City’s prelude to Royal Rumble includes murals, beats and laughs
The Indianapolis arts community is expressing excitement for the WWE’s Royal Rumble through murals, a comedy event and a hip-hop show.
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Caitlin Clark declines invite to 3-point shootout at NBA All-Star weekend
Caitlin Clark is going to wait until Indianapolis hosts the WNBA All-Star weekend in July to enter her first 3-point contest as a pro.
Indiana Fever re-sign Kelsey Mitchell, maintaining All-Star pairing with Caitlin Clark
Playing alongside Clark in the backcourt last season, Mitchell posted the best statistical season of her seven-year career.
NCAA moves men’s basketball title game to earlier time
Gone is the 9:20 p.m. tipoff time that challenged all but the biggest fans to remain awake for “One Shining Moment.”
Hailie Deegan turns attention to IndyCar after failing to find NASCAR funding
Deegan will drive this year for Brownsburg-based HMD Motorsports in Indy NXT, which is IndyCar’s top development series.
McLaren eyes expansion into sports cars in decision that could affect IndyCar, Formula E teams
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown clearly has put careful thought into an expansion plan and is eyeing entry into the World Endurance Championship in 2027.
Westfield seeks state support for taxing district near Grand Park
The city will need state legislators to amend existing rules for professional sports and convention development areas for one to be created at Grand Park Sports Campus.
IBJ Podcast: The latest on downtown soccer stadium, $78M Fever facility and Simon hotel/concert venue
The Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center has joined the roster of projects announced for the southeast quadrant of the Mile Square, which includes the prospective site of a Major League Soccer stadium.
Lou Anarumo hoping to make most of fresh start as Colts defensive coordinator
Anarumo has a track record of being aggressive and using multiple defensive formations. That’s a big change from what Colts fans saw under former defensive coordinator Gus Bradley.
Colts hire Bengals’ defensive coordinator after missing playoffs again, source says
Lou Anarumo replaces Gus Bradley, whose contract was not renewed following an 8-9 season in which the Colts missed the playoffs for the fourth straight year.
Notre Dame’s Marcus Freeman seeks breakthrough for Black coaches on historic day in America
University of Notre Dame football coach Marcus Freeman is trying to become the first Black coach to capture a college title at the highest level in America’s favorite sport.
Pacers, Spurs make their way to Paris, where all eyes will be on Victor Wembanyama
The upcoming NBA Paris Games—Indiana vs. San Antonio on Thursday and Saturday—are essentially going to be a weeklong celebration of France’s own Victor Wembanyama.
At Notre Dame, the first ‘America’s Team,’ they wake the echoes on a run to another national title
Ever since 1913, when an end named Knute Rockne helped a small Catholic school based in South Bend pull off a stunner by beating Army, Notre Dame has stood as one of the main shapers of college football.
Hogsett team remains upbeat as MLS discussions grow quiet
There’s been little public movement on the pursuit of a Major League Soccer club since the city last August asked the state to create a new taxing district to pay for a soccer-specific stadium.
‘Mr. Baseball’ Bob Uecker, who had brief stint with Indians, dies at 90
The Indianapolis Indians released a statement Thursday in remembrance of the colorful comedian and broadcaster, who played for the team in 1960.
Fever to get new $78M practice, training complex at former downtown jail property
Pacers Sports & Entertainment plans to build a dedicated training complex for the Fever with two regulation-size basketball courts, a full-service kitchen, a private outdoor courtyard and a spa-style retreat space.
Colts to play in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Berlin
The Colts will be considered “hosts” for the game, which means the contest will be considered a home game even though it won’t be played at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Man accused of stalking Caitlin Clark proclaims himself ‘guilty as charged’ in court appearance
Michael Thomas Lewis, 55, who was charged with felony stalking of the Indiana Fever star behaved “very erratically” in his first court appearance and, at times, appeared to be laughing and joking while noting he had not been taking his medication while jailed or while living in his car.
WNBA unveils logo, host committee for 2025 All-Star game
The 2025 All-Star events, which were moved to Indianapolis in August, include community programs, entertainment and on-court activities such a skills competition and three-point contest.
Texas man charged with stalking Caitlin Clark, arrested in Indianapolis
The 55-year-old man allegedly sent numerous threats and sexually explicit messages to Clark via his social media accounts, including from IP addresses at a hotel and the library in downtown Indianapolis.