Settlement clears way for Kokomo baseball home opener
A dispute involving the federal and state governments over how Kokomo built part of a baseball stadium in a flood-prone area meant to remain green space was resolved Friday.
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CHAMPION OF INNOVATION: College-sports guru puts Final Four on map
Tom Jernstedt has his fingerprints on almost every aspect of the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournaments—not to mention the association’s move to Indianapolis.
Great Indy Innovations
Central Indiana has been the birthplace of groundbreaking innovation felt nationwide–even worldwide.
LOPRESTI: Hoosier innovations show up in sports, too
This is not where you come to find such groundbreaking inventions as the lightbulb, or combustion engine, or Sleep Number mattress. But the universe changes at the ballpark, too, and Indiana has midwifed its share of innovations.
Pace-setting firms share advice on diving into change, accelerating innovation
IBJ picked the brains of Indianapolis-area firms and organizations known for liquid thinking to discover how they open the spigot on innovation.
NCAA: Athletes continue improvement in classroom
Academic Progress Rate numbers are showing record highs, but disparity remains between the richest athletic departments and those with limited resources.
IndyCar hopes to book 2 foreign races for 2016
Less than a week removed from this year’s Indianapolis 500, and Hulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles is already looking ahead to the 2016 IndyCar Series season.
Victory Field to host football for the first time
Football will be played for the first time at Victory Field this fall when the 19-year-old baseball stadium hosts two high school games, the Indianapolis Indians announced Tuesday.
Indy 500 draws most TV viewers since 2011
The race earned a 4.1 rating, averaging nearly 6.4 million viewers, according to Nielsen Fast National data.
Montoya racks up $2.4 million for Indy 500 win
Juan Pablo Montoya will receive $2,449,055 for his Indianapolis 500 victory on Sunday. The Colombian driver’s earnings were part of a $13,397,315 overall purse announced at the annual victory banquet Monday.
In white-knuckle shootout, Montoya wins second Indy 500
Despite a finish in which several drivers had a shot, there was little doubt that the winning team would either be Team Penske or Chip Ganassi Racing. Their drivers dominated the field and led 193 of 200 laps.
Questions about safety hover over 99th Indianapolis 500
Concern hangs over the Speedway after the cars of Helio Castroneves, Josef Newgarden and Ed Carpenter all went airborne during practice sessions in the 10 days leading up to Sunday’s race.
Indy 500 broadcast to introduce real-time telemetry
Fans watching on television will be able to see just how much physical strain is put on a driver’s body during the race.
George’s push for softer walls likely saved Hinchcliffe
When James Hinchcliffe slammed into a wall at more than 220 mph, he hit an energy-absorbing barrier that likely saved his life. The origins of that barrier began at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Tony George.
Indians sales exec’s new ideas tripled sponsorship revenue
Since Joel Zawacki joined the Indians sales department eight years ago, the team has more than tripled sponsorship sales, to a projected $3.3 million this year—a record for the 113-year-old franchise.
IndyCar racing into Boston for 2016 Labor Day weekend
The footprint of the IndyCar Series will expand to Boston in 2016 with the addition of a street race, officials announced Thursday. The agreement extends through 2020.
Speedway unveils logo for 100th running of Indy 500
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is expected to unleash a massive marketing onslaught leading up to the 100th running of the race. The new logo will certainly be a major part of that.
Team owner calls IndyCar aero kits ‘negative, negative, negative’
While Michael Andretti rails on the new aero kits and serious questions about their safety emerge, IndyCar officials remain hopeful the body work can lead to higher, possibly even record, speeds for the 100th Indianapolis 500 next year.
Deal reached to bring IU-Notre Dame game back to Victory Field
Indiana University Athletic Director Fred Glass wants an IU-Notre Dame baseball game at Victory Field in downtown Indianapolis to become a big annual event and that wish is now one step closer.
Indiana paying $71M more on Lucas Oil Stadium debt
The Indiana Finance Authority is paying about $71 million to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. to end an interest-rate swap as part of a bond sale to refinance debt for Lucas Oil Stadium. An additional $34.7 million is being paid for the Indiana Convention Center.