Colts to play in the NFL’s first regular-season game in Berlin
The Colts will be considered “hosts” for the game, which means the contest will be considered a home game even though it won’t be played at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Man accused of stalking Caitlin Clark proclaims himself ‘guilty as charged’ in court appearance
Michael Thomas Lewis, 55, who was charged with felony stalking of the Indiana Fever star behaved “very erratically” in his first court appearance and, at times, appeared to be laughing and joking while noting he had not been taking his medication while jailed or while living in his car.
WNBA unveils logo, host committee for 2025 All-Star game
The 2025 All-Star events, which were moved to Indianapolis in August, include community programs, entertainment and on-court activities such a skills competition and three-point contest.
Texas man charged with stalking Caitlin Clark, arrested in Indianapolis
The 55-year-old man allegedly sent numerous threats and sexually explicit messages to Clark via his social media accounts, including from IP addresses at a hotel and the library in downtown Indianapolis.
Ballard promises to take new approach after Colts fail to make playoffs again
In GM Chris Ballard’s first eight seasons with the team, Indy has made the postseason twice, won one playoff game and no division titles.
Power Four seek more control over NCAA policies, including running championship events
The proposal, described as a “working document” ahead of next week’s NCAA convention, would grant the Southeastern Conference, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference rights to manage postseason championships such as the men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
Notre Dame gets late pick, field goal to make title game with win over Penn State
Notre Dame (14-1) will play for its first national title in football since 1988 on Jan. 20 against the winner of Friday night’s University of Texas-Ohio State University semifinal.
Indy Ignite pro volleyball team sells out first game in Fishers
The Ignite, a member of the Pro Volleyball Federation, announced Tuesday that all 7,500 tickets for the team’s game against the Orlando Valkyries have been sold.
Steichen eager to move forward with Colts, but defensive coordinator won’t be back
Shane Steichen is ready to start his third season as coach of the Indianapolis Colts and he’s already making changes.
Jaguars home after getting stuck on Indianapolis tarmac for 7 hours
The Jags’ charter flight was cleared to leave at 1 a.m. Monday and landed in Jacksonville two hours later.
Colts owner Jim Irsay says he’s retaining GM Chris Ballard, coach Shane Steichen
The decision stops, for now, the speculation fueled by another disappointing finish that a major offseason overhaul could be coming to the Colts in 2025.
UPDATE: Notre Dame handles ‘tough moments’ to oust Georgia in Sugar Bowl
In a game delayed because of a deadly terror attack in the host city, the University of Notre Dame produced a memorable performance to advance into the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.
FBI now says driver responsible for deadly New Orleans rampage acted alone
Fifteen people were killed in the attack. That number includes the 14 victims killed plus the assailant, Shamsud-Din Jabbar.
Colts face big offseason questions after latest inexplicable playoff-eliminating loss
Changes almost certainly will be part of the long-term solution now that the franchise playoff drought has reached four years.
Colts fall 45-33 to Giants, eliminated from playoff race
New York came into the game with the NFL’s worst offense and was on a franchise-record 10-game losing streak.
2024 Newsmaker of the Year: Indiana Fever’s Caitlin Clark
Every team in the WNBA had higher attendance figures for games in which they played the Fever than they did for non-Fever games.
2024 Newsmaker: Pacers Sports & Entertainment’s Mel Raines
Raines took the reins four months after the Indiana Pacers and the city hosted the 2024 NBA All-Star Game, an event Raines had helmed since 2017.
NBA ratings are down. Three-pointers are up. And the discourse is everywhere.
The NBA signed 11-year, $76 billion broadcast contracts this year, but that euphoria has given way to a winter of discontent for the league.
Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year
The Indiana Fever superstar raised the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both the college ranks and the WNBA, and earned the award for her impact on and off the court.
The 10 most-downloaded IBJ Podcast episodes of 2024
At the top of the list is host Mason King’s interview with Chick McGee, who has been a fixture on Indianapolis radio for 38 years as a cast member of “The Bob & Tom Show.”