Revenue sharing central issue as WNBA, union wrangle over new CBA
The WNBA and its players union remain at odds as details emerge from collective bargaining negotiations.
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UPDATE: No. 2 Indiana pursuing bigger goals after retaining Old Oaken Bucket at Purdue
After completing the first perfect regular season in school history, the No. 2 Hoosiers will face off against No. 1 Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
IU, Ohio State poised to make historic Big Ten title football game
If Indiana University and Ohio State win this week against rivals Purdue and Michigan, they’d both bring undefeated overall records into the Big Ten Conference title game in Indianapolis.
Rahal Letterman Lanigan adds Mick Schumacher to IndyCar lineup
The son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is leaving Formula 1 for IndyCar after 43 career starts in F1.
Q&A: Indianapolis franchisee for Portland-based women’s sports-only bar is ready to go
IBJ spoke to Eve Keller about her life and love of women’s sports and spaces. Read on for a transcript of that conversation, edited for length and clarity.
Former Indy Chamber chief to join Indy Eleven as president
In addition to his responsibilities with the team, the new hire will serve as senior vice president for Keystone Group and as strategic adviser to owner Ersal Ozdemir.
Fox Sports lets go of Mark Sanchez, hires Drew Brees as NFL analyst
Sanchez has been off the air since police said he was stabbed during a fight with a truck driver outside a downtown Indianapolis hotel on Oct. 4.
NFL teams flock to Berlin as league eyes more games in Germany
Berlin will be the third German city to host a regular-season game when the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons square off Sunday at Olympiastadion.
Jets trade star cornerback Sauce Gardner to Colts in stunning deadline deal, source says
The Jets will receive two first-round draft picks for Gardner, the source said.
Local leaders plan pitch for downtown casino, circle potential sites
Sources tell IBJ that tax revenue from a new casino could help pay for potential upgrades to Lucas Oil Stadium as well as a soccer stadium on the east side of downtown.
NCAA delays rule change permitting college athletes to bet on professional sports
The delay comes less than a week after an NBA coach and player were arrested in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes.
NBA starts review of policies after gambling-related arrests of coach, player
In a memo sent to all 30 teams, the NBA said it believed “there is more that can be done from a legal/regulatory perspective to protect the integrity of the NBA and our affiliated leagues.”
NBA’s gambling scandal renews congressional calls to regulate sports betting
The arrests of current and former high-profile NBA figures on Thursday for illegal sports betting and rigged poker games spurred fresh calls from lawmakers for federal regulation.
Shifts in college sports give law firm opportunities
A Fishers-based law firm that’s made a name for itself in college sports compliance is gearing up for big changes as federal lawmakers weigh sweeping reforms to how athletes are paid and how competition is governed.
Fox Sports analyst Mark Sanchez’s trial date set in case over fight with truck driver
Sanchez has been off the air since the Oct. 4 incident at the Westin Hotel in downtown Indianapolis.
NCAA allows college athletes to bet on professional sports starting Nov. 1
This doesn’t change the NCAA rule forbidding athletes from betting on college sports.
Indy Fuel, Fishers Freight executive Larry McQueary to step down
McQueary has been president of the Hallett Sports & Entertainment-owned Indy Fuel hockey team since 2018 and became president of the Fishers Freight indoor football team when it was founded in 2024.
NCAA president urges conferences, schools to be cautious of equity deals
Amid growing pressure to raise funds to pay players, the Big Ten Conference has reportedly been in negotiations with an investor that would offer billions to help market media rights and other properties.
Apple inks 5-year US broadcasting deal with Formula 1
The deal with Apple was praised by Dan Towriss, CEO of Indianapolis-based TWG Motorsports and the Cadillac Formula 1 team that will debut next season.
UPDATE: IU locks up football coach Cignetti with huge new contract
Under the new eight-year pact, Curt Cignetti becomes the third-highest-paid coach in college football, behind only Georgia’s Kirby Smart and Ohio State’s Ryan Day.