Indiana basketball legend George McGinnis dies at 73
McGinnis’ rose from Indianapolis prep star into an unstoppable force in his one and only college season at Indiana University before eventually taking the Indiana Pacers to two ABA titles.
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Colts’ Muhammad gets 6-game suspension for substance violation
Defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad will not be eligible for Indy’s five remaining regular-season games and he will either sit out next year’s season opener or a playoff game.
Deion Sanders to headline Steward Speakers gala at Lucas Oil Stadium
Deion Sanders is part of speakers series that also will bring Shannon Sharpe and Jackie Joyner-Kersee to Indianapolis.
NCAA president shifts focus to employment status of college athletes during Senate hearing
NCAA President Charlie Baker warned that without congressional action, Division II and III schools might abandon their athletic programs.
Colts’ Grover Stewart suspended 6 games for violating NFL’s policy on performance-enhancers
Stewart has been a key part of Indy’s run defense since reshaping his body after being a 2017 fourth-round draft pick out of Albany State University in Georgia.
For four rising NBA stars, about $1B in extensions leads to rising expectations
Indiana Pacers player Tyrese Haliburton got questions about the same topic more often than he could remember this summer: The money, the money, the money.
NCAA President Charlie Baker to testify during Senate hearing on college sports
Baker, who took over as president of the Indianapolis-based NCAA in March, has been spending a lot of time in Washington, D.C., lobbying lawmakers to help college sports with a federal law to regulate how athletes can be compensated for their fame.
NFL players union renews call for grass fields after Aaron Rodgers’ injury
The NFL Players Association called on the league Wednesday to switch all fields to grass in what executive director Lloyd Howell said was “the easiest decision the NFL can make.”
Revenue-sharing with major college football players an idea gaining traction
While many in and around college sports believe revenue-sharing with major college football players is inevitable, those in position to affect change are more cautious.
Thanks to NIL, college athletes have trading cards, with hard-to-quantify values
In the two years since a Supreme Court ruling paved the way for college athletes to be compensated for their talents, it has been open season for businesses doing deals with NCAA stars—including trading card companies.
Three Butler soccer players file federal lawsuit alleging abuse by former trainer
The lawsuit said the alleged acts took place while the athletic trainer was under the supervision of Butler University’s senior associate athletic director for student-athlete health, performance and well-being.
Colts content playing waiting game with Richardson’s progression at QB
Anthony Richardson, the No. 4 overall draft pick, arrived at his first NFL training camp Tuesday at Grand Park in Westfield with big expectations.
Peyton Manning added to Rally innovation conference
Manning is the fourth and final keynote speaker announced for Rally, which is scheduled for Aug. 29-31 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis.
Commanders unlikely to be penalized for Andrew Luck tampering allegation
There probably is “not enough hard evidence” of impermissible contact for the Commanders to be penalized, one of the people with knowledge of the case said.
Purdue’s Edey declares for NBA Draft with option to return to school
Zach Edey is the first player in NCAA history to finish a season with at least 750 points, 400 rebounds, 70 blocks and 50 assists in a season, but most projections don’t have him being selected in the first round of the draft.
NFL combine a TV spectacle and moneymaker, but value under scrutiny
The annual event is a moneymaking machine for the league, another interview/audition for players and a job fair for unemployed coaches. But opinions vary on how necessary it is today.
Mike Lopresti: Rajeev Ram’s rise in tennis is ‘something surreal’
The latest ATP rankings have Ram No. 1 on planet Earth among doubles players, this after a recent career surge when he teamed with Great Britain’s Joe Salisbury to win the U.S. Open twice and Australian Open once.
Ryan begins new chapter as Colts continue revolving QB story
For the Colts, it’s the same old story. Another new season, another new quarterback. But they’re hoping Ryan is the guy to end their quarterback carrousel by playing at a championship level.
U.S. Soccer equalizes pay for women, men in milestone agreement
The federation announced separate collective bargaining agreements through December 2028 with the unions for both national teams on Wednesday, ending years of often acrimonious negotiations.
Keeping schools out of NIL dealings opened door for boosters
As the NCAA and its highest-profile Division I member schools try to rein in booster-fueled organizations known as collectives, part of the solution could be taking down the firewalls between athletic departments and athletes when it comes to name, image and likeness compensation.