Indiana Fever fire Pokey Chatman after three seasons as coach, GM
In three years at the helm, Chatman compiled a 28-74 record, including a 13-21 mark this year—an improvement from the team’s 6-28 record a year ago.
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Fever to play home games at Hinkle during Bankers Life renovations
The Indiana Fever will play at Hinkle Fieldhouse on the Butler University campus for two-plus seasons while Bankers Life Fieldhouse undergoes its massive renovation, Pacers Sports & Entertainment announced Thursday.
Fever’s Wheeler named MVP in All-Star debut
Scoring 25 points, Erica Wheeler of the Indiana Fever on Saturday became the first undrafted player to win the WNBA All-Star Game’s MVP award.
Expanding roles keep Catchings busy in post-retirement
Nearly three years since Tamika Catchings played her final basketball game, the 39-year-old former star is establishing herself in a variety of new roles, including one as a contestant on “American Ninja Warrior.”
At year 20, Indiana Fever in ‘rebuild mode’
The Fever are coming off a couple of dismal seasons, with just nine wins in 2017 and a franchise-worst six last year. New leadership will be at the helm to try to pull off the turnaround.
IBJ Podcast: Funding the CIB and the Pacers’ 25-year, $800 million deal
Podcast host Mason King talks with IBJ reporters Lindsey Erdody and Mickey Shuey about the legislation the General Assembly passed to help fund a 25-year, $800 million deal with the Indiana Pacers.
Fever, summer events would get boxed out by $360M Fieldhouse project
The Indiana Fever would have to find a new venue in which to play home games for the better part of three seasons, due to the extensive fieldhouse renovation and expansion planned from 2020 to 2022.
UPDATE: CIB approves Pacers deal to fund $360M renovation, expansion of Bankers Life Fieldhouse
The agreement between city officials and the NBA team provides nearly $800 million in tax revenue to the Pacers over the life of the 25-year deal.
Indiana Fever, Salesforce sign multiyear sponsorship agreement
The Indiana Fever on Wednesday announced a multiyear sponsorship with Salesforce that will make the tech firm the team’s new jersey sponsor.
Barber, Catchings named executive leaders of Indiana Fever
The former chancellor of Western Governors University Indiana and a former superstar player were named Monday to oversee operations of the city’s WNBA franchise.
Pacers promote longtime Fever exec Krauskopf, giving NBA its first female assistant GM
Kelly Krauskopf, a significant player in Pacers Sports & Entertainment for 19 years, will relinquish her duties as head of the group’s esports initiative to join the front office full time.
WNBA receives straight A+ grades on diversity report card
The WNBA continues to lead all professional sports leagues in hiring women and minorities for coaching and front-office positions.
Indiana Fever miss out on WNBA’s top draft pick despite best odds
Despite having the WNBA’s worst record this season, the Indiana Fever didn’t land the league’s top draft pick in the lottery Tuesday night.
Struggling Indiana Fever on track to get WNBA’s top draft pick
While most WNBA teams are battling for playoff spots, Indiana, New York, Chicago and Las Vegas are jockeying for the draft lottery position.
Hall of Famer Anne Donovan, first coach of Fever, dies at 56
Anne Donovan, who won national college basketball championships, Olympic gold medals and an WNBA title, was remembered as “a pioneer and icon in the women's game.”
WNBA donating portion of ticket sales to women’s groups
The league, which begins its 22nd season Friday, will donate $5 for each ticket purchased for select games during the season to one of six groups as part of the "Take a Seat, Take a Stand" campaign.
Grady leaving WRTV, Pacers for Nets job in New York
Michael Grady, a sports reporter at WRTV-TV Channel 6 and public address announcer for the Indiana Pacers, has taken a position as sideline reporter for the NBA’s Brooklyn Nets.
Fever try to keep sponsorship, ticket sales up as star moves to front office
Fueled by the farewell tour of 15-year veteran and fan favorite Tamika Catchings, the WNBA team had a stellar 2016 in terms of attendance and revenue. But Fever officials are more intent on looking forward than back as the 2017 season tips off.
Pacers Sports & Entertainment hires Catchings for executive role
Former WNBA standout Tamika Catchings has been named director of player programs and franchise development with Pacers Sports & Entertainment, the organization announced Monday afternoon.
Former Fever star Catchings buys Indianapolis tea shop
Eventually, Tamika Catchings plans to franchise Tea’s Me and develop her own blend, likely called “Tamika’s Tea.”