Hammond mayor: Illinois ‘can’t afford the Bears anymore’
Gov. Mike Braun has also said that the Bears “recognize Indiana’s pro-business climate,” and he is ready to work with the team to build a new stadium in the Hoosier State.
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Indianapolis Colts to retain Chris Ballard, Shane Steichen after season’s second-half collapse
Sunday’s 38-30 loss to the Houston Texans was the seventh straight loss for the Colts (8-9), who were eliminated from postseason contention last week by a Houston win.
Golf Club of Indiana building 18-hole putting course that will be first in state
The Ridge Putting Course will open in summer 2026 for course members, nearby residents and donors. It will be available to members of the public in 2027.
Colts need to start contemplating future following playoff elimination
After becoming the first team in 30 years to start 8-2 and miss the playoffs, the Colts could use this week to start pondering fixes for next season. But with one game left this season, coach Shane Steichen insists he’s not looking beyond this week.
UPDATE: Indy Fuel’s league, players union tentatively agree on new CBA after weekend strike
The work stoppage resulted in the postponement of three games on the Indy Fuel’s schedule.
Amid stadium search, Chicago Bears conduct testing in northwest Indiana
Reports this week say the Bears sent a team of trucks and drilling equipment to a location not far off the Indiana Toll Road to conduct site testing.
Indiana’s Cignetti and Alabama’s DeBoer reflect on stints as assistants at each other’s schools
The IU coach believes his four seasons working with Nick Saban helped him learn how to prioritize organization, avoid complacency and maintain high standards.
Carlisle to step down as National Basketball Coaches Association president
The 66-year-old Carlisle is one win from the 1,000th of his coaching career. He spoke very highly of his soon-to-be replacement.
IBJ Podcast: World Cup team could call Westfield home; plus, progress reports on downtown projects
IBJ’s Mickey Shuey discusses the logistics of being the home base for a World Cup team and what teams want. Plus, the lowdown on the push for a downtown Indy casino.
Grand Park among 62 sites vying to host World Cup team base camps
The authorized facilities—some of which might host multiple teams—will serve as a home-away-from-home of sorts during the World Cup’s initial, group-competition stage,
Q&A: Carmel entrepreneur pursues reset of competitive cheer industry
Patrick Cowherd has pushed for sweeping reform to the sport’s governance and safety protocols, particularly as the sport has become more widely embraced.
No. 1 IU locks up key assistant football coaches with big contract extensions
The latest move keeps two-time AP Coach of the Year Curt Cignetti and two of his most loyal and dependable assistants together for several seasons.
‘Great opportunity’: Indiana House speaker reacts to Chicago Bears stadium search
Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, said it speaks to Indiana’s reputation that a premier sports franchise like the Bears would consider placing a stadium in the region.
Gov. Braun says he’ll work to build Chicago Bears a stadium in northwest Indiana
In an open letter on the team’s website, CEO Kevin Warren said the Bears will expand its search for a stadium site to a larger region that will include Indiana.
Former IU Indy men’s basketball players sue trustees and campus, allege abuse by fired head coach
In the suit, the players allege they suffered measurable losses, including a loss of value of their scholarships, loss of academic and employment positions, physical injury and emotional harm.
Philip Rivers emotional after nearly leading Colts to win in return
Rivers ended a nearly five-year retirement to start Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks and played efficient football for the desperate Colts, who almost pulled off a last-minute upset.
Fernando Mendoza tells kids who feel overlooked: ‘I was you’
The quarterback—the first football player from IU to win the Heisman Trophy—told head coach Curt Cignetti, “You drove me to a level I didn’t even know I had inside me.”
Caitlin Clark calls CBA negotiations ‘biggest moment in the history of the WNBA’
The opening day of USA Basketball camp Friday was Clark’s first time playing competitively in nearly five months after the Indiana Fever All-Star missed most of the WNBA season with a variety of injuries.
IU’s Fernando Mendoza wins the Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player
Mendoza became the first Hoosier to win college football’s most prestigious award since its inception in 1935.
IU’s Fernando Mendoza wins Heisman Trophy as college football’s top player
Mendoza, the Hoosiers’ first-year starter after transferring from California, is the triggerman for an offense that surpassed program records for touchdowns and points set during last season’s surprise run to the CFP.