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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.
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.
New Under Armour line excites Notre Dame fans
The contract, which makes the company Notre Dame's official outfitter, is reportedly the largest deal in the history of college athletics.
Notre Dame, GE plan turbine-research facility in Indiana
The University of Notre Dame and General Electric Co. on Thursday announced plans to partner in a $36 million research and test facility for massive gas turbine engines used by commercial and military aircraft, power plants, and the oil and gas industry.
Notre Dame, Purdue, IU to help with manufacturing institutes
The University of Notre Dame, Purdue University and Indiana University have been selected as research partners for two institutes backed by the federal government.
Notre Dame plans $400M stadium, campus expansion
The Rev. John Jenkins, the university president, called it "the most ambitious building project in the 172-year history of Notre Dame," saying more space was needed to accommodate the university's broadening research activity.
Notre Dame switching from Adidas to Under Armour
Notre Dame is ending its 17-year relationship with Adidas and switching to Under Armour Inc. with a 10-year deal it calls the biggest of its kind in the history of college athletics.
Notre Dame mulling new apparel deal
As its current deal with Adidas expires, the university is poised to sign an apparel deal with Under Armour valued at $8 million to $10 million annually.
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.
Company plans Notre Dame cologne, perfume for fans
The university encourages its licensing partners to develop innovative products of high quality that are not commonly available.
Manti Te’o could find perfect home with Colts
All the noise about his fake girlfriend and slow 40-yard dash time have made football fans forget how good Manti Te'o was over an extended period in South Bend.
Who is Indiana’s best college hoops coach? There are two answers
When it comes to Xs and Os, Butler's Brad Stevens is the man. If you want a consummate hardwood CEO, it's IU's Tom Crean, hands down.
Swarbrick, media take beating in wake of Te’o case
Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick took a lot of arrows during his Wednesday press conference addressing the Manti Te'o girlfriend hoax. If the media wants someone to crucify, they need to look in the mirror.
Local sports radio market adds third player
On Jan. 2, WXNT-AM 1430 changed its format from news-talk to 24-hour sports, going head-to-head with WFNI-AM 1070 and WNDE-AM 1260. The last time this market had three sports-talk radio stations, one didn't survive.
Crossroads Classic pleases fans, but long-term future uncertain
The two-year trial of the Crossroads Classic doubleheader basketball event has drawn capacity crowds to Indianapolis. But there are still scheduling concerns to be worked out if the fledgling event is to become a long-term college basketball tradition.
Notre Dame could push BCS revenue to record highs
The Fighting Irish of Notre Dame won’t be the only ones dancing on a pot of gold should the school’s football team make it to the BCS National Championship game Jan. 7 in Miami.
Notre Dame revival brings revenue bonanza to football foes
Notre Dame’s football squad is undefeated after five games for the first time in a decade. That’s good news for their opponents: The team is even more of a draw on the road for fans and sponsors.
BENNER: Notre Dame appears to score with ACC arrangement
If there are any negatives for Notre Dame in all this, danged if I can find them.
Despite playoff, college football title still tarnished
If college football truly wants to take all the tarnish off its national championship crown, it’s going to have to scrap the bowl system and construct a playoff that includes all the contenders. And even a few pretenders.