Adidas offers to help schools change ‘offensive’ names
The world’s second-largest sporting goods maker announced a nationwide initiative to provide financial assistance and design resources to any U.S. high school open to a change.
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Attendance dip isn’t deterring Indy Eleven from seeking new stadium
Indy Eleven General Manager Peter Wilt isn’t too worried about the team’s 6.3 percent attendance drop this year, because of gains in sponsorship, food and beverage sales, and soccer-camp revenue.
Mel Simon’s 2009 Pacers deal is wreaking legal havoc
Mel Simon sold his stake in the Indiana Pacers to his brother Herb in February 2009, seven months before Mel's death. Lots of legal questions are swirling around the deal six years later.
Manning can make history in his homecoming
Peyton Manning returns to Indianapolis this weekend with a shot at a doubly historic homecoming. He can pass Brett Favre for the most career regular season victories by a starting NFL quarterback and as the league's all-time leading passer.
NCAA: College athletes breaking records in graduation rates
Grad rates for the 2008-09 freshman class were up 2 percentage points over rates for the 2007-08 freshmen class, to a record 86 percent. The four-year numbers went up one point, reaching an all-time high of 83 percent.
Manning-themed beer hits market, Mountain Dew sponsors Pacers’ fan space
Indianapolis microbrewery Tow Yard Brewing Co. and Denver-based Factotum Brewhouse are partnering to make a Peyton Manning-themed beer—named Oatmaha—ahead of this Sunday’s Broncos-Colts clash at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Boston mayor becoming upset with IndyCar officials
Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh is giving IndyCar Series officials and their race promoter two weeks to finalize deals with Massachusetts state agencies needed to run a street race on Labor Day weekend. If that's not done, the race could be shelved.
FanDuel sued by former Colt over use of name, image
Pierre Garcon, who now plays for the Washington Redskins, and his lawyers accused the Manhattan-based FanDuel of exploiting him and other National Football League players to grow its business.
Indiana Pacers legend Mel Daniels dies at 71
Mel Daniels, the Hall of Fame center who helped the Indiana Pacers win three American Basketball Association titles, died Friday. Daniels later was an assistant coach, executive and scout with the Pacers.
Grand jury investigating Louisville basketball sex scandal
The book, “Breaking Cardinal Rules: Basketball and the Escort Queen,” has spurred a grand jury investigation into allegations that strippers and prostitutes were used to entertain University of Louisville basketball players and recruits.
Colts set to break ground on $3.2M training complex expansion
The Indianapolis Colts are adding a swimming pool and administrative office space as well as expanding the cramped lobby at its 30-year-old training facility.
IndyCar driver featured in children’s book aimed at finding next-generation fans
Josef Newgarden is teaming with Charlotte, North Carolina-based content development firm, Apex Legends, to publish a children’s book, “Josef, The IndyCar Driver,” that he hopes will not only teach youngsters to love reading—but racing as well.
IndyCar keeps 16 races on schedule for longer 2016 season
IndyCar’s 2016 schedule features a holiday weekend race set for Boston, a return to two familiar venues and the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. It’s also five weeks longer, starting earlier and finishing later.
Lawyer: Escort unlikely to talk with NCAA without immunity
The attorney for Katina Powell says his client is unlikely to cooperate with authorities and the NCAA unless she receives immunity for her allegations that a former University of Louisville men's basketball staffer hired her to conduct sex parties for recruits and players.
Pacers, Sun King partner to launch Tip-Off Ale
Pacers and Sun King officials think the commemorative blue-and-gold cans will be as popular at Bankers Life Fieldhouse this season as the beer inside. The new brew debuts Thursday.
Indians extend deal with MLB’s Pirates through 2020
The Indianapolis Indians have had a good month. The Triple-A Minor League Baseball team signed a rent-free, 20-year lease deal with the city for Victory Field two weeks ago and this week locked up a deal with its parent club.
Former Louisville assistant tied to sex scandal resigns from UMKC job
Andre McGee, a University of Missouri-Kansas City assistant basketball coach, has resigned in the wake of what he called "false allegations" that he arranged sex parties for recruits while he was a coach at Louisville.
Louisville student sues author, IBJ publishing unit over book
The lawsuit seeks class-action status, claiming the career prospects of all University of Louisville students have been hurt by Katina Powell’s book, which alleges she supplied strippers and prostitutes for basketball recruits.
Pacers go into new season with revenue streams headed in right direction
Sales of season tickets, merchandise and sponsorships are all up. Attendance is expected to match—or even exceed—the 2013-2014 season. And the stadium deal the Pacers struck with the city’s Capital Improvement Board last year has freed the franchise to make investments it hopes will pay dividends long term.
Statehouse lobbyist starts campaign to attach asterisk to Patriots’ record
Indianapolis resident Jim Purucker has launched a bold marketing plan to get the attention of NFL executives. He’s already drawn the ire of New England Patriots fans.