Mark Montieth: Boxer’s move ‘a big loss for the city’
Sugar Ray Seales, the only American boxer to win gold in the 1972 Olympics, is leaving Indianapolis for the West Coast.
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McLaren hires Barnhart, considering Kyle Busch for Indy 500
The head of McLaren Racing held a town hall Thursday at the team’s IndyCar shop to introduce new hire Brian Barnhart and quell any concerns over this week’s sudden departure of the team president.
Horizon League to keep championships in Indy through 2026
The Indiana Farmers Coliseum at the Indiana State Fairgrounds has hosted the tournament since 2020.
Colton Herta was poised to become F1’s only U.S. driver. What happened?
The push to bring IndyCar driver Colton Herta to Formula One hit a wall that will likely keep the 22-year-old stateside for another season, raising questions about the sport’s accessibility to drivers who look to join from certain racing leagues.
Power wins IndyCar championship, while Palou dominates season finale
Will Power was pushed to the brink Sunday by Team Penske but withstood the internal challenge from his teammate to close out a season of consistency and win his second IndyCar championship.
Ryan begins new chapter as Colts continue revolving QB story
For the Colts, it’s the same old story. Another new season, another new quarterback. But they’re hoping Ryan is the guy to end their quarterback carrousel by playing at a championship level.
Pat McAfee joins ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ team
Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee will make his debut as a full-time “GameDay” cast member on Saturday.
IBJ Podcast: Indiana Fever’s president on team’s 5-31 season and strategy for rebuilding
Allison Barber shares her take on the 18-game losing streak, the franchise’s new rebuild strategy, her top priorities in the off-season and the challenges of leading an organization mired in a rough transition.
NBA 2K League president says Indianapolis contender to host 2023 season
Brendan Donohue, president of the NBA 2K League, said that if the Pavilion at Pan Am were not being torn down, the likelihood of Indianapolis retaining the league would be much higher, but noted the loss of the facility isn’t a deal breaker.
Andretti effort to join Formula One the most vocal of many inquiries
Formula One has multiple inquiries from potential team owners who have taken a more behind-the-scenes approach than Michael Andretti, who has been “quite vocal” in his desire to expand the current grid, F1’s CEO said Wednesday.
Settlement proposed for downtown hotel’s $1M Spring League lawsuit
The agreement between Crowne Plaza Union Station owner B&D Associates LP and The Spring League LLC would require the league to pay about $850,000.
Sportscaster Olivia Ray departs WISH for Cincy station
Prior to the move, Evansville-native Ray spent the entirety of her professional TV career in Indiana, split between South Bend and Indianapolis.
Circle City Classic doesn’t rule out return of football in 2023
On Sept. 24, instead of a football game, marching bands and a step competition among fraternities and sororities from historically Black colleges and universities will be in the spotlight at Lucas Oil Stadium.
NCAA asks members for help with NIL violation investigations
NCAA officials sent a letter to its membership Thursday noting its enforcement’s staff pursuit of “potential violations” of the name, image and likeness compensation policy and emphasizing the need for schools to help investigations.
Indiana Fever close season with 18-game losing streak
The Fever finished the season with a 5-31 record, tying the WNBA mark for most regular-season losses.
Hinkle Fieldhouse to host 2024 NIT basketball championship
The event will mark the return of postseason basketball to the historic Butler University venue, after it hosted 16 games during the 2021 NCAA men’s basketball tournament.
Mike Lopresti: Carl Erskine’s story—The Dodger from Anderson, Jimmy’s dad
He was the major leaguer who made the world better around him. The teammate who stood by the side of Jackie Robinson on even the most difficult days. The father who would not allow the state to turn its back on the intellectually disabled, which included his own son.
Reddick wins at IMS to close best month of NASCAR career
Tyler Reddick closed the best month of his career with an overtime win Sunday on the road course at Indy to give him two victories in the last five Cup races.
IndyCar champ Alex Palou declares he will be at McLaren in 2023
The soap opera over Palou’s future continued with more twists and turns than the Spaniard will face in Saturday’s road course race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Bold, aggressive Big Ten Conference leaves door open for more expansion
Big Ten Conference Commissioner Kevin Warren talked Tuesday about the conference being bold and aggressive as college sports goes through a period of sweeping change.