Pacers knock out Knicks with historic shooting performance
The No. 6-seeded Pacers advance to face the top-seeded Celtics in a series that begins Tuesday in Boston. Indiana last reached the Eastern Conference Finals in 2014.
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McLaughlin sets pole speed record for Indianapolis 500 as Team Penske sweeps front row
Earlier in qualifications, Nolan Siegel’s crash on the final qualifying attempt for the last row of next Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 knocked the 19-year-old rookie out of the race.
For IMS Museum, storytelling wins in renovation plans
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum is amid a $64 million renovation to transform the 48-year-old building into a state-of-the-art facility that showcases the Indianapolis 500 and the evolution of IndyCar racing.
Pacers hope to continue home playoff streak, force Game 7 with Knicks
The Indiana Pacers are the last team with a perfect home record in the playoffs. If they don’t extend that streak Friday night in Game 6 against New York at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, their season will be over.
Indiana Fever draw sellout crowd in home opener, lose big to Liberty
Amid high expectations, rookie Caitlin Clark struggled to find open shots and was hampered with foul trouble in her first home game for the Fever.
Fever’s season opener sets ESPN record for WNBA games
The Indiana Fever’s season-opening road game Tuesday night against the Connecticut Sun—featuring the debut of Caitlin Clark—was the most-watched WNBA game since 2001.
Gambling on Caitlin Clark’s debut dwarfs betting on last year’s WNBA final
Sportsbooks say they expect increased betting on women’s sports overall this year because of Clark, the Olympics and increased media attention.
‘American Idol’ alum Jordin Sparks to perform national anthem at Indy 500
Sparks, who won “American Idol” in 2007 at age 17, also performed the anthem before “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” in 2015.
Caitlin Clark finishes with 20 points in WNBA debut, sets turnover record in Fever loss
Clark struggled early in her WNBA debut Tuesday night as the visiting Indiana Fever fell to the Connecticut Sun 92-71 before a sellout crowd.
Caitlin Clark to play before sellout crowd in WNBA regular-season debut
This Indiana Fever’s game in Connecticut will feature the second sold-out crowd Clark will play in front of in her extremely young WNBA career.
Mayor’s stadium plan faces more criticism, gets additional sponsors in introduction to City-County Council
Mayor Joe Hogsett’s plan to create an additional professional sports development area in downtown Indianapolis was introduced to the City-County Council on Monday with two additional council sponsors—and questions over the committee assignment for the proposal.
Attorney says settlement being considered in NCAA antitrust case could withstand future challenges
A deadline looms next week for the NCAA and major conferences to agree to a deal that could cost billions in damages and set up a groundbreaking revenue-sharing system with college athletes.
Mayor’s stadium tax district proposal to be introduced to City-County Council on Monday
The Hogsett administration has found a sponsor on the City-County Council for the mayor’s plan to create a new taxing district that could be used to fund a new downtown soccer stadium. Without a council sponsor, the measure could not move forward.
Betting money for WNBA pouring in on Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
A Fever championship would have bookmakers sweating. They are the biggest liability at BetMGM Sportsbook, with nearly half the betting tickets on the Fever, who open the season Tuesday at the Connecticut Sun.
Pacers’ Carlisle fined $35K by NBA for ‘questioning the integrity of the league’
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle made his comments after the Indiana Pacers’ 130-121 loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday in New York.
Sports Tech HQ initiative lands $4.5M in state funding
The goal of Sports Tech HQ is to build Indiana’s sports technology sector, in part by luring startups here and helping them connect with the state’s existing sports ecosystem.
Bucks’ Beverley suspended 4 games for ball-throwing incident
The suspension was handed down one day after Indianapolis police said they were investigating an “NBA player and citizen” altercation that happened during the May 2 playoff game.
Fever draw 13,000 for Caitlin Clark’s home debut
Clark struggled with her shooting, but the Fever managed a preseason victory over the Atlanta Dream on Thursday night before a large, raucous crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Simon-owned company buys downtown parking lot key to city’s MLS aspirations
A consultant to the Simon family said their interest in the property predates discussion about a soccer stadium.
Billionaire hoping to ‘move the needle’ on Indy Eleven’s battle with Hogsett administration
Fort Wayne businessman Chuck Surack could give the Indy Eleven access to millions more in capital and new lines of credit, but the mayor’s office is expected to continue its own strategy for landing a Major League Soccer team.