Between sessions of swimming trials, fans find a hot time on Georgia Street
Olympic hopefuls, family members and fans visit Georgia Street and Toyota Aqua Zone at Indiana Convention Center.
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Aaron Shackell of Carmel swims to berth in Olympics
The Carmel Swim Club swimmer upset Tokyo bronze medalist Kieran Smith on Saturday night at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
U.S. Olympic trials feels like Super Bowl of swimming at home of NFL Colts
As usual, there are plenty of compelling storylines at a meet that many swimmers find more nerve-wracking than the actual Olympics. And the massive venue only adds to the feeling that this is the Super Bowl of swimming.
Ticket sales for U.S. Olympic Swim Trials lag expectations, but organizers predict event will break records
PHOTO GALLERY: USA swimming officials on Wednesday sought to make a big splash with the unveiling of the event’s pool: a million-gallon, custom-built tub of water atop the concrete floor of Lucas Oil Stadium.
Six-story apartment building planned on site across from Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis-based TWG says it has all four of the parcels comprising the site under contract, pending city approval to rezone them from the current I-2 industrial classification to a more apartment-friendly designation.
CIB wants to buy 8.8 acres near Lucas Oil Stadium for truck parking, event prep
Leaders of the Capital Improvement Board of Marion County, which operates of the stadium and Indiana Convention Center, want control of the parcel to guarantee adequate space for storing semis and staging events as the city’s sports and tourism industry grows.
Stephen Curry vs. Sabrina Ionescu is All-Star matchup that was long time coming
Two players known for their 3-point shooting ability, the WNBA’s Sabrina Ionescu and the NBA’s Stephen Curry, will go head-to-head Saturday in a 3-point contest at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Indy’s delay for hosting NBA All-Star Game provided helpful timeout
When thousands of basketball fans, journalists and corporate sponsors land in Indianapolis next week for All-Star Weekend, organizers say they’ll be treated to a more elevated experience than they would have been in 2021, when the city was originally slated to host the event.
Indianapolis to retain NFL Scouting Combine through at least 2025
The National Football League is sticking with Indianapolis as the host city for its high-profile Scouting Combine for at least one more year. The city has hosted the event since 1987.
IBJ Podcast: Former drag racer Morgan Lucas now in driver’s seat at Lucas Oil Products
In this week’s edition of the IBJ Podcast, Lucas recounts what it was like growing up with hard-charging entrepreneurs as parents, the value of sponsoring Lucas Oil Stadium, and the decision to relocate the firm’s HQ from California to Indianapolis.
One year out from Swift’s Eras Tour takeover, Indy hotels and other businesses making preparations
Most Indianapolis hotels won’t open bookings for another two weeks, 50 weeks before the first of Taylor Swift’s three shows at Lucas Oil Stadium. But downtown rooms are expected to sell out quickly, followed closely by hotels across the Indianapolis area.
Baby born at Colts game had family in the stands and on the field
Medical personnel at Indiana University Health who regularly work at Colts games see a wide variety of health-related situations, but this one was unique.
Meeting and Event Planning Guide: How USA Swimming will put a pool in Lucas Oil Stadium
Next summer, the U.S. Olympic swimming trials will be held in an NFL stadium for the first time. In June, fans will flock to Lucas Oil Stadium to watch the nation’s finest athletes compete for the chance to go for the gold in Paris.
Country star Morgan Wallen adds Indy date to stadium tour
Riding high on the back of his No. 1 country single “Last Night” and a couple of rising hits, Wallen has extended his current “One Night at a Time” tour to include 10 dates in 2024.
Lucas Oil Stadium not considering switch to natural grass, Colts exec says
The NFL Players Association has called on all NFL venues to use natural grass for their playing surfaces, but that type of switch isn’t practical for Lucas Oil Stadium, officials say.
Jim Irsay Band to kick off big weekend of music for Indianapolis
A weekend punctuated by high-profile concerts begins Friday with a free show featuring John Mellencamp and Stephen Stills.
Apartments planned for former bar site near Lucas Oil Stadium
A Greenfield-based developer plans to demolish the former Stadium Tavern to make way for a four-story apartment building.
Lucas Oil Stadium to remove, replace controversial turf next year
The NFL Players Association last year called on six venues to change their playing surfaces, saying the turf in those stadiums resulted in “statistically higher in-game injury rates.”
Swift victory: How Lucas Oil Stadium became a stop on history’s biggest tour
In some ways, the work to land three Taylor Swift concerts at Lucas Oil Stadium next year began 15 years ago when country star Kenny Chesney headlined the first concert in the building a month after it opened.
Taylor Swift concerts announced for Lucas Oil Stadium
Music superstar Taylor Swift is planning to bring her The Eras Tour to Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in 2024.