Local organizers think this year’s national gymnastics championship could have 20 percent higher attendance than the event had last year in Pittsburgh. A massive advertising campaign kicks off Monday.
Indianapolis’ reputation as a sports capital and Mayor Ballard’s support of cricket have made the World Sports Park a strong location for cricket events, said Tim Anderson, International Cricket Council head of global development.
In the three years since it was founded with $200 in startup capital, the three-person company has counted five of six of the teams making the College World Series final as clients. Could massive growth be far off?
Some city taxpayers are still upset that Mayor Greg Ballard paid $5 million to turn Post Road Community Park on the east side into World Sports Park, but cricket players, International Cricket Council members and other cricket insiders couldn’t be more thrilled. So what's next?
As WNDE prepares to begin simulcasting on the FM dial, station executives decided to sideline one of its worst performing shows.
Logistical challenges for a deal that involves designing, manufacturing and delivering a unique item for each of 41 homes games for all 30 NBA teams will be huge for MainGate. The potential windfall is even greater. Purdue star Brian Cardinal will lead the initiative.
With March Madness in full swing and the Final Four headed to Indianapolis, plenty of people will be tuning in to sports talk radio. Indianapolis has three stations cranking out sports talk, and all three are trying to grab the lucrative afternoon drive-time audience.
The project will be done in five phases and begin later this month. Parts of the facility will be closed for significant chunks of time during the massive project.
Ray Skillman Auto Group has pledged $500,000 to replace the basketball floor and install improved lighting in the 4,000-seat Nicoson Hall, home of the nationally ranked Greyhounds.
Learfield Sports officials said they were attracted by the expertise of the 17-year-old local firm and will retain all of its employees. Butler University and University of Indianapolis are among clients that will be affected.
Indianapolis has a higher percentage of women sports fans than many of the nation's largest and most sports rabid cities. There's an especially strong following for the NFL, NBA, NASCAR and college hoops.
Bob Kennendy didn’t rule out the possibility of going head-to-head with Runners Forum and Blue Mile, the two dominant specialty running retail stores in this market.
With a little help from the Shriners, the Indy Naptown All Stars are confident they can sellout their 16 regular season home games at Tech High School. The team's home opener is already well on its way.
Former Emmis program director who helped launch 1070 The Fan is hosting a show weekdays from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on WXNT-AM 1430. He faces stiff competition from JMV and Query and Schultz.
An Instagram message from LeBron James Sunday afternoon set off a torrent of activity at Adidas’ printing plant on Indianapolis' east side, the likes of which hadn't been seen in five years.
WNDE-AM 1260 on Monday yanked Fox Sports Daybreak with Andy Furman & Mike North in favor of a general interest show, but station officials said they remain committed to sports-talk during other times.
While golf-related revenue for courses nationwide was down 2 percent in April compared to the same period a year ago, Indiana courses were up almost 8 percent. And that's not the end of the good news.
Mayor Greg Ballard reached out through the British Consulate to invite Prince William and Kate Middleton to visit the Indianapolis World Sports Park this summer. He is promising to invite other international dignitaries.
A dare to quit smoking and ride a bike to the 1980 World's Fair in Knoxville led Randy Clark to launch what would later become a central Indiana cycling and fitness institution. Now, Clark is phasing out his ownership.
Conrad Piccirillo, president of Indianapolis-based Innovative, will receive the inaugural Difference Maker Award from Indiana Sports Corp. at the Pathfinder Awards Nov. 19 at the Indiana Roof Ballroom.
