Car dealer paying to replace school’s unsafe bleachers
An automobile dealer is giving $1.5 million to replace the bleachers at a local high school's football stadium that have been closed off because of safety concerns.
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Crean getting richer with each IU win
Indiana University basketball coach Tom Crean could earn bonuses totaling $635,000 if the Hoosiers find a way to win the NCAA national championship. He’s already earned a hefty six-figure bonus for what his team has accomplished so far.
Colts to build Manning statue in front of stadium, retire No. 18
At a Friday press conference with Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay compared the soon-to-be-built statue memorializing Manning’s career to the gravesite of rocker Jim Morrison.
Indy airport board cancels $500M medical plan; to reopen bidding
The Indianapolis Airport Authority board said it would “leave our options open and continue to search for the optimal project.”
Colts plan to honor Manning at Friday news conference
The Colts plan to honor former quarterback Peyton Manning at noon Friday in Indianapolis, the team announced Thursday afternoon. Manning announced his retirement March 6 in Denver.
WNBA player-turned-stylist is NCAA tourney ambassador
Indy native Shyra Ely-Gash runs a fashion consulting firm catering to professional athletes, college and professional coaches, and business executives.
Notre Dame delivers uniform partner less exposure than IU, Purdue and Butler
Notre Dame’s green logo on its gold jersey doesn’t stand out as well as logos on other schools’ uniforms, costing Under Armour millions of dollars in exposure, said one research firm.
Waste of time? Purdue, OneAmerica think employers can embrace March Madness
With a few helpful hints, local companies could actually use the annual NCAA men’s basketball tournament to boost productivity. OneAmerica went so far as to unblock ESPN.com and encouraged employees to fill out brackets.
Airport chair delays vote on medical project, cites Hogsett concerns
Airport authority board Chairman Kelly Flynn sent an email Tuesday evening to other board members, telling them “we need to take a step back” on Athlete’s Business Network’s plan.
IU’s early departure deflates Big Ten tourney attendance
The per-session average for the men's Big Ten Conference basketball tournament hit a five-year low as IU, the tournament's No. 1 seed, lost its opener on Friday. Purdue's run to the final and Michigan State's strong following propped up the numbers.
Bracket leak comes at bad time for NCAA; possible source surfaces
NCAA executives insist their organization is airtight. It was revealed Monday during a popular sports-talk radio show that the leak may have come from a surprising source.
Survey shows youth football participation increased in 2015
The most recent survey of youth sports shows football participation is growing faster than nearly every other sport.
LOPRESTI: Bracket-makers created mess of trouble for IU, rest of Big Ten
Consider the road for the Indiana Hoosiers. Did we say “road?’’ That should be “gauntlet.’’ You could make the case that no champion from any of the big boy conferences got a tougher trail.
Twitter topples CBS selection show with leaked NCAA bracket
The Indianapolis-based NCAA said Sunday night it is looking into how a copy of this year's men's basketball tournament bracket got leaked online during the network's extended selection show.
Lucas Oil Raceway retains key revenue stream with naming rights extension
A deal signed this week with the California-based maker of oil and other auto-related products will fuel the track with a healthy six-figure annual sum, sports marketers said.
Concussion training bill approved by House, Senate
Under current state law, only head football and assistant coaches are required to complete concussion training. Senate Bill 234 would expand the law to include head coaches and assistant coaches of any interscholastic sports in fifth through 12th grade.
Hasselbeck retires after 18 seasons, joins ESPN as analyst
The Colts went 5-3 last season with quarterback Matt Hasselbeck starting in place of Andrew Luck, who missed much of the season with injuries.
IU success drives Big Ten basketball tournament tickets skyward
Tickets for the Big Ten tournament’s early-Friday session featuring IU and Purdue are selling on the secondary market for nearly 10 times face value.
Sale of Peyton Manning autographed items hitting record highs
In the two days after Peyton Manning announced he would retire from the NFL, the sale of items autographed by the all-pro quarterback skyrocketed 1,000 percent. Only New York Yankees Derek Jeter has rivaled that type of sales increase, according to one New York memorabilia dealer.
Colts re-sign NFL’s oldest player to two-year contract
Adam Vinatieri, 43, has agreed to terms to remain with the Indianapolis Colts, the team announced Tuesday, one day before NFL free agency begins.