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Lawsuit threatens NCAA's amateur business modelRestricted Content

May 11, 2013
On 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.More.

Zak Brown turns down IndyCar CEO job

May 14, 2013
Brown said he instead will relocate in July to England to continue the growth of his Zionsville-based agency, Just Marketing International.More.

Pence signs $100 million Speedway funding bill

May 10, 2013
Indiana Gov. Mike Pence has signed a bill that will provide a $100 million state loan to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for planned improvements.More.

IUPUI to move men's hoops to fairgrounds Coliseum

May 9, 2013
School 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.More.

Blogs

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    Home playoff games could help Pacers turn a profit

    As the Indiana Pacers draw within one win of their first Eastern Conference final since 2004, the team also draws closer to profitability. So far, the Pacers have hosted five home playoff games. That equates to a significant revenue bump over a non-playoff team.

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    Pacers fans thump Knicks boosters in TV ratings

    Pacers postseason TV ratings are up across the board over last year. The draw of the Pacers-Knicks playoff series was strong enough Sunday to steer a strong NASCAR fan base away from the race over to NBA Playoffs.More.
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    There's good reason for Pacers fans to love Knicks

    Every hero needs a villain. And the Knicks have always been the perfect villain to galvanize the Pacers' fan base. The big-city Knicks are the bad guys again this year at a crucial time for the Pacers in Indianapolis.More.
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    Sports broadcast veteran takes helm at 1070 The Fan

    Greg Rakestraw beat out numerous outsiders for his new job. Now there won't be anything that goes over the air at Emmis-owned WFNI-AM 1070 he won't be involved in, said company executives.More.
 

Other Sports Business Coverage

Zak Brown turns down IndyCar CEO job

Brown said he instead will relocate in July to England to continue the growth of his Zionsville-based agency, Just Marketing International.More.

Pacers vs. Knicks almost sold out as ticket demand soars

The team plans to provide gold t-shirts for all in attendance for Saturday's game, which tips off at 8 p.m. Ticket packages for next season are selling as local enthusiasm builds.More.

Attorneys rev engines on racing circuits for relaxation

Lawyers are traditionally known as hard-chargers, but these Indianapolis attorneys spend their weekends jockeying for position as pro- and semipro-level auto racers.More.

BENNER: Musings from the road to (and from) The Final FourRestricted Content

Rutgers coach Mike Rice scored almost as much attention as the champion quartet of teams.More.

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In Depth Report

Crean, Painter contracts packed with rewards for postseason success

Indiana University Coach Tom Crean and Purdue University Coach Matt Painter cash in big time when their teams perform well, especially in postseason play.More.

Pro athletes' charities often have limited life spansRestricted Content

Wealth and fame often lead professional athletes to share their success in the charitable arena, but those efforts rarely last much longer than their careers as the organizations struggle to survive in an already-crowded philanthropic field.More.

Simon family's interests helped city thrive, but taxpayers paid the price

The Simon family's role in building the city has come at a steep price for taxpayers. Simon and its business interests in the last 20 years have collected local government incentives worth more than $400 million, an IBJ tally of those deals shows.More.

IUPUI faces tough decisions over aging sports facilities

IUPUI is grappling with how to pay for upkeep and improvements necessary to keep its three world-class athletic facilities—and the city—in the hunt for high-profile sporting events.More.

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