Caitlin Clark to play before sellout crowd in WNBA regular-season debut
This Indiana Fever’s game in Connecticut will feature the second sold-out crowd Clark will play in front of in her extremely young WNBA career.
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Mayor’s stadium plan faces more criticism, gets additional sponsors in introduction to City-County Council
Mayor Joe Hogsett’s plan to create an additional professional sports development area in downtown Indianapolis was introduced to the City-County Council on Monday with two additional council sponsors—and questions over the committee assignment for the proposal.
Attorney says settlement being considered in NCAA antitrust case could withstand future challenges
A deadline looms next week for the NCAA and major conferences to agree to a deal that could cost billions in damages and set up a groundbreaking revenue-sharing system with college athletes.
Mayor’s stadium tax district proposal to be introduced to City-County Council on Monday
The Hogsett administration has found a sponsor on the City-County Council for the mayor’s plan to create a new taxing district that could be used to fund a new downtown soccer stadium. Without a council sponsor, the measure could not move forward.
Betting money for WNBA pouring in on Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever
A Fever championship would have bookmakers sweating. They are the biggest liability at BetMGM Sportsbook, with nearly half the betting tickets on the Fever, who open the season Tuesday at the Connecticut Sun.
Pacers’ Carlisle fined $35K by NBA for ‘questioning the integrity of the league’
Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle made his comments after the Indiana Pacers’ 130-121 loss to the New York Knicks on Wednesday in New York.
Sports Tech HQ initiative lands $4.5M in state funding
The goal of Sports Tech HQ is to build Indiana’s sports technology sector, in part by luring startups here and helping them connect with the state’s existing sports ecosystem.
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.