Super Bowl ads stick to classic themes, wiener dogs
There’s a fine line between standing out and risking offense, and this year the Super Bowl advertisers are going for the safety: movie and rock stars, anthemic songs and cute animals.
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Manning’s legal team looked into documentary
Private investigators working for former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning visited the source of a report that he and other star athletes had obtained performance-enhancing drugs before the documentary aired late last year.
NCAA academic committee considering changes to rating system
The Indianapolis-based NCAA may start holding schools more accountable for the academic progress of athletes who are graduate transfers.
Senate bets on fantasy sports, sends regulatory bill to House
The bill’s author, Sen. Jon Ford, R-Terre Haute, said his bill is about providing consumer protection and transparency to the tens of thousands of Hoosiers who spend money on the games.
Pacers showing interest in hosting NBA All-Star Game
Indiana Pacers President Rick Fuson’s trip to Toronto next week is the first outward sign the team and perhaps the city have a serious interest in hosting the NBA All-Star Game for the first time since 1985.
Lawmakers advance alcohol bills for Indy 500, suburban counties
The House passed legislation Tuesday that would provide more alcohol permits for Hamilton and Boone counties, while the Senate passed a bill to let the Indianapolis Motor Speedway sell carry-out bottles of commemorative booze.
IndyCar inks multi-year extension with Honda
The deal means the Japanese carmaker will not only continue to supply engines to the series but also spend tens of millions of dollars to promote the open-wheel series.
NCAA board votes to keep Emmert as prez through 2020
Mark Emmert’s tenure has been marked by dramatic changes in the way the Indianapolis-based NCAA does business and near constant pressure from lawsuits against the association.
Indy 500 fans could leave race with keepsake booze, under state bill
Indiana lawmakers are on track to help race fans celebrate the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500 in May with a high-octane, commemorative beverage they can take home.
Ganassi signs former F1 driver for IndyCar season
The addition of Chilton means Indianapolis-based Chip Ganassi Racing will maintain a four-car lineup that includes defending series champion Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan and Charlie Kimball.
Kelly agrees to 6-year contract to stay at Notre Dame
Brian Kelly already has coached the Irish for six seasons, the longest tenure of any Notre Dame coach since Lou Holtz led the team for 11 seasons.
Carpenter to take sole ownership of IndyCar team
CFH Racing will become Ed Carpenter Racing after the departures of co-owners Sarah Fisher and Wink Hartman. Fisher will focus on running her new business, Speedway Indoor Karting.
State seeks to regulate, not ban, fantasy sports betting
A bill moving through the Senate and another introduced in the House are designed to encourage fantasy wagering in Indiana.
Reality TV star to use Indy 500 to launch energy drink
Bearded, tatted Discovery Channel star promises to make the month of May in Indianapolis more colorful.
NFL commish leads charge to open Combine to more fans
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wants as many as 2,000 fans admitted into the Combine, which would nearly triple the current number allowed to see the tightly-run event, said a league source.
NFL conducting comprehensive investigation of Manning
The NFL says it is conducting a comprehensive review of allegations that former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning had human growth hormone delivered to his house when he played for the Colts.
Judge OKs reworked NCAA concussions settlement
A federal judge in Chicago gave preliminary approval Tuesday to a modified head-injury settlement between thousands of former college athletes and the NCAA that includes a $70 million fund to test for brain trauma.
Peyton lovers, Patriots haters fueled big local TV rating for AFC title game
The TV ratings for Sunday’s AFC Championship game were nearly 25 percent higher in the Indianapolis market than they were nationally, according to Nielsen Media Research.
IU hoops war: Guyton slams Dakich
A.J. Guyton feels he and his teammates at IU have been disrespected by fellow former Hoosier-turned-broadcaster Dan Dakich. Guyton let loose during a nearly 20-minute tirade Thursday on WNDE-AM 1260.
Indy fends off rivals, signs multiyear NFL Combine pact
Indianapolis has hit pay dirt with a multiyear deal intended to keep the lucrative NFL Scouting Combine here through 2020, just as competition to host the high-profile event intensifies.