Indiana Landmarks honors Butler for Hinkle restoration
Indiana Landmarks has chosen Butler as the winner of its annual Cook Cup for Outstanding Restoration for its preservation of the National Historic Landmark.
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Indy Eleven sponsorship revenue up; all eyes on attendance
After leading the North American Soccer League in attendance during its inaugural season, the Indy Eleven faces a big challenge to maintain that momentum. The team has lobbied hard for an 18,000-seat home venue. Now it has to prove it can fill it.
New concussions deal with NCAA proposed
Filings in U.S. District Court in Chicago late Tuesday night notified a federal judge that there was a new proposed settlement for a head injury lawsuit against the NCAA brought by football players and other college athletes.
IndyCar not yet collected in lawsuit over flying debris at St. Pete
A spectator hit by a piece of debris that came off a race car at the IndyCar Series race in St. Petersburg, Florida, on March 29 intends to sue the city. The open-wheel series also could be a target of the victim's lawyers.
Fishers considers $76M sports facility in Saxony
The facility’s developer wants Fishers to enter into a 20-year lease for specific usage rights that would cost the city $805,000 annually. It also seeks a 10-year tax abatement and a waiver of impact and permit fees.
Colts extend contract for quarterback Andrew Luck
Andrew Luck is sticking around Indianapolis for at least two more years. If Colts owner Jim Irsay has his way, it will be for a whole lot longer.
IndyCar forcing manufacturers to strengthen body components
The enhancements, announced Thursday, are intended to minimize the amount of damage involved in car-to-car contact and reduce the amount of debris littering the track — or hurdling over catch fences and into spectator areas.
Senate OKs bill to renovate Carroll Stadium for Indy Eleven
A bill that would provide $20 million to help expand and renovate Michael Carroll Track and Soccer Stadium at IUPUI for the Indy Eleven soccer team passed the Indiana Senate on Thursday.
Indy 500 field filling fast, aero kit concerns surface
There could be some serious bump day action during Indianapolis 500 qualifications this year. That's a good sign the health of the race and the IndyCar Series is on the rise.
Indians score four big sponsorship deals as season opens
The Indianapolis Indians don’t open their season until Thursday at Victory Field, but the Tribe's sales team is already hotter than a firecracker on the Fourth of July.
Pacers’ Copeland, wife stabbed outside NYC nightclub
Police say the couple was arguing on the street when a group interfered. The dispute escalated until one man pulled out a knife.
NCAA final earns best preliminary TV rating in 18 years
Duke University’s 68-63 comeback win over Wisconsin in Indianapolis on Monday night on CBS-TV drew a 17.1 overnight rating and 27 share.
MainGate scores deal encompassing all NBA, WNBA teams
Logistical challenges for a deal that involves designing, manufacturing and delivering a unique item for each of 41 homes games for all 30 NBA teams will be huge for MainGate. The potential windfall is even greater. Purdue star Brian Cardinal will lead the initiative.
IU’s Crean showered with boos at Final Four
On the same day IU basketball coach Tom Crean landed a prize recruit, he was roundly booed after being recognized on the court Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium. It's likely some IU fans joined Kentucky and Wisconsin fans in the unkindly reception.
JW Marriott, Lucas Oil get massive exposure from Final Four
Lucas Oil Co. is the expected winner during this year's Final Four, and the JW Marriott is turning out to be just as good a billboard as it is a hotel.
NCAA semifinal in Indy draws best TV audience since 1996
The University of Wisconsin’s 71-64 victory Saturday night in Indianapolis averaged 22.6 million viewers across TBS, TNT and truTV, according to Turner Sports and CBS. That's up 39 percent from last season's matchup of the same teams.
Judge dismisses Panther Racing suit against Rahal, IndyCar
The local racing team claimed it lost a $13.1 million sponsorship with the Army National Guard because of bid-rigging and other improprieties. A federal judge disagreed.
Kentucky’s ‘Big Blue Nation’ set to invade Final Four
Wildcat fans likely will take over Indianapolis for the weekend, because that’s what they do.
Emmert’s stance puts the NCAA on offense for a change
The NCAA president, who famously ended his debacle of a Final Four news conference two years ago with, "I'm still standing. I know you're disappointed," has been striking a much different tone this year.
Indy Eleven’s new goal: city support for stadium
Indy Eleven hired multiple Statehouse lobbyists in its quest for a publicly financed stadium, but the biggest bang for the soccer team’s buck might come from winning over Mayor Greg Ballard.