Mike Lopresti: Peyton ‘boomers’ showing up on high school, college rosters
A great homage to hall-of-fame quarterback Peyton Manning are the number of boys coming of age now named Peyton.
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Man sentenced to 16 years in crash that killed Colts player, Uber driver
A man from Guatemala living illegally in the United States was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to two counts of operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.15 or more, causing death.
Pacers, Salesforce team up to engage fans with customized data, marketing
The two organizations said Thursday they will use artificial intelligence and cloud technology to analyze fan behavior and respond with more customized email and social media engagement.
Q&A: Golf pro overcomes disability, wins state title
Six years after golfer Brad Fellers was diagnosed with a rare bone malady that caused him to lose feeling in his right hand, he has qualified for the 2019 PGA Professional Championship.
Brickyard 400 postponed until Monday afternoon
A full schedule of events planned for Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend were washed out by the rain.
Indiana Pacers sign coach Nate McMillan to multi-year deal
The 54-year-old Nate McMillan has a 90-74 record and helped lead the team to the playoffs the past two seasons.
Indiana Fever miss out on WNBA’s top draft pick despite best odds
Despite having the WNBA’s worst record this season, the Indiana Fever didn’t land the league’s top draft pick in the lottery Tuesday night.
Colts overhaul stadium menu for 2018 season
Fans attending Indianapolis Colts games at Lucas Oil Stadium this season can expect to see an upgraded menu that goes well beyond hot dogs, hamburgers, nachos and Budweiser.
Lamey admits using ‘inappropriate word’ before retiring as Colts announcer
In the week before announcing his retirement as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Indianapolis Colts, broadcaster Bob Lamey used a racial slur while telling a story in the presence of a black radio station employee, according to a media report.
Local sports groups, franchises team up with tech biz-accelerator operator
Local partners will include the Pacers, Colts and NCAA. But state officials declined to specify the contribution from Indiana’s Next Level Fund, a new state-backed venture pool with $250 million to invest.
Bob Lamey retiring as play-by-play announcer for Colts
The 79-year-old Lamey has worked 31 seasons as the club’s radio play-by-play voice, serving from 1984 to 1991 and again from 1995 to 2018.
Colts training camp sees attendance surge after switch to Grand Park
With three days remaining, the Colts camp has already received more visitors than it did in its final year at Anderson University. But the crowd numbers are still well below what they reached early this decade.
Struggling Indiana Fever on track to get WNBA’s top draft pick
While most WNBA teams are battling for playoff spots, Indiana, New York, Chicago and Las Vegas are jockeying for the draft lottery position.
With arm strength returning, Luck hopes to check off more boxes in first start of comeback
The big question in the Colts’ preseason opener on Thursday is how Andrew Luck’s shoulder will react under game conditions, especially when he takes his first hit. For now, Luck is concentrating on getting re-acclimated to the big stage.
Colts, fans are happy campers as Luck returns to action
After more than 19 months of answering questions about his surgically repaired throwing shoulder, quarterback Andrew Luck finally got a chance to show everyone exactly what he could do Thursday during the team’s first training camp workout at Grand Park in Westfield.
Colts will give Luck days off but no limitations on field
The team’s plan calls for Andrew Luck to throw about four days per week at training camp, simulating his regular-season routine. But nobody can say with certainty when, or if, the quarterback will regain his Pro Bowl form.
Pacers steal UCLA guard Aaron Holiday with 23rd pick in draft
Holiday averaged 20.3 points, 5.8 assists and 1.3 steals while shooting 42.2 percent on 3-pointers last season, becoming the first Bruins player to lead the Pac-12 in scoring since former Pacers star Reggie Miller in 1985-86.
Hall of Famer Anne Donovan, first coach of Fever, dies at 56
Anne Donovan, who won national college basketball championships, Olympic gold medals and an WNBA title, was remembered as “a pioneer and icon in the women's game.”
Luck takes private throwing program public at Colts’ camp
Nearly 17 months after undergoing surgery on his injured right shoulder, Luck jogged onto the practice field Tuesday and started throwing in front of the public for the first time since October.
Adviser who defrauded former Colt of $4.7M gets seven years in prison
Kenneth Ray Cleveland, 64, received the punishment from U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Walton Pratt after pleading guilty to federal fraud and money laundering charges.