IMS hoping momentum from May, Tony Stewart’s retirement stoke Brickyard 400
Attendance for the annual NASCAR race had been dropping each year since 2008, but saw a slight increase last year from the roughly 85,000 fans on hand in 2014.
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Olympic glory would bolster USA Track’s turnaround
USA Track & Field CEO Max Siegel is staring at his organization’s biggest growth opportunity—and deepest potential pitfall–next month’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
UPDATE: Colts lock up quarterback Luck through 2021 season
Quarterback Andrew Luck has signed a new contract with the Indianapolis Colts that will make him the NFL’s top-paid player, the Colts announced Wednesday afternoon.
Convention Center could host national track and field championships
USA Track & Field CEO Max Siegel wants to bring an indoor national championship event here as soon as 2018. But his choice of venues is a bit unconventional.
Cavaliers’ NBA title big score for local merchandising firm
MainGate Inc. is anticipating a solid six-figure payday as one of about 10 NBA-licensed companies selling Cleveland Cavaliers merchandise in the wake of the team’s NBA title over the Golden State Warriors.
Report: Big Ten getting $2.6 billion in new media deal
ESPN is reportedly set to pay close to $200 million per year for the secondary media rights of the Big Ten Conference, according to a Monday morning report by Sports Business Journal.
Louisville president resigning amid shakeup at scandal-plagued school
University of Louisville president James Ramsey is stepping down after 14 years in a massive shakeup of school leadership stemming from recent scandals, including one brought to light by an IBJ sister company.
IU trustees to consider $53M in upgrades to Memorial Stadium
The plan calls for a more than 66,000-square-foot addition to the football stadium.
Speedway executive readies for key role at Rio Olympics
Leading up to the Brickyard 400 in July, Allison Melangton will be working 16 hours a day. Those will be relatively light days compared to the hours she’ll work in August coordinating gymnastics coverage for NBC.
Escort’s book publisher, author countersue Louisville students
Indianapolis-based IBJ Book Publishing LLC and author Dick Cady filed suit Friday in Jefferson Circuit Court, alleging the students sought notoriety for themselves and their attorneys and lacked proof of their allegations.
College hoops coaches to examine NCAA tournament selection
The National Association of Basketball Coaches announced an ad hoc committee that will work with the Indianapolis-based NCAA to discuss selection, seeding and bracketing processes.
New Pacers coach staying busy with hectic offseason
The offseason pace has kept new Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan almost as busy as he was during the actual season.
Pacers converting seven suites into new ‘intimate’ club-like space
The city’s Capital Improvement Board approved and will pay for the $2.8 million project at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Irsay says Luck contract could be worked out before training camp
In March, Colts owner Jim Irsay said he was hopeful to have the deal done before July 4, but has since backed off that timeline and instead referred to the start of training camp as the goal. Luck's rookie contract expires after this season.
NCAA basketball attendance declines slightly
The Big Ten Conference drew the highest number of fans, with slightly more than 3.1 million attending games and 11 of 14 schools averaging more than 10,000 per game.
Whistle while you work: Colts try high-tech football to curtail fumbles
The Colts are one of four NFL teams using footballs with pressure sensors and sonic cues to help players keep a solid grip on the rock, according to the inventor of the new product.
WRTV shutting down its Hometown Sports & News network
In a blow to local sports fans, WRTV Channel 6 is shutting down its Hometown Sports & News network and replacing it with a national syndicated network called Grit that features a lineup of action movies and westerns.
IndyCar still working toward solution to stop debris strikes
The deaths of IndyCar’s Justin Wilson and Formula One's Jules Bianchi from head injuries have created discussions on how to protect open-wheel drivers.
‘Zero-waste’ Natatorium aims to make big splash
IUPUI and Natatorium officials have embarked on an ambitious initiative to assure that at least 90 percent of the waste generated at the newly renovated building is either recycled or composted.
CNO changes course with Monumental Marathon sponsorship deal
Monumental Marathon Executive Director Blake Boldon called the three-year title sponsorship deal with CNO Financial Group “a game-changing sponsorship.”