Danica Patrick grabs steering wheel of her own career
Danica Patrick is taking control of her own career path, while her dad, T.J., takes a back seat. But her proclamation that she wants to partner with Pepsi might be a major misstep.
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Tennis officials confirm sale of tournament
Officials with the Indianapolis Tennis Championships confirmed that they are selling the rights to host an annual
men’s professional tennis event that has roots in Indianapolis dating back to 1920.
Swarbrick’s decision to fire Weis would cost ND $45M
The "Sack Jack" T-shirts are already out in South Bend. If Notre Dame Athletic Director Jack Swarbrick doesn’t navigate
the costly crossroads he is about to enter carefully, he may be the next one packing out of South Bend.
Sources: City will lose professional tennis tournament
The Indianapolis Tennis Championships—formerly known as RCA Championships—appear to be dead, with the ATP Tour
dates being shipped off to Atlanta for 2010 and beyond.
IRL loses public relations vice president, Speedway hires first-ever CIO
Race track’s new chief information officer previously worked at NCAA, Indianapolis Museum of Art.
BENNER: Should franchise records of Baltimore, Indy really mix?
When Colts tight end Dallas Clark made that one-handed touchdown catch, moving him past the legendary Baltimore Colt John
Mackey, questions once again arose.
Out with the old at IRL, in with the new at IMS
On same day Indianapolis Motor Speedway hires its first ever chief information officer, the Indy Racing League loses its vice
president of public relations. It truly has become a season of change at 16th and Georgetown.
Is Peyton Manning underpaid?
Indianapolis Colts quaterback Peyton Manning counts almost $19 million against the team’s salary cap. That’s more than $4
million higher than Tom Brady. But some still think he’s underpaid.
Knight to headline Indiana hall event
The former Hoosiers coach will speak at a Dec. 17 fundraiser in Indianapolis to benefit the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame.
Dan Dakich takes studio job with Big Ten Network
Former IU and Bowling Green coach Dan Dakich takes post with Big Ten Network for men’s college basketball season. But it won’t affect his local sports-talk radio show.
Heavyweights may vie to manage venues for troubled CIB
An aide to Mayor Greg Ballard says he hopes a private operator can find “operating and maintenance savings in the millions."
NCAA, NBA launch iHoops to promote sport of basketball to future players, fans
One of the legacies left behind by the late NCAA President Myles Brand is a 10-person startup company tucked in a high-rise
office building in downtown Indianapolis that is just starting to make its mark on the basketball world.
BENNER: Looking forward to 37 basketball games in 35 days
Indy’s month of March, 2010, will produce a basketball madness few cities can duplicate.
Indianapolis Tennis Center future in limbo
Well placed sources inside the local tennis community claimed this week that IUPUI plans to demolish the Indianapolis Tennis
Center next spring to make room for an NCAA headquarters expansion.
Indy sports fans always have reason to cheer the home team
Lots of people turned out at Conseco Fieldhouse to cheer for the Boston Celtics Saturday night. Here’s hoping they were imported red coats and not local turncoats.
Speedway CEO about to get down and dirty
Indianapolis Motor Speedway boss Jeff Belskus has some huge decisions to make. He’s already shown he’s not afraid to get his
hands dirty making the tough calls. So what’s next?
Lucas Oil Stadium aglow during Sunday night game
The nation’s eyes were turned to Indianapolis during last night’s Colts-Patriots game. But all that positive exposure almost
went up in smoke as turf was set on fire during first quarter.
Mayor’s European mission focusing on motorsports industry
A delegation of business and community leaders led by Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard departed for Europe Nov. 14 on a nine-day
economic
development mission to help grow the city’s motorsports industry.
Put out the d-CON and let’s get ready for prime time
The NFL spotlight will be shining brightly on the Circle City this Sunday night. Here’s hoping NBC doesn’t find it necessary
to shine the light on Lucas Oil Stadium’s pesky little problem.