Palou partners with DHL for primary sponsorship of 2024 IndyCar ride
Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing have agreed to a multi-year partnership with logistics company DHL to sponsor the No. 10 Honda car.
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Boilermaker Alliance names growth strategist Neff as new CEO
The not-for-profit organization that helps Purdue University student-athletes use their name, image and likeness to boost charitable organizations has a new leader.
NBA, partners to host pitch contest for Hoosier startups on All-Star Weekend
The contest for diverse-led Indiana-based startups offers a total of $150,000 in cash prizes.
Indiana Fever win WNBA draft lottery for No. 1 pick for 2nd straight season
Indiana, which hasn’t made the playoffs since 2016, had a 44% chance of getting the No. 1 pick, but became only the third franchise to win the draft lottery in consecutive seasons.
Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers take out Bucks to advance to tournament final
The Pacers, who haven’t reached the playoffs since 2020 or won a series since 2014, will have a chance to become the first in-season tournament champions Saturday.
Colts’ Muhammad gets 6-game suspension for substance violation
Defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad will not be eligible for Indy’s five remaining regular-season games and he will either sit out next year’s season opener or a playoff game.
UPDATE: NCAA president calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes
NCAA President Charlie Baker is seeking a new tier of Division I in which schools with the most athletic resources can offer unlimited educational benefits, enter into name, image and likeness partnerships with athletes, and directly pay them through a trust fund.
Former Colts punter Hunter Smith launches Statehouse bid
Smith said he would prioritize bipartisanship, “balance” and “dialogue,” and was also clear in calling himself a “pro-life conservative” and “pro-school choice.”
Indiana Pacers assistant Jim Boylen thankful for USA Basketball coach of year award
Boylen had 52 different players and seven different assistant coaches over the span of the World Cup qualifying tournament. Those groups did their job; they got the U.S. into the World Cup.
Pacers to sell 15% ownership stake in franchise to billionaire Steven Rales
Rales, a businessman and film producer, will increase his stake in the team from 5% to 20% with the acquisition, which is pending approval of the NBA.
Pacers qualify as quarterfinal host for NBA’s new In-Season Tournament
Indiana, Milwaukee, the Lakers and the Kings all made all the guesswork easy because they were the teams that went 4-0 in group play.
Mark Lowry steps down as head coach of Indy Eleven
Lowry, 38, became the fourth non-interim coach for the Indy Eleven in November 2021 and compiled a regular-season record of 25-28-15 over two seasons.
IndyCar champ Palou admits breach of contract, tries to mitigate damages owed to McLaren
The admission came in Alex Palou’s response to a lawsuit filed against him by McLaren Racing in September seeking to recoup at least $23 million in losses the team calculated Palou’s reversal cost the organization.
City committee checks box on downtown taxing district for soccer stadium
As approved by the Metropolitan and Economic Development Committee, the district would collect various taxes to cover a portion of the cost for the stadium at the proposed Eleven Park development. The City-County Council now must weigh in.
Younger Simon uses his influence as Pacers co-owner to better Indiana
The eldest son of Indiana Pacers majority owner Herb Simon has made passionate forays into civic engagement, creativity and philanthropy.
Harbaugh to serve out suspension after settlement with Big Ten
Jim Harbaugh, a former quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts, was suspended last Friday by the Big Ten Conference, three weeks after an investigation by the Indianapolis-based NCAA into the sign-stealing allegations emerged.
Butler University athletic director Collier announces retirement
Barry Collier, who has overseen Butler’s athletic programs since 2006, plans to step down effective April 30, 2024.
Pickleball looks at next phase of still-growing craze: Cashing in
The industry is still struggling to keep pace with pickleball’s surging participation numbers. But small businesses and large corporations alike are catching up, while municipalities and private clubs race to build courts across the country.
Plans advance for nearly $6M overhaul of Crispus Attucks athletic facilities
The project on the downtown high school school campus entails relocating a pesky Verizon cell tower, reorienting the football field and track and upgrading seating for fans, coaches and the media.
Local broadcasts for Pacers, 14 other NBA teams to remain on Bally Sports
The NBA and Diamond Sports Group, the largest owner of regional sports networks, have reached an agreement that will keep local broadcasts for the teams on Bally Sports through the end of this season.