Vick drama could blow up in Indy

I was surprised this morning when one of my co-workers, about the most faithful Indianapolis Colts fan I know, announced their group would not be attending the Colts vs. Philadelphia Eagle game next…

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IRL TV ratings plugging along

The national TV ratings for the Indy Racing League’s Mid-Ohio race, according to New York-based Nielsen Media Research, was .2, meaning 233,00 TV households nationwide watched the road race which aired on…

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Manning drives value of jersey spot

After watching heavy doses of ESPN SportsCenter this weekend, it’s easy to see why the Indianapolis Colts are one of only a handful of NFL franchises so far to sell an ad on…

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Good reasons for AI acquisition

I’ve heard from a lot readers about the possibility of the Indiana Pacers acquiring guard Allen Iverson. And the topic got quite a bit of banter on the market’s two leading sports talk…

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IRL TV ratings down in Kentucky

The Meijer Indy 300 at Kentucky Speedway earned a .14 national television rating, according to Nielsen Media Research. The rating means 165,000 TV households nationwide watched the race which aired on Versus cable…

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Is Iverson the answer for Pacers?

How desperate are the Indiana Pacers to sell tickets? Allen Iverson might be The Answer. The 34-year-old guard is available and some NBA insiders say the Pacers could use his scoring punch alongside…

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IRL title sponsor hunt heats up

Terry Angstadt, president of the Indy Racing League’s commercial division, admits the search for a series title sponsor has been up and down. “It’s been a bit schizophrenic,” he told IBJ recently.

The heat…

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Colts have new deals and wheels

The Indianapolis Colts have a new sponsorship deal, and fans have a new game-day attraction to anticipate at Lucas Oil Stadium.

The Indianapolis Colts recently signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Carmel-based James Allen…

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IRL ratings inching up or stalling?

If Indy Racing League promos aired during the Tour de France helped the open-wheel racing series’ TV ratings, it was minimal. On the heels of the most watched Tour in four years, the…

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Indians hoping for attendance rush

The Indianapolis Indians are simultaneously ahead and behind last year’s attendance pace. Yes, it’s odd, but true, explained Indians Chairman Max Schumacher.

Here’s how it breaks down. After 47 home openings this year, the…

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Eddie Gossage pans push to pass

The Indy Racing League’s push-to-pass initiative is being met with mixed reviews.

Some team officials said the bigger teams with the ability to study the push to pass and other technical changes announced this…

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2010 IRL schedule takes shape

The Indy Racing League is expected to unveil its 2010 schedule as early as this weekend, but a few interesting tidbits have already leaked out.

It looks like an 18- to 20-race slate next…

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Colts got milk (sponsor)

Indianapolis Colts officials this morning announced they signed a deal to make Fair Oaks Farms Milk the Official Milk of the team. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. 

“They will be supplying…

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Allstate ends Brickyard 400 deal

Officials for Allstate today announced they are ending their sponsorship of the Brickyard 400 NASCAR race after five years.

The timing comes after a 20 percent attendance drop from last year, though Allstate officials…

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Economy biting into IRL future

I know new Indy Racing League boss Jeffrey Belskus can count to 16. By all accounts, the former chief financial officer is an accounting whiz. So he should realize he has a problem.

This…

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Lance, Danica effect may rev IRL

Lance Armstrong might not be having the Tour de France he hoped for, but the folks at Versus and the Indy Racing League aren’t complaining.

Heading into the final three stages at this year’s…

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Watson boosts Crooked Stick event

Tom Watson’s near British Open Victory yesterday has sent ticket sales skyward for the U.S. Senior Open hosted by Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel July 27-Aug. 2.

Watson will be one of the headliners of…

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