Conor Daly, Alex Palou turn up the speed on 2nd day of Indianapolis 500 practice
Daly and Palou took advantage of the cool, overcast conditions to post the fastest laps on the second practice day.
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Broadcast blackout lifted for Indy 500 as grandstand tickets sell out
The sellout means that the traditional broadcast delay that blankets central Indiana will be suspended to allow local fans to watch the race live on television for the third consecutive year.
Westfield council debates alcohol event vendors, supporting brick-and-mortar shops
The Westfield City Council voted this week to allow two temporary vendors in the city’s downtown Designated Outside Refreshment Area, or DORA, for special events. But the vote wasn’t unanimous.
Fever-Wings season opener draws near-record viewership
The May 9 game ranks as the second most-watched WNBA regular-season game ever across ESPN Networks, the league announced Tuesday.
Alex Palou overcomes early struggles to post top speed in Indy 500 practice
The defending Indy 500 champion keeps finding ways to reach the top of the speed chart — even when mechanical issues get in the way.
Pizza festival organizer plans fresh start at new location
The second Indianapolis Pizza Festival is scheduled for Oct. 17 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, coinciding with the World Food Championships.
New sandwich shop set to open in former Yolk space in Salesforce Tower
Indy’s Best Sandwich Place is the first restaurant for a new enterprise that aspires to open up to 15 fast-casual eateries in central Indiana.
Indy 500 grandstand tickets to sell out this week, IMS chief Boles says
Grandstand ticket sales for this year’s race are pacing ahead of those for the 2025 event, which was announced as a sellout on May 20 — five days before the race.
Alcohol ads help make March Madness expansion possible
The expansion of the tournaments will be bankrolled by around $300 million in extra funding courtesy of new sponsorship opportunities for beer, wine, spirits and hard seltzer.
North of 96 roundup: Taproom, Dairy Queen among north-side openings
A Sun King taproom, a primary care center and a Dairy Queen are among new businesses that have recently opened or are set to open across the north suburbs of Indianapolis. Here’s a look at some of them:
Black Expo to make Classic a high school football event this year, add HBCU basketball games in 2027
For more than 40 years, the Circle City Classic has revolved around a football game between two historically black colleges and universities. That is changing in 2026, organizers announced Tuesday.
JetBlue adds Indianapolis International to its flight list
JetBlue has stepped in to fill voids left by the collapse of Spirit Airlines, which ceased flights over the weekend.
Indianapolis to host national NRA conventions in 2029, 2031
Each of the events is expected to draw more than 70,000 visitors and generate $26.4 million for the city’s economy.
Spirit Airlines ends operations immediately, impacting about two dozen weekly flights in Indy
The budget airline said ticket holders should not go to the airport and that it won’t provide help in booking travel on other airlines.
LIV Golf seeks new funding without Saudi backing, shakes up board
LIV Golf is scheduled to play a tournament Aug. 21-23 in Westfield at The Club at Chatham Hills.
Bears present potential Hammond stadium to NFL stadium committee
The Hammond site, a plat at Wolf Lake Park, was presented to the league’s stadium committee on Wednesday along with a proposal for Chicago suburb Arlington Heights, Illinois.
As Saudis pull funding, LIV Golf seeks investors to continue
LIV Golf is scheduled to play a tournament Aug. 21-23 in Westfield at The Club at Chatham Hills.
215-acre nature preserve in Zionsville to open in May
The Carpenter Nature Preserve will be the first park in rural Union Township and the largest nature preserve in Boone County.
Chair Yasir Al-Rumayyan leaving board of LIV Golf as Saudi funding dries up, report says
LIV Golf is scheduled to play a tournament Aug. 21-23 in Westfield at The Club at Chatham Hills.
Indiana Fever exercise 4th-year contract option on Caitlin Clark
The move ensures Clark will remain with the Fever at least through the 2027 WNBA season and also provides an avenue for the team to lock up the league’s biggest star until the next decade.