Indy Eleven to play home season at Lucas Oil this year
No financial details were available early this morning, but the agreement comes just weeks after the team said it will switch leagues.
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Emmert defends NCAA effort to address campus sexual assaults
A day after a report suggested the NCAA could have years ago looked into problems at Michigan State, President Mark Emmert said sexual assault allegations against Spartans athletes in 2010 were "widely reported" and already being investigated.
Latest Nassar fallout: Michigan State AD retires, USA Gymnastics board resigns
Michigan State's athletic director retired two days after the university president resigned over the school's handling of sexual abuse allegations against its disgraced former sports doctor.
Fallout from sports doctor scandal continues to spread
Michigan State University’s athletic director tendered his resignation on Friday, and U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos said her agency is investigating and will hold MSU accountable for any violations of federal law.
Falcons break rules for stadium food prices, pleased with response
When the Atlanta Falcons announced food prices at their new $1.5 billion stadium—$2 hot dogs and sodas, $3 nachos, $5 beer—fans loved it, and people in other cities are pushing their local ownership groups to follow suit.
Sponsors flee scandal-plagued USA Gymnastics
Staring at an uncertain future after the departure of several sponsors, USA Gymnastics faces a steep climb as it tries to regroup in the wake of the sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the national governing body of the sport.
Michigan State president resigns amid criticism over gymnastics case
Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon submitted her resignation Wednesday amid outcry over school's handling of allegations against Larry Nassar.
U.S. Olympic Committee announces investigation amid scandal
The CEO of the U.S. Olympic Committee announced an independent investigation Wednesday intended to determine how the sexual abuse by former USA Gymnastics sports doctor Larry Nassar could have gone on as long as it did.
Judge sentences former USA Gymnastics doctor to 40 to 175 years
The former sports doctor who admitted molesting some of the nation's top gymnasts for years was sentenced Wednesday to 40 to 175 years in prison.
NCAA looking into how university handled Nassar case
The Indianapolis-based NCAA is examining how Michigan State University handled the case of sports doctor Larry Nassar, who faces prison time for sexually assaulting Olympic gymnasts and other young female athletes.
IndyCar seeking deep-pocketed title sponsor willing to spend up to $30M per year
Series officials are in overdrive trying to find a replacement for Verizon, which is exiting as title sponsor at the end of this year. They’re also busy searching for a new TV partner for 2019.
Castroneves slides into sports cars to lead Penske team
Helio Castroneves is one of the most popular and accomplished drivers in IndyCar Series history. He is about to find out if an old driver can learn new tricks.
AT&T latest sponsor to abandon USA Gymnastics amid scandal
Losing corporate partners is a significant blow to the Indianapolis-based organization. Sponsorships and marketing account for about a quarter of USA Gymnastics’ annual revenue.
3 board members quit Indy-based USA Gymnastics as more victims speak
The resignations of chairman Paul Parilla, vice chairman Jay Binder and treasurer Bitsy Kelley were announced Monday while a judge in Michigan heard a fifth day of statements from women and girls who said they were molested by Larry Nassar.
Power Five conferences approve medical benefits extension
The five largest conferences in NCAA Division I have approved a measure requiring their schools to extend medical coverage for two years after athletes leave campus.
USA Gymnastics ends agreement to train at Karolyi Ranch
Several high-profile Olympians say they were abused by former national team doctor Larry Nassar at the facility.
NCAA president pushes for quick changes in college basketball
With President Mark Emmert pushing for swift action to clean up college basketball, the NCAA on Thursday approved setting aside $10 million in reserves to help schools implement new rule changes and $2.5 million annually for any additional new rules.
Gymnasts continue to confront sports doctor in court
In addition to having their say about the doctor who assaulted them, victims also criticized two places that employed him: Michigan State University and Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics.
GoDaddy to sponsor Patrick in ‘Danica Double’
Danica Patrick has no ride yet for next month's Daytona 500 or the Indianapolis 500 in May, but she now has the financial backing to pull it off.
Ball State journalists to cover Winter Olympics
A small group of Ball State students is among two reporting contingents from U.S. colleges that have been fully credentialed to cover the Olympics this February.