UPDATE: Colts give Pagano four-year contract extension
The Indianapolis Colts have given Head Coach Chuck Pagano and General Manager Ryan Grigson contract extensions that will keep them with the team through 2020, the Colts announced late Monday.
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Author: Ex-escort ‘absolutely’ wrote journals about UofL activities
Journalist Dick Cady dismissed suggestions by Coach Rick Pitino that former escort Katina Powell didn’t write the journals that serve as the basis for a book alleging a former University of Louisville basketball staffer hired strippers and prostitutes to entertain recruits
Pitino: No interview with NCAA about escort’s book
Louisville Coach Rick Pitino said he believes one person did “scurrilous things” related to the basketball program. But he raised questions about journals by escort Katina Powell that allege women were hired to strip and have sex with recruits.
Quarterback questions loom large for Colts, Titans
The Indianapolis Colts’ long-shot playoff hopes and their coach's fate could rest with a quarterback who hasn't taken an NFL snap in more than two years against a team with more to gain by losing.
IBJ’s most-read stories of 2015
Despite national attention paid to RFRA and Jared Fogle, most of IBJ’s top-read online stories this year were the result of deeply sourced reporting on people, issues and businesses specific to central Indiana.
Pacers attendance, TV ratings bouncing up
The Pacers have more reason to be merry than grinchy this holiday season. The team’s TV ratings this year are up 27 percent and attendance is 500 fans per game ahead of this time last year.
Penalties for pot use easing for college athletes
An AP investigation found that some major universities are lightening punishments for athletes using marijuana. The Indianapolis-based NCAA has halved its suspension for testing positive for street drugs at championship events.
IndyCar inks key deals, appears headed for Boston
Last month, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh gave IndyCar officials an ultimatum to get moving on race planning or else. With promoters throwing their effort into overdrive, things are looking good for the Labor Day weekend race.
Guyer Institute says Manning’s accuser not employed in 2011
The founder of an Indianapolis medical facility said Monday that a former unpaid student intern who claimed Peyton Manning used a banned substance in 2011 didn't even work at the clinic until two years later.
Colts still in playoff chase thanks to victory over Miami
The Colts (7-8) would have been out of the playoff race with a loss. They’ll be eliminated Monday night if Cincinnati wins at Denver.
Peyton Manning strongly denies report he used HGH in 2011
The report from Al Jazeera claims the star quarterback received human growth hormone from the Guyer Institute, an Indianapolis anti-aging clinic.
On LeBron, on Curry: How the NBA stole Christmas
The NBA is trying to make Dec. 25 as much about basketball as Santa. It now features five televised games drawing some 30 million viewers. Ticket prices are double those of other regular-season games.
Colts coordinator promises drab offense will have more zip
During their three-game skid, the Indianapolis Colts have scored 36 total points including one defensive touchdown, had 752 total yards and averaged a paltry 66.3 yards rushing per game.
Colts kicker teams up with two IndyCar veterans to launch racing team
Adam Vinatieri is joining forces with two-time Indy 500 runner-up Scott Goodyear and Jack Miller, the racing dentist, to give young drivers an entry into open-wheel racing.
NBA chief wants all-star event here, but Indy hasn’t put forth proposal
Indianapolis hasn’t hosted the NBA All-Star Game since 1985—when it was in the Hoosier Dome—something the league’s commissioner, Adam Silver, wants to change. But local officials haven’t pulled the trigger on a bid.
New mayor means CIB changes are likely
The new-look Capital Improvement Board–which owns Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Victory Field and Lucas Oil Stadium as well as the Indiana Convention Center–will probably be less cheerleader and more watchdog.
Ball State football coach Lembo resigns to join Maryland
Pete Lembo resigned Tuesday after five years at Ball State to join Maryland as assistant head coach and special teams coordinator.
Manning, Polian could team up in Tennessee next year
If Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay doesn’t hire Peyton Manning to be a part of his front office, Manning, with the help of Bill and Chris Polian, could take over football operations for a conference rival.
Purdue football alums pledge $12.1M for athletics center
Donors for the expansion of the Mollenkopf Athletic Center include former quarterback Drew Brees.
Marian wins 2nd NAIA football title in 3 years
Marian University, which didn’t have a football program a decade ago, has been to the national championship game three years in a row.