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The International Cricket Council plans to hold the Americas Division One Twenty20 tournament at Indianapolis’ World Sports Park May 3-10.
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Indy Eleven officials reveal new details on stadium financing
A bill that would provide state and local tax revenue for a new soccer stadium in downtown Indianapolis sailed through the House Ways and Means Committee Monday morning.
Q&A: Departing CIB prez looks back on crisis
Ann Lathrop explains why she’s stepping away from the city’s Capital Improvement Board after helping pilot its recovery and cutting a deal to heavily subsidize the Indiana Pacers’ operation of Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Colts pick Lids in new merchandise management deal
Lids replaces Indianapolis-based MainGate Inc., which has been with the team since it moved into Lucas Oil Stadium. The Colts store at Circle Centre mall has closed, but at least one new store is in the works.
City interested in hosting college football title game
Indiana Sports Corp. officials who attended the first College Football Playoff Championship Game said they’d love to host the game at Lucas Oil Stadium under the right conditions.
Funding not only obstacle for Indy Eleven stadium
Even if the Indiana General Assembly approves a funding mechanism for a proposed $87 million downtown soccer stadium for the Indy Eleven—which is no sure thing—hurdles would remain. For starters: where to build it.
Indy Eleven’s quest for $87M soccer stadium still kicking
Rep. Todd Huston, a Republican on the House Ways and Means Committee, is expected on Thursday to submit a bill containing a funding measure for the proposed downtown project.
Colts playoff tickets remain as Bengals fans swoop in
With 7,000 tickets still available as of early Tuesday, there’s concern in the Colts’ camp that Bengals fans will scoop them up and make the two-hour drive for the game.
On tap for Grand Park arena: soccer, trade shows and …. beer?
The Westfield City Council is reviewing a pair of proposed subleases that reveal new details about a $25 million indoor soccer arena in the works at Westfield's Grand Park. How much will tenants pay, and who's planning a sports bar?
Design plans to renovate Assembly Hall approved
The $35 million project is to include a revamped south lobby, interactive displays, an event suite, box seating, and an outdoor plaza connecting the arena to Cook Hall.
IU trustees to vote on Assembly Hall renovations
Plans for the arena call for replacing the existing south lobby, adding a box seat club on the concourse level, improved lighting, and renovated concessions and restrooms.
Pacers hire national agency to snag blue-chip sponsorships
The team wants to look outside central Indiana for six-figure deals with major players. Shamrock Sports & Entertainment’s clients include NASCAR and World Series of Poker.
CIB closes business with state over facilities
The punch list is nearly complete on Lucas Oil Stadium and the expansion of the Indiana Convention Center, six and four years after their respective openings.
Sports complex developer confirms financing woes
A developer that planned to open a $22 million hotel and indoor sports complex in Greenwood has officially suspended those plans after failing to find funding.
Westfield OKs publicly funded facility lease
Westfield’s $45 million-plus bet on youth sports got bigger Monday, when its City Council approved a publicly funded lease to build a $25 million indoor soccer facility at Grand Park.
Westfield weighs public lease for soccer arena
City officials are proposing to pay for the $25 million project at Grand Park Sports Complex through a publicly funded long-term lease.
Hoosiers plan more work to football stadium, coach says
Indiana University is planning to enclose the south end zone at Memorial Stadium, head football coach Kevin Wilson said on his weekly radio show.
Skjodt plotting $25 million sports complex
Paul Skjodt, owner of the now-dormant Indiana Ice hockey team, has secured an option on 92 acres in a busy northwest-side corridor for a $25 million multi-use sports complex.
Year wait expected for start of Wigwam work
The developer taking over Anderson's Wigwam gymnasium is expecting to start work at the complex in about a year. The group plans to convert part of the complex into 55 multifamily housing units while maintaining the gym.
PGA Tour event returning to Crooked Stick
The BMW Championship will tee off again at Carmel’s Crooked Stick Golf Club in 2016. In 2012, the event, won by Rory McIlroy, generated $30 million in economic impact for the region.