NCAA President Charlie Baker talks growing fanbase, gambling and new tier of Division in 1st address
Baker, who started as NCAA president March 1, gave his state of college sports address at a packed symphony hall in the Phoenix Convention Center.
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Tiger Woods, Nike end partnership after more than 27 years
The move raises questions about the future of both Woods and Nike in pro golf.
NIL not-for-profits can’t lose in College Football Playoff championship
Both Hail! Impact, an NIL organization for the University of Michigan’s Wolverines, and Montlake Futures, which supports athletes at the University of Washington, have philanthropy at their cores.
ESPN exec backs Pat McAfee despite Aaron Rodgers’ ‘deeply dumb’ comment
McAfee returned to his daily show on Friday and promptly thrust the network into a new round of chaos, delivering a broadside against one of his bosses on the air.
All-Star Weekend organizers promise fan-friendly vibes
Most of the 125,000-plus fans who are expected downtown for the NBA All-Star Weekend Feb. 15-18 won’t be at the big game. But local residents and others without game tickets will still have plenty of opportunities to get in on the action.
Event planners stake claims at venues for All-Star Weekend
All-Star Weekend has become synonymous with parties that attract celebrities and people who gravitate to celebrity. And demand is high for venues downtown, an area long celebrated for its compact layout and track record of hosting large events.
Steichen’s new direction puts Colts on cusp of playoffs in his first season as coach
A fourth straight home victory on Saturday will give the Colts (9-7) another season sweep of Houston (9-7) and their first postseason appearance since 2020.
Women’s basketball community sees new NCAA-ESPN deal as next step forward
Many are looking for one missing piece that is important to them: A revenue sharing program that gives performance units for success in the NCAA Tournament.
Antetokounmpo, James lead early returns in NBA All-Star Game fan voting
Indiana’s Tyrese Haliburton is among the leaders for guard on the Eastern Conference roster.
NCAA makes $920M deal with ESPN for women’s March Madness, 39 other championships
The eight-year deal covers 21 women’s and 19 men’s sports, adding tennis, track and field, men’s gymnastics, the women’s Division II and III volleyball and basketball championships and the men’s DII and DIII basketball championships.
Gil de Ferran, Indianapolis 500 winner, dies at 56
Gil de Ferran, the 2003 Indianapolis 500 winner and holder of the closed-course land speed record, died Friday while racing with his son at The Concourse Club in Florida.
2023 Year in Review: Cities look to attract smaller-scale events at new arenas
While central Indiana has its share of large arenas and stadiums, the region has long been short on venues for events that draw only a few thousand spectators.
Mark Cuban says changing NBA landscape led to sale of Mavs to casino families
The high-profile billionaire, who graduated from Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business, will keep a 27% stake in the NBA franchise and maintain control of basketball operations.
Derek Schultz: Scintillating Sycamores could be next Cinderella
Indiana State got off to a 10-1 start, riding its longest winning streak (nine games) since the halcyon days of the legendary Larry Bird.
Prez of Indy-based NCAA drawing on lessons learned as Massachusetts governor
Navigating potentially choppy political waters was a skill Charlie Baker honed as a Republican in a Democratic state, adapting to a sometimes frosty political environment by making as many allies as possible and choosing his fights carefully.
Penn State close to hiring former IU coach Tom Allen as defensive coordinator, sources say
Penn State coach James Franklin is looking for a replacement for Manny Diaz, who spent the last two seasons as defensive coordinator before leaving earlier this month to become head coach at Duke.
Mark Montieth: Pacers poised for success
The resurgent Pacers are younger than all but six teams in the NBA and have the lowest payroll.
Hamilton County indoor football team to be called Fishers Freight
The Freight plans to begin home games at the new Fishers Event Center in March 2025 and will be joined in the 8,500-seat venue by the Indy Fuel hockey team by the end of 2024.
Indiana basketball legend George McGinnis dies at 73
McGinnis’ rose from Indianapolis prep star into an unstoppable force in his one and only college season at Indiana University before eventually taking the Indiana Pacers to two ABA titles.
Cignetti hoping for smooth transition to IU after hiring seven assistant coaches from prior staff
New Indiana University head football coach Curt Cignetti has a plan to make a smooth transition into his new job—hiring all of his coordinators from his previous staff at James Madison University.