Pacers launching team in NBA’s new hoops e-league
The virtual league is set to debut in 2018 with a full season of competition between at least 17 franchises. Pacers games likely will played at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
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National Art Museum of Sport to disband; collection acquired by Children’s Museum
More than 900 works—in storage since the organization vacated the former University Place Conference Center—to become part of sports-focused expansion.
Indy Eleven signs deal with Adidas, unveils new uniform
Gone is the jersey’s subtle yet unmistakable checkered design background—a nod to the Indianapolis 500 and the team’s support squad, the Brickyard Battalion—which was popular with the team’s fan base.
Bird makes it official, resigns as Pacers president
Larry Bird confirmed last week’s reports on Monday by resigning as the Indiana Pacers' president of basketball operations and saying simply that it was time to do something else.
Colts devote most draft picks to shoring up defense
General Manager Chris Ballard used his first three picks on defensive players, and then added three more defensive guys Saturday in hopes of fixing Indy’s most glaring flaw.
Reports: Bird stepping down as Pacers president
Numerous media outlets are reporting that Larry Bird is resigning from his post with the Indiana Pacers after leading basketball operations for 13 out of the last 14 years.
Pacers unveil new logo featuring sleek outline of state
The team’s two primary marks are not going away. The newest logo is designed to look more modern and emphasize that the Pacers are a statewide team.
Indy 500’s first presenting sponsor sees growth spike, gears up for more
Since local entrepreneur Mike Protogere bought D-A Lubricant Co. Inc. in 2002, the manufacturer of oil, grease, antifreeze and other industrial products has shifted into overdrive and punched the gas.
Speedway to ban smoking in grandstands starting in October
Beginning with the Red Bull Air Race, most of the smoke spectators see and smell from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway grandstands will waft from exhaust pipes or screeching tires.
Indy Eleven’s effort to score MLS franchise takes hit
The soccer club made an eleventh-hour pitch for state aid in building a stadium during this year’s General Assembly, with most of the presentations made privately and quietly. The team’s request was not acted upon.
George’s future could dictate Pacers’ offseason moves
The questions started less than an hour after the Indiana Pacers season officially ended.
Speedway breaking new ground with massive wireless hardware
Those driving past the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the last week, might have noticed five 600-pound ball-shaped structures towering over the 2.5-mile oval race track.
UPDATE: Pacers hope to lap field with splashy bid for NBA All-Star Game
Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird on Monday delivered the city’s bid to host the 2021 NBA All-Star Game to NBA executives in New York City in a specially-themed IndyCar.
Neighbors raising money to aid potential buyer of Saddlebrook Golf Course
The public course, an anchor for the neighborhood bounding West 56th Street in Pike Township, closed in late 2015 after the previous owner defaulted on a $2.4 million bank loan.
NBA All-Star Game would mean global marketing bounce
The NBA All-Star Game is broadcast to 215 countries and territories in 49 languages, according to NBA officials. In China alone, nearly 40 million people watch the game and another 10 million do so in Europe.
Three area communities on short list to land Little League regional HQ
Little League International announced Thursday that it had narrowed the field to five finalists, with three in the Indianapolis area and two in Illinois.
Indy wins bid to host NCAA hoops regional, other postseason events
Lucas Oil Stadium, Eagle Creek State Park and the IUPUI Natatorium will host NCAA championship events in 2019 and 2020.
Speedway exceeds Indy 500 ticket sales goal, expects corporate hospitality sellout
The crowd could approach 300,000, meaning more than $25 million in tickets for the track. Add concessions, merchandise, parking and hospitality, and revenue could pass $40 million.
NCAA returns events to North Carolina after repeals
The NCAA has awarded coveted men's basketball tournament games and other events to North Carolina, effectively ending a boycott that helped force the state to repeal parts of a law that regulated bathroom access for transgender people.
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.