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Bucks’ Beverley suspended 4 games for ball-throwing incident
The suspension was handed down one day after Indianapolis police said they were investigating an “NBA player and citizen” altercation that happened during the May 2 playoff game.
Fever draw 13,000 for Caitlin Clark’s home debut
Clark struggled with her shooting, but the Fever managed a preseason victory over the Atlanta Dream on Thursday night before a large, raucous crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Simon-owned company buys downtown parking lot key to city’s MLS aspirations
A consultant to the Simon family said their interest in the property predates discussion about a soccer stadium.
Billionaire hoping to ‘move the needle’ on Indy Eleven’s battle with Hogsett administration
Fort Wayne businessman Chuck Surack could give the Indy Eleven access to millions more in capital and new lines of credit, but the mayor’s office is expected to continue its own strategy for landing a Major League Soccer team.
Big crowd expected Thursday night for Clark’s home-court debut with Fever
The Fever will open up the third deck of Gainbridge Fieldhouse rather than having seating in only the two lower decks. The change means Indiana could draw more than 17,000 fans to a preseason game.
Pacers send 78 officiating calls for NBA review after two playoff losses
“Small-market deserve an equal shot,” Indiana Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle said after being ejected for arguing late in his team’s 130-121 Game 2 loss to the Knicks in New York.
Indianapolis police open investigation into ball-throwing altercation at Pacers game
Police are probing an “NBA player and citizen” altercation that happened at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on the night Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley twice threw a ball at fans in the final minutes of a season-ending loss to the Indiana Pacers.
Corvette will be the first hybrid pace car in Indy 500 history
The 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 3LZ coupe, the 21st Corvette pace car at the Indy 500, uses naturally aspirated V-8 power and electric power.
Indy Democratic caucus to meet privately with soccer executive Tom Glick
The members are set to meet behind closed doors Wednesday with the man behind Mayor Joe Hogsett’s effort to score a Major League Soccer franchise.
Indy Eleven add businessman Chuck Surack to bolster MLS fight with city
Surack’s addition is set to reinforce the financial muscle of a group of investors that already includes the Ricker and Traylor families, Jeff Laborsky of The Heritage Group and Fred Merritt with LFM Investments.
Hogsett administration meets privately with Indy councilors to discuss MLS plan
The meeting with the 19-member Democratic caucus of City-County Council came as the Hogsett administration fast approaches a local legislative deadline, all while struggling to secure a sponsor for its proposal to create a stadium-funding tax district downtown to reinforce the bid.
WNBA to begin full-time charter flights this season, commissioner says
The league plans to commit $50 million over the next two years to provide full-time charter flight service for its teams during the season in a move that addresses years of player safety concerns.
IndyStar disciplines columnist Gregg Doyel after Caitlin Clark press conference
Sports columnist Doyel is serving a suspension following his widely criticized behavior toward Indiana Fever rookie Clark.
Paying college athletes appears closer than ever. How could it work and what stands in the way?
A settlement being discussed in an antitrust lawsuit against the Indianapolis-based NCAA and major college conferences could cost billions and pave the way for a compensation model for college athletes.
Pacers renew old-school playoff rivalry with new-age game
With the Pacers and Knicks set to renew their playoff rivalry Monday night in the Eastern Conference semifinals, it’s easy to think back to those rough and rugged tussles in the 1990s. But these are two very different teams.
With Indy’s soccer future in balance, city to go all-in on MLS
The April 25 announcement that the city is pursuing a Major League Soccer franchise followed more than three months of secret phone calls, emails and other interactions between city leaders, MLS officials and a longtime soccer executive named Tom Glick.
How the city’s negotiations with Keystone Group broke down
City officials say the decision to walk away from the Eleven Park development was in taxpayers’ best interest. But the Keystone Group says the move was driven by misplaced ambitions and a lack of interest in discussing specifics of the project’s finances.
Chevrolet denies participation in Team Penske’s IndyCar cheating scandal
General Motors President Mark Reuss said Chevrolet engaged a third-party law firm to conduct a review of the matter and found no evidence that any Chevrolet employee had any involvement.
UPDATE: Pacers win first playoff series in 10 years, eliminate Bucks 4-2
After first-round losses in their last five playoff appearances, the Indiana Pacers rode hot shooting and solid bench play to victory Thursday night. They will play the Knicks in the second round.