WNBA season begins as players look ahead to bigger paydays
Last October, the WNBA Players’ Association announced it would opt out of the league’s current collective bargaining agreement two years early at the end of this season.
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Sponsorships drive IndyCar teams, but it’s more than a decal on the car
Teams across IndyCar and all motorsports depend on support from corporate partners, typically in exchange for placement of logos on their cars and racing suits as well as other perks like driver access and the use of hospitality suites.
Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever draw heavy betting action as WNBA season prepares to open
Clark’s star power and the Fever’s offseason moves to bolster an already competitive roster around her is drawing strong interest from sports bettors.
Colts delete schedule-release video over Minecraft rights, Tyreek Hill joke
The Indianapolis Colts apologized to Dolphins receiver Hill and Microsoft after pulling the schedule-release video.
Indiana Fever’s new streaming service will let fans watch live games, replays
Fever Direct, a partnership between Pacers Sports & Entertainment and New York City-based Endeavor Media, will offer broadcasts of more than a dozen regular-season games, as well as replays and other Fever-produced content.
Team Penske doubles up on ‘Yellow Submarine’ paint scheme for the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600
Team Penske was fast for a second straight day in Indianapolis 500 practice but didn’t top the board.
As WNBA popularity climbs, player salaries remain hurdle for league to address
Player salaries have been a longstanding point of contention between the NBA—which owns about 60% of the WNBA and leads CBA negotiations—and women’s basketball players.
Indiana Pacers eliminate Cavs, advance to NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals
Tuesday’s victory guarantees the Pacers at least two more home games this season.
Fired IU Indy coach denies mistreating players, says he will appeal
IU Indianapolis Athletics said it received allegations from six individuals who played for the coach and that an investigation found his behavior did not meet the school’s standards.
IU Indianapolis fires basketball coach Corsaro over ‘treatment’ of players
Paul Corsaro went 10-24 overall and 6-14 in the Horizon League in his only season with the Jaguars.
Fever, WTHR-TV owner announce deal to show games in 11 other markets
The plan from Tegna Inc. and Pacers Sports & Entertainment is expected to make the 18-game slate being carried by Channel 13 and its sister station, WALV-CD, available for free to 4.6 million households across five states, including Indiana.
LIV Golf event in Westfield seeing high demand for premium tickets and suites, officials say
The professional golf tour will hold its 2025 Individual Championship from Aug. 15-17 at The Club at Chatham Hills.
Indy Ignite fall short in Pro Volleyball Federation championship game
The Ignite lost a four-game battle to the Orlando Valkyries on Sunday in the Pro Volleyball Federation’s title match
Indy Ignite earn berth in pro volleyball championship game
The championship game is scheduled to be aired live Sunday on CBS Sports Network.
Roy Ward: Indiana’s youth athletes need better warmup education
Our travel sports culture prioritizes game time over preparation.
Pacers’ Haliburton gets warning from NBA for celebration, but no fine, source says
Tyrese Haliburton said he expected to be fined for the “dance” he performed after his game-winning shot Tuesday night. Other players have previously drawn fines for what the league has described as an “obscene gesture.”
UPDATE: CIB negotiating with designer for proposed downtown soccer stadium
The Kansas City, Missouri-based Populous Design has planned Major League Soccer stadiums such as TQL Stadium in Cincinnati; Allianz Field in St. Paul Minnesota; GEODIS Park in Nashville, Tennessee; and Children’s Mercy Park in Kansas City, Kansas.
Caitlin Clark’s return to Iowa for Fever preseason game draws big viewership for ESPN
The average viewership for Sunday’s game was 13% higher than ESPN’s 2024 regular-season average for the WNBA.
Washington to host 2027 NFL Draft, likely on National Mall
An estimated 600,000 fans attended last month’s three-day draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Indianapolis is among the cities hoping to host the draft in upcoming years.
Some IndyCar drivers choose Indy; others choose travel
More IndyCar teams and young drivers are choosing to locate near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway than in years past.