Indiana’s new fantasy-sports law could hurt smaller firms
Gov. Mike Pence last week signed a bill regulating fantasy sports that charges companies a one-time licensing fee of $50,000 with a $5,000 annual renewal fee.
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Indy 500 nearing sellout for first time in 20 years
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has already sold more tickets for this year’s race than it did for last year’s. Suite and premium seat sales are so strong, officials are discussing adding more inventory.
Brewery celebrates 100th running of Indy 500, return of Hinchcliffe
Since debuting in 2013, Hinchtown Hammerdown has become one of Flat 12’s best-selling beers. The Indianapolis brewery hopes its new The Bricks Red IPA will make a similar splash this May.
NCAA offers shopping spree to men—but not women—in Final Four
The NCAA for the first time this year is offering players in the Men’s Final Four the same shopping spree-like experience offered to players in college football bowl games. Players in the Women’s Final Four will not be offered the NCAA-sanctioned gift suite likely to include hundreds of dollars in items.
Menard teams up with Penske as sponsor for Indy 500
Roger Penske is bringing former IndyCar owner John Menard back to the series as a team sponsor.
Valpo’s Bryce Drew featured in Dove’s March Madness ad campaign
The former Valparaiso player turned coach talks about his relationship with his father, Homer, in a video released Tuesday in conjunction with the NCAA tournament.
Car dealer paying to replace school’s unsafe bleachers
An automobile dealer is giving $1.5 million to replace the bleachers at a local high school's football stadium that have been closed off because of safety concerns.
Crean getting richer with each IU win
Indiana University basketball coach Tom Crean could earn bonuses totaling $635,000 if the Hoosiers find a way to win the NCAA national championship. He’s already earned a hefty six-figure bonus for what his team has accomplished so far.
Colts to build Manning statue in front of stadium, retire No. 18
At a Friday press conference with Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay compared the soon-to-be-built statue memorializing Manning’s career to the gravesite of rocker Jim Morrison.
Indy airport board cancels $500M medical plan; to reopen bidding
The Indianapolis Airport Authority board said it would “leave our options open and continue to search for the optimal project.”
Colts plan to honor Manning at Friday news conference
The Colts plan to honor former quarterback Peyton Manning at noon Friday in Indianapolis, the team announced Thursday afternoon. Manning announced his retirement March 6 in Denver.
WNBA player-turned-stylist is NCAA tourney ambassador
Indy native Shyra Ely-Gash runs a fashion consulting firm catering to professional athletes, college and professional coaches, and business executives.
Notre Dame delivers uniform partner less exposure than IU, Purdue and Butler
Notre Dame’s green logo on its gold jersey doesn’t stand out as well as logos on other schools’ uniforms, costing Under Armour millions of dollars in exposure, said one research firm.
Waste of time? Purdue, OneAmerica think employers can embrace March Madness
With a few helpful hints, local companies could actually use the annual NCAA men’s basketball tournament to boost productivity. OneAmerica went so far as to unblock ESPN.com and encouraged employees to fill out brackets.
Airport chair delays vote on medical project, cites Hogsett concerns
Airport authority board Chairman Kelly Flynn sent an email Tuesday evening to other board members, telling them “we need to take a step back” on Athlete’s Business Network’s plan.
IU’s early departure deflates Big Ten tourney attendance
The per-session average for the men's Big Ten Conference basketball tournament hit a five-year low as IU, the tournament's No. 1 seed, lost its opener on Friday. Purdue's run to the final and Michigan State's strong following propped up the numbers.
Bracket leak comes at bad time for NCAA; possible source surfaces
NCAA executives insist their organization is airtight. It was revealed Monday during a popular sports-talk radio show that the leak may have come from a surprising source.
Survey shows youth football participation increased in 2015
The most recent survey of youth sports shows football participation is growing faster than nearly every other sport.
LOPRESTI: Bracket-makers created mess of trouble for IU, rest of Big Ten
Consider the road for the Indiana Hoosiers. Did we say “road?’’ That should be “gauntlet.’’ You could make the case that no champion from any of the big boy conferences got a tougher trail.
Twitter topples CBS selection show with leaked NCAA bracket
The Indianapolis-based NCAA said Sunday night it is looking into how a copy of this year's men's basketball tournament bracket got leaked online during the network's extended selection show.