IndyCar moving to Fox Sports in 2025 after 16 seasons with NBC
Fox promised all the races would be broadcast nationally, as well as qualifying for the Indy 500.
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Joey Chestnut to compete against ‘fiercest rival’ in Netflix competition
After organizers for Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest said Joey Chestnut wouldn’t compete this year because of a deal with a rival brand, Netflix swiftly announced a new hot dog-eating competition that will feature Chestnut against Takeru Kobayashi.
Led by Caitlin Clark, WNBA sees near-record attendance, record TV ratings
The first month of the WNBA season drew its highest attendance since the league’s second season in 1998 and the best television ratings in its history, the WNBA announced Tuesday.
Ads on football fields to create new revenue for NCAA schools
Many Division I schools expect their athletic budgets to be stressed by the House v. NCAA settlement, which would require back damages of $2.77 billion to be paid over 10 years to athletes.
Class-action lawsuit against NFL by ‘Sunday Ticket’ subscribers gets underway
The class-action case covers more than 2.45 million commercial and residential subscribers from 2012 to 2022. The NFL could be liable for up to $21 billion if it loses.
Indianapolis 500 viewership ratings climb 8% over 2023
In addition to higher ratings, the Indianapolis 500 purse paid out a record purse for the third year in a row.
Whitestown councilor and former WRTV reporter Tanya Sumner dies at 53
Whitestown Town Manager Katie Barr said the community “lost a dedicated leader who will leave a void in all our hearts.”
Peyton Manning says he has no desire to leave broadcasting for NFL executive position
The former Indianapolis Colts great said he’d rather stick to his “Monday Night Football” Manningcast with brother Eli, which just won its second Sports Emmy award.
Fever’s season opener sets ESPN record for WNBA games
The Indiana Fever’s season-opening road game Tuesday night against the Connecticut Sun—featuring the debut of Caitlin Clark—was the most-watched WNBA game since 2001.
IndyStar disciplines columnist Gregg Doyel after Caitlin Clark press conference
Sports columnist Doyel is serving a suspension following his widely criticized behavior toward Indiana Fever rookie Clark.
Indiana Fever lands Eli Lilly as jersey patch sponsor
Lilly and the Fever said they would also use the partnership “to close gaps on health outcomes in Indianapolis and across the state” by raising awareness of health issues.
Eight major newspapers join legal backlash against OpenAI, Microsoft
The lawsuit alleges that OpenAI and Microsoft used copyrighted newspaper articles to train their algorithms without compensating content owners.
IBJ wins 11 honors, Indiana Lawyer wins five at SPJ’s Best of Indiana awards ceremony
IBJ’s design team, which does work for Indiana Lawyer as well, swept the graphics and illustration category.
Special judge in Delphi case denies more broadcast camera requests for trial
The special judge in Richard Allen’s murder trial next month has denied three more news organizations from accessing the proceedings with broadcast cameras.
The country music ride endures at 8 Seconds Saloon
Since 1999, 8 Seconds has been the place to catch rising country stars onstage and to show off boot-scooting moves on the dance floor.
Bill forcing TikTok parent to sell or face ban heads to Biden for signature
The TikTok legislation was included as part of a larger $95 billion package that provides foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel. President Joe Biden said he will sign it Wednesday.
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark set to sign $28M Nike deal
Sources say the contract spans eight years and includes a signature shoe.
Judge in Delphi double-murder case denies another request to allow courtroom cameras
Thursday’s decision marks the fourth time a television station has been denied camera access for the high-profile trial.
Indy-area TV stations to broadcast 17 Indiana Fever games this season
With rookie sensation Caitlin Clark set to make her professional debut in May, the Fever has reached a deal with the owner of two Indianapolis TV stations to air nearly half of the team’s regular-season schedule.
Viral criticism of Gregg Doyel persists after self-acknowledged ‘creepy’ greeting of new Fever star
Observers and fellow journalists have described IndyStar columnist Gregg Doyel’s actions at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as unprofessional and sexist.