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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
Waste of time? Purdue, OneAmerica think employers can embrace March Madness
With a few helpful hints, local companies could actually use the annual NCAA men’s basketball tournament to boost productivity. OneAmerica went so far as to unblock ESPN.com and encouraged employees to fill out brackets.
IU’s early departure deflates Big Ten tourney attendance
The per-session average for the men's Big Ten Conference basketball tournament hit a five-year low as IU, the tournament's No. 1 seed, lost its opener on Friday. Purdue's run to the final and Michigan State's strong following propped up the numbers.
Bracket leak comes at bad time for NCAA; possible source surfaces
NCAA executives insist their organization is airtight. It was revealed Monday during a popular sports-talk radio show that the leak may have come from a surprising source.
Lucas Oil Raceway retains key revenue stream with naming rights extension
A deal signed this week with the California-based maker of oil and other auto-related products will fuel the track with a healthy six-figure annual sum, sports marketers said.
IU success drives Big Ten basketball tournament tickets skyward
Tickets for the Big Ten tournament’s early-Friday session featuring IU and Purdue are selling on the secondary market for nearly 10 times face value.
Sale of Peyton Manning autographed items hitting record highs
In the two days after Peyton Manning announced he would retire from the NFL, the sale of items autographed by the all-pro quarterback skyrocketed 1,000 percent. Only New York Yankees Derek Jeter has rivaled that type of sales increase, according to one New York memorabilia dealer.
Indy-based Nine13sports pedals after big prize to fuel expansion
A local charity which uses bicycles to promote health and fitness in central Indiana schools is pursuing a $125,000 Lids Foundation award. The public can vote for one of five finalists.
Crean borrows from playbook of Knight’s pal to brighten IU’s tourney outlook
Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean said one of Major League Baseball’s winningest managers taught him to test and toughen his bench players during the regular season to prepare them for postseason pressure.
NBA rule change significantly increases Pacers’ advertising reach
A change to long-standing NBA regulations regarding marketing areas could mean a solid seven-figure windfall for the Indiana Pacers. The team can now market to places like Fort Wayne, Louisville, Lexington and Champaign.
Super Bowl merchandise sales leap on Manning’s popularity
Sales at the 2014 Super Bowl in New York were huge. But sales at this year’s 50th Super Bowl featuring the aging Peyton Manning were even bigger for Indianapolis-based MainGate Inc.
Local sports marketing firm revved up for growth
An acquisition this week by its parent company, CSM Sports & Entertainment, could mean significant growth for Zionsville-based Just Marketing International.
RFRA still concerns NCAA, but it’s not clouding women’s Final Four
Local event organizers had hoped for more to assure LGBT rights in Indiana, but they remain convinced Indianapolis is in a good position to continue winning bids to host NCAA events.
Madness descending on Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Fieldhouse staffers will work around the clock to host 54 youth, high school, college and NBA games during an unprecedented 43-day stretch. The events are projected to score the city an economic impact of more than $40 million.
NFL Combine organizer punts idea of Indy anniversary celebration
Indianapolis’ relatively low key approach to the NFL Combine, which will attract all 32 team owners and around 2,000 team and league personnel, is part of what makes the Circle City such a great host of the event, said event organizer Jeff Foster.
Story of Pacers’ 1977 telethon being told on ESPN
The Pacers are the only professional sports team that owes its survival to a telethon, and that strange story is being told between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday as part of ESPN’s “30 for 30” shorts series.
Former Indiana casino boss takes horse racing’s hot seat
Mike Smith wasn’t looking for a job—and certainly not one as potentially controversial as the one he accepted earlier this month. By his own admission, he’s stepping into a position with “lots of complicated issues” and just as many agendas.
Controversy might cause Manning to shelve retirement announcement
Any sort of official Manning farewell in Indianapolis or elsewhere now has the potential to devolve into a first-rate public relations fiasco as new questions arise about an alleged sexual assault in 1996.
WNBA’s Fever hires second ad agency of record in two years
There will be pressure on the new agency to increase attendance in Tamika Catching’s final year. Last season the Fever’s attendance declined 5.3 percent.