BENNER: Hoping for serendipity as NFL season dawns
As the season begins, we can’t help but think about where it will end—Lucas Oil Stadium—and who might be playing in the Super Bowl.
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Gonzalez shouldn’t expect much sympathy from fans
The NFL can be a cold, cruel world where players get fired for getting injured. So does that make player holdouts justifiable?
New IU football coach giving ticket sales a boost
A potential public-relations black eye between new coach Kevin Wilson and two radio announcers could be helping Indiana University sell more season tickets.
Lauth’s Eaglepoint fattens up on racing teams
David Powers Motorsports, John Force Racing, Don Prudhomme Racing and Vance & Hines together occupy roughly 320,000 square feet of space at the park.
Is asking Manning about fatherhood out of bounds?
As intense as Peyton Manning’s desire for privacy is, the networks’ desire for ratings is even greater. Eventually someone like CBS' Sam Ryan will pop the question.
MotoGP race-day attendance up; three-day total down
Speedway officials expect an announcement within 30 days about whether the MotoGP race will be held in Indianapolis in 2012.
Irsay, Polian causing stir about Coach Caldwell’s status
Some Colts followers are starting to wonder if the team's owner and chief executive are undermining the coach's authority.
City expects weather to boost MotoGP’s economic impact
Sunny, mild weather could provide a 15-percent increase to the economic impact of this weekend's MotoGP events. Motorsports business experts said the city could see a $30 million impact.
City would take hit if NBA labor strife cancels season
Indianapolis might find out soon what life would be like without the Indiana Pacers and it won’t be good, say downtown business owners, government officials, marketing experts and sports economists.
BENNER: Look in mirror to see what ails college football
If college football is the product of a corrupt system, why is it so incredibly popular?
Patrick confirms full-time move to NASCAR in 2012
After months of skirting speculation, Danica Patrick announced Thursday that she's leaving IndyCar in 2012 to run a full Nationwide schedule. She didn't rule out a return to open-wheel racing for the Indianapolis 500.
Ding dong, Danica era is dead
The sooner Dancia Patrick permanently leaves for NASCAR, the better for the IndyCar Series.
Tourism front-liners tell real story on Super Bowl’s impact
Often scoffed at Super Bowl economic impact numbers are no exaggeration.
Indians continue to defy odds, draw bigger crowds
Even as economy falters, the city's AAA minor league baseball team continues to be a major draw on the west edge of downtown.
Local magazine Vype to help school sports
Ninety high-school sports programs should receive money generated by the Central Indiana VYPE Foundation.
BENNER: NCAA leaders finally pursuing changes that matter
Had the NCAA initiatives occurred four years ago, Butler might have been playing someone other than the University of Connecticut last March.
Mobile video game trailer rolls into central Indiana
Startup Game Guru 2 U is providing entertainment for about 10 events a month, but hopes to triple its business.
Crooked Stick golf pro hits links every day, rain or shine
Crooked Stick Golf Club pro Patrick White works 90 or more hours a week and loves every minute of it.
Super Bowl party space scramble begins
Owners and operators of Indianapolis meeting venues are in the midst of a high-stakes game of musical chairs. The winners will land the biggest parties and events affiliated with Super Bowl XLVI.
San Diego mayor visits Indy to discuss NFL stadium deal
Mayor Jerry Sanders likes Indianapolis' blue print of connecting Lucas Oil Stadium to the Indiana Convention Center. Others in San Diego dislike the idea of following Indianapolis' and Indiana's taxpayer-fueled stadium financing plan.