Speedway Museum hires Indiana native as new president
Joe Hale will oversee the museum’s operations, programming, partnerships, communications and advertising efforts.
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As Big Ten football returns, mayors worry about possible fallout
Even though Big Ten Conference football teams that begin play this weekend will compete without spectators, the mayors from 11 cities sent a letter to the conference expressing concerns about the possible implications.
UPDATE: Pacers tap Raptors assistant as new head coach
Toronto head coach Nick Nurse confirmed in late September that Nate Bjorkgren had interviewed with the Pacers and that he was confident Bjorkgren would be a finalist.
UPDATE: Brohm to miss Purdue opener vs Iowa after 2nd positive test
Purdue University Head Football Coach Jeff Brohm has joined a growing list of college football coaches to test positive for the virus.
Pacers losing senior VP of basketball operations to 76ers, reports say
Peter Dinwiddie, an Indianapolis native, has been a key member in the Pacers front office for more than decade, moving quickly up the ladder after starting in the ticket office.
UPDATE: Colts say COVID tests were false positives; Sunday’s game remains on schedule
The update came several hours after the Colts initially announced that “several individuals within our organization” had tested positive for the virus.
Next big challenge for NCAA is restructuring Division I
A survey of college sports leaders by the academic watchdog Knight Commission found strong support for reforming the way Division I is governed (74%) and restructuring D-I altogether (73%). NCAA Division I is comprised of 351 schools.
Indy, other Hoosier cities land nearly two dozen NCAA title events
The Indianapolis-based NCAA announced its site selections for more than 450 events through 2026 on Wednesday afternoon.
NCAA proposal opens door for athletes to make outside money
The decision marks a historic organizational shift that might ultimately prove meaningless in some corners of the country, as state and federal lawmakers scramble to rewrite the rules on amateurism.
Pummeled by pandemic, CIB making ‘hard decisions’
But Executive Director Andy Mallon says he’s “very confident” the board will recover from not only the pandemic but also necessary spending cuts and financial hits over the next 18 months.
Virtual road races aren’t attracting many runners—or much revenue—this year
For most races nationwide, including the Indianapolis Monumental Marathon, participants run or walk on their own on a date and route of their choosing, rather than crossing a finish line amid a cheering crowd.
IndyCar extends deal with manufacturers, delays new engine
Before Saturday’s announcement, a new 2.4-liter, twin-turbocharged V-6 engine with hybrid technology had been expected to be ready next season.
EDITORIAL: Indiana Sports Corp. offers bold plan to create college basketball bubble
It would be good for downtown, good for the hospitality industry and certainly good for our collective psyche.
Colts permitted to have up to 12,500 spectators at next home game
The increase to capacity for the game against the Cincinnati Bengals follows continued discussions with the Marion County Public Health Department.
UPDATE: Titans have NFL’s first COVID-19 outbreak, with 8 positives
The Tennessee Titans have suspended in-person activities through Friday after three players and five staffers tested positive. The outbreak threatens to jeopardize the team’s game this weekend against the Steelers.
IBJ Podcast: Could Indy become a virus-free ‘bubble’ for college basketball?
Indiana Sports Corp. President Ryan Vaughn talks to host Mason King about the proposal to turn the Indiana Convention Center into a collection of basketball courts and locker rooms as well as the group’s finances and plans as it prepares to host major events in the coming months.
Despite virus, city bids to host dozens of sports events
Local officials are betting big on Indianapolis’ continued success as a sports city by submitting two dozen bids for championship-level events slated through 2030.
Notre Dame-Wake Forest football game postponed after Irish positive tests
The game is the 18th involving major college football teams to be postponed or canceled by COVID-19 issues since Aug. 26.
Indy Eleven allowed to seat 7,500 fans for final two home games
The new occupancy limit is the latest development in the see-saw saga of the soccer club’s attendance during the pandemic.
City sports officials offer to create basketball bubble for interested schools
Indiana Sports Corp. released a 16-page proposal Friday that calls for turning the convention center’s exhibition halls and meeting rooms into basketball courts and locker rooms. There would be expansive safety measures and daily virus testing.