Longtime Hoosiers PA announcer Chuck Crabb retires at 71
Crabb and his booming, baritone voice became a fixture at football and men’s basketball games after replacing Bert Laws in 1977.
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Lack of detailed NIL rules challenges NCAA enforcement
NCAA Vice President of Enforcement Jon Duncan told the Associated Press that letters of inquiry have gone out to multiple schools over the last few months, seeking details about name-image-likeness deals.
NCAA male athletes leading way in NIL money
Six months after the Indianapolis-based NCAA cleared the way for college athletes to earn money on their celebrity, male athletes are well ahead of their female counterparts in total name, image and likeness compensation, and they have more NIL deals.
Chicago Bears hiring Colts’ Eberflus as head coach
Matt Eberflus, 51, has spent the past four years as Indianapolis’ defensive coordinator, helping turn around a unit that ranked among the league’s worst.
Indiana allowing sports wagers on 7 Winter Olympic events
The Indiana Gaming Commission said the state’s online and retail sports wagering operations could accept bets on alpine skiing, bobsled, cross-country skiing, curling, ice hockey, short-track speed skating and speed skating.
CIB dips into reserves to manage through pandemic
Nearly two years into the pandemic, the agency that oversees the convention center, Lucas Oil Stadium and other sports venues has been able to pay its bills without layoffs or long-term facilities closures.
Calderon joins IndyCar as first woman to drive for AJ Foyt
Tatiana Calderon will drive for AJ Foyt Racing this season as the first woman to compete regularly in the IndyCar Series since 2013.
Sports betting will keep booming in 2022, but some see risks in growth
In September, the National Council on Problem Gambling released a study that showed the number of Americans who bet on sports grew by 30 percent in an 18-month period, an increase of 15.3 million bettors.
Colts’ general manager hopes to address late collapse in offseason
Team owner Jim Irsay sent a letter to fans on Wednesday in which he described the playoff-eliminating loss to Jacksonville on Sunday as “perhaps the worst way possible” to end a season.
Georgia beats Alabama 33-18 to win national title game in Indianapolis
Stetson Bennett threw two touchdown passes to lead Georgia to a 33-18 win over Alabama on Monday night for its first national championship in 41 years.
Championship updates: More than 68,000 attend college football title game
Check back here often for updates about the College Football Playoff National Championship game on Jan. 10 and the accompanying concerts and other events leading up to the game.
CFP leader impressed by Indy effort, but said it’s ‘too soon’ to know if game will return
Indianapolis Host Committee Chairman Mark Howell said he’d like to see the city in a regular rotation of College Football Playoff National Championship games.
Fan Central is hub for those looking for ‘unique vibe,’ shelter from cold
The convention center is home to Playoff Fan Central—a free event featuring obstacle courses, photo opportunities, a store, food and drink and various other activities.
Colts lose—and are done for the season
The Colts badly botched a chance to secure an AFC wild-card spot by losing at Jacksonville 26-11 Sunday and then the Pittsburgh Steelers won in overtime to shut Indianapolis out of the playoffs.
Photos: Doja Cat shows she’s more than a fair-weather phenomenon
Saturday’s concerts on Monument Circle featured R&B and hip-hop artist Doja Cat and indie pop trio AJR. IBJ’s Mickey Shuey was there to capture the shows in pictures.
Playoff Fan Central open Saturday through Monday at convention center
The free Playoff Fan Central will feature a plethora of sponsor booths and fan areas ranging from a custom trading card creation area by Panini to multiple obstacle courses and football drill areas from the likes of USA Football and Chick-Fil-A. ESPN will also broadcast live from the convention center on multiple occasions as part of its College GameDay programming.
College title game is important test of Indianapolis’ hospitality
Local organizers of the College Football Playoff National Championship say Monday’s title game can help solidify the city’s reputation as a place where big events shine.
Cold won’t stop Monument Circle shows for championship weekend
Although the game will be played indoors, many big fan events will be outside—including concerts on Monument Circle, an aerial dance troupe, a zipline, and a “Touchdown Bag Jump.”
Hotels, restaurants ramping up for busy football championship weekend
Most of the more than 7,400 hotel rooms in downtown’s inventory are expected to be occupied on Sunday and Monday nights. And a few remaining rooms available on Friday and Saturday are being offered at astronomical prices.
Indianapolis 500-winning team owner Kalkhoven dies at 77
Kevin Kalkhoven, who played a major role in the reunification of North American open-wheel racing, was team co-owner of Tony Kanaan’s Indianapolis 500-winning entry in 2013.