UPDATE: IU locks up football coach Cignetti with huge new contract
Under the new eight-year pact, Curt Cignetti becomes the third-highest-paid coach in college football, behind only Georgia’s Kirby Smart and Ohio State’s Ryan Day.
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Nestlé to cut 16K jobs globally as part of an intensifying cost-cutting campaign
Workers at Nestlé’s Anderson, Indiana, plant make and distribute Coffee mate’s traditional creamers, as well as the Natural Bliss line.
Banana Ball League to include Indianapolis Clowns team in 2026
In tribute to the original barnstorming baseball squad that inspired their founding, the popular Savannah Bananas are adding a Clowns team in 2026 as part of an expanded schedule.
Caitlin Clark says Napheesa Collier made valid points in fiery exit interview criticizing Commissioner Engelbert
Minnesota Lynx star Collier said Tuesday that Engelbert told her in a private conversation Clark and other players “should be on their knees” in gratitude for the platform the WNBA has given them.
Caitlin Clark to miss remainder of WNBA season: ‘Disappointed isn’t a big enough word’
The 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year appeared in 13 games this season, averaging 16.5 points, 8.8 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game.
UPDATE: Pacers, Rick Carlisle agree to contract extension
Carlisle, 65, has led the team since 2021. He was previously head coach of the Pacers from 2003 to 2007.
Rahm wins LIV Golf season points title, then falls in playoff to Munoz in Indianapolis
This weekend’s stop in Westfield was expected to set records for the tour, which confirmed it would use its one-year option and return to The Club at Chatham Hills for a 2026 contest.
Caitlin Clark won’t play in Saturday’s WNBA All-Star Game
The injured Indiana Fever star said she was “incredibly sad and disappointed” that she wouldn’t be able to play in the game or participate in Friday’s 3-point contest in Indianapolis.
Caitlin Clark out again with groin injury, will miss sold-out matchup with Paige Bueckers
The game at the 20,000-seat American Airlines Center in Dallas was one of several moved to bigger arenas this year in the WNBA due to high demand for tickets from those wanting to see Clark play.
J.M. Smucker announces plans to close Indianapolis Hostess facility
J.M. Smucker Co. said it plans to announce next steps when it reports its fourth-quarter earnings next month.
UPDATE: Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark sidelined with left quad strain
Clark is averaging 19 points, 9.3 assists and 6 rebounds through four games this season. She played nearly 38 minutes in a 90-88 loss to the New York Liberty on Saturday.
Jim Irsay remembered for love of football, commitment to music, animal welfare
Tributes poured in Wednesday after the death of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay from a long list of sports, civic and not-for-profit leaders.
Team Penske fires Cindric, other key officials involved in latest scandal
The announcement comes days after two of the team’s cars were moved to the back of the 2025 Indianapolis 500 starting grid.
NFL owners unanimously approve player participation in Olympic flag football for 2028
Flag football, governed by Indianapolis-based USA Football, will make its Olympic debut in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games.
IndyCar moves 2 Team Penske drivers to back row after violations
Two Team Penske cars found to have mechanical violations during Indianapolis 500 qualifications on Sunday have been moved to the back of the starting grid.
Indiana Fever think defense with this year’s three draft selections
Unlike the last two years, when it had the top pick in the draft, Indiana was without a first-round choice this year.
UPDATE: Indy schools close, power outages and cleanup continue after violent storms cut through central Indiana
A line of strong storms—including reported tornadoes in Brownsburg and Carmel—passed through central Indiana on Wednesday night, creating power outages and flooding, downing trees and damaging buildings.
UPDATE: IU hires men’s basketball coach away from West Virginia
The new coach brings 24 years of Division 1 coaching experience to Indiana University, which parted ways at the end of the season with coach Mike Woodson.
PepsiCo buys prebiotic soda brand Poppi for nearly $2B
Pitched on Shark Tank in 2018, the soda, marketed as a healthy alternative to traditional soft drinks, has quickly grown in popularity.
UPDATE: Purdue lone Indiana men’s team in March Madness, with IU’s bubble burst
Purdue is in the Midwest Regional of the NCAA men’s basketball tourney, meaning the team will play in Indianapolis if it reaches the Sweet 16. Meanwhile, three schools from Indiana will play in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.