Elements in place to keep IMS under family ownership
Thanks to a savvy tax-avoiding maneuver by late track owner Anton “Tony” Hulman Jr., his descendants appear poised to lead the Indianapolis Motor Speedway into the next era.
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Jonathan Byrd’s diversifies, moves north
Jonathan Byrd’s has for years been quietly expanding beyond its successful restaurant and catering company in Greenwood. Now, it is shifting most of its attention to Hamilton County.
Butler basketball coach agrees to contract extension
Butler University men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann has received a one-year contract extension that will keep him with the Bulldogs through the 2021-22 season.
Delany won’t say if ESPN will be part of Big Ten media deal
Big Ten Conference Commissioner Jim Delany expects to announce a new media rights agreement this summer. He just wouldn't say if he expects ESPN to renew its deal.`
Car made famous by Indy 500 expected to sell for $250,000 at auction
One of the featured cars to go on the block at this week’s Mecum Auctions event at the Indiana State Fairgrounds is a sporty ride with deep roots at the famed Brickyard.
NFL team hopes to score with cheap stadium food
Behind the $2 hot dogs, $3 pretzels, and $5 beers is a strategy team executives say will make more money, not less.
Throwback cars giving 100th Indianapolis 500 retro look
Indianapolis 500 fans might feel like they’re traveling through a time warp this month when they visit Gasoline Alley.
Attendance, TV ratings rise for 2016 Grand Prix of Indianapolis
Despite cloudy, cool, windy weather, “a few thousand” more people turned out for the opening weekend road race than a year ago.
Indiana Pacers promote Nate McMillan to head coach
The Indiana Pacers have promoted assistant Nate McMillan to head coach, ending the search for Frank Vogel's replacement after less than two weeks.
NCAA asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear O’Bannon case
The NCAA is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case that successfully challenged the association's use of names, images and likenesses of college athletes without compensation.
UPDATE: IndyCar finds replacement for canceled Boston race
IndyCar will return to the road course at Watkins Glen International in New York on Labor Day weekend as the replacement race for a canceled event in Boston.
Tee-time brokerages roil golf industry
Are tee-time brokers like GolfNow knocking cash-strapped courses into the rough? Or could the Expedia-like providers be the chip shot courses need to get back on the green?
Key to success of this year’s Indy 500 could be bathrooms
Former Speedway chief of staff Ken Ungar said one of the most important elements of Project 100 will be the response to the venue’s upgraded restrooms.
Fever’s Catchings expects to cherish every moment of farewell tour
Tamika Catchings, the league’s active leader in scoring, rebounds and steals, understands she’ll be the feature attraction everywhere she goes this season.
Forrest Lucas buying former Nancy Irsay estate
The founder of Lucas Oil Products has agreed to buy the nearly 40-acre spread on Ditch Road in Carmel, which sits next to the even more opulent property he bought in 2010.
Hotel rates go sky high, rooms sold out for miles for Indy 500
The Knights Inn at the airport had a couple of rooms left at $899 per night Wednesday, according to Expedia. And a room could be had at the Red Roof Inn in Anderson for $446.
Attorney general, tourism officials on lookout for sex trafficking as Indy 500 nears
The Indiana attorney general’s office is partnering with the FBI and other national organizations to give local police officers and hospitality workers special training to spot illegal activity.
Developer wants $5M from city for Anderson Wigwam overhaul
Leaders of Indianapolis-based BWI told the Anderson Redevelopment Commission that the money is needed to secure an additional $6 million by selling tax credits to investors.
Indy 500 sellout likely to create price boom on secondary market
Now that the event is officially sold out, brokers expect ticket prices on the secondary market to soar even higher. Some ticket brokers were already asking $1,500 for prime tickets.
Whiteland farmer chosen for Indy 500 Milk Man tradition
Indiana has more than 1,000 dairy farms, and the Milk Man tradition is designed to spotlight the state's dairy industry.