LOPRESTI: Memories of our Final Four shining moments
Players and coaches cherish tournament highlights in Indy, including Butler’s run in ‘10.
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IndyCar deal with USA Today lifts ethics eyebrows
The IndyCar Series and USA Today Sports Media Group have agreed to merge marketing, advertising and news coverage in a deal observers alternately describe as groundbreaking or ethically worrisome.
Judge dismisses open door challenge against Westfield
The complaint, which was filed by Republican mayoral challenger Jeff Harpe, argued that Westfield officials violated Indiana’s Open Door Law during the process of approving plans to build an indoor soccer facility at Grand Park sports campus.
Oladipo, ‘a Hoosier for life,’ still giving to IU
Former IU basketball star Victor Oladipo was born a long way from Indiana. But during this year's NBA All-Star Weekend, the Maryland native said the Hoosier state will always be near his heart. A local charity was the recent beneficiary of that closeness.
Honda’s new IndyCar aero kit turns frowns upside down
The response to Monday’s unveiling of Honda’s aero kit in California was markedly different than Chevrolet's Feb. 17 debut.
Key lawmakers draw scrutiny for ties to soccer team
House Speaker Brian Bosma and House Ethics Committee Chairman Rep. Greg Steurwald did legal work for the Indy Eleven and owner Ersal Ozdemir's Keystone Construction Corp.
Colts announce they won’t bring back Reggie Wayne
Wayne ranks second in franchise history in receptions (1,070), yards receiving (14,345) and touchdown catches (80). He was the Colts' first-round draft pick in 2001 and has never played for another team.
LOPRESTI: Meet the real hosts of college basketball’s Final Four
The NCAA lists the Horizon League and IUPUI as official hosts. Indiana Sports Corp. does most of the legwork, and the NCAA signs all the checks, so just what do you do if you’re the official Final Four host?
Sponsorship of diabetic NASCAR driver may help Lilly regain market share
21-year-old Ryan Reed stunned racing gurus on Feb. 21 by winning his first NASCAR race on stock-car racing’s most hallowed grounds. He did it with a wireless device attached to his stomach feeding a constant stream of data to a dashboard-mounted glucose monitor.
Unfailing optimist Hallett sure of Indy Fuel’s staying power
Jim Hallett is confident that his recently launched Indy Fuel hockey team will prosper, a bet he backed up by signing a 25-year lease at the Fairgrounds Coliseum.
One man holds Crean’s fate at IU in his hands
There's good reason why IU Athletic Director Fred Glass has the final say on the immediate and long-term future of the school's basketball coach.
New NCAA legislation on academic misconduct in works
A group of 20 university presidents and college athletics administrators is crafting a proposal to better define when the NCAA should investigate cases of academic cheating by student athletes.
Reverential feel inspires book about ‘Indiana’s Basketball Cathedral’
Eric Angevine came to Indianapolis in 2010 to do one-off stories for ESPN.com's travel page on Lucas Oil Stadium and Hinkle Fieldhouse. Angevine was overcome by emotion as he entered Hinkle, and the trip resulted in the first ever book about the storied venue's history.
Top-flight runners may take to Indy’s downtown streets
USA Track & Field is sprearheading an effort to bring a unique outdoor track and field competition to the streets surrounding Monument Circle.
IndyCar Series takes center stage in latest Will Smith movie
Leading up to the Feb. 27 opening of the movie "Focus," several IndyCar Series race markets hosted private screenings organized by Warner Bros. Show cars will be present at screenings and IndyCar drivers are introducing the film in major markets.
House passes stadium bill; Senate leaders says it’s not a priority
The Indiana House approved a bill Wednesday to help fund an $82 million stadium for the Indy Eleven soccer team, but the leader of the Senate said the legislation will not be a priority for that chamber.
Pacers TV ratings plummet 35 percent, but there’s reason for hope
Heading out of the All-Star break, the Indiana Pacers have the third biggest local TV ratings decline among 30 NBA teams. But the February numbers signify a turnaround.
Pacers hire former Super Bowl host committee executive
Pacers Sports & Entertainment taps a Hoosier native with deep roots in sports and politics to be its new boss of Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Fever hire new ad agency, plan early media blitz
KH Complete Advertising has replaced the Indiana Fever's long-time advertising agency and is promising to ramp up ticket sales for the upcoming season. New TV ads and billboards are coming in March.
Purdue cuts football season ticket prices to get fans back
Purdue football games drew an average of about 35,000 fans during home games last year, the lowest level since 1951.