Pacers safe in Boston after bomb attack at marathon
The team was in Boston Monday, preparing for its upcoming game against the Celtics. At least two people were killed and dozens wounded in a bomb attack near the finish line of the Boston Marathon.
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Indianapolis Colts, city reach deal on new luxury suites
Up to $2 million of the costs for the suites project and other improvements will be paid by the Capital Improvement Board, the city agency which owns and operates Lucas Oil Stadium.
Ice to take over operations at Pan Am skating facility
The Indiana Ice have come to an agreement with owner Kite Realty Group to use the Pan Am Plaza skating facility as a training center and venue for games after renovations this summer. It also will be open to the public for other ice-related activities.
Q&A: ‘Mad Dog’ enjoying greener pastures with Indianapolis Colts
Jimmy Matis wasn’t sure what he would do when he lost his job after 24 years at Q95, but in this life, he says, “you just have to understand that you constantly have to learn.”
Collectors snap up Bush Stadium’s salvaged seats
Indianapolis sports fans and collectors lined up Thursday to buy seats salvaged from Bush Stadium, snapping up more than 300 in the first day of the three-day sale — six times as many as organizer People for Urban Progress had expected for the entire offering.
Big Easy Super Bowl attraction crowds fall short of Indy’s
Attendance this year for the Super Bowl-related NFL Experience and downtown village in New Orleans fell far short of what was achieved in Indianapolis last year.
Arrival of NBA jersey ads likely to net Pacers millions
The NBA is on the verge of allowing advertising on player jerseys, a potential source of revenue long resisted by major U.S. sports leagues. The question now is how much money the move will generate for small-market teams like the Indiana Pacers.
New Indy soccer team tops 1,500 season tickets
Organizers of the team say they’ve received deposits for 1,500 season tickets just two weeks after local developer Ersal Ozdemir unveiled his plans to launch the minor league squad.
Colts GM Grigson named NFL executive of year
Indianapolis Colts General Manager Ryan Grigson has been named Sporting News' NFL Executive of the Year, the publication announced Monday.
Colts lose assistant coach Arians to Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals have filled the NFL’s final head coaching vacancy by hiring Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians. The 60-year-old longtime assistant went 9-3 as Colts interim head coach while Chuck Pagano was undergoing treatment for leukemia last season.
Pacers voice recognized in sportscasters Hall of Fame
Twice named Indiana’s Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association, Boyle also has been recognized as the top talk show host in Indianapolis by Indianapolis Monthly magazine.
Soccer stadium could be development springboard
Landing a North American Soccer League franchise might be the easiest part of Indianapolis developer Ersal Ozdemir’s grand plan, which includes building a downtown soccer stadium and surrounding it with retail and residential space.
Colts trying to tackle proposed ticket-tax hike
The Indianapolis Colts are playing defense as city leaders move to hike a ticket tax on downtown events by 67 percent. The team says raising the tax on tickets from 6 percent to 10 percent will harm its bottom line and that of local businesses that rely on Colts fans.
Well-known Indianapolis developer launching pro soccer team
Keystone Group President Ersal Ozdemir plans to launch a soccer franchise in 2014 and build a soccer-specific stadium by 2017.
Indians continue trend of higher profit
The city’s professional baseball team has thrived financially since 2009, bucking the woes of the economy.
Pacers sign head coach Vogel to contract extension
Frank Vogel is in his third season as head coach of the Indiana Pacers. Entering Tuesday's home game with Miami, he has an 82-56 overall record.
Surprise on-field success driving Colts’ club-seat sales
What had looked like a bleak scenario for renewals took a positive turn thanks to wins racked up by the team and rookie quarterback Andrew Luck.
CIB to consider 1-year extension with Pacers, source says
The Capital Improvement Board of Marion County is expected to seek a one-year extension of its current lease deal with Pacers Sports & Entertainment, according to a former board member and current Indianapolis city-county councilor.
Luck apparel sales soar for MainGate
The rookie quarterback’s jersey is No. 6 in sales among all NFL players, according to the league.
Bush Stadium seats to live on at bus stops
An Indianapolis not-for-profit that recycled the fabric roof of the former RCA Dome into totes, wallets and other items has found a new use for the seats once used at Bush Stadium.