BENNER: Honoring Knight is the right thing for IU to do
Even as one of Knight’s most ardent critics during the latter half of his tenure at Indiana, I concur with the majority
of opinions expressed on the subject.
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ICVA: Stadium’s retractable roof worth the cost
Three music events with direct visitor spending estimated at $28 million that were hosted at Lucas Oil Stadium offer proof,
city officials said, that the expense of the retractable roof and other features of the $720 million facility are paying off.
Radio veteran Morgan jumps to Emmis from IMS
Long-time radio veteran Charlie Morgan is leaving his post heading up broadcasting for Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Indy
Racing League to lead Emmis Communications Corp. radio stations in Indianapolis.
Temperature remains issue in LOS
Two Indianapolis Colts pre-season games in the August heat have done little to cool down the questions surrounding climate
control at Lucas Oil Stadium.
IUPUI faces tough decisions over aging sports facilities
IUPUI is grappling with how to pay for upkeep and improvements necessary to keep its three world-class athletic facilities—and
the city—in the hunt for high-profile sporting events.
Fisher’s sponsors pretty in pink
You can say what you want about Sarah Fisher’s ability to drive a race car, but she continues to be one of the most savvy
marketers in the Indy Racing League. For a team owner operating on a shoe string budget, she gets more press and attention
per penny than any other driver by far.
CIB OKs budget, but awaits council vote
Members of the Indianapolis Capital Improvement Board this afternoon passed a $63 million budget for 2010 that hinges on the
City-County Council’s approval of a hike in the local hotel tax.
IU to induct Knight into hall of fame
Former Indiana University coach Bob Knight will be inducted Nov. 6 into the school’s athletic hall of fame, but it remains
to be seen if The General will come marching back to Bloomington.
IRL caught in TV war
DirecTV officials said over the weekend that if they canâ??t resolve their contract dispute with Comcast-owned Versus cable channel, they will drop the channel which airs Indy Racing League races.
Knight elected to IU Hall of Fame
Indiana University athletic director Fred Glass, less than eight months into the job, has made his most courageous decision. And no, it has nothing to do with drawing students to football games with free snacks.
World Cup could be windfall for Indy
Eleven sites were cut from consideration for the United States’ 2018 and 2022 World Cup Soccer bid, but Lucas Oil Stadium
is still in the hunt.
Colts take lead in fighting drunk driving
The National Football League and stadium operators are sending a strong anti-drunk-driving message to fans this year as
part of an effort to expand the league’s 1-year-old Fan Code of Conduct program.
BENNER: Lin Dunn working her coaching magic on the Indiana Fever
When it comes to basketball coaching greats with Indiana ties, the question is not where to start the list—John Wooden,
Bob Knight, Tony Hinkle and Bobby Leonard would qualify as an initial Mount Rushmore—but where to end it. Among
women, the list is significantly shorter, but there’s one name that would be right at the top.
Council balking at Pacers aid
It remains a mystery where the $15 million dollars is going to come from the Indiana Pacers say they need to operate the city-owned Conseco Fieldhouse.
CIB pondering ways to aid Pacers
The city’s Capital Improvement Board, which owns Conseco Fieldhouse, is still trying to figure out what to do about the
Indiana Pacers’ request for financial aid to the tune of $15 million for the upcoming year.
Colts take anti-drunk driving stand
The National Football League and stadium operators are sending a strong anti-drunk driving message to fans this year as part of an effort to expand the league’s one-year-old Fan Code of Conduct program.
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Sarah Fisher grows race team
Sarah Fisher arrived blind-folded at 10:50 a.m. today at her race shop on the city’s west side. But she wasn’t being kidnapped and dragged to work. Fisher’s own team put blinders on her…
Vick drama could blow up in Indy
I was surprised this morning when one of my co-workers, about the most faithful Indianapolis Colts fan I know, announced their group would not be attending the Colts vs. Philadelphia Eagle game next…
Schumacher leads Indians to 33 straight years of profits
Max Schumacher, now in his 52nd year with the Indians, runs a tight ship. His attention to detail and strategic thinking have
served the city’s minor league baseball team well.
Schumacher prepares for eventual Indians exit
Max Schumacher is healthy, feels good and wants to continue working for the Indianapolis Indians full time. But
with his 77th birthday approaching in October, Schumacher, chairman and president of the team, needs a succession plan.