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Louisiana judge rules against NCAA, clearing path for ex-NFL players to join LSU roster

September 3, 2026
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The decision followed a nearly nine-hour hearing during which numerous athletes took the stand to explain why they should be allowed to return to play college sports after turning pro.

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WNBA under scrutiny as disarray around the league looms over All-Star festivities

July 25, 2026
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Saturday night’s 8:30 p.m. game in Chicago will feature three Indiana Fever players as starters: Caitlin Clark, Kelsey Mitchell and Aliyah Boston.

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Raiders sign former IU QB Fernando Mendoza to $57.27M contract

July 24, 2026 | Associated Press

Mendoza won the Heisman Trophy and led Indiana University to its first national football championship.

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Trump officials tout Sophie Cunningham as role model on trans issues

July 23, 2026 | The Washington Post

Indiana Fever star Cunningham made her initial comments on transgender athletes in a lengthy ESPN article that reviewed her career, playing style and growing public profile.

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Former player: Indiana Fever fired male employee for sexual harassment

July 23, 2026 | Associated Press

Brianna Turner, who was with Indiana last season but now plays for the Las Vegas Aces, also said Fever players were encouraged not to discuss the firing.

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Caitlin Clark condemns ‘harassment’ as WNBA players face a surge of online threats

July 3, 2026 | Associated Press

“I’ve said up here and said before, the harassment, the hate, none of that is OK,” Clark said at practice Friday.

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Westfield’s Joey Chestnut goes for 18th Nathan’s hot dog eating title on July 4

June 30, 2026 | Associated Press

This will be the first hot dog-eating contest since Nathan’s Famous was sold to packaged-meat giant Smithfield Foods in an all-cash $450 million deal in January.

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Caitlin Clark to miss Saturday’s Sparks game with back injury

June 26, 2026 | Associated Press

Indiana Fever Coach Stephanie White said Friday morning that Clark wouldn’t play in the 8 p.m. game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

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WNBA suspends Alyssa Thomas 1 game for hit to Caitlin Clark’s throat

June 25, 2026 | Associated Press

The foul by Thomas was deemed to be a non-basketball act by the WNBA. The league is allowed to review a game to reclassify a flagrant foul or to classify as flagrant any foul not called as such during a game.

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Nike to release Caitlin Clark’s ‘Caitlin 1’ signature shoe

June 17, 2026 | Associated Press

Nike announced Wednesday that it is releasing the “Caitlin 1” this fall, with an arrival date of Oct. 1.

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QB Daniel Jones eager to be full participant in practice, but Colts continue to play it safe

June 9, 2026 | Associated Press

Jones said he felt like he was in “a good spot” as he continues to recover from a torn right Achilles tendon.

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Indiana Fever exercise 4th-year contract option on Caitlin Clark

April 28, 2026 | IBJ Staff

The move ensures Clark will remain with the Fever at least through the 2027 WNBA season and also provides an avenue for the team to lock up the league’s biggest star until the next decade.

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Colts follow draft plan by getting faster in midst of defensive overhaul

April 26, 2026 | Associated Press

The eight draft picks made by the Colts all came from programs in the Big Ten Conference or Southeastern Conference.

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NFL draft in NIL era includes players taking pay cut to go from college to pros

April 24, 2026 | Associated Press

Because of revenue sharing and name, image and likeness money, many college players are already millionaires before they ever arrive in the NFL.

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Tyrese Haliburton says it’s shingles, not Achilles recovery, that will test him this offseason

April 13, 2026 | Associated Press

Indiana Pacers star Tyrese Haliburton was prepared to spend this past NBA season fighting his way back from a torn right Achilles tendon. He never anticipated the long journey back would take a detour because of a bout with shingles.

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First look: Fever share early interior renderings of new practice facility

April 9, 2026 | Mickey ShueyMickey Shuey

The $78 million Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center, which is under construction, will span 108,000 square feet and feature state-of-the-art training equipment, wellness spaces and family-focused amenities.

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Naismith Hall of Fame class includes Doc Rivers, Amar’e Stoudemire and Candace Parker

April 5, 2026 | Carter Jones, Special to IBJ

The inductees were recognized during the NCAA Final Four on Saturday night.

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Fever lose forward Chloe Bibby, guard Kristy Wallace in expansion draft

April 3, 2026 | Associated Press and IBJ Staff

The league’s teams protected five players apiece ahead of the expansion draft but those lists were not made public, leading to speculation about which players were available.

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WNBA, players union reach ‘transformative’ agreement in principle

March 18, 2026 | Associated Press

Now, the league will have a sprint over the next two months to get to opening day on May 8.

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WNBA sends CBA proposal to players as deadline nears, source says

March 9, 2026 | Associated Press

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark said at USA Basketball training camp on Saturday that the two sides should stop sending proposals and instead meet face-to-face until a deal gets done.

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ABA nostalgia is back in fashion for Indianapolis-based Lana Sports

March 6, 2026 | Dave LindquistDave Lindquist

Lana Sports partnered with Homefield Apparel to offer a collection of 55 different shirt designs commemorating bygone ABA teams.

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NFL salary cap hits new milestone at $301.2M as part of 40% increase over 5 years

February 27, 2026 | Associated Press

The numbers were sent to clubs Friday, and teams must be under the salary cap by March 11, the first day of the new league year.

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