UPDATE: Pascal Siakam traded to Pacers from Raptors for 3 first-round picks, more
The high-scoring Siakam is a two-time All-NBA selection, two-time All-Star and part of the Toronto Rapters team that won the 2019 NBA title.
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Amazon to invest in Diamond Sports as part of bankruptcy restructuring agreement
Under the terms of the restructuring agreement, Amazon will make a minority investment in Diamond and enter into a commercial arrangement to provide access to Diamond’s content via Prime Video.
Report: Colts owner Irsay found unresponsive last month after suspected overdose
TMZ reported that Colts owner Jim Irsay was found in his bed, unresponsive, cold to the touch and gasping for air around 4:30 a.m. Dec. 8.
Music, visual arts highlight NBA All-Star host committee’s cultural plans
Nearly 90 public artworks will be installed to celebrate the NBA All-Star Game scheduled for Feb. 18 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Basketball court at airport welcomes visitors ahead of NBA All-Star Weekend
Numerous other graphics and arts installations also are being placed throughout Indianapolis International Airport to welcome visitors, participants and media to Indianapolis for All-Star events.
Why Black culture takes center stage during NBA All-Star Weekend
Over the years, All-Star Weekend has become a cultural magnet for entertainment and fashion. It’s known as a vibrant destination among Black residents coast-to-coast.
Anthony Richardson eager to get back on the field after missing most of 2023 with a shoulder injury
Richardson showed promise in his four starts. He completed 50 of 84 attempts with 577 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He also ran 25 times for 136 yards and four scores.
500 Festival’s Mini-Marathon is losing OneAmerica as title sponsor
Indianapolis-based OneAmerica, which has been the Mini-Marathon’s title sponsor for the last 20 years, will end its sponsorship after this year’s race on May 4.
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.
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.