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Kim and Todd Saxton: Go for the gold! But maybe not every time.
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Q&A: What you need to know about the CDC’s new mask guidance
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Carmel distiller turns hand sanitizer pivot into a community fundraising platform
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Lebanon considering creating $13.7M in trails, green space for business park
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Local senior-living complex more than doubles assisted-living units in $5M expansion
KeyBank signs multimillion-dollar Pacers sponsorship deal
The Cleveland-based bank is getting the naming rights to the lower level of suites at Bankers Life Fieldhouse as part of its five-year deal with the team.
Former IU star abandons basketball career to take over e-sports organization
Jared Jeffries is leaving his NBA front office job to team up with former Lakers star Rick Fox in the latter’s sports group for professional video gaming.
Local hotels report May dip after Indy 500 attendance lags
While downtown hotels saw no drop in room nights in May, lodging demand downshifted in the outlying areas of Marion County.
Colts viewers to get 3-D perspective on games at Lucas Oil Stadium
Intel has agreed to pay the city’s Capital Improvement Board close to $110,000 so it can install 3-D cameras and sell 360-degree replays to broadcasters. But the video won’t be played inside the stadium.
Colts ticket prices sag on secondary market
The average ticket price on the secondary market for Colts games has taken a double-digit percentage dip as questions linger about the upcoming season.
One of racing’s biggest stars ponders leaving IndyCar
Three-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves is contemplating a future in sports car racing.
OneAmerica signs 12-year Natatorium sponsorship deal
The insurer’s branding elements at the venue include digital messaging, concourse signage and a replica of the popular OneAmerica downtown signboard.
Lids debuts Spike Lee-directed video promoting retailer, cap culture
The short documentary-style piece debuts Tuesday in Lids stores nationwide as the cap maker makes major operational changes and beefs up its web presence.
Roundup: McAfee throws shade at Grigson; IndyCar eyes global expansion
The Colts’ former kicker poked fun at the team’s former general manager on Monday. Meanwhile, IndyCar officials hope to make inroads in China and Mexico.
Process for screening Indy 500 drivers questioned after Dixon crash
The crash that sent Scott Dixon’s car airborne in May’s Indianapolis 500 has some racing experts—or at least the members of one team—wondering if IndyCar and the Speedway need to do a better job vetting drivers.
Gus Macker 3-on-3 hoops tourney returning to Indy
After a 14-year hiatus, the storied Gus Macker 3-on-3 basketball tournament is bouncing back to the Circle City. It will land on the near-west side and boost neighborhood not-for-profits.
Indy 500 TV ratings decline nationally, locally
Overnight television ratings for the 2017 Indianapolis 500 dropped to their lowest point since Nielsen Media Research began tabulating overnight ratings in 2003, but IndyCar chief Mark Miles said he doesn’t think the dip will affect the latest TV contract negotiations for the series.
Demand for hotel rooms declines with size of Indy 500 throng
Attendance at this weekend’s race is expected to lag last year’s mammoth crowd, putting downward pressure on area room rates. The average this year is $195 per night, down from $266 last year.
Roundup: Sponsors of Indy 500 drivers offer style, posh living conditions
Local salon and real estate companies are making their mark on race cars. Plus, new features for the Indy 500 telecast, a massive sculpture at Purgatory Golf Club, and more.
Speedway’s Grand Prix passes eye test in attendance, ratings
Last weekend’s IndyCar road race took a big hit in local TV viewership while picture-perfect weather and a couple of tweaks improved attendance. The national TV audience held steady, no thanks to the Cubs.
Roundup: Indy 500 gets children’s book treatment, golf stars to descend on French Lick
“The Spectacle” aims to educate the next generation of racing fans by breaking down the Speedway’s history. Meanwhile, the Senior LPGA Championship promises to be star-studded.
Indy in hunt to host NFL draft
Indiana Sports Corp. and Visit Indy officials did their due diligence at the last two NFL drafts in Chicago and Philadelphia and are pondering pitching an outdoor site for the event.
Roundup: Yuengling bubbles up at west-side track, Colts sign merchandise deal
Meanwhile, the Indiana Fever signs a deal with a local marketing firm to build on the team’s strong sales in 2016, and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway educates its fans on organ donation.