Fever’s Kelsey Mitchell among reserves for WNBA All-Star Game
Mitchell joins Aliyah Boston and Tamika Catchings as the only Indiana Fever players to earn three WNBA All-Star selections.
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Indiana Fever’s Aliyah Boston will join Caitlin Clark among starters on WNBA All-Star Team
Paige Bueckers will play in her first WNBA All-Star Game while Nneka Ogwumike has earned her 10th selection, the league announced Monday as it named the All-Star starters.
Mr. Clutch: Tyrese Haliburton keeps delivering in ultimate moments for Pacers
Haliburton is 4 for 4 in the final 2 seconds of fourth quarters and overtimes in these playoffs, all of those shots either giving the Pacers a win or sending a game into OT before they won it there.
Colts QB Anthony Richardson sidelined indefinitely with shoulder injury
Richardson will miss next week’s three-day mandatory minicamp. The injury comes as he competes with Daniel Jones—who signed as a free agent in March—for the starting job in Indianapolis.
WNBA says probe did not substantiate alleged racist fan behavior at Sky-Fever game
The league said Tuesday that its investigation included gathering information from fans, team and arena staff, as well as an “audio and video review of the game.”
Pacers’ Haliburton gets warning from NBA for celebration, but no fine, source says
Tyrese Haliburton said he expected to be fined for the “dance” he performed after his game-winning shot Tuesday night. Other players have previously drawn fines for what the league has described as an “obscene gesture.”
Judge wants range of issues addressed in $2.8B NCAA settlement before final approval
U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken heard testimony from athletes including LSU gymnast and millionaire influencer Olivia Dunne on Monday. She acknowledged their concerns and asked attorneys for fresh feedback on several topics.
Pro volleyball set to bring all-star match to Fishers on Saturday
Several Indianapolis-area celebrities are expected to attend the match and participate in its pageantry. The event will also feature a pre-game show and numerous opportunities for spectators at the arena to participate in person and through social media.
IU eliminates 25 athletic department jobs in preparation for revenue sharing, source says
Indiana University and many other schools are facing an unprecedented dilemma—pay players market value or risk becoming less competitive on the field. In Bloomington, the solution appears to be running a leaner department.
Power Four seek more control over NCAA policies, including running championship events
The proposal, described as a “working document” ahead of next week’s NCAA convention, would grant the Southeastern Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference rights to manage postseason championships such as the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
Athletes in $2.8B college lawsuit tell judge they want to create players’ association
The athletes whose lawsuit against the Indianapolis-based NCAA is primed to pave the way for schools to pay them directly also want a players’ association to represent them in the complex contract negotiations that have overtaken the sport.
Michael Strahan to lead Indianapolis 500 field in Corvette pace car
The football-star-turned-TV-personality will become the fifth consecutive athlete to lead the IndyCar field to the green flag.
Caitlin Clark reportedly rejects offer to play in 3-on-3 Unrivaled league
Unrivaled Basketball, a 3-on-3 league co-founded by two WNBA stars, announced the rosters for its six teams on Wednesday without Clark taking any of the 36 available spots. ESPN reported that the Indiana Fever star does not intend to play.
McGinnis memorabilia — including championship rings — to be auctioned Nov. 30
The live sale is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. online with bidding also available in person at Ripley Auctions’ gallery at 5451 N. Rural St. in Indianapolis.
NCAA’s $2.78B settlement with colleges over athlete payments gets preliminary approval
U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken released an order setting a timeline for a deal that would put millions of dollars into the pockets of college athletes.
WNBA names Caitlin Clark rookie of the year, confirming earlier report
The 2024 No. 1 pick became the third Fever player to win rookie of the year, joining teammate Aliyah Boston (2023) and Hall of Fame guard Tamika Catchings (2002).
Court hears arguments over whether USA Track & Field waiver is unfair to athletes
Olympian Taliyah Brooks suffered heat-related injuries while competing in heptathlon events in the U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials in 2021.
NCAA targets boosters, collectives with mandatory disclosure of NIL deals
For some, it looks like an overstep by the NCAA. Others see ample precedent in professional leagues to support regulating NIL.
Dwight Freeney defied odds, scouts by spinning his way into Pro Football Hall of Fame
Once considered too small to play defensive end, Indianapolis Colt great Dwight Freeney will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.
Appeals court says some NCAA athletes might qualify as employees under federal wage laws
The court, in the latest challenge to the Indianapolis-based NCAA’s long-held notion of “amateurism” in college sports, said a test should be developed to differentiate between students who play college sports for fun and those whose effort “crosses the legal line into work.”