Hogsett says city to pursue Major League Soccer franchise
The city is forgoing its relationship with the Indy Eleven to work with an undisclosed ownership group to develop a stadium at one of two potential sites.
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Analysis: IndyCar season has just started, but free agency’s already in full swing
IndyCar, after just two races, is suddenly rife with rumors about driver free agency with its biggest month coming up.
Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark set to sign $28M Nike deal
Sources say the contract spans eight years and includes a signature shoe.
Baseball star Alex Rodriguez announced as Rally conference speaker
Business executive and baseball analyst Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez will be among the keynote speakers at this year’s Rally innovation conference in Indianapolis, organizers announced Tuesday.
Brittney Spencer, Fastball lead roster of free Swim Trials concerts
Ten concerts are scheduled at “USA Swimming Live,” a fan destination planned downtown on Georgia Street and part of South Meridian Street.
NCAA ratifies immediate eligibility for athletes no matter how many times they switch schools
The Indianapolis-based NCAA fast-tracked rule changes to fall in line with a recent court order.
Caitlin Clark’s early play in WNBA will serve as tryout for Olympic team
Unable to attend the U.S. training camp earlier this month, Clark will have the start of her WNBA career to show the U.S. women’s basketball selection committee whether she deserves a spot on the team.
Indy-area TV stations to broadcast 17 Indiana Fever games this season
With rookie sensation Caitlin Clark set to make her professional debut in May, the Fever has reached a deal with the owner of two Indianapolis TV stations to air nearly half of the team’s regular-season schedule.
Bill Tobin, former Colts general manager, dies at 83
Indianapolis made the playoffs in two of Tobin’s three years, with the 1995 team advancing to the AFC championship game. The team drafted a pair of Hall of Famers in that period.
Viral criticism of Gregg Doyel persists after self-acknowledged ‘creepy’ greeting of new Fever star
Observers and fellow journalists have described IndyStar columnist Gregg Doyel’s actions at Gainbridge Fieldhouse as unprofessional and sexist.
Colts looking beyond quarterback in NFL draft
After taking Anthony Richardson with the No. 4 pick a year ago, the Colts are out of the NFL’s annual draft quarterback derby for the first time since Andrew Luck’s surprise retirement in August 2019.
NFL draft has potential to set record for most players on offense selected in first round
Many draft experts are predicting more than 20 offensive players will go in the first round and some have up to 25.
Caitlin Clark joins the Indiana Fever. Here are 10 things she said in her first news conference.
Clark addressed numerous topics, ranging from the bustling draft party held at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, to the future of the league, to how she feels about the prospect of living in Indianapolis.
NBA bans player for life after probe shows he shared information, bet on games
Jontay Porter of the Toronto Raptors is the second person to be banned from the league by Commissioner Adam Silver for violating league rules.
Seinfeld’s Netflix movie about Pop-Tarts to be featured in IndyCar race
Indianapolis-based Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 8 car will be painted in the texture of an unfrosted Pop-Tart along with images of Seinfeld and some of the movie cast members to promote the film.
Fans line up for Caitlin Clark merchandise after Fever’s WNBA Draft party in downtown Indy
The team’s draft-watch party at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Monday drew an estimated 6,000 fans, including many who stood in long lines to buy from the first stock of Clark-related Indiana Fever memorabilia.
Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in WNBA Draft by Indiana Fever
Clark is expected to have a major impact on the Fever, not only on the court, but in the stands, where the team ranked next to last in attendance in 2023. Her appeal was apparent Monday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, where thousands of fans gathered to watch the draft on the arena’s video scoreboard.
Questions: Is Caitlin Clark facing a pay cut in WNBA? Can she help the Fever?
Having taken women’s college basketball to new heights, Caitlin Clark is about to step boldly into her future as the presumed No. 1 draft pick of the WNBA’s Indiana Fever. Here are some questions and answers about Clark’s immediate future in the WNBA.
Caitlin Clark biggest name in high-impact WNBA Draft
The Indiana Fever, who are expected to take Clark with their No. 1 pick in the draft, have a draft party scheduled for Monday night.
Caitlin Clark showed up on SNL to dunk all over Michael Che
Caitlin Clark, who is expected to be the No. 1 pick by the Indiana Fever in Monday’s WNBA draft, deftly skewered “Weekend Update” co-host Michael Che in a “Saturday Night Live” appearance, and used the platform to offer a reminder of the many women’s basketball stars who came before her.