Kentucky’s perfection driving Final Four ticket prices to record
The average resale price for an all-session strip of tickets to the April 4 semifinals and April 6 title game is $1,893, according to secondary market ticket aggregator TiqIQ.
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‘Near picture-perfect’ Final Four pumps up economic impact for Indy
The inclusion of Duke, Kentucky, Michigan State and Wisconsin should mean even more spending in Indianapolis for this year's Final Four than originally anticipated.
Final Four payoff from 2004 NCAA pact continuing to escalate
A deal struck 10 years ago to bring the men’s Final Four to Indianapolis every five years has become a much-beefier cash cow for the city than any of the pact’s architects could have imagined.
UPDATE: NCAA to ‘examine implications’ of ‘freedom’ bill
NCAA President Mark Emmert says the association is keeping an eye on the impact of the "Religious Freedom Restoration" bill that Gov. Mike Pence signed into law Thursday.
The Fan’s JMV leads afternoon sports-talk radio battle by wide margin
With March Madness in full swing and the Final Four headed to Indianapolis, plenty of people will be tuning in to sports talk radio. Indianapolis has three stations cranking out sports talk, and all three are trying to grab the lucrative afternoon drive-time audience.
Senate panel backs renovating Carroll Stadium for soccer
Indiana Senate fiscal leaders threw their support Tuesday morning behind spending $20 million to improve the Michael Carroll Stadium at IUPUI to benefit the Indy Eleven professional soccer team and to lure other events to Indianapolis.
Steak n Shake makes first foray into racing sponsorship
Steak n Shake will enter IndyCar this year as primary sponsor for Graham Rahal for five races, including the Indianapolis 500.
NFL suspending TV blackouts for 2015 season
No NFL games will be blocked from local television next season, the league said Monday at the owners' meetings. The teams voted for a one-year suspension of the long-standing blackout policy for the preseason and regular season.
Timeline and details rolled out for $20M Natatorium renovation
The project will be done in five phases and begin later this month. Parts of the facility will be closed for significant chunks of time during the massive project.
Indy Eleven could play soccer at IUPUI for 20 years
State Senate amendment shifts focus from new downtown stadium to refurbished Carroll Stadium.
Under Armour’s Final Four Road runs through Notre Dame
Under Armour is forging a path in a sneaker industry dominated by Nike Inc. by signing big deals with high-profile college programs like Notre Dame.
Ex-Navy SEAL’s shooting range features non-lethal technology
The firearms training system at Poseidon Experience uses real guns, but no bullets. The targets are on a screen. The guns’ magazines are filled with compressed air instead of bullets.
USA Track & Field CEO’s unorthodox approach diversifies sponsor base
USA Track & Field CEO Max Siegel has grown the 35-year-old organization with the speed of a world-class sprinter.
Landing Stones concert would achieve three big goals for Speedway
If the Indianapolis Motor Speedway lands a concert featuring the Rolling Stones, as is being widely speculated, that could be a sign of more big events to come to the historic venue.
Widow of Mel Simon sues government to recoup $21.4M
Bren Simon claims she is owed a tax refund related to $83 million in contributions her late husband made to the Indiana Pacers to save the team from ruin after the infamous 2004 brawl against the Detroit Pistons.
The numbers that really make the NCAA tournament work
The NCAA men’s basketball tournament really gets going Thursday with 16 games on the schedule. Here’s a quick look at the figures, other than basketball scores, that make the tournament a success.
Colts ticket demand surges in wake of free agent signings
Before they’ve even played their first game for the Indianapolis Colts, running back Frank Gore and wide receiver Andre Johnson are proving to be good for business for their new team.
NCAA appeal says students will lose if amateur sports rules tossed
The Indianapolis-based NCAA presented its case to the U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday in an effort to reverse a judge’s ruling that the organization is running a multibillion-dollar cartel that cheats athletes.
New IndyCar on-car display will tell fans who’s in what place
Ever been to the Indianapolis 500 and 20 laps into the race you're wondering who's on what lap, let alone who's in what place? You're not alone. And IndyCar is trying to fix that with a cool new on-car digital display.
NCAA revenue climbs for 14th straight year
National Collegiate Athletic Association revenue rose as income from investments doubled and media rights agreements brought in more money for college sport’s governing body.