Crean touts new IU facilities

New Indiana University basketball coach Tom Crean is convinced athletic facility improvements under way on the Bloomington campus will help the Hoosiers return to dominance.

Crean told a group of mayors from southern Indiana…

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Pathfinder banquet features Kellog

Clark Kellogg will serve as the master of ceremonies for the 2008 Pathfinder Awards Banquet June 29 at Conseco Fieldhouse. The Pathfinder Awards are presented annually to individuals for their contributions and dedication…

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Sponsors pump up Danica-mania

Sponsors of Danica Patrick, who became the first woman to win a major open-wheel race with her Indy Racing League victory in Japan Saturday, have been quick to capitalize on the exposure.

AirTran Airlines quickly put huge photos of Patrick on…

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Danica victory puts IRL in high gear

Danica Patrick’s life is getting faster by the second. She’s not the only one moving at warp speed, as merchandisers and Indy Racing League officials hustle to capitalize on her historic victory Saturday…

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Long Beach is key IRL market

Despite the upheaval surrounding the 2008 Long Beach Grand Prix, it is still quite a draw in this normally quite California town. That’s good news for Indy Racing League officials, who have their eyes on this historically strong open-wheel racing…

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Crean makes controversial hire

Indiana University basketball coach Tom Crean today hired an assistant with deep ties to former coach Kelvin Sampson. Over the next week, you can bet the school’s trustees along with Crean and IU President Michael McRobbie will be asked about…

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IRL gains speed in cyber space

The Indy Racing League appears to be hitting on all cylinders. Through the first two races this year, the IRL, which recently unified with Champ Car, is seeing gains in attendance and television ratings. Now, IRL officials are reporting significant gains…

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Indiana University basketball coach Tom Crean made the hire today that several school trustees dreaded. Over the next week, you can bet those trustees along with Crean and IU President Michael McRobbie will be asked about the hire of Bennie Seltzer…

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What’s next for Pacers?

An announcement today that Indiana Pacers co-owner Herb Simon will become CEO and Jim Morris will be elevated to president has many sports marketers applauding, but at the same time asking “What’s next?”

Several key questions persist. First, how much steam…

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Pacers give tickets away, set future

The Indiana Pacers are in a giving mood for tonight’s Fan Appreciation Night. The team is advertising that all lower level tickets will sell for $30, club level tickets for $20 and upper…

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Pacers pipeline could be Knicks fix

Donnie Walsh is tapping into his old Indiana Pacers contacts to fill key vacancies for the New York Knicks. Since becoming president of the Knicks last month, Pacers scout Jimmy Powell and Brian…

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Speculation heats up about Gordon

Now that Indiana University freshman Eric Gordon has announced his decision to enter the National Basketball Association draft, speculation about the 19-year-old’s future is running rampant.

Draft analysts predict Gordon will be chosen anywhere…

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McCallum leaves IU for Detroit

Former Indiana University assistant men’s basketball coach Ray McCallum has been hired as the University of Detroit Mercy’s new head coach.

UDM athletic director Keri Gaither made the announcement today during a press conference…

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Oden makes move for spotlight

As a senior at Lawrence North High School, Greg Oden was the most televised high school player since LeBron James. And he hoped to be a small screen star after he became a…

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Sarah Fisher nabs primary sponsor

ResQ Pure Power Energy Drink, a recently launched product, will sponsor Sarah Fisher and Sarah Fisher Racing for this year’s Indianapolis 500. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but motorsports sources…

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Gordon hangs with notorious agent

Many Indiana University fans probably wondered why the man sitting next to Eric Gordon at Monday’s press conference looked familiar. Gordon told the world he was leaving IU for the NBA while sitting…

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ATP branding plan nets criticism

The ATP is considering placing its name across the nets at all of its tournaments, a groundbreaking move that is drawing criticism from tournament promoters.

As a test, the men’s tennis circuit placed its…

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Indians ink deal with MLB Pirates

The Indianapolis Indians announced today they have signed a four-year extension on their player development contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates. The new agreement runs through the 2012 season.

Indianapolis posted a 224-205 regular-season mark during…

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