Indians cross home with record attendance blast
Throwing up big numbers in the bottom of the ninth, the Indianapolis Indians established a new single-season attendance record for Victory Field on Saturday in the team’s last home game.
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Change of plea hearing set for Colts owner Irsay
A change of plea hearing has been set for Tuesday for Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, who faces drug-related charges following a March traffic stop.
Large crowds buoying pro sports teams
There’s never been a better time to be a professional sports franchise operator in Indianapolis. Season-ticket renewal rates and attendance are near record levels. But some observers wonder whether too much of a good thing could turn into a bad thing if spending on sports outruns growth in the local economy.
NBA unveils new rules to make baselines safer
Clearing the congestion behind the playing area was planned even before Indiana Pacer Paul George broke his right leg when he crashed into the stanchion last month during a USA Basketball exhibition game.
Colts’ Irsay seeks delay of trial on DWI charges
An attorney for Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay filed the request for the continuance Monday. His trial had been scheduled for Aug. 28.
Recent minor-league team sales suggest Indians worth $40M-plus
A stunning string of sales of minor-league baseball teams this year suggests the Indianapolis Indians’ current stock buy-back offer might be undervaluing the franchise.
Pacers’ NBA title odds plunge after George’s broken leg
The Pacers were among the favorites to challenge for the Eastern Conference title this season. That was before Paul George tried to block a layup during a Team USA scrimmage three days ago and broke his right leg in multiple places.
Paul George’s broken leg leaves Pacers reeling
The Indiana Pacers, a round short of the NBA Finals the last two years, are left pondering a season without their best player.
Indy Fuel inks broadcast agreement with WRTV
The city's new professional hockey team, the Indy Fuel, said Wednesday that it has reached a broadcast agreement with WRTV Channel 6 to televise the team's 36 home games during the 2014-15 season.
Judge OKs record-setting $2B sale of Clippers
In allowing the deal to go forward, Superior Court Judge Michael Levanas sided Monday with Sterling's estranged wife, Shelly Sterling, who negotiated the record sale after the NBA banned the 80-year-old billionaire for making offensive remarks about blacks.
Pacers lose Stephenson to Hornets offer, reports say
Pacers free-agent guard Lance Stephenson has come to terms with the Charlotte Hornets with a three-year, $27 million deal, multiple media outlets reported Wednesday morning.
The wild East: Conference wide open with James’ move
Cleveland isn’t an automatic contender with LeBron James back in the lineup, and there are no clear candidates to fill the power vacuum left by Miami.
James spurns Miami, returns to Cleveland Cavaliers
Four-time NBA most valuable player LeBron James said Friday that he felt a calling to be a leader in the city where he started his career.
Kellogg steps down from executive post with Pacers
Clark Kellogg, 52, who played with Pacers from 1982 to 1987, will depart as vice president of player relations, a position he’s held since 2010.
NFL agrees to remove $675 million cap on head injuries
The NFL agreed Wednesday to remove a $675 million cap on damages from thousands of concussion-related claims after a federal judge questioned whether there would be enough money to cover as many as 20,000 retired players.
Ex-Colt testifies to Senate panel about brain damage
Former NFL tight end Ben Utecht told a Senate hearing Wednesday that he fears where his history of brain injuries will leave him in the future.
Trademark board rules against Redskins name
The U.S. Patent Office ruled Wednesday that the Washington Redskins nickname is "disparaging of Native Americans" and that the team's federal trademarks for the name must be canceled.
IU medical school helping to lead $30M concussion study
The Indiana University School of Medicine will help oversee a three-year, $30 million concussion study being funded by the Indianapolis-based NCAA and the U.S. Defense Department.
Former Colt, Bear take tax lawsuit to Ohio’s top court
Former Indianapolis Colts center Jeff Saturday and ex-Chicago Bear linebacker Hunter Hillenmeyer are suing Cleveland over what they consider an “egregious and shameless money grab.”
Indy Fuel sign coach with team-building experience
The city’s new professional hockey team on Tuesday announced the hiring of Scott Hillman, head coach and director of player operations for the Missouri Mavericks for the past five years.