IU to provide business classes tailored to NFL players
The National Football League Players Association this month launched a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
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Melangton leaving Sports Corp. for IMS
Allison Melangton plans to step down as Indiana Sports Corp. president and will become senior vice president of events with Hulman & Co., parent of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Ryan Vaughn, chief of staff to Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, will succeed Melangton.
In wake of NFL scandal, Colts donating to domestic violence charities
Colts owners announce plans to make sizable donation to charities helping victims of domestic violence. But Jim Irsay appears to support embattled NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Ray Rice incident could reverberate all the way to Colts franchise
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay's three daughters, each now listed as vice chair/owner of the team, haven't said much to the press. Maybe now is a good time for one or all of them to break their relative silence.
Ball State AD leaving for Marquette University
Bill Scholl joined Ball State in April 2012 after he spent 23 years in athletics administration at the University of Notre Dame, including the last three as deputy athletic director.
PGA Tour event returning to Crooked Stick
The BMW Championship will tee off again at Carmel’s Crooked Stick Golf Club in 2016. In 2012, the event, won by Rory McIlroy, generated $30 million in economic impact for the region.
IndyCar race director leaving after three seasons
Beaux Barfield is leaving his role as race director of IndyCar for the same position with the International Motor Sports Association's Tudor United Sports Car Championship Series.
IndyCar TV ratings up, sponsors want more
Although television viewership of IndyCar Series races is still lagging far behind what most sponsors and potential sponsors would like to see, there is cause for some optimism in the open-wheel paddock.
NCAA asks for dismissal of 2 scholarship lawsuits
The NCAA and 11 conferences that have played major college football in recent years have filed a motion to dismiss two antitrust lawsuits that accuse the association of illegally capping compensation to athletes.
As other WNBA teams struggle, Indiana Fever becomes model of stability
An aggressive year-round sales effort and the backing of the Indiana Pacers’ owner and top executive have pushed the Indiana Fever to profitability and helped the 15-year-old team become one of the WNBA’s model franchises.
Lin Dunn’s Hall of Fame career comes to an end
Indiana Fever coach Lin Dunn's postgame meeting with her players Wednesday was unlike any season wrap-up speech she had ever given.
Colts aim to stay course during Irsay’s absence
The Colts went back to work Wednesday as team owner Jim Irsay started his six-week suspension by the National Football League, just four days before the season opener against Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos.
Kokomo lines up team for new baseball stadium
The Kokomo team will be part of the 12-team Prospect League, which features top collegiate players and includes teams in the Indiana cities of Terre Haute and Richmond. Other teams are in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Missouri, Illinois and West Virginia.
MainGate wins Super Bowl contract, but surprised by bigger loss
Indianapolis-based merchandise company is already gearing up to bid on the lucrative Super Bowl 50 contract. This time, MainGate is going after the whole deal.
St. Vincent considers $14M sports performance facility at Marian
Marian University, St. Vincent Health and four amateur sports groups have entered into formal discussions that could result in major developments at the northwest-side campus, the university announced Tuesday.
UPDATE: NFL suspends Irsay for 6 games, fines him $500,000
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has been suspended for six games and fined a maximum $500,000 by the National Football League for violating the league's personal conduct policy, the NFL said Tuesday.
UPDATE: Irsay pleads guilty to misdemeanor in drug case
Colts owner Jim Irsay will be on probation for a year and be required to submit to drug tests. His driver's license has been suspended for one year.
Indians cross home with record attendance blast
Throwing up big numbers in the bottom of the ninth, the Indianapolis Indians established a new single-season attendance record for Victory Field on Saturday in the team’s last home game.
Change of plea hearing set for Colts owner Irsay
A change of plea hearing has been set for Tuesday for Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay, who faces drug-related charges following a March traffic stop.
Large crowds buoying pro sports teams
There’s never been a better time to be a professional sports franchise operator in Indianapolis. Season-ticket renewal rates and attendance are near record levels. But some observers wonder whether too much of a good thing could turn into a bad thing if spending on sports outruns growth in the local economy.