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Kim and Todd Saxton: Go for the gold! But maybe not every time.
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Q&A: What you need to know about the CDC’s new mask guidance
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Carmel distiller turns hand sanitizer pivot into a community fundraising platform
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Lebanon considering creating $13.7M in trails, green space for business park
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Local senior-living complex more than doubles assisted-living units in $5M expansion
Indy 500 field filling fast, aero kit concerns surface
There could be some serious bump day action during Indianapolis 500 qualifications this year. That's a good sign the health of the race and the IndyCar Series is on the rise.
Indians score four big sponsorship deals as season opens
The Indianapolis Indians don’t open their season until Thursday at Victory Field, but the Tribe's sales team is already hotter than a firecracker on the Fourth of July.
MainGate scores deal encompassing all NBA, WNBA teams
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.
IU’s Crean showered with boos at Final Four
On the same day IU basketball coach Tom Crean landed a prize recruit, he was roundly booed after being recognized on the court Saturday at Lucas Oil Stadium. It's likely some IU fans joined Kentucky and Wisconsin fans in the unkindly reception.
Are Duke backers steering clear of this year’s Final Four?
When it comes to ticket sales by state for this year's Final Four, there are some surprising trends. More ticket sales are coming out of Kentucky than any other state by a wide margin. Indiana is still a very strong market. But where are all the Duke fans?
RFRA controversy creates problem for NCAA beyond Indiana’s borders
Over the next seven years, the NCAA has selected the sites of seven men’s Final Fours and six women’s Final Fours. Of those 13 Final Fours, only one—Minneapolis in 2019—is being played in a state that has passed legislation making it outright illegal to discriminate against gay people.
‘Near picture-perfect’ Final Four pumps up economic impact for Indy
The inclusion of Duke, Kentucky, Michigan State and Wisconsin should mean even more spending in Indianapolis for this year's Final Four than originally anticipated.
The Fan’s JMV leads afternoon sports-talk radio battle by wide margin
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.
Timeline and details rolled out for $20M Natatorium renovation
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.
Landing Stones concert would achieve three big goals for Speedway
If the Indianapolis Motor Speedway lands a concert featuring the Rolling Stones, as is being widely speculated, that could be a sign of more big events to come to the historic venue.
Colts ticket demand surges in wake of free agent signings
Before they’ve even played their first game for the Indianapolis Colts, running back Frank Gore and wide receiver Andre Johnson are proving to be good for business for their new team.
New IndyCar on-car display will tell fans who’s in what place
Ever been to the Indianapolis 500 and 20 laps into the race you're wondering who's on what lap, let alone who's in what place? You're not alone. And IndyCar is trying to fix that with a cool new on-car digital display.
Oladipo, ‘a Hoosier for life,’ still giving to IU
Former IU basketball star Victor Oladipo was born a long way from Indiana. But during this year's NBA All-Star Weekend, the Maryland native said the Hoosier state will always be near his heart. A local charity was the recent beneficiary of that closeness.
Honda’s new IndyCar aero kit turns frowns upside down
The response to Monday’s unveiling of Honda’s aero kit in California was markedly different than Chevrolet's Feb. 17 debut.
One man holds Crean’s fate at IU in his hands
There's good reason why IU Athletic Director Fred Glass has the final say on the immediate and long-term future of the school's basketball coach.
Reverential feel inspires book about ‘Indiana’s Basketball Cathedral’
Eric Angevine came to Indianapolis in 2010 to do one-off stories for ESPN.com's travel page on Lucas Oil Stadium and Hinkle Fieldhouse. Angevine was overcome by emotion as he entered Hinkle, and the trip resulted in the first ever book about the storied venue's history.
IndyCar Series takes center stage in latest Will Smith movie
Leading up to the Feb. 27 opening of the movie "Focus," several IndyCar Series race markets hosted private screenings organized by Warner Bros. Show cars will be present at screenings and IndyCar drivers are introducing the film in major markets.
Pacers TV ratings plummet 35 percent, but there’s reason for hope
Heading out of the All-Star break, the Indiana Pacers have the third biggest local TV ratings decline among 30 NBA teams. But the February numbers signify a turnaround.