BENNER: Time will prove the wisdom of building stadium
A year ago, we opened Lucas Oil Stadium. We’ve been arguing about it ever since.
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BENNER: No ‘new era’ for Colts as long as Manning’s here
Coach Caldwell knows that his success rides on No. 18’s taking the snaps.
BENNER: NCAA move keeps paying dividends for Indiana
Ten years ago this week, the National Collegiate Athletic Association opened the doors to its new headquarters in White River
State Park.
BENNER: French Lick could become wealthy golfers’ paradise
On the eve of the U.S. Senior Open Golf Championship that will be played at Carmel’s Crooked Stick Golf Club, designer
Pete Dye’s first great masterpiece, I was fortunate to be invited to play his latest creation and maybe one of his greatest.
BENNER: Mom and Lance Armstrong had cancer in common
A few years ago, when cyclist extraordinaire Lance Armstrong was in the midst of his phenomenal seven
straight Tour de France titles, those yellow Livestrong bands seemed ubiquitous. But when Armstrong left
competitive cycling, gradually those rubber yellow bands faded from view. I kept wearing mine, however, to remind me of the
courage of my mother, Emma.
BENNER: Time for some perspective on Tony George’s legacy
Reports of a Hulman-George family feud proved dead-on accurate when matriarch Mari Hulman-George issued a statement June
30 confirming the ouster of her son, Tony, as CEO of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the family business empire. Shortly
thereafter, Tony George also resigned as CEO of the Indy Racing League.
BENNER: Indiana Fever are adding a little sizzle to summer
Last week’s column about the wide array of events on our July sports calendar in Indy was glaringly lacking in
one aspect: The Indiana Fever. As of this writing, they are the hottest team in the WNBA, reversing an
0-2 start and racing to six straight victories.
BENNER: July events rely on big names to draw a crowd
For all the heat and sunshine, July can be a cold, dark hole in the Indianapolis
sports calendar. Other than the ever-beloved Indianapolis Indians, sometimes there’s not much going on.
BENNER: 965 days and counting until Super Bowl Sunday 2012
Indianapolis is more than up to the task of hosting the Super Bowl.
BENNER: Will winning be enough for the Indiana Fever?
The Indiana Fever still haven’t taken hold of this market, despite making the playoffs each of the last four years and twice
reaching the conference finals.
Greatest Spectacle has highs, lows
I went away after the Indianapolis 500 once again convinced I’d experienced the Greatest Spectacle in Racing, but I didn’t
view the race with a critical eye like my pal Robin Miller did.
Crooked Stick is primed for the Men’s Senior Open
The media and other hackers gathered at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel recently to hear about plans for the upcoming U.S.
Men’s Senior Open, then tested their limited skills on the golf course.
If Pacers left, would these kids get help they need?
Combined forcesâ??the gifts of time, treasure and inspiration from the athlete in concert with the programming, dedication and outreach of community leadersâ??can change the direction of young lives.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway is still our 800-pound gorilla
In the big picture of Indianapolis, we should never
forget that the Speedway and its events—the Indy 500 in particular—remain the 800-pound gorilla in our little corner of the
world.
City built on leadership, cooperation is in danger
No matter how the Capital Improvement Board funding mess plays out, we’re left with resentment coming from all directions
and an unprecedented splintering of the long-standing bipartisan cooperation that helped propel our city forward.
Will local paper keep covering your favorite team?
As a (former full-time) ink-stained wretch, witnessing the demise of the daily newspaper is heartbreaking.
I can’t imagine a day without the "morning miracle" in my hands over a cup of coffee.
No playoffs, but plenty of positives for Pacers
Without question, the Pacers’ road back to contending status remains decidedly uphill, but they have the talents of Danny Granger and other strong players and have worked hard to gain community support.
Detroit reminds us not to squander what we have
My prevailing thoughts upon returning from Detroit were how fortunate Indianapolis is when it comes to hosting these kinds of events, and how a thriving downtown is essential to (A) success of the region and (B) national perception.
Lucas Oil Stadium hosted basketball beautifully
Congratulations to Lucas Oil Stadium Director Mike Fox, assistant Andy Arnold and the amazing crew at the stadium for transforming the venue into an intimate, 40,000-seat basketball venue for the NCAA’s Midwest Regional.
Big Ten Network trades controversy for success
Less than two years after its audacious launch, the Chicago-based Big Ten Network has expanded into more than 70 million homes with coverage
in 23 of the nation’s top 25 markets.