Indianapolis officials say they’re up for the challenge of hosting the eighth annual College Football Playoff National Championship in January 2022, even as they're planning six other big sporting events that take place within a 13-month stretch.
For folks who want something a little more structurally solid than glamping but more homey than a hotel, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway plans to offer lodging for this year's Indy 500 in pint-sized houses.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Lucas Oil Stadium was "briefly considered" as the site of the 2021 NBA All-Star Game. But a desire to have the game in a more intimate facility led the league and team officials to choose the 18,165-seat Bankers Life Fieldhouse to host the game.
That compares to $30 million the Indianapolis business community contributed in cash and in-kind services to support the 2012 Super Bowl held at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Zionsville and Plainfield are still in contention to land Little League International’s Central Region headquarters, but Westfield has apparently struck out.
Peyton Manning joined hundreds of fans attending the event, which featured remarks from Tony Dungy and executive Bill Polian as well as NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Indianapolis, Cleveland, New Orleans and Pittsburgh are among those that been dropped as potential host cities for the 2026 World Cup, the North American bid committee said Wednesday.
Indiana University will host Charleston Southern on Oct. 7, replacing this Saturday's home football game against Florida International University that was canceled so the Miami-based school could deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.
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