Questions linger about relevance of NFL Combine drills
Mathematic and scientific advancement have taken player appraisal to places far beyond 40-yard dash times, bench-press repetitions and vertical leaps.
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Local sports marketing firm revved up for growth
An acquisition this week by its parent company, CSM Sports & Entertainment, could mean significant growth for Zionsville-based Just Marketing International.
Lawmakers overhaul fantasy sports regulation bill
An amendment approved by a house panel puts the Indiana Gaming Commission in charge of regulating the games and jacks up operator licensing fees.
RFRA still concerns NCAA, but it’s not clouding women’s Final Four
Local event organizers had hoped for more to assure LGBT rights in Indiana, but they remain convinced Indianapolis is in a good position to continue winning bids to host NCAA events.
Madness descending on Bankers Life Fieldhouse
Fieldhouse staffers will work around the clock to host 54 youth, high school, college and NBA games during an unprecedented 43-day stretch. The events are projected to score the city an economic impact of more than $40 million.
NFL Combine organizer punts idea of Indy anniversary celebration
Indianapolis’ relatively low key approach to the NFL Combine, which will attract all 32 team owners and around 2,000 team and league personnel, is part of what makes the Circle City such a great host of the event, said event organizer Jeff Foster.
NFL teams use scouting combine as more than numbers game
Football fans see the annual NFL Scouting Combine as a chance to see players’ times, jumps and drills. NFL executives are just as interested in getting behind-the-scenes answers through medical checks and personal interviews.
Grand Park had $150M economic impact in 2015, study says
Grand Park Sports Campus topped 1 million visitors last year, which helped to more than double visitor spending in the community and push the economic impact to more than $150 million.
NCAA president: Smaller schools adjust to Power 5 autonomy
NCAA President Mark Emmert believes mid- and lower-level members are gradually adjusting to Power Five conference school's autonomy and increased financial outlay to athletes because of cost-of-attendance stipends.
Colts’ challenge: Pay up for Luck without emptying coffers
The Colts want to avoid past mistakes, when the team devoted so much of its salary cap to Peyton Manning that it took a herculean effort to build a solid roster around him.
Renovation of IU’s Assembly Hall will keep quirky venue vibrant
The $40 million redesign’s most prominent addition is a south lobby main entrance featuring an atrium with a massive window overlooking the court.
Story of Pacers’ 1977 telethon being told on ESPN
The Pacers are the only professional sports team that owes its survival to a telethon, and that strange story is being told between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Friday as part of ESPN’s “30 for 30” shorts series.
Texas A&M, Colts settle ’12th Man’ trademark suit
Texas A&M University says it has reached a settlement agreement with the Indianapolis Colts in the school's federal lawsuit it says was meant to protect its "12th Man" trademark from infringement.
Former Indiana casino boss takes horse racing’s hot seat
Mike Smith wasn’t looking for a job—and certainly not one as potentially controversial as the one he accepted earlier this month. By his own admission, he’s stepping into a position with “lots of complicated issues” and just as many agendas.
Controversy might cause Manning to shelve retirement announcement
Any sort of official Manning farewell in Indianapolis or elsewhere now has the potential to devolve into a first-rate public relations fiasco as new questions arise about an alleged sexual assault in 1996.
Fuson: NBA All-Star Game economic impact bigger than anticipated
City and Indiana Pacers officials will decide after they get bid requirements later this summer whether to pursue the NBA All-Star Game for Indianapolis.
Jim Belden, Hall of Fame coach and HamCo political official, dies at 77
Belden, who served on the Hamilton County Council for 23 years, coached football at Carmel, Westfield and Noblesville high schools and won four state championships.
Entrepreneur goes national with Ninja Zone aimed at boys
Casey Wright has licensed Ninja Zone to 130 gymnastics clubs in 42 states enrolling 10,000 boys. She hopes to hit 500 gyms by the end of this year.
Purdue AD Burke announces plans to retire
Morgan Burke has led Purdue athletics since 1993, marking one of the longest tenures among athletic directors in Division I sports.
WNBA’s Fever hires second ad agency of record in two years
There will be pressure on the new agency to increase attendance in Tamika Catching’s final year. Last season the Fever’s attendance declined 5.3 percent.