Indy Chamber, IU Indianapolis partner to research women in sports leadership
New research from the Indy Chamber and IU Indianapolis shows Indianapolis is a top site for women in sports leadership roles.
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ABA nostalgia is back in fashion for Indianapolis-based Lana Sports
Lana Sports partnered with Homefield Apparel to offer a collection of 55 different shirt designs commemorating bygone ABA teams.
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UPDATE: Gov. Mike Braun quickly signs Bears stadium bill
In a statement Thursday, the Chicago Bears said they “appreciate the ongoing engagement with Indiana state and local leaders” as they continue to vet a potential stadium site in Hammond.
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Q&A: How a welding company ventured into specialty golf equipment
Michael VanDeventer and Ted Roark of Roark Custom Golf Works talked with IBJ about the company’s foray into golf clubs and what it means to lead a family business into the 21st century.
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‘Once-in-a-generation opportunity’: Hammond mayor ready for Bears stadium
The Bears are prepared to invest about $2 billion for the stadium project in Hammond, according to Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers.
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Colts reach 4-year, $116M deal to keep receiver Alec Pierce, source says
The Colts reportedly are also trading receiver Michael Pittman Jr. to the Pittsburgh Steelers in a deal involving late-round picks.
WNBA sends CBA proposal to players as deadline nears, source says
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.
Ball State fires hoops coach Michael Lewis after 3 straight losing seasons
Lewis had a promising start to his career, going 20-12 in 2022-23 but won fewer games each of his final three seasons.
WNBA, players still apart with contract deadline quickly approaching
The WNBA has told the players’ union that it needs to get a deal in place by Tuesday, March 10, to start the season on time.
WNBA’s new CBA offer boosts pay, fast-tracks max deals for stars like Caitlin Clark, source says
The WNBA sent a new proposed collective bargaining agreement to the players’ union Sunday night that includes allowing some young stars like Caitlin Clark, Aliyah Boston and Paige Bueckers a chance to earn a maximum salary quicker.
IU confirms details of coach Curt Cignetti’s lucrative new contract
It’s the third time Cignetti has received a raise since he took over the losingest program in FBS history in November 2024. All he’s done since arriving is produce the two best seasons in school history.
Fever’s Aliyah Boston out for rest of Unrivaled postseason with injury
Boston, who was the 3-on-3 league’s Defensive Player of the Year, helped Phantom to the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
Mick Schumacher’s IndyCar debut ends in crash at St. Pete Grand Prix
It was a rough fresh start for two-time IndyCar champion Will Power in his first race with a new team, and same for Mick Schumacher in his series debut.
‘Time will tell’ on Bears deal, legislative leaders say as session wraps up
Just over 24 hours after Gov. Mike Braun signed legislation to provide public funding for a football stadium for the Chicago Bears in Hammond, legislative leaders sounded less than certain a deal would get done.
NFL salary cap hits new milestone at $301.2M as part of 40% increase over 5 years
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.
Cecil Bohanon and John Horowitz: Olympic Games are a gold mine of economic principles
The Olympics remind us that while the financial rewards are uncertain, the human drive for excellence, identity and meaning remains one of the most powerful economic forces in the world.
Mark Montieth: High school hoops referee Dennis Espenlaub has been named one of the greatest
Espenlaub was working varsity games by the age of 23. At 68, he’s still going strong.
WNBA union to survey players to get feedback on contract proposal, source says
The WNBA told the union Monday during a virtual negotiating session that it needs to get a deal in place by March 10 to start the season on time, a person familiar with the discussions said.
NCAA football oversight committee proposes stiff penalties for violations of transfer portal window
The NCAA football oversight committee proposed the legislation to penalize schools who add players who did not make public their interest in transferring during the January transfer portal window.
Illinois stadium bill for Bears passes committee, but deal remains uncertain
Both the Bears and Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker say negotiations are progressing. But continued opposition from Chicago legislators underscores the contrast with Indiana.
Indiana lawmakers set to approve stadium bill as Illinois inches closer to Bears deal
The Indiana Senate is set to vote as soon as Thursday afternoon on legislation that would authorize the financing and construction of a stadium in Hammond.
IndyCar set for season opener at St. Petersburg as Alex Palou chases 4th straight title
IndyCar has a healthy 18-race schedule this year, the most events since the 2014 season, and for the first time in years, the series won’t go weeks between the opener and the next race.
Chicago Bears stadium bill nears governor’s desk as senator endorses changes
The Senate author of legislation to build a stadium for the Chicago Bears in Hammond has agreed with changes to the bill. The move puts the measure one step away from heading to Indiana Gov. Mike Braun’s desk.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle says NBA investigator did not speak with team doctors before issuing fine
The NBA, which issued a $100,000 fine to the Indiana Pacers for violating the league’s player participation policy, had a different view about what happened.