Fever defeat Las Vegas to force decisive Game 5 in WNBA semifinal series
The teams will meet Tuesday in Las Vegas to determine who goes to the WNBA Finals.
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Indiana Fever facing playoff elimination after Game 3 home loss to Aces
The Fever can stay alive in the best-of-5 series with a victory in Game 4 on Sunday afternoon at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
Indianapolis Indians unveil major changes to logos, uniforms
The branding artwork changes are the first ones the team has made in more than three decades.
Column: Indianapolis Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon is acting like a boss, no notes
Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s presence on the sidelines provides the antithesis of the way NFL broadcasts normally present femininity, writes The Washington Post’s Candace Buckner.
QB Daniel Jones’ fast start in Indianapolis has people wondering if he can keep playing this way
With the Colts, Jones appears to be blossoming into the franchise player the New York Giants expected after drafting him No. 6 overall in 2019 and again when they signed him to a $160 million contract extension in 2023.
Nancy Leonard, matriarch of the Indiana Pacers, dies at 93
Nancy Leonard is credited with the idea and the organization of a telethon in 1977 to sell enough season tickets to keep the Pacers afloat when the franchise was on the verge of financial ruin.
Aces even WNBA semifinal series at 1-1 with blowout win over Fever
The best-of-five series heads to Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, where Game 3 is set for Friday night at 7:30 and Game 4 is scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m.
Major League Baseball to use robot umpires for ball-strike challenges
The system has been in use at many Minor League Baseball parks since 2023, including at Victory Field in Indianapolis for Indians games.
NCAA announces Final Four-related events scheduled for Indy
The fan-friendly events are scheduled to take place in conjunction with the 2026 Men’s Final Four basketball tournament in Indianapolis.
Noblesville lands USA Gymnastics headquarters, training facility
The national sports governing body, which has been based in Indianapolis since 1983, could move to the new facility by the end of 2028.
IBJ Podcast: Rugby star wants to make Indy the sport’s home field
After playing internationally, Bryce Campbell’s new goal is to raise the profile of Indianapolis in the rugby world and turn it into the center for the sport at the amateur, professional and national levels.
Kelsey Mitchell scores 34 points, leads Fever to Game 1 upset road win over Aces
The semifinals playoff series has one more game in Las Vegas before moving to the Fever’s home court for Game 3, which tips off at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
UPDATE: Fever pull off upset in Atlanta, advance to semifinals of WNBA playoffs
Indiana will host at least one and possibly two games in the best-of-five semifinal playoff series.
Fever extend playoff series against Dream to 3rd game with home blowout victory
The Fever hosted their first playoff game since 2016 and fed off the energy of the rowdy crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to earn their first postseason win since Oct. 11, 2015.
Many sports fans are unhappy with how much it costs to watch their games, AP poll finds
In the streaming age, sports fans often rely on a patchwork creation of expensive subscriptions, cable packages and password shares to watch their favorite teams.
How much are WNBA players worth? The league’s future lies in the answer.
The WNBA will crown a champion in mid-October—but the Finals could be just a preview for the biggest battle of the year. The collective bargaining agreement is set to expire two weeks later.
Indianapolis rugby group aims to score big as World Cup nears
While rugby faces an uphill climb for relevancy within America’s cultural zeitgeist, some Indianapolis leaders are optimistic the city could become a hub for the sport by the time the U.S. hosts the men’s World Cup in 2031.
Local sports leaders highlight final day of TEDSports conference
The event’s final day featured participation from a roster of local sports figures, including former Fever star Tamika Catchings and Colts owner Kalen Jackson.
Indiana Fever claim No. 6 seed, to face Atlanta in first round of WNBA playoffs
The best-of-three series between the Fever and the Dream will feature Indiana’s first home playoff game since 2015.
At TEDSports, screenwriter Angelo Pizzo lauds the long shots
Thirty-two years after “Rudy,” Pizzo continues to praise the University of Notre Dame walk-on football player as an inspiration.