41 of the Indiana Fever’s 44 games this season will be nationally broadcast
Thursday’s announcement sets a benchmark for the WNBA as it prepares for its first-ever 44-game regular season.
IBJ Staff and Associated Press
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Honda: No announcement made regarding Indiana plant, despite reports and Trump nod
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Report: Honda moving Civic production from Mexico to Indiana as Trump tariffs loom
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Republicans maintain stronghold on Indiana’s congressional seats
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Central Indiana existing-home sales see 21% June drop
Sales dropped for the 17th straight month on a year-over-year basis as inventories continued to tighten.
Latest Census estimates show Indy losing population, but at slower rate
Meanwhile, the Indianapolis suburbs continue their growth, with Hamilton County cities among the nation’s fastest-growing municipalities.
Sen. Mike Braun planning to run for Indiana governor
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Todd Young wins a second Senate term, according to projections
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Mitch Daniels stepping down as president of Purdue University
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Walmart to employ more than 1,000 at massive McCordsville fulfillment center
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Fever take two Baylor players, former Indiana Miss Basketball in draft
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Report: Colts trading QB Carson Wentz to Commanders for draft picks
Wentz threw 27 touchdowns and tied a career low in interceptions with seven last season, but he struggled in the team’s final two games, both losses, when one victory was needed to give the Colts a playoff berth.
Indianapolis man pleads guilty in real estate rental fraud scheme
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State reports 117 more COVID-19 deaths, jump in hospitalizations
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Simon raises outlook after quarterly results top expectations
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Global death toll from COVID-19 passes 5M; state sees 50 more deaths
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Lilly misses earnings estimates but raises full-year outlook
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