Cubs’ World Series clincher tops 40 million viewers
The World Series ended on an incredibly high note, with the 8-7 victory by the Chicago Cubs over the Cleveland Indians ranking as the most-watched baseball game in 25 years.
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Here’s how Cubs championship hats get to stores so fast
Cubs fans had been waiting more than a century for this triumph, and the rush for celebratory merchandise is on. Zionsville-based Lids Sports Group is using extra workers to make sure key stores have caps available as soon as possible.
Cubs’ pennant clincher most-watched baseball game since 2010
Saturday’s game ranks as the most-watched program in the history of Fox Sports 1. In fact, the eight Cubs playoff games on FS1 this postseason rank among the network’s top nine programs.
Pacers have plan to connect fans to beer, burgers faster
The team is working with a startup called WaitTime, which will use cameras and artificial intelligence to send fans to the shortest lines. If it works, the Pacers could stand to make a lot more money.
NFL games in London sell out almost every time, but still lose money
In the 10 years the National Football League has played in London, all but one of the 14 games have sold out, including Sunday’s game featuring the Indianapolis Colts. The games are still losing money, but that’s about to change, says an NFL exec.
Catchings receives rousing send-off in farewell ceremony
On a day the Indiana Fever blew past beat Dallas 83-60 for the team's most lopsided win of the season, the score didn't really matter. One of the best and most beloved stars in WNBA history was about to say goodbye to her adopted hometown.
Rain-soaked BMW Championship sees slight decline in attendance
Attendance was down about 13 percent from when Crooked Stick last hosted the tournament in 2012, but this year’s event was plagued by rainy, stormy weather that delayed rounds during the first three days of play.
Rain tames Crooked Stick in first round of BMW Championship
Storms and heavy rain caused a 3-1/2-hour delay and changed Crooked Stick Golf Club's greens from fast and firm to soft and accessible Thursday during the first round of the BMW Championship in Carmel.
Hall of Fame pledges to refund tickets, parking, hotel for Colts-Packers debacle
The Pro Football Hall of Fame’s decision comes after four fans filed a class-action lawsuit in federal court on behalf of all ticket holders who lost out when the game was canceled.
Lawsuit filed by fans who missed Hall of Fame game
The class-action lawsuit was filed Thursday in federal court in northern Ohio on behalf of all the ticket holders who lost out when the Aug. 7 game between the Indianapolis Colts and Green Bay Packers was canceled due to unsafe field conditions.
Pacers unveil plans for ritzy fieldhouse loft space
A local marketing and technology firm is putting its name on an upscale club area that team officials expect to debut near the beginning of the upcoming season in Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Lawsuit planned by fans over called-off Hall of Fame game
Attorney Michael Avenatti said his clients are from a variety of states, including Wisconsin and Indiana, who traveled to Canton, Ohio, to see the Green Bay Packers play the Indianapolis Colts.
NFL Hall of Fame game between Colts, Packers called off
An emotional and invigorating Hall of Fame weekend in Canton, Ohio, came to a grinding halt Sunday night when the Indianapolis Colts-Green Bay Packers game was canceled because of poor field conditions.
Dungy: Teams not following spirit of rule to help minority coaches
The rule, designed by and named after Steelers owner Dan Rooney, requires teams to interview minority candidates for coaching and front office positions.
Trailblazing success carries Dungy to NFL Hall of Fame
While his coaching resume speaks for itself, Tony Dungy’s greatest legacy may be the impact he’s had on people’s lives through various civic and charitable endeavors. “I never felt our only job was to win,” said Dungy, who went 85-27 with the Colts from 2002-08.
Pacers to play 2017 regular-season game in London
It will be the first time the Pacers have traveled overseas for a regular-season NBA game.
NFL clears Peyton Manning of doping allegations
The NFL says it found no credible evidence that Peyton Manning was provided with HGH or other prohibited substances from an Indianapolis clinic as alleged in a documentary by Al-Jazeera America last fall.
WNBA backtracks on fines for Fever, other teams that wore black warmups
After being roundly criticized for the penalties, the league is withdrawing its fines for teams and players who showed support for citizens and police involved in recent shootings by wearing black warmup shirts.
WNBA fines Indiana Fever, 2 other teams for social statements
The league has dinged the New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever and their players for wearing black warm up shirts in the wake of recent shootings by and against police officers.
Colts sign new lease for airport hanger after paying for improvements
The Indianapolis Colts organization is getting a break on rent for its 20,000-square-foot hanger at Indianapolis International Airport after doing some rehab work.