Butler to start construction on esports center after pandemic delay
Officials, who have not put a price tag on the project, say it will be finished in time for the 2022 fall semester.
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IndyCar to return to Iowa Speedway for 2022 doubleheader
The track in Newton will host a doubleheader next July in a deal brokered between IndyCar Series owner Roger Penske, team owner Bobby Rahal and grocery chain Hy-Vee, which is based in Iowa.
Race organizers look for answers after crash-filled Brickyard finish
Organizers will likely investigate whether the wear and tear of three days of practice, qualifying and racing on a rare crossover weekend with the IndyCar, NASCAR Xfinity and Cup series played any role in the chaotic finish.
Roger Penske still committed to IMS vision
This Sunday’s revamped Brickyard 200 anchors a weekend that insiders say is sure to go a long way in furthering the motorsport mogul’s long-term strategy for the speedway.
Drew Brees, former teammates partner on central Indiana stretching studios
Stretch Zone opened its first of three planned new Indiana franchises in Zionsville last month. Fishers resident Ben Smith, who co-owns the franchise with former NFL star Drew Brees, said he’s hoping to eventually open locations across the state.
Colts extend deals of GM Chris Ballard, coach Frank Reich
In Ballard’s four years overseeing football operations, Indianapolis has posted two double-digit win seasons with playoff appearances. Those teams were coached by Reich.
Turner Woodard buys home of indoor karting complex in Speedway
The real estate investor and racing enthusiast has closed a deal with former IndyCar driver Sarah Fisher and her husband that will help them to continue growing their karting business.
NCAA picks 23-member committee to reform its constitution
The panel was announced less than two weeks after the NCAA’s Board of Governors called for a constitutional convention to reform the way sports are governed by an organization with more than 1,100 member schools and some 450,000 athletes.
IndyCar delivers a smash hit in crash-filled return to Nashville
With apologies to Detroit, Music City morphed into Motor City as IndyCar stormed into town and proved again downtown streets and bridges and zipping around NFL stadiums are where the series needs to race.
Longtime motorsports broadcaster Bob Jenkins dies at 73
Jenkins, a native of Liberty, Indiana, was heard over five decades on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network, including as chief announcer from 1990 through 1998.
Colts lock up Darius Leonard with NFL’s richest linebacker contract
The two-time All-Pro agreed on Sunday to a five-year contract extension that tops the five-year, $95.225 million contract Fred Warner recently signed with San Francisco, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
NCAA probe finds ‘systemic’ gender disparities, recommends combined basketball Final Four
The review, commissioned by the NCAA in the wake of an uproar over inferior facilities at the women’s basketball championships, offers a detailed accounting of the ways systemic inequities can disadvantage women athletes and constrain the growth of women’s sports.
Colts not planning to require masks at home games
The Colts expect the fan experience to be closer to normal after 2020 season that saw strict crowd limits and fewer promotions and activities than those seen in a typical year.
NFL’s player vaccination rate is pushing 90%, but coronavirus issues remain
The league said Thursday that 87.9% of NFL players had received at least one vaccine dose, and that 19 of the 32 teams had more than 90% of their players vaccinated. But with teams’ training camps underway, coronavirus-related issues have persisted.
Colts, city submit interest in hosting NFL draft, keeping combine in Indy
The submissions—which are forerunners to formal bids—detail the city’s interesting in hosting the NFL scouting combine from 2023 to 2027 and the the draft in either 2025 or 2027.
Colts, FanDuel partner on ticket deal as new bet-friendly spaces prepare to open
The Colts FanDuel Pass includes tickets to four preselected regular season home games, along with $25 per game in gaming credit for FanDuel’s sports book app.
IndyCar rookie, NASCAR champ Johnson aims for Indy 500 run in 2022
To his chagrin, Jimmie Johnson has performed poorly on IndyCar’s road and street courses this season, but he suspects that his experience with ovals in NASCAR will carry over to the Indy 500 if he can pass the rookie orientation program.
Big Ten could rotate football championship after 11 years in Indy
League Commissioner Kevin Warren said last week that the Big Ten expects to open hosting duties up to other cities and venues within the conference footprint.
New college commissioners thrust into conference realignment chaos
Notre Dame is among the universities that conferences are eying as they shuffle teams to boost their strength.
Cleveland’s baseball team goes from Indians to Guardians
The decision ends months of internal discussions triggered by a national reckoning by institutions and teams to permanently drop logos and names many consider racist.