Pacers converting seven suites into new ‘intimate’ club-like space
The city’s Capital Improvement Board approved and will pay for the $2.8 million project at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
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Irsay says Luck contract could be worked out before training camp
In March, Colts owner Jim Irsay said he was hopeful to have the deal done before July 4, but has since backed off that timeline and instead referred to the start of training camp as the goal. Luck's rookie contract expires after this season.
WRTV shutting down its Hometown Sports & News network
In a blow to local sports fans, WRTV Channel 6 is shutting down its Hometown Sports & News network and replacing it with a national syndicated network called Grit that features a lineup of action movies and westerns.
Former Fever coach Dunn takes assistant’s job at Kentucky
University of Kentucky women's basketball coach Matthew Mitchell has hired Hall of Fame coach Lin Dunn, completing an overhaul of his staff.
Vanderbilt confirms hiring of Indiana Fever coach White
Stephanie White said in a written statement the chance to coach Vanderbilt was an opportunity she couldn't pass up. She will stay with the Fever through the end of the WNBA season.
Reports: Stephanie White to leave Fever for Vanderbilt
White, who took the Fever to the WNBA championship game last year, has long wanted to become a head college women’s basketball coach.
Brady files another appeal to stop Deflategate suspension
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s lawyers asked a federal appeals court for a new hearing before an expanded panel of judges, telling them on Monday that the case involved more than just a silly dispute over under-inflated footballs.
Hinchcliffe passes Newgarden on final run for Indy 500 pole
James Hinchcliffe watched the Indianapolis 500 last year from his hospital bed. Now he’ll start the historic 100th running of "The Greatest Spectacle In Racing" from the pole.
Orlando set to hire Vogel as head coach, source says
Former Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel Vogel fits what the Magic were looking in a coach. His Pacer teams were usually one of the top defensive clubs in the NBA, finishing in the top six in field-goal defense in each of his five full seasons as head coach.
NFL team hopes to score with cheap stadium food
Behind the $2 hot dogs, $3 pretzels, and $5 beers is a strategy team executives say will make more money, not less.
Indiana Pacers promote Nate McMillan to head coach
The Indiana Pacers have promoted assistant Nate McMillan to head coach, ending the search for Frank Vogel's replacement after less than two weeks.
Fever’s Catchings expects to cherish every moment of farewell tour
Tamika Catchings, the league’s active leader in scoring, rebounds and steals, understands she’ll be the feature attraction everywhere she goes this season.
Forrest Lucas buying former Nancy Irsay estate
The founder of Lucas Oil Products has agreed to buy the nearly 40-acre spread on Ditch Road in Carmel, which sits next to the even more opulent property he bought in 2010.
WNBA, union amend contract to stop fines for overseas play
The WNBA and its players union have agreed to amend the collective bargaining agreement on fines for overseas play.
Colts hope to have new deal with Luck before training camp
Team owner Jim Irsay has repeatedly said he plans to pay market value to keep his franchise quarterback and has even used the term "shocking numbers" to describe how high he's willing to go to keep him.
Appeals court: QB Tom Brady must serve ‘Deflategate’ penalty
A federal appeals court has ruled that New England Patriots Tom Brady must serve a four-game "Deflategate" suspension imposed by the NFL, overturning a lower judge and siding with the league in a battle with the players union.
Appeals court upholds $1B NFL concussion settlement
A federal appeals court has upheld an estimated $1 billion plan by the NFL to settle thousands of concussion lawsuits filed by former players, potentially ending a troubled chapter in league history.
NBA owners OK advertising patches on jerseys
A three-year pilot program for the ads will begin in the 2017-18 season, which coincides with Nike replacing Adidas as the league’s official uniform supplier.
Colts hire actuarial expert to lead analytics evaluations
John Park is expected to use statistical research to help the Indianapolis Colts evaluate players, coaches and salary cap moves.
Patriots fans sue NFL over team’s ‘Deflategate’ punishment
A group of New England Patriots fans have sued the NFL in an effort to recover the first-round draft pick taken from the team as punishment for the "Deflategate" scandal.