Indiana University football on a financial winning streak
Program is contributing more to the school’s athletics department in spite of poor record on the field.
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NFL owners start planning for possible lockout
The Indianapolis Colts—and the team’s National Football League brethren—this month laid out plans for how teams would refund money to season-ticket buyers in the event owners lock out players and games are canceled next season.
Language Training Center finds lucrative niche in sports
Women’s golf tour, other sports properties turn to local firm for language, cultural skills
BENNER: IU’s new coach doesn’t have to work miracles
An open letter to Kevin Wilson, Indiana University’s football coach.
Is Izod-Penske pact a conflict for IndyCar Series?
When the open-wheel series' title sponsor becomes directly affiliated with a team, questions could arise.
Lucas Oil banner promoting Super Bowl coming down
Sprawling sign draped on the south side of the stadium is causing structural damage to the windows from which it hangs.
IU’s new football coach will need special vision
IU faithful must hope that new football coach Kevin Wilson is as good at mining hidden gems as athletics director Fred Glass.
UPDATE: Hoosiers give new coach 7-year contract
The Indiana Hoosiers have given new football coach Kevin Wilson a seven-year contract worth $1.2 million per year.
Penske adds third new sponsor to IndyCar team
On Monday, Roger Penske's IndyCar team said Izod will become the primary sponsor for the No. 6 car, driven by Ryan Briscoe, at the Indianapolis 500 and several other races, and will be an associate sponsor for all three cars for the 2011 season.
Irsay quickly gains Twitter following
Since joining Twitter last week, the Indianapolis Colts owner has talked about player injuries, compared his team’s season to an epic boxing match and made reference to a former drug habit.
IU football team hitting 20-year financial highs
In the end, Bill Lynch was the football coach IU Athletics Director Fred Glass could least afford.
Penske signs Meijer to multiyear sponsorship deal
The Meijer grocery store chain will join Penske as a sponsor of its three-car IndyCar Series program, beginning with the 2011 season.
Izod claims 350-percent return from IndyCar Series
Izod officials said that in 2010, Izod brand awareness increased 10 percentage points, brand familiarity rose 16 percent among 25- to 35-year-old men, and digital impressions increased 20 percent over 2009.
BENNER: Football shows Marian U. the power of sports
A Catholic university based in Indiana where football serves as a major rallying point for students, alumni and donors? The University of Notre Dame would be a correct answer. But it’s no longer the only one.
USA, Indianapolis lose out on 2022 World Cup
Qatar was selected as host of the 2022 World Cup, beating out a bid by the United States to bring soccer's showcase back to America for the first time since 1994.
Coaching search gives Hoosiers uncertain future
The new coach, whomever it is, will become the school's sixth since 1996 — more than any other Big Ten school. He will take over a team that has only three Big Ten wins over the past three years and just ended a 12-game losing streak against conference foes and a 15-game losing skid against league opponents away from Bloomington.
IndyCar star Sarah Fisher won’t drive in 2011
Fisher will hand the keys to Ed Carpenter so she can focus on her role as team owner of Sarah Fisher Racing and explore growth opportunities.
IndyCar Series’ Edmonton race back on?
Edmonton officials have unveiled a plan to save the IndyCar Series race there in 2011.
IU fires football coach Lynch after four seasons
Lynch concluded his last game as coach Saturday, when the Hoosiers won at Purdue for the first time since 1996.
Dungy becomes influential TV voice after leaving Colts
Tony Dungy's remarks on "Football Night in America" seem to slice through the clutter, frequently eliciting defensive responses from players and coaches.