NCAA announces Final Four-related events scheduled for Indy
The fan-friendly events are scheduled to take place in conjunction with the 2026 Men’s Final Four basketball tournament in Indianapolis.
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Noblesville lands USA Gymnastics headquarters, training facility
The national sports governing body, which has been based in Indianapolis since 1983, could move to the new facility by the end of 2028.
IBJ Podcast: Rugby star wants to make Indy the sport’s home field
After playing internationally, Bryce Campbell’s new goal is to raise the profile of Indianapolis in the rugby world and turn it into the center for the sport at the amateur, professional and national levels.
Kelsey Mitchell scores 34 points, leads Fever to Game 1 upset road win over Aces
The semifinals playoff series has one more game in Las Vegas before moving to the Fever’s home court for Game 3, which tips off at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
UPDATE: Fever pull off upset in Atlanta, advance to semifinals of WNBA playoffs
Indiana will host at least one and possibly two games in the best-of-five semifinal playoff series.
Fever extend playoff series against Dream to 3rd game with home blowout victory
The Fever hosted their first playoff game since 2016 and fed off the energy of the rowdy crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to earn their first postseason win since Oct. 11, 2015.
Many sports fans are unhappy with how much it costs to watch their games, AP poll finds
In the streaming age, sports fans often rely on a patchwork creation of expensive subscriptions, cable packages and password shares to watch their favorite teams.
How much are WNBA players worth? The league’s future lies in the answer.
The WNBA will crown a champion in mid-October—but the Finals could be just a preview for the biggest battle of the year. The collective bargaining agreement is set to expire two weeks later.
Indianapolis rugby group aims to score big as World Cup nears
While rugby faces an uphill climb for relevancy within America’s cultural zeitgeist, some Indianapolis leaders are optimistic the city could become a hub for the sport by the time the U.S. hosts the men’s World Cup in 2031.
Local sports leaders highlight final day of TEDSports conference
The event’s final day featured participation from a roster of local sports figures, including former Fever star Tamika Catchings and Colts owner Kalen Jackson.
Indiana Fever claim No. 6 seed, to face Atlanta in first round of WNBA playoffs
The best-of-three series between the Fever and the Dream will feature Indiana’s first home playoff game since 2015.
At TEDSports, screenwriter Angelo Pizzo lauds the long shots
Thirty-two years after “Rudy,” Pizzo continues to praise the University of Notre Dame walk-on football player as an inspiration.
Democratic senator warns colleagues of ‘distorted system’ if college sports bill passes
The bill would provide limited antitrust exemption for the NCAA, override state laws governing paying players in favor of one national statute and remove the possibility of athletes being considered employees of their schools.
NCAA bans 3 college basketball players for betting on their own games
The Indianapolis-based NCAA said the three Division I players bet on one another’s games and/or provided information that enabled others to do so during the 2024-25 regular season. Two of them manipulated their performances to ensure certain bets were won.
Column: WNBA needs to address injury issues to continue progress
Adding games without lengthening the calendar created new revenue-generating opportunities, but might have taken a toll on players.
TEDSports to take center stage in Indianapolis this week
The three-day conference that starts Tuesday evening will feature more than two dozen presentations, panels and breakout sessions, with executives from World Wrestling Entertainment Inc., Google, the NFL, the Indianapolis Colts and video game company Riot Games among those scheduled to speak.
Fever clinch WNBA playoff spot with blowout win over Mystics
The playoffs, which start Sept. 14, will follow a 1-1-1 format for the first round. That means the Fever will host a playoff game in Indianapolis for the first time since 2015.
Host Colts hope to avoid 12th straight season-opening loss
The Colts have missed the playoffs in four consecutive years and are preparing to welcome their eighth opening-day starting quarterback in nine years.
Caitlin Clark to miss remainder of WNBA season: ‘Disappointed isn’t a big enough word’
The 2024 WNBA Rookie of the Year appeared in 13 games this season, averaging 16.5 points, 8.8 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game.
Work underway on $78M performance facility for Indiana Fever
Indiana Fever and city officials took part in a formal groundbreaking ceremony for the 108,000-square-foot downtown development Thursday morning.