New Pacer Jeff Teague eschews mansion to live in parents’ basement
Pike High School graduate Jeff Teague said he won’t be mowing the grass after moving back home with his mom and dad, but didn’t rule out helping out with other chores.
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Cavaliers’ NBA title big score for local merchandising firm
MainGate Inc. is anticipating a solid six-figure payday as one of about 10 NBA-licensed companies selling Cleveland Cavaliers merchandise in the wake of the team’s NBA title over the Golden State Warriors.
Pacers attendance down slightly, ticket revenue up
A playoff run this year could be critical in propelling the team’s attendance back up next year. Pacers officials are planning postseason promotions to energize the fan base.
Roundup: Hill finalist for citizenship award, Coke unveils Indy 500 bottle
The Score comes to you in a new roundup format. Featured is a local merchandising company, the Indy 500’s latest commercial deal and a look at how technology has changed the way the Pacers condition their players. Plus, a look at the cost of attending The Masters.
NBA rule change significantly increases Pacers’ advertising reach
A change to long-standing NBA regulations regarding marketing areas could mean a solid seven-figure windfall for the Indiana Pacers. The team can now market to places like Fort Wayne, Louisville, Lexington and Champaign.
Madness descending on Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Fieldhouse staffers will work around the clock to host 54 youth, high school, college and NBA games during an unprecedented 43-day stretch. The events are projected to score the city an economic impact of more than $40 million.
Story of Pacers’ 1977 telethon being told on ESPN
The Pacers are the only professional sports team that owes its survival to a telethon, and that strange story is being told between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday as part of ESPN’s “30 for 30” shorts series.
WNBA’s Fever hires second ad agency of record in two years
There will be pressure on the new agency to increase attendance in Tamika Catching’s final year. Last season the Fever’s attendance declined 5.3 percent.
Pacers showing interest in hosting NBA All-Star Game
Indiana Pacers President Rick Fuson’s trip to Toronto next week is the first outward sign the team and perhaps the city have a serious interest in hosting the NBA All-Star Game for the first time since 1985.
Pacers attendance, TV ratings bouncing up
The Pacers have more reason to be merry than grinchy this holiday season. The team’s TV ratings this year are up 27 percent and attendance is 500 fans per game ahead of this time last year.
New mayor means CIB changes are likely
The new-look Capital Improvement Board–which owns Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Victory Field and Lucas Oil Stadium as well as the Indiana Convention Center–will probably be less cheerleader and more watchdog.
Pacers-Warriors game scores big TV rating
New York-based Nielsen Media Research reported the rating for the game was the highest for a regular season Pacers contest on Fox Sports Indiana since the April 11, 2014 match-up against the Miami Heat.
Local ticket brokers cashing in on Warriors’ run; Kobe next
Tickets to Tuesday night's game have been sold out for more than a week, and most ticket brokers aren't taking less than $90 for a ticket—even in the upper reaches of the 18,165-seat fieldhouse.
Pacers owner Herb Simon expanding his sports empire
Herb Simon, who earned his spot on the Forbes 400 list as part of Simon Property Group, is buying an expansion franchise in the United Soccer League, a professional league with a player-development agreement with Major League Soccer.
Pacers ticket prices on secondary market baffling
Although the Pacers have beaten expectations through 14 games and are sitting in position to contend for a top playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, tickets for its games on the secondary market are still fetching some of the lowest prices in the NBA.
Manning-themed beer hits market, Mountain Dew sponsors Pacers’ fan space
Indianapolis microbrewery Tow Yard Brewing Co. and Denver-based Factotum Brewhouse are partnering to make a Peyton Manning-themed beer—named Oatmaha—ahead of this Sunday’s Broncos-Colts clash at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Pacers, Sun King partner to launch Tip-Off Ale
Pacers and Sun King officials think the commemorative blue-and-gold cans will be as popular at Bankers Life Fieldhouse this season as the beer inside. The new brew debuts Thursday.
Hickory-themed Pacers items becoming hot sellers worldwide
Hickory merchandise has been sold and shipped to fans in 41 states and seven countries as the Indiana Pacer's merchandise sales surged 55 percent in August compared to the same period a year ago. Team officials think sales could get even hotter.
Pacers broadcaster recounts breaking back in brawl
Play-by-play announcer Mark Boyle has called a lot of action during a career spanning three decades. Once in a while he even ends up in the center of it all.
Pacers won’t exterminate Mad Ants moniker
Despite the trend of NBA teams buying NBA D-League teams and rebranding them with their own name, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants will remain the Fort Wayne Mad Ants.