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French Lick Resort continues ‘love affair’ with women’s professional golf
The Senior LPGA Championship, a major event for the Legends Tour, has cemented French Lick Resort’s reputation as a top site for women’s golf tournaments. This year’s tourney is set for Oct. 15-17.
Indians finish No. 2 in minor league attendance after late turnstile surge
Fans came on strong as the season wound down, pushing overall attendance at Victory Field past the 600,000 mark for the sixth year in a row.
Pacers could play game in India as part of NBA’s international push
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league is considering staging a preseason game in Mumbai next year, and a Pacers executive said the Blue and Gold is likely to be involved.
Sports site The Athletic nabs IndyStar Colts writer as it ramps up coverage
Stephen Holder said he joined The Athletic because it offers a chance to provide more in-depth coverage to ardent fans.
Indy Eleven crashes top five in USL attendance
Soccer franchise getting big boost from move to larger league.
Indians need to don rally caps to keep status as league attendance leader
Last season, the tribe brought an average of 9,159 fans to Victory Field per game to lead the International League. With 21 home games left this season, the club needs to make up a lot of ground.
Fever attendance better than record would indicate in dismal season
Off-the-court features like kids days and free food have been key to putting fans in seats as the team struggles mightily on court.
Pacers Gaming ranks No. 13 at mid-season but boasts fan support in NBA 2K League
The team’s strong online following is more important to the Pacers brand than racking up wins on the virtual hardwood.
Like father like son: Young Dakich begins down coaching path
Andrew Dakich has joined Chris Holtmann’s staff at Ohio State University as a graduate assistant coach, with an eye to ultimately leading a college basketball team.
WTHR president would ‘love it’ if Indy 500 could be televised live locally
NBC will broadcast next year’s race, marking the first time since 1965 it won’t be on ABC. Still, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has no plans to veer from its longstanding blackout tradition.
Tennis great Evert to appear at Julian Center fundraiser
Tennis legend Chris Evert will take the court as part of the not-for-profit’s first Tennis & Tastings event at Meridian Hills Country Club.
Colts promise plenty of fan fun at first Grand Park training camp
The Colts in September agreed to hold the team’s training camp for 10 years in Westfield following stints in Anderson and Terre Haute. This year’s camp kicks off July 25.
Locals confident city could host another Super Bowl, despite change in selection process
Instead of letting multiple cities submit bids and square off against one another the league has decided to negotiate with a single handpicked city.
Former Fever star Catchings squashes NBA general manager speculation
At least one national sportswriter says she’s a hot prospect, and Catchings has said leading an NBA team is a career goal. But she now says her “dreams have shifted” and she’s no longer interested.
Lincoln Tech mentoring program puts student in pits of IndyCar team
School allows a student and instructor from one of Lincoln Tech’s 12 locations across the country to participate in five IndyCar races, including the Indianapolis 500.
Amid uncertainty, Colts sell fewer season tickets
The percentage of season-ticket holders who repurchased their seats for the upcoming season fell far short of last season’s number. Some didn’t renew over an issue that continues to spark controversy.
Indy Eleven drawing bigger crowds at Lucas Oil Stadium
Through its first four home games, the Eleven’s attendance is up 46 percent from last year, when the team played at a smaller venue on the IUPUI campus.
Will Quenton Nelson’s Colts jersey be a big seller?
Guys in the trenches typically don’t generate high jersey sales, says an expert, but one former Colts offensive lineman bucked the trend. Maybe Nelson can follow in his footsteps.
Earn $35,000 a year: become a top NBA 2K League player
In an effort to attract fans of esports to the game of basketball, the Indiana Pacers are one of 17 NBA teams fielding a gaming team in the league’s inaugural season.