Mark Montieth: Can Braden Smith’s moxie, hoops IQ make him an NBA player?
So, what are we to think of the odds of Braden Smith, the highly accomplished and very local kid, making good with the Pacers?
Read MoreSo, what are we to think of the odds of Braden Smith, the highly accomplished and very local kid, making good with the Pacers?
Read MoreThe original ownership group, a revolving collection of business leaders from Indianapolis and Lafayette, funded the formation and early seasons, pitching in money whenever needed to meet expenses.
Read MoreCarl Short played with or against everyone from Oscar Robertson to Larry Bird, with several legends in between.
Given all the physical and emotional challenges of his life in racing, it’s fair to ask: Was it all worth it?
It promises to be one of the most dramatic moments in franchise history, fraught with tension and significance.
Maria Marchesano not only wants to win, she has a knack for it.
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.
As sound as that business decision might be, the NBA and Commissioner Adam Silver clearly don’t like it.
The Indians have spent the past few years working on these changes, conducting personal surveys with focus groups and online to measure public opinion on a variety of topics. Foremost among them was whether to keep a nickname that has fallen out of favor in some places.
The members of the Indiana University team that won the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in 1976 with a 32-0 record are experiencing a revival as the NCAA Final Four approaches.
The Indiana University men’s basketball team that won the NCAA championship in 1976 will be honored throughout the week of the Final Four in Indianapolis, most publicly at halftime of the tournament’s championship game on April 6.
In the NBA, the February trade deadline makes things happen.
That’s particularly true in basketball, where home-court advantage is an overwhelming factor.
The Hoosiers have but one game to win to complete the greatest U-turn in the history of college football.
One of the games included the team her father coached, so she asked that the schedule be changed.
While tempting for teams, trading first-round draft picks for established talent is a treacherous strategy.
We knew the 2025-2026 campaign wouldn’t be a continuation of 2024-2025 after Tyrese Haliburton crumpled to the floor last June in Oklahoma City.
Jackson’s dedication comes from the exceptional challenges of his childhood.
If nobody bet on sports, Indianapolis might still have an NBA franchise named the Olympians. Then again, if nobody bet on sports, the city might not have the Indiana Pacers today.
NBA preseason schedules have come a long way.
The Giants’ pariah is the Colts’ Superman—one who has the power to cool the seats of his general manager and head coach and perhaps extend their employment beyond this season.
She continued playing for regional and national teams for nearly a decade after college, including two years as a member of the U.S. Women’s National Team.