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Drew Kibler becomes first swimmer from Carmel to win Olympic medal
Kibler, 24, swam the third leg for the U.S. 4×200-meter relay team that also included Luke Hobson, Carson Foster and Kieran Smith.
‘Hot Dog Money’ recounts wide-ranging NCAA scandal involving former Indiana Pacer
Investigative journalist Guy Lawson’s new book looks at the NCAA bribery scandal that got former Indiana Pacers player Chuck Person and nine other men in legal trouble.
Unintended consequences: NIL in college sports raises questions for not-for-profits
Three years into the new age of college sports, where athletes are allowed to profit from their successes through name, image and likeness deals, everyone is still trying to find out what the new normal will be.
Colts owner Jim Irsay makes first public appearance since December
The 65-year-old owner told reporters he’s continuing to rehabilitate from two surgeries.
75% of U.S. Olympians played in college. Future of Games hinges on fallout from NCAA athlete payouts.
According to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee, 21 U.S. teams competing in Paris have at least 80% college participation on their rosters.
Carmel’s Aaron Shackell makes Olympic final but doesn’t medal
Shackell won the 400 freestyle at the Olympic Trials in June in Indianapolis. His sister, Alex Shackell, also qualified for the U.S. Olympic team and will be competing in the women’s 200 butterfly.
Howl & Hide fills special order for U.S. Olympic women’s basketball team
Indianapolis-based leather goods manufacturer Howl & Hide Supply Co. made personalized passport wallets for A’Ja Wilson and her Olympics teammates.
Swimming in stadiums becomes the norm as sport sets up in rugby arena for Paris Olympics
Not only did the U.S. Olympic trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis set attendance records, it was a meet that appeared to grow the sport beyond its hard-core fan base.
Sabotaged trains and forecast rain get Paris Olympics off to rough start
French officials are dealing with suspected acts of sabotage targeting France’s flagship high-speed rail network, plus cloudy skies with light drizzle ahead of its sprawling outdoor opening ceremony.
WNBA announces landmark 11-year media rights deal
Under the new agreements, the partners will distribute more than 125 regular season and playoff games nationally each year. There will be 25 regular-season games on Disney platforms, 50 on NBC and 30 on Amazon Prime Video.
NBA: New 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon worth $76B
Under the deal, the 2024-25 NBA season will be the last for TNT after a nearly four-decade run, but a legal fight could be in the works.
MLS commissioner: Indy doing ‘everything right’ in bid to join league
While Mayor Joe Hogsett said he hopes to work with a prospective investor group to file an application by the end of the year to join Major League Soccer, Commissioner Don Garber said Wednesday he considers the process to be in its infancy.
Pacers agree to 3-year, $59M deal with Nembhard, source says
The second-year guard started 47 games in 2024-25, most playing alongside All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton. He averaged 9.2 points and 4.1 assists.
WNBA All-Star Game smashes viewership record
The game was the third-most viewed WNBA event ever and the drew the largest audience for the league since its first two nationally televised games in 1997.
Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament returning to Indianapolis
The semifinals and championship game of the WBIT will be played in Hinkle Fieldhouse on the Butler University campus for the second straight year.
Attorney: Full settlement agreement of antitrust lawsuits involving NCAA expected to be filed Friday
The NCAA along with the Atlantic Coast Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12, Pac-12 and Southeastern Conference agreed on May 23 to the framework of a $2.77 billion settlement of multiple antitrust lawsuits that were challenging limits on college athlete compensation.
Hogsett ‘optimistic’ about MLS expansion bid efforts after informal meetings
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett, who was in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday for events related to the Major League Soccer All-Star Game, spent time with several team investors and operators, as well as multiple league executives.
Big Ten football championship game staying in Indianapolis through 2028
Indianapolis has hosted the conference’s football championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium every year since its inception in 2011.
Hogsett expected to attend MLS All-Star events this week in Ohio
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett plans to travel to Columbus, Ohio, this week for the Major League Soccer All-Star Game as part of an ongoing effort to land an expansion club for the city.