJ StaffAlthough it has not yet withdrawn from the Atlantic 10, Butler University will join the so-called "Catholic 7" in the new
conference, according to reports in national media outlets. The school declined to comment on Friday.
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February 24, 2013
Associated PressNCAA President Mark Emmert still has the confidence of the association's executive committee, despite several indicators in
recent days that some schools are questioning his effectiveness.
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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.
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February 7, 2013
Bloomberg NewsThe Indianapolis-based National Collegiate Athletic Association asked a federal judge to throw out a Pennsylvania lawsuit
challenging penalties imposed on Pennsylvania State University over the Jerry Sandusky child-abuse case.
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January 17, 2013
Associated PressThe NCAA said Thursday it has no immediate plans to spend the $12 million already paid to it as part of the sanctions against
Penn State University over its handling of child sex abuse allegations against former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.
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January 2, 2013
Bloomberg NewsPennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said he will sue the Indianapolis-based National Collegiate Athletic Association, challenging
a $60 million fine levied against Penn State University for its role in the Jerry Sandusky sex-abuse scandal.
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December 18, 2012
Anthony SchoettleThe two-year trial of the Crossroads Classic doubleheader basketball event has drawn capacity crowds to Indianapolis. But
there are still scheduling concerns to be worked out if the fledgling event is to become a long-term college basketball tradition.
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December 18, 2012
Associated PressButler University President James Danko has said little to counter reports that Butler is considering leaving the Atlantic
10 Conference for a newly formed league.
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December 13, 2012
Associated PressMarian University of Indianapolis captured its first national title Thursday night in only its sixth season of football.
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December 5, 2012
Associated PressPurdue University has hired Darrell Hazell as its new football coach. Hazell won this season's Mid-American Conference
coach of the year award after leading Kent State to its first winning season since 2001.
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December 4, 2012
Scott OlsonOrganizers of the Big Ten football championship played in Indianapolis say they’ll consider making changes for next
year’s game in an attempt to boost attendance.
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Same kind of Luddites who oppose I-69. Guessing their 501(c)(4) application probably sailed right through the IRS.
It hurts me that Indianapolis is turning into Chicago south with the rampant corruption that exists in our local government. Favors and money being passed back and forth like candy.
With Kravitz's huge ego I'm sure he would be confident in his ability to lower the quality of arts coverage to the mediocre level to which the STAR aspires overall. Besides, coverage of the arts is largely nonideological and requires that opinion be based on knowledge, which would disqualify the vast majority of the dwindling staff.
I wonder which of the altruistic industry/civic leaders who are promoting this plan have tied up cheap land purchase options on the "prime waterfront real estate" surrounding this future reservoir?
I'm sorry but what are Abdul's credentials for giving legal advice and opinions? Paul Ogden and Gary Welsh would be much better candidates.