Latest Blogs
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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
Pacers urge Stern to go for the jugular in labor dispute
According to NBA sources, the league’s labor relations board recently received a letter from 10 owners, including Pacers' owner Herb Simon, strongly opposed to the final offer Stern put on the table offering a 50-50 revenue split with players.
Ecclestone’s antics should ease pain of Indy’s F1 loss
The way Bernie Ecclestone has treated his new partners in Austin, Texas, recently has to make Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials at least a little happy they no longer do business with the man known as the Poison Dwarf.
ESPN’s Manning reference insulting to Indianapolis
Mike Greenberg, who apparently is quite the Indianapolis historian, insists that without No. 18, there would be no Indianapolis Colts, no Lucas Oil Stadium and no Super Bowl here.
IndyCar, NASCAR drivers face off in Fieldhouse kart race
NASCAR drivers Tony Stewart, Austin Dillon and A.J. Allmendinger along with IndyCar racers Scott Dixon and Alex Tagliani will headline the Dec. 11 race at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Pacers fans should root for NBA owners to take hard line
With the Pacers losing anywhere from $15 million to $30 million annually, local fans who would like to see the blue and gold remain anywhere near financially viable for the long-term must be rooting for an agreement with a hard cap—at least much stiffer than it is now—and a 50-50 split.
Irsay could pose roadblock to NFL’s L.A. move
It’s ironic that the last man rumored to be moving an NFL franchise to Los Angeles might now be one of the obstacles for a new NFL owner cropping up in the City of Angels.
NASCAR champ’s ill-timed comments no help to IndyCar
Five-time defending NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson is calling for an end to open-wheel oval racing. IndyCar officials would be wise to turn a deaf ear to emotion-driven rants.
College football financial listing reveals winners, losers
A college finance professor recently completed a 242-page study that values college football programs like Wall Street stocks. For the first time, the entire ranking is released publicly.
It’s only a matter of time before Colts’ Caldwell on hot seat
Former Ohio State coach Jim Tressel was hired by the Indianapolis Colts to help Jim Caldwell. But he could end up unintentionally turning up the heat on the embattled head coach.
Local researcher puts price tag on college football programs
Locally generated in-depth study puts valuations on the biggest 100 Football Bowl Subdivision college football programs. The study is touted as the first-of-its-kind.
Fisher’s ill-timed comments loom over IndyCar victory
Sarah Fisher has been a great ambassador for the sport, but someone needs to tell her that victory circle is the place to thank sponsors and extol their virtues, not talk about their abandonment of the team.
NBA payroll rollbacks alone won’t solve Pacers’ problems
Instead of threatening the players with a cancelled season, maybe NBA Commissioner David Stern should have a serious talk with the guys who pay his salary. It's time NBA owners solve some of their own problems.
Indy should cheer for Jets and Bears, Badgers and Huskers
Sports business experts estimate that if the two teams with the biggest, wealthiest and most rabid fan bases meet in the Super Bowl or Big Ten Championship, it could boost the economic impact by 30 percent.
Danica Patrick bridge-burning tour continues
In a matter of three days, the diva driver takes aim at Brazilian drivers, Japan's food supply and the IndyCar CEO's decision making. So who will she endear in NASCAR?
IndyCar CEO, team owners not on same page
Chip Ganassi and Roger Penske refuse to take part in IndyCar CEO's bold bid to bring the open-wheel series some much needed publicity. Randy Bernard's execution must be better in 2012.
USA Football, Rawlings sign two-year deal
St. Louis-based sporting goods manufacturer agrees to supply footballs and uniforms for youth football initiatives.
NFL alums invite public to party at Hard Rock
The local chapter of the NFL Alumni is building a reputation for becoming one of the league’s most active chapters for charity.