Fishers Event Center to host inaugural Big Ten volleyball tournament
The tournament will be held at Fishers Event Center, the same venue where the Indy Ignite plays its home matches.
College Sports
NCAA urges further study of proposed age-based eligibility model
The possibility of an age-based model comes after numerous athletes have challenged NCAA eligibility rules in lawsuits with the hope of extending their college careers.
Mark Montieth: Michigan’s portal-savvy coach shows how much hoops has changed since IU’s heyday
If you want to illustrate how college basketball has changed over the years, you could do worse than simply drawing a line between these two groups.
Indiana appeals court upholds trial court’s ruling in favor of NCAA in football head injury case
The case debated whether the NCAA had a duty to warn individual student athletes about the risks of football-related head trauma, which can lead to death.
Michigan survives UConn to win first NCAA national title since 1989
Connecticut fell short in its effort to become the first program since Coach John Wooden’s dominant UCLA teams of the 1960s and 1970s to win three championships over a four-season span.
Mary Washington edges Emory for 1st D-III championship
The victory came as part of triple-header championship college basketball event at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Pace Prosser’s double-double helps Gannon beat Lander in D-II championship game
The Golden Knights topped the Bearcats in a battle between two teams aiming for a first national championship.
“The Year was Indy”: Merch pop-up celebrates Indy’s historic Final Four run
The shop, located at 1 Virginia Avenue downtown, features vintage designs honoring the eight previous times Indianapolis has hosted the tournament.
Freshmen make big impact at Arizona — with veterans’ help
The challenge of trying to win in March with a heavy dependence on freshmen has been well documented. But others on the team say this group is more mature.
Tattoos reveal Lendeborg’s journey to confidence, success
The Michigan Wolverine was named the Big Ten Player of the Year despite struggling with his confidence much of his life.
Around Greenfield, Mullins’ moment was nothing new: ‘I’ve seen that shot a thousand times’
The Mullins are treating Saturday’s game just like any other. Katie Mullins said, “We’re gonna do what we normally do every single time we go to a game. We’re kind of superstitious.”
Mark Montieth: Wisman, a key contributor to IU’s 1976 title, joins team at Final Four with blend of memories
Former point guard Jim Wisman is well known for an on-court incident with Bobby Knight, but his heroics in the 1976 championship game and the lessons learned at IU more than make up for it.
NCAA uses full-court press to protect branded phrases like ‘March Madness’
“Clean zones” have been created around tournament venues, where police are prepared to toss out vendors without a permit and others selling unlicensed gear bearing NCAA branding.
Lineups set for Championship Sunday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
While the four teams playing in the Final Four at Lucas Oil Stadium are getting most of the attention, there are other championship games this weekend in Indianapolis.
Former IU Indy player returns to city for Final Four in UConn jersey
This is Alec Millender’s second time at the Final Four. But last year in San Antonio, he wasn’t a player; he was writing stories for IU Indy’s Sports Capital Journalism Program.
NCAA approves stiff suspensions for coaches and steep fines for schools that take ‘ghost transfers’
Penalties include a suspension of the head coach for 50% of a season and a fine amounting to 20% of that sport’s budget.
Photo gallery: Workers construct NCAA Fan Fest at convention center
This weekend’s event will feature nearly 20 interactive fan areas, often called activations, from more than a dozen of the NCAA’s business partners and sponsors.
Miracle shot has Braylon Mullins’ hometown eager for Final Four reunion with UConn star
In a community full of fans who typically root for Indiana, Purdue, Notre Dame or Butler, Mullins has suddenly turned Greenfield into a haven of UConn fans.
Dan Dakich exiting his AM sports talk radio job
The former Indiana University basketball player and interim coach is set to host his final episode of “The Dan Dakich Show” on WXNT-AM 1430.
Final Four in Indy is set as UConn stuns Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan
At the Final Four in Indianapolis, the third-seeded University of Illinois will pass for something resembling Cinderella in a field with two No. 1 seeds and a No. 2.