Spending on home renovations slows, but remodeling costs aren’t easing
Spending on renovations and repairs fell for the first time in more than a decade in the first quarter.
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Bucks’ Beverley suspended 4 games for ball-throwing incident
The suspension was handed down one day after Indianapolis police said they were investigating an “NBA player and citizen” altercation that happened during the May 2 playoff game.
Fever draw 13,000 for Caitlin Clark’s home debut
Clark struggled with her shooting, but the Fever managed a preseason victory over the Atlanta Dream on Thursday night before a large, raucous crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Big crowd expected Thursday night for Clark’s home-court debut with Fever
The Fever will open up the third deck of Gainbridge Fieldhouse rather than having seating in only the two lower decks. The change means Indiana could draw more than 17,000 fans to a preseason game.
Indianapolis police open investigation into ball-throwing altercation at Pacers game
Police are probing an “NBA player and citizen” altercation that happened at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on the night Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley twice threw a ball at fans in the final minutes of a season-ending loss to the Indiana Pacers.
Republican congressmen introduce bill that would protect NCAA, conferences from legal attacks
The Protect The Ball Act is intended to provide legal safe harbor for the entities that run college sport, which has been under siege from antitrust lawsuits.
WNBA to begin full-time charter flights this season, commissioner says
The league plans to commit $50 million over the next two years to provide full-time charter flight service for its teams during the season in a move that addresses years of player safety concerns.
Indiana professors sue after GOP legislators pass law regulating faculty tenure
The two professors, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana, want portions of the law blocked before it takes effect July 1.
TikTok sues U.S. to block law that could ban the social media platform
The popular social video company alleges the law, which President Joe Biden signed as part of a larger $95 billion foreign aid package, is “obviously unconstitutional.”
Penske suspends team president, 3 others in wake of cheating scandal
Roger Penske on Tuesday said he remains committed to reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Josef Newgarden and is actively trying to sign the two-time IndyCar champion to a contract extension.
Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
A settlement being discussed in an antitrust lawsuit against the Indianapolis-based NCAA and major college conferences could cost billions and pave the way for a compensation model for college athletes.
Redfin agrees to pay $9.25M to settle real estate commission suits
Redfin is the latest big brokerage to agree to settlement terms. All told, the industry has now agreed to pay more than $950 million to make the lawsuits go away.
Medicare, Social Security go-broke dates delayed in ‘measure of good news’
An improving economy has contributed to changed projected depletion dates, according to the annual Social Security and Medicare trustees report Monday. Still, officials warned that policy changes are needed lest the programs become unable to pay full benefits to retiring Americans.
Pacers renew old-school playoff rivalry with new-age game
With the Pacers and Knicks set to renew their playoff rivalry Monday night in the Eastern Conference semifinals, it’s easy to think back to those rough and rugged tussles in the 1990s. But these are two very different teams.
Robinhood receives SEC notice for alleged securities violations at crypto unit
The company said in a regulatory filing that it received investigative subpoenas from the SEC about issues including cryptocurrency listings, custody of cryptocurrencies, and platform operations.
Starbucks founder says company needs to refocus on coffee as sales struggle
The coffee giant said revenue dropped 2% in the January-March period as store traffic slowed around the world. It was the first time since 2020 that the company saw a drop in quarterly revenue.
As U.S. moves to reclassify marijuana as less dangerous, could more states legalize it?
Advocates for marijuana legalization hope a federal regulatory shift could eventually change the minds—and votes—of some state policymakers who have been reluctant to embrace weed.
Chevrolet denies participation in Team Penske’s IndyCar cheating scandal
General Motors President Mark Reuss said Chevrolet engaged a third-party law firm to conduct a review of the matter and found no evidence that any Chevrolet employee had any involvement.
Judge in landmark antitrust case grills Google during closing arguments
The judge overseeing a pivotal antitrust trial focused on whether Google is stifling competition and innovation repeatedly indicated Thursday that he believes it would be difficult for a formidable rival search engine to emerge.
UPDATE: Pacers win first playoff series in 10 years, eliminate Bucks 4-2
After first-round losses in their last five playoff appearances, the Indiana Pacers rode hot shooting and solid bench play to victory Thursday night. They will play the Knicks in the second round.