WNBA names Caitlin Clark rookie of the year, confirming earlier report
The 2024 No. 1 pick became the third Fever player to win rookie of the year, joining teammate Aliyah Boston (2023) and Hall of Fame guard Tamika Catchings (2002).
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A reporter keeps asking about Caitlin Clark. Players want her banned.
The Women’s National Basketball Players Association has issued a statement calling for the league to revoke the credential of columnist Christine Brennan, one of the most recognizable sports journalists in the country.
Ex-Jaguars worker who stole $22M sues FanDuel, saying it preyed on gambling addiction
The lawsuit claims FanDuel gave the team’s former financial manager more than $1.1 million in gambling credits and besieged him with enticements to gamble more, including having his personal host contact him up to 100 times a day.
Former IndyCar driver Sam Schmidt opens facility Tuesday to help people with paralysis
After a racing accident in 2000 left Schmidt a quadriplegic, he created a not-for-profit called Conquer Paralysis Now, which has invested $21.4 million to convert the former Five Seasons Sports Club into a state-of-the-art rehab center.
After getting taste of postseason success, Pacers seek more in 2024-25 season
The Pacers are back in town this week for the start of training camp and ready to answer the doubters who call Indiana’s surprise run to the Eastern Conference finals a lucky break.
Report: WNBA picks Caitlin Clark as Rookie of the Year
Clark had a record-packed season while leading the Fever to the team’s first playoff appearance since 2016.
Michael Andretti hands over control of race team to business partner
Michael Andretti has restructured Andretti Global to give co-owner Dan Towriss control of the organization while Andretti will stay on as a strategic adviser of the team he has led since 2002.
Noblesville, Westfield lead the effort for sports district changes
The cities are set to ask state lawmakers to change the rules that govern how and when cities can benefit from taxes generated by sports-related projects.
Attorneys tweak $2.78B college settlement, remove the word ‘booster’ from NIL language
The new language and replacement of the hazily defined “booster,” which has played a big role in the Indianapolis-based NCAA’s rulebook for decades, is designed to better outline which sort of deals will come under scrutiny under the new rules.
Indiana Fever eliminated from playoffs by Connecticut Sun
The loss prevents the Fever from returning home for a sold-out game Friday night in Indianapolis, where tickets on the secondary market were priced at hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Alexander Rossi lands seat with Ed Carpenter Racing
Team owner Ed Carpenter, who had already scaled back to racing just ovals, will only run the Indy 500 next year in a third ECR entry.
Krauskopf returning to Fever as president after six-year stint with Pacers
Kelly Krauskopf led the Indiana Fever from 2000 to 2018 and built the team into one of the league’s most successful franchises, with 13 postseason appearances and three WNBA finals berths in seven years.
IndyCar finalizes charter system that doesn’t guarantee spots in Indianapolis 500
The initial agreement runs through the 2031 season and ensures the 25 chartered cars a starting spot in all IndyCar races except the Indianapolis 500.
IBJ Podcast: Fever’s sales guru on preparing for Caitlin Clark, using data and AI to win over fans
Todd Taylor explains how the Indiana Fever and Pacers are using rapidly advancing technology to build customer profiles of attendees, customize the communication and offers they receive and adjust ticket pricing.
Clark named Rookie of Year, struggles in postseason debut as Fever fall to Sun
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark missed 10 of her first 11 shots after getting poked in the eye in the team’s 93-69 loss to the host Connecticut Sun on Sunday.
Indiana seizes on opportunities with women’s sports
More than five months after the Indiana Fever drafted Caitlin Clark at No. 1 overall in the WNBA draft, local sports and tourism leaders are eager to further grow the state’s role in women’s sports.
Fever close regular season before record WNBA crowd, to meet Sun in playoffs
The Indiana Fever rested their starters for most of their final regular-season game Thursday night in Washington, D.C., allowing the host Mystics to pull out a 92-91 victory before a crowd of 20,711, the largest in WNBA regular-season history.
Women-focused $98M sports campus in Indiana to include VIP leadership
The 120-acre project features the involvement of outgoing Indiana Fever President Allison Barber, former Fever star Tamika Catchings and Suzy Kolber, a former anchor and analyst for ESPN.
WNBA awards Portland expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026
It’s the third expansion franchise the league will add over the next two years, with Golden State and Toronto getting the other two.
Colts co-owner Kalen Jackson part of surge in women in pro football operations
Jackson said her father, Jim Irsay, made her feel welcome to work in the family business, instilling in her and her sisters a belief they belonged in a male-dominated industry that is seeing more growth for women.