UPDATE: Fever hire former Chicago Sky coach to replace White
The Indiana Fever hired Pokey Chatman as their new coach Friday, bringing in a WNBA veteran in hopes of continuing their annual visits to the postseason.
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Catchings receives rousing send-off in farewell ceremony
On a day the Indiana Fever blew past beat Dallas 83-60 for the team's most lopsided win of the season, the score didn't really matter. One of the best and most beloved stars in WNBA history was about to say goodbye to her adopted hometown.
WNBA backtracks on fines for Fever, other teams that wore black warmups
After being roundly criticized for the penalties, the league is withdrawing its fines for teams and players who showed support for citizens and police involved in recent shootings by wearing black warmup shirts.
WNBA fines Indiana Fever, 2 other teams for social statements
The league has dinged the New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury and Indiana Fever and their players for wearing black warm up shirts in the wake of recent shootings by and against police officers.
Former Fever coach Dunn takes assistant’s job at Kentucky
University of Kentucky women's basketball coach Matthew Mitchell has hired Hall of Fame coach Lin Dunn, completing an overhaul of his staff.
Vanderbilt confirms hiring of Indiana Fever coach White
Stephanie White said in a written statement the chance to coach Vanderbilt was an opportunity she couldn't pass up. She will stay with the Fever through the end of the WNBA season.
Reports: Stephanie White to leave Fever for Vanderbilt
White, who took the Fever to the WNBA championship game last year, has long wanted to become a head college women’s basketball coach.
Fever’s Catchings expects to cherish every moment of farewell tour
Tamika Catchings, the league’s active leader in scoring, rebounds and steals, understands she’ll be the feature attraction everywhere she goes this season.
WNBA, union amend contract to stop fines for overseas play
The WNBA and its players union have agreed to amend the collective bargaining agreement on fines for overseas play.
WNBA player-turned-stylist is NCAA tourney ambassador
Indy native Shyra Ely-Gash runs a fashion consulting firm catering to professional athletes, college and professional coaches, and business executives.
Fever star Catchings samples business side of basketball
The 10-time All-Star spent a few weeks in January as an intern in the NBA offices as part of a program to help players consider their post-retirement options.
Fever fall one game short of another WNBA championship
It was a stunning collapse for the previously unflappable Fever, who had staved off elimination five straight times in the playoffs leading into Wednesday night’s loss to the Minnesota Lynx.
Fever back in WNBA Finals after victory over New York
Tamika Catchings scored 14 points and made key defensive plays to lead Indiana to a 66-51 victory over the New York Liberty on Tuesday night, advancing the Fever to the WNBA Finals for the first time in three years.
Indiana Fever among league leaders in sponsorship sales, profitability
For a third consecutive year, the Fever have led the WNBA in sponsorships sales and, more important, have been profitable. Team officials said the margin isn’t huge, but league sources confirmed the Fever is one of only six franchises in the 12-team league to be profitable this year at all.
Fever hire new ad agency, plan early media blitz
KH Complete Advertising has replaced the Indiana Fever's long-time advertising agency and is promising to ramp up ticket sales for the upcoming season. New TV ads and billboards are coming in March.
White takes next step in hoops career, becomes Fever coach
Stephanie White was the perfect fit to coach the Indiana Fever. After all, the Indiana native has virtually spent her whole life in the Hoosier state.
As other WNBA teams struggle, Indiana Fever becomes model of stability
An aggressive year-round sales effort and the backing of the Indiana Pacers’ owner and top executive have pushed the Indiana Fever to profitability and helped the 15-year-old team become one of the WNBA’s model franchises.
Lin Dunn’s Hall of Fame career comes to an end
Indiana Fever coach Lin Dunn's postgame meeting with her players Wednesday was unlike any season wrap-up speech she had ever given.
WNBA marketing campaign targets LGBT community
With the campaign, the WNBA is capitalizing on what it has known for years: The gay community makes up a significant portion of its fan base. The difference now is that the league is talking about it publicly and making it a deliberate part of its marketing strategy.
Dunn to retire as Indiana Fever coach
One month before her Hall of Fame induction, Indiana Fever Coach Lin Dunn on Tuesday announced she would retire from coaching following the upcoming season. Former Fever player Stephanie White, one of Dunn’s assistants, will become head coach in 2015.