Butler, Purdue use true grit to get programs into Sweet 16
Purdue and Butler universities have used toughness and experience forged in difficult times to work themselves into the Sweet 16 of this year’s NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
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Ball State students powering NCAA’s March Madness social media campaign
Instead of relying on a high-powered New York media firm or Silicon Valley tech wizard, the NCAA and its broadcast partners are relying on 30 BSU students to manage @MarchMadness and @FinalFour accounts and in-venue social media transmissions.
Silver tells NBA team owners to take note of player-rest issue
The rest issue has been an even hotter-than-usual talking point in the NBA of late with teams like Golden State and Cleveland electing to rest superstars in recent nationally televised games.
Stevens to IU not as farfetched as Hoosier fans think
Lots of basketball prognosticators say there is NO way Boston Celtics Coach Brad Stevens would take the IU job. But there’s at least one good reason he—and Steve Alford—would consider it. And there may be even more.
USA Gymnastics president resigns amid abuse scandal
Steve Penny joined Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics in 1999 and oversaw one of the greatest runs in Olympic history.
Big IU donors were complaining loudly about Crean
Some of the most vocal Tom Crean critics are among Indiana University’s biggest financial supporters. And some of those critics are questioning the ability of Athletic Director Fred Glass, who fired Crean on Thursday, to lead the search for a new coach.
UPDATE: Crean out at IU after nine seasons
Indiana University basketball coach Tom Crean compiled a 166-135 record at IU and led the Hoosiers to three Sweet 16 appearances, but was widely criticized this season after the team finished 10th in the Big Ten Conference with a 7-11 league record.
CIB ordered to give deposition in IRS-Simon lawsuit over Pacers deal
CIB attorneys had sought to block the IRS from deposing former presidents Pat Early, Bob Grand and Ann Lathrop in a legal dispute stemming from a 2009 deal that transferred full ownership of the Indiana Pacers to Herb Simon.
Ticket demand red-hot for NCAA games at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Thousands of fans for schools in Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio are converging on the city for games in the first two rounds of March Madness this Friday and Sunday.
Big Ten hoops tournament attendance craters on East Coast
While the tepid turnout for this year’s men’s tournament in the nation’s capital might be worrisome and irk Midwestern fans, Commissioner Jim Delany is still bullish on establishing an East Coast presence.
March Madness betting likely to top $10B, but don’t tell NCAA
Although bracket contests and the money wagered on them have driven the tournament’s popularity for decades, the NCAA takes pains not to condone gambling or filling out brackets for anything more than fun.
IndyCar signs extensions with its 4 major partners
IndyCar president of competition and operations Jay Frye said signing all four partners was part of the series' "five-year plan."
Longtime Lucas Oil Stadium director departing for speedway
Mike Fox, who spent 33 years as stadium director at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Hoosier Dome, will now oversee facility operations at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Big Ten tournament trying to feel at home in Washington, D.C.
The Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament has stepped out of its comfort zone, leaving the familiarity of the Midwest for the busy streets of the nation's capital.
Team Penske stacked with talent at start of IndyCar season
Roger Penske heads into Sunday's season-opening IndyCar race on the streets of St. Petersburg with the reigning series champion and the top four drivers from last year.
Former IU coach Wilson denies mistreatment of players
Ohio State University offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson on Thursday sidestepped most questions about his treatment of players and staff at Indiana University but insisted OSU wouldn’t have hired him if he’d done anything wrong.
Olympic officials recommend USA Gymnastics leader resign, source says
U.S. Olympic Committee leadership has recommended USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny resign amid fallout from the federation's handling of a string of sex-abuse cases, according to a person familiar with the communications.
Despite rich new TV deal, NCAA gets debt downgrade
The governing body for college sports weathered a $411 million deficit in its latest fiscal year. But long term, its financial position appears strong—in no small part because of an $8.8 billion TV contract extension it inked last year for its men's basketball tournament.
How Butler made its bulldog a marketing dynamo
Butler is one of just 58 U.S. colleges with a live mascot, and the bulldog is quickly approaching the top echelon, based on its fame and effectiveness as a goodwill ambassador for the school.
Olympic officials to discuss USA Gymnastics president’s fate
U.S. Olympic Committee officials will consider recommending the ouster of USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny at their board meeting Thursday amid the fallout from a sexual assault scandal surrounding a former team doctor, a source says.