Colts re-sign NFL’s oldest player to two-year contract
Adam Vinatieri, 43, has agreed to terms to remain with the Indianapolis Colts, the team announced Tuesday, one day before NFL free agency begins.
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LOPRESTI: A fitting finish to a career for the ages
Peyton Manning wasn’t the leading actor in a championship performance, but rather the guy on stage who gets the biggest cheer for a lifetime achievement award.
Dungy, Harrison inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Tony Dungy became the first black coach to win the Super Bowl when he led the Indianapolis Colts to the championship in 2006. That team's potent offense featured Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison.
Super Bowl ads stick to classic themes, wiener dogs
There’s a fine line between standing out and risking offense, and this year the Super Bowl advertisers are going for the safety: movie and rock stars, anthemic songs and cute animals.
Manning’s legal team looked into documentary
Private investigators working for former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning visited the source of a report that he and other star athletes had obtained performance-enhancing drugs before the documentary aired late last year.
NFL conducting comprehensive investigation of Manning
The NFL says it is conducting a comprehensive review of allegations that former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning had human growth hormone delivered to his house when he played for the Colts.
Indy fends off rivals, signs multiyear NFL Combine pact
Indianapolis has hit pay dirt with a multiyear deal intended to keep the lucrative NFL Scouting Combine here through 2020, just as competition to host the high-profile event intensifies.
Guyer Institute says Manning’s accuser not employed in 2011
The founder of an Indianapolis medical facility said Monday that a former unpaid student intern who claimed Peyton Manning used a banned substance in 2011 didn't even work at the clinic until two years later.
Colts coordinator promises drab offense will have more zip
During their three-game skid, the Indianapolis Colts have scored 36 total points including one defensive touchdown, had 752 total yards and averaged a paltry 66.3 yards rushing per game.
Colts picked to play game in London for first time
The Indianapolis Colts will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London on Oct. 2, the National Football League announced Wednesday.
Supreme Court upholds former Colt’s ‘jock tax’ victory
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from the city of Cleveland over its formula for taxing visiting athletes. The decision upholds a court victory by retired Colt Jeff Saturday and ex-Bear Hunter Hillenmeyer.
Cleveland appeals ‘jock tax’ ruling to U.S. Supreme Court
The case has widespread implications for pro athletes and cities with sports franchises that tax visiting players’ incomes. It’s rooted in part in a challenge brought by former Indianapolis Colt Jeff Saturday.
Fantasy-football app developers team with DraftKings, ESPN’s Matthew Berry
Local entrepreneurs Mark Welsh and Charlie Russell last year started an app development company. And this year, they inked partnerships with ESPN fantasy football guru Matthew Berry and daily fantasy sports behemoth DraftKings for their first major endeavor.
‘Jock tax’ ruling delayed during appeal to U.S. Supreme Court
The Ohio Supreme Court has delayed its decision that struck down the way Cleveland taxes visiting professional athletes while the city appeals. At issue are challenges by retired Colts center Jeff Saturday and former Bears linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer.
Polian follows unconventional route on road to Hall of Fame
In Buffalo, Bill Polian constructed the only team to appear in four consecutive Super Bowls. In Indianapolis, he built another that won a Super Bowl and produced the league’s highest victory total in a single decade.
UPDATE: Brady ban upheld as NFL seeks order affirming decision
The National Football League is poised for a legal battle with one of its most popular stars after Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld the four-game suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for conduct detrimental to the integrity of the league.
Ball from Deflategate game heads to auction for $25K
The price tag for a football from last season’s infamous AFC Championship game between the Colts and Patriots has been inflated.
Patriots’ attorney says NFL’s deflation report is ‘incorrect’
The New England Patriots’ attorney said the conclusions of the Wells Report, which led to a four-game suspension for quarterback Tom Brady and $1 million fine for the team, are “incomplete, incorrect and lack context.”
NFL suspends Brady for four games, penalizes Patriots
In addition to sanctions against the team’s quarterback, New England was hit on Monday with a $1 million fine and the loss of two draft picks for “Deflategate.” Tom Brady will be back for a Week 6 matchup with the Colts.
NFL finds Patriots employees probably deflated balls
A National Football League investigation released Wednesday concluded New England Patriots employees likely deflated footballs used against the Colts in the conference championship and that quarterback Tom Brady was probably "at least generally aware" of the rules violations.