NASCAR chairman Jim France stands firm on charter stance, citing parents’ advice
The federal lawsuit holds the potential to drastically reshape the way NASCAR operates and could have indirect impacts on IndyCar and the motorsports industry.
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NASCAR chairman refuses to budge on team charters during Michael Jordan’s antitrust suit
The federal antitrust lawsuit holds the potential to drastically reshape the way NASCAR operates and could have indirect impacts on IndyCar and the motorsports industry.
NBA milestone: Pacers coach Rick Carlisle closing in on 1,000 wins
Getting to the 1,000-win mark is a capper to a 2025 worth savoring for Carlisle, who took the Pacers to the NBA Finals last spring.
Colts confirm QB Daniel Jones has season-ending Achilles injury, backup Riley Leonard also hurt
It’s a major blow for Jones, who resuscitated his career with an incredibly strong first eight games in his first season with Indy.
Bowl officials seek 5-7 teams to fill in after Irish, others say they’re done for year
Notre Dame is opting out of bowl eligibility after being left out of the College Football Playoff. Meanwhile, Indiana University secured the No. 1 seed in the CFP.
Colts QB Daniel Jones likely done for season with Achilles tendon injury
With Jones injured and four winning teams—Seattle, San Francisco, Jacksonville and Houston—left on the schedule, no one should be surprised if Indianapolis doesn’t win again this season.
Cignetti’s command to win—and ‘win immediately’—leads to incredible turnaround
In just 737 days, he turned what had been the Football Bowl Subdivision’s losingest program into the nation’s No. 1 seed heading into the playoffs, a legitimate championship contender and a Big Ten champion for the first time since 1967.
Photo gallery: IU, Ohio State fans begin arriving for Big Ten football championship
Ticket prices continue to rise for the football game, with resale tickets on Ticketmaster starting at about $750 apiece. Tickets on StubHub and other third-party ticket resale sites start at about $350 per ticket.
Revenue sharing central issue as WNBA, union wrangle over new CBA
The WNBA and its players union remain at odds as details emerge from collective bargaining negotiations.
Local tourism officials seeing ‘off-the-hook’ interest in Big Ten Football Championship game
Downtown hotels are expected to be almost entirely sold out for both Friday and Saturday nights, and ticket prices for the game are soaring on the resale market.
UPDATE: No. 2 Indiana pursuing bigger goals after retaining Old Oaken Bucket at Purdue
After completing the first perfect regular season in school history, the No. 2 Hoosiers will face off against No. 1 Ohio State in the Big Ten championship game on Dec. 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium.
IU, Ohio State poised to make historic Big Ten title football game
If Indiana University and Ohio State win this week against rivals Purdue and Michigan, they’d both bring undefeated overall records into the Big Ten Conference title game in Indianapolis.
Rahal Letterman Lanigan adds Mick Schumacher to IndyCar lineup
The son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher is leaving Formula 1 for IndyCar after 43 career starts in F1.
Q&A: Indianapolis franchisee for Portland-based women’s sports-only bar is ready to go
IBJ spoke to Eve Keller about her life and love of women’s sports and spaces. Read on for a transcript of that conversation, edited for length and clarity.
Former Indy Chamber chief to join Indy Eleven as president
In addition to his responsibilities with the team, the new hire will serve as senior vice president for Keystone Group and as strategic adviser to owner Ersal Ozdemir.
Fox Sports lets go of Mark Sanchez, hires Drew Brees as NFL analyst
Sanchez has been off the air since police said he was stabbed during a fight with a truck driver outside a downtown Indianapolis hotel on Oct. 4.
NFL teams flock to Berlin as league eyes more games in Germany
Berlin will be the third German city to host a regular-season game when the Indianapolis Colts and Atlanta Falcons square off Sunday at Olympiastadion.
Jets trade star cornerback Sauce Gardner to Colts in stunning deadline deal, source says
The Jets will receive two first-round draft picks for Gardner, the source said.
Local leaders plan pitch for downtown casino, circle potential sites
Sources tell IBJ that tax revenue from a new casino could help pay for potential upgrades to Lucas Oil Stadium as well as a soccer stadium on the east side of downtown.
NCAA delays rule change permitting college athletes to bet on professional sports
The delay comes less than a week after an NBA coach and player were arrested in a takedown of two sprawling gambling operations that authorities said leaked inside information about NBA athletes.