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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
TV ratings for IndyCar season up overall, but down on NBCSN
NBC Sports Network’s president of programming still says he’s eager to keep the open-wheel series on his cable channels. IndyCar’s boss hopes to start negotiating its new TV contracts next year.
Air race a financial success for Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Attendance for the first Red Bull Air Race at the IMS beat expectations despite less than ideal weather. National sponsors sought to grow attendance for the event.
Pete Dye, still swinging at 90, to open new golf course in Westfield
Chatham Hills officials said their golf course could be the best that legendary golf architect Pete Dye, 90, has developed in Indiana. Could it be home to the state’s next PGA event?
Pacers taking fieldhouse retro to celebrate team’s 50th anniversary
Pacers officials are promising to transform the 18,165-seat fieldhouse from floor to ceiling for six special home games to look like each of the decades in which the team, which this season is celebrating its 50th season, has played.
Monumental operator changes name as it strides into new fitness territory
The Indianapolis organization that runs the state’s biggest marathon on Wednesday unveiled a new name and logo, plus a list of new or expanded programs and events.
Indy 500 ticket renewals strong, but 2017 crowd not likely to match 2016
Speedway President Doug Boles is confident attendance for the 2017 Indianapolis 500 will be higher than it was in 2015, the year before the race’s 100th running.
Final Four boss suddenly exits NCAA
Mark Lewis’ departure from the organization was as strange as his arrival four years ago. But it was certainly done with a lot less noise.
Indians attendance slips, but still leads Minor League Baseball
Wet and hot weather is great for tropical plants, but not for baseball attendance.
Sports marketing firm changes name, grows HQ, plans hiring blitz
As its client base widens (including new NASCAR champ Kyle Larson), the firm led by former Indianapolis Motor Speedway chief of staff Ken Ungar is embarking on expansion on several fronts.
New sensors in NFL footballs won’t be used to prevent another DeflateGate
The NFL is using computer chips embedded in footballs to collect a whole new level of data for its broadcast partners and fans. But those chips won’t be monitoring air pressure—at least not yet.
IndyCar Series gets boost from Andretti-HHGregg sponsorship deal
On the heels of Target exiting the IndyCar Series, another big retailer brightens the horizon for the open-wheel series and one of its most popular drivers.
Conservative Colts fans drive ticket prices down on secondary market
The Indianapolis Colts rank 28th this year in median ticket price on the secondary market. Seats for the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos sell for more than three times as much.
Colts’ Dwayne Allen ready to milk time in the spotlight
The 26-year-old Allen is taking over Coby Fleener's role as lead tight end and becoming the focus of a major sponsorship formerly held by Pat McAfee, Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne.
No joke: Mascot Hall of Fame set to open in Indiana
A global oil company has committed enough cash to get the $20 million project off the ground. Visitors will be able to jump into mascot outfits, fire off T-shirt cannons, and explore the Science of Silliness.
Colts nearing season sellout despite tempered expectations
Five home games are technically sold out, and a few hundred tickets remain for each of the other three. But demand on the secondary market is softer than last year as fans wonder how the team will bounce back from an 8-8 season.
Trash diversion program makes splash at U.S. Olympic Diving Trials
IUPUI and Indiana Sports Corp. pulled off a first at this year’s Olympic trials, taking 94 percent of trash out of the waste stream. Now other sports entities are getting interested in doing the same.
Speedway boss vows to make changes to revive Brickyard 400
As sponsors and fans grow antsy, Indianapolis Motor Speedway and NASCAR officials are looking at a number of changes to next year’s Brickyard 400. Some of them could be dramatic.
Speedway boss says Tony George’s promotion won’t take him off course
Tony George’s elevation to Hulman & Co. chairman brings up several interesting questions about what the move means for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.