NFL, ESPN reach nonbinding agreement for sale of NFL Network, other media assets
The league and ESPN still have to negotiate a final agreement and get approval from NFL owners. The agreement will also have to undergo regulatory approvals.
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Indy Ignite part of new professional women’s volleyball league after merger
The merger between the Pro Volleyball Federation and start-up Major League Volleyball, announced Tuesday morning, will create one unified professional women’s volleyball league that will play under the MLV name.
IBJ Podcast: Christine Brennan on Caitlin Clark’s cultural influence and the WNBA’s growing pains
The sports broadcasting veteran speaks candidly on her new book about Clark, the WNBA’s flawed handling of Clark’s debut and its continuing struggle with balancing promotion, parity and politics
NCAA seeks safe bet amid surge in sports gambling
The organization’s once-icy relationship with the sports betting industry is beginning to thaw, but the Indianapolis-based nonprofit is still holding legalized gambling at arm’s length as it evaluates the impact on college sports.
UPDATE: Fox Corp. acquires minority share of IndyCar, Indianapolis Motor Speedway parent
The publicly traded Fox, which owns Fox Sports, and Penske have also agreed to a multiyear extension of Fox Sports’ media rights deal with IndyCar.
Colts make Raimann one of the league’s highest-paid offensive linemen
Left tackle Bernhard Raimann, 27, signed a four-year contract extension after he became a stabilizing force over the past three seasons.
Caitlin Clark’s WNBA rookie card fetches $660,000 at auction in a record-breaking sale
That sale price tops the previous mark of $366,000 for Clark’s 2024 Panini Prizm WNBA Signatures Gold Vinyl 1/1 PSA 10 in March.
Hinkle Fieldhouse to get huge new scoreboard as part of digital upgrade
The new digital signage will mean more advertising and sponsorship opportunities for the Butler University athletic program.
Caitlin Clark still has no timetable for return after further medical evaluation
The Indiana Fever will be relegated to playing the waiting game as they move forward without the two-time All-Star.
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham fined $500 for TikTok post criticizing referees
Officiating has become a contentious issue in the league this season, with many players and coaches criticizing referees for inconsistent calls.
Colts training camp opens with Jones, Richardson in QB competition
The competition between Anthony Richardson and Daniel Jones began in earnest at Indy’s first training camp practice Wednesday at Grand Park in Westfield.
Fever to wear ‘Stranger Things’-themed jerseys ahead of Netflix show’s final season
Ahead of the November debut of the fifth and final season of “Stranger Things,” the team will don black jerseys inspired by the hit Netflix show for seven games.
WNBA All-Star Game viewership falls 36% from last year’s contest
Media experts had expected a ratings decline after Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark withdrew from playing in the game due to an injury.
Caitlin Clark not expected to play when Indiana Fever resume regular season
The Fever intend to be cautious with Clark, who missed 10 games during the first half of the season with three different muscle injuries.
Derek Schultz: Clark’s absence couldn’t halt WNBA’s unstoppable momentum
What we’ve all been missing in the heated discourse about Clark is the fact that there’s even a discourse about professional women’s basketball at all.
WNBA commissioner optimistic but players send message with ‘pay us’ T-shirts
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert feels optimistic that the league and the players’ union will be able to come to a new collective bargaining agreement at some point, even if it’s after the end of October deadline.
UIndy hosts girls basketball camp for top international high school players
More than 25 different countries and territories were represented at the camp—which is organized by the WNBA, NBA and International Basketball Federation. Last year, 30 participants gained college scholarships.
All-Star Weekend recap: Groups host execs, planners in All-Star suites; Fever Fest draws 3,000
Afraid you missed something? Scroll through our WNBA All-Star Weekend blog to relive the dayslong party.
WNBA Live offers Legends Game, autographs and lots of chances to shoot hoops
Indiana’s Miss Basketball, Maya Makalusky, a rising freshman forward for Indiana University, was among the current and former Indiana stars who played in the Legends Game at the Indiana Convention Center.
Indiana-connected players compete in All-Star skills competitions
Nine players from seven teams took part, including former Indiana Miss Basketball Skylar Diggins, former Indiana Fever Erica Wheeler and the Fever’s Lexie Hull