Butler hoops tickets in hot demand; IU on the rise
Maybe it’s the promise of a strong season. Perhaps it’s the recently renovated Hinkle Fieldhouse. Either way, tickets for Butler University men’s basketball games are a hot commodity.
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IU’s latest football stadium project to cost $10M plus, won’t add capacity
IU Athletic Director Fred Glass hopes to raise the funds to enclose the south end of Memorial Stadium through alumni donors. He said donation commitments are already coming in, and a naming rights deal is possible.
Notre Dame boosting college football ticket market, IU dragging it down
When it comes to getting into college football games, not many places are more expensive than Notre Dame. IU meanwhile depresses ticket prices on the secondary market more than any school in the Big Ten except one.
Move east angers Big Ten fans, could rob Indy of millions
The Big Ten's push east could rob Indianapolis of two events that carry visitor spending of a combined $30 million each time they're held here.
IU supporters making it tough for Crean to succeed
Any decent coach knows one of the keys to winning is playing to your strengths. But IU supporters are hampering Tom Crean from doing that.
Purdue’s slow-growth investments paying off big
Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter has used a slow-growth, high-yield formula to build the Boilers into a top-five program.
Purdue’s slow-growth investments paying off big
Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter has used a slow-growth, high-yield formula to build the Boilers into a top-five program.
Crean still struggling to gain acceptance at IU
The memory of Bob Knight shouldn't be wiped away. He’s done far too much for IU and this state for that. But the endless comparisons of Knight to the man currently coaching the men’s team in Bloomington must stop. It’s destructive.
Notre Dame No. 2 in ranking of football riches, IU tops Purdue
Florida State may be the BCS national champion, but when it comes to cash flow and valuation, the Seminoles can’t touch Texas and Notre Dame.
Despite departure of stars, IU ticket demand still sky high
IU is the only program in the top five in terms of ticket prices on the secondary market that is not ranked in the top 20 in either the AP or USA Today poll.
Glass: Wilson mirroring Crean’s path to success at IU
Despite a slight attendance decrease through seven home games this year, IU Athletic Director Fred Glass says the football program is headed in the right direction. He sees no reason why IU can't someday sell out Memorial Stadium for every game.
Clock ticking on Natatorium decision, Olympic trial hangs in balance
Indiana University officials may need to unveil a plan to upgrade and operate the IUPUI Natatorium by Dec. 10 if Indianapolis is going to have a shot to host an Olympic trial in 2016.
Pacers season opener scores monster TV rating
Tuesday's home game against Orlando Magic delivered the team's highest rating on Fox Sports Indiana in eight years.
IU rolling out capital campaign to improve Assembly Hall
Indiana University Athletic Director Fred Glass said Monday that he wouldn't replace Assembly Hall if he could do it "for free." IU officials plan to launch a capital campaign later this year to improve the 42-year-old venue.
Former Star sports reporter denies he’s headed to ESPN to cover Pacers
The departure of former Indiana University beat writer Terry Hutchens earlier this month and Indiana Pacers beat writer Mike Wells last week comes on the heels of a major reorganization of the state’s largest daily newspaper’s sports department.
It’s time for IU’s excuse-making to stop
Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean has pulled the Hoosiers back from the brink faster than anyone thought he would or could. But now that he has, he and his staff can't answer questions about every stumble by pointing to ghosts of IU's past.
IU’s Crean praised, criticized following NBA draft
Having two players selected in the top four of last week's NBA draft will only bolster IU Coach Tom Crean's recruiting efforts. But some IU alums are asking how a team with two such players got knocked out of the Sweet Sixteen.
Indianapolis Star sports department getting major overhaul
The Star sports department is undergoing a major shakeup, including reassignments for some of the paper’s most tenured beat writers—covering the Indiana Pacers, Indianapolis Colts, IU and Butler.
Ex-Colt Saturday hires Knight’s agent to go after TV gig
Retired Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday is positioning himself for a national broadcasting job, and he's turning to one of the most high-powered agents to get an edge.
Is Victor Oladipo an NBA superstar or safety net?
A polling of NBA general managers shows that IU product Victor Oladipo is their favorite player in this year's draft. But will that be enough to make him the overall No. 1 pick?