Bettors avoiding favored Thunder in NBA Finals against Pacers
The Oklahoma City Thunder are such heavy favorites to win the NBA title that many bettors are looking for other wagers instead.
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IU grad Mark Cuban offers advice on entrepreneurship, AI to Indy audience
Cuban visited Indianapolis on Wednesday to speak to a standing-room-only crowd at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress at the Indiana Convention Center.
Postseason run by Pacers is boom, baby, for sports-themed bar
Patrick Tamm, CEO of the Indiana Restaurant & Lodging Association, said the Pacers are boosting business at what could have been a slow time for downtown eateries and bars.
In clash of offensive firepower, defense may determine who wins NBA crown, Pacers or Thunder
The Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder have two of the NBA’s best offenses. But with so much focus on the high-scoring, up-tempo offenses, it’s easy to overlook their defenses.
Buzzy British sports-tech startup expands North American presence—starting in the Indy area
Ai.io, a British sports-tech startup, was named to Fast Company’s 2025 list of top 10 most innovative sports companies.
Construction on $4.3B downtown IU Health hospital complex nears halfway mark
The 44-acre campus will span approximately eight square blocks in downtown Indianapolis, replacing Methodist and University hospitals.
Trump tax bill to add $2.4T to deficit, leave 10.9M more uninsured, CBO says
The White House and Republican leaders criticized the Congressional Budget Office’s findings and said the office has a record of inaccurate projections, including underestimating the potential revenue from Trump’s first round of tax breaks in 2017.
Rising bankruptcy filings hit Indiana, nation
Indiana’s bankruptcy filings are climbing as consumers and businesses feel the economic pinch from housing costs, high credit card debt and student loans.
Bill Murray, Babyface concerts planned for Indiana State Fair
The Hoosier Lottery Free Stage series includes performances by Three Dog Night and Melissa Etheridge as well as a Disney-themed dance party.
Indiana’s tech hub projects still on track despite federal uncertainty, conference panelist says
Indiana’s three planned technology hubs—for which the state has been selected for up to $350 million in federal funding—are still in the works despite ongoing uncertainties on the federal level, according to the Indiana organization coordinating work on all three projects.
Former Anderson University president joins Church Church Hittle + Antrim
Before leading Anderson University, John Pistole served as administrator of the Transportation Security Administration and spent 26 years with the FBI.
Trump promises to hike steel, aluminum tariffs to 50% starting Wednesday
Economists warn that the latest tariffs could significantly squeeze the wallets of both companies and shoppers alike.
Whether ratings are good or not, Thunder-Pacers could be series true basketball fans enjoy
The media markets aren’t large, but this series has everything else: star power, good coaching and All-Stars on both sides. And it adds to the NBA’s recent run of parity.
Braun defends IU Board of Trustees moves, says university needs ‘sprucing up’
Previously Braun indicated that he intended to allow current board members to serve our their terms.
What to know about getting tickets for NBA Finals in Indianapolis
Tickets to see the Indiana Pacers take on the Oklahoma City Thunder at home go on sale later this week.
AES Indiana seeking two-phase electricity rate hike of 13.5%
If the proposed increases are approved, customers will see a 7.2% hike in the second quarter of 2026 and then about a 6% increase in January 2027. Those are on top of a 6% increase for previously approved projects in 2026.
More changes coming to Carmel Christkindlmarkt Inc. board and structure
The governance changes come after months of debate over the future of the Carmel Christkindlmarkt.
Attracting US Olympic Swim Trials back to Indy meant moving another convention, officials say
Local sports tourism officials on Tuesday formally announced the return of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials to Indianapolis, but getting the event back at Lucas Oil Stadium in June 2028 wasn’t without its challenges.
West Fork Whiskey Co. to rebrand coffee-to-cocktails concept, open second location
West Fork Social House, an expansion of the distillery’s coffee-to-cocktails concept, is part of a joint venture with a popular Broad Ripple sports bar.
Bar devoted to women’s sports plans Indianapolis location
The Sports Bra announced Tuesday its intention to open franchise locations in Indianapolis, Boston, Las Vegas and St. Louis.