Colts move, close joint practice with Bears
Colts officials say a lack of hotel space in Anderson is to blame for their decision to move joint practices with the Chicago Bears out of the public eye to the Colts training camp in Indianapolis.
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Colts ink millions of dollars in new sponsorship deals
Bolstered by the emergence of all-star quarterback Andrew Luck and the billing as a legitimate Super Bowl contender, the Indianapolis Colts signed 25 new sponsors expected to add a low seven-figure sum to the team’s coffers.
Tony Stewart sued over 2014 death on sprint track
The family of a young driver struck and killed by Tony Stewart's car on an upstate New York sprint racing track filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the NASCAR star and Indiana native Friday.
NBA proposed rule change would let teams expand marketing reach
Proposed changes that would let National Basketball Association teams substantially expand their marketing areas could generate more than $1 million annually for the Indiana Pacers.
NCAA looking for new ways to help college athletes
NCAA leaders are considering two new ways to help college athletes determine if they should turn professional and earn a degree after they go pro.
IndyCar TV ratings hitting major milestones on cable
The Aug. 2 broadcast of the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio drew 660,000 viewers, making it the most watched IndyCar race on NBC Sports Network since the open-wheel series signed its deal with the cable channel in 2008.
Colts to expand 56th Street training complex
The expansion includes a swimming pool and office space. Team officials also are hoping to enlarge the facility’s main entry area and lobby.
UPDATE: Feds demand Armstrong medical records from IU
The government wants to see Lance Armstrong’s medical records from his treatments for cancer as it attempts to recover millions of dollars in sponsorship money paid to his cycling teams.
Sherwin-Williams ready to make mark on Speedway, IndyCar Series
Part of Sherwin-Williams' sponsorship deal includes supplying more than $1 million worth of paint to refurbish the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and to keep IndyCar Series teams brightly colored.
Polian follows unconventional route on road to Hall of Fame
In Buffalo, Bill Polian constructed the only team to appear in four consecutive Super Bowls. In Indianapolis, he built another that won a Super Bowl and produced the league’s highest victory total in a single decade.
Three candidates surface to replace Walker as IndyCar boss
Hulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles has a tall order to find someone willing to sit on the hot seat to be vacated at season’s end by Derrick Walker.
NCAA granted stay in O’Bannon case; payments delayed
The NCAA was given a respite Friday when the 9th U.S. Circuit Court delayed the implementation of possible payments to athletes for the use of their names, images and likenesses.
IndyCar official Walker to step down at end of season
IndyCar’s president of competition and operations is leaving “to pursue other professional opportunities,” the series announced Thursday.
Former Pacer plans event to boost entrepreneurs
Former Indiana Pacer Jonathan Bender is returning to Indy to give new entrepreneurs a fast-break start. The event is designed to connect minority and women-owned startups with investors.
IUPUI athletic director resigning after 19 years
Under Director of Athletics Michael Moore, IUPUI's athletics program jumped from the NCAA Division II level to NCAA Division I and expanded from nine sports teams to 18.
UPDATE: Brady ban upheld as NFL seeks order affirming decision
The National Football League is poised for a legal battle with one of its most popular stars after Commissioner Roger Goodell upheld the four-game suspension of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for conduct detrimental to the integrity of the league.
Opinion: NASCAR blew it on Brickyard rules package
NASCAR has tried to create a rules package that produces dramatic racing, but Sunday’s race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway featured just 16 lead changes. If there was a way to bottle what IndyCar does on ovals, NASCAR would buy it in truckloads.
Rounds played, revenue plummet at flooded golf courses
The season has been so bad, some central Indiana courses are facing significant financial losses—and perhaps ruin.
Sports Corp. aims to smash gymnastics attendance record
Local organizers think this year’s national gymnastics championship could have 20 percent higher attendance than the event had last year in Pittsburgh. A massive advertising campaign kicks off Monday.
IndyCar creates conduct code to limit criticism
The new code comes after June race where many drivers complained about dangerous pack racing conditions and were critical of series management.