Indiana University plans $17M arena for volleyball, wrestling
The plan calls for building the new arena on the northern end of campus, near the current football stadium and basketball arena.
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Attorney wants SEC commissioner off NCAA panel hearing UNC case
An attorney in the University of North Carolina’s ongoing academic scandal wants Southeastern Conference Commissioner Greg Sankey removed as head of the NCAA infractions panel hearing the case because of a conflict of interest.
F1 driver Alonso to miss Monaco Grand Prix to race at Indy 500
Two-time Formula One champion Fernando Alonso plans to race for McLaren at the Indianapolis 500, marking McLaren’s first Indy 500 appearance in 38 years.
IndyCar Series seeking bigger TV deal, more exposure
ABC/ESPN and NBC are interested in broadcasting IndyCar Series races beyond 2018. Alternative partners such as Google and Amazon also could be in play.
NFL schedulers not kind to Colts season-ticket holders
The home and away games in the preseason have been arranged such that local fans are unlikely to see much of Andrew Luck or the other starters in Lucas Oil Stadium before the regular season.
IU sports facilities guru takes over lead role at Lucas Oil Stadium
Eric Neuburger has been hired as director of the stadium Stadium, becoming just the second person to oversee the city's pro football facilities since the debut of the Indianapolis Colts in 1984.
Inside Jonathan Byrd’s eviction from Westfield’s Grand Park
The company dreamed of becoming a major hospitality industry player and saw Grand Park Sports Campus as the place to hit a home run. But there were signs of trouble from the start, and unpaid bills quickly piled up.
IU senior helps Mark Cuban Center break new ground with hoops game
Carmel native Catherine Onofrey has spent much of this year developing a virtual reality basketball game set inside Assembly Hall. After graduation, she’ll help General Motors develop driverless cars.
Revamped Speedrome debuts with near-sellout crowd for season opener
In the wake of $500,000 in off-season upgrades, the historic and hallowed Indianapolis Speedrome took a big first step last weekend toward its goal of doubling attendance this season.
NCAA: North Carolina once again eligible to host title events
The NCAA will consider North Carolina as a host for championship events again after the state rolled back a law that regulated bathroom access for transgender people.
Pacers bring back Stephenson for stretch run
More than two years after the 6-foot-5 guard left in free agency, the Pacers re-signed the talented but mercurial player on Thursday as the team struggles to make the playoffs.
NCAA to review North Carolina’s ‘bathroom bill’ deal
NCAA President Mark Emmert told reporters Thursday that the association’s board of governors will have to discuss the new legislation before deciding whether they’re comfortable hosting neutral-site championships in the state again.
NCAA academic case hovers over another Final Four
Procedural hurdles, delays and the NCAA’s struggle to settle on charges have a multi-year academic scandal at the University of North Carolina crawling through the governing body’s infractions system. In the meantime, the Tar Heels basketball program keeps rolling along.
Grand Park to host 2017 Little League regional tournaments
The tournaments had been hosted in Indianapolis for more than 25 years but they’re moving to Westfield for at least one year while Little League looks for a new Central Region headquarters.
NFL owners approve several rules changes, considering others
At the busy league meetings Tuesday, owners passed several rules changes, adopting resolutions they believe will speed the game and improve player safety.
Indy Eleven nabs new international sponsor, re-ups with Honda
Turkish Airlines’ logo debuted on the back of the club’s jerseys last Saturday, when the team kicked off its season against the expansion San Francisco Deltas.
Former Fever star Catchings buys Indianapolis tea shop
Eventually, Tamika Catchings plans to franchise Tea’s Me and develop her own blend, likely called “Tamika’s Tea.”
New IU coach Miller delivers right words in introduction
Archie Miller said he wants the Hoosiers to be aggressive on offense, nasty on defense and, of course, win the in-state recruiting battles. He's all for playing Kentucky and maybe Arizona, too.
Indiana hires Dayton’s Archie Miller as new basketball coach
The move comes less than 24 hours after UCLA coach Steve Alford said he wouldn’t take the job and nine days after Tom Crean was fired after nine seasons.
Analysis: Is the Indy-based NCAA serious about gay rights?
As NCAA committees meet next week to discuss which cities will host championships through 2022, the organization finds itself in the middle of a national discussion on civil rights that will test its ability to influence public policy and its commitment to its own stated values.