It would be easy for the Indiana Pacers to seek revenge during Thursday's game for assaults leveled in this playoff series by the Miami Heat. But it's a crucial time to for the team to show this market how much class they have, whether in victory or defeat.
Sources close to Indianapolis-based Andretti Autosport say officials for the IndyCar Series team are talking to Dodge executives about putting a team in NASCAR next year.
One of the Indy 500’s best peripheral events, the Last Row Party celebrates its 40th anniversary. Organizers have several special activities and guests slated this year.
More than 400 two-wheel racers and thousands of spectators are expected to descend on downtown Speedway June 1 for the first Tri West Criterium. Top cyclists are expected to hit average speeds of near 30 miles an hour on a tight, closed course.
Roughly 14 million people watched sporting events in Indy from last Thursday to Sunday. Those numbers make it easier to argue that Indy's sports initiatives are worth the expense.
On Sunday, the Indiana Pacers grabbed the attention of a big chunk of the local market, drawing nearly 10 times the television audience they did for their regular-season games.
IBJ's video series captures up-and-coming driver E.J. Viso as he scores a third-row starting position in qualifying, a big leap from his previous best at the Indy 500.
A deep playoff run by the Indiana Pacers could be good news for Indianapolis-based merchandising company MainGate Inc., which produced the promotional T-shirts used at Thursday night’s victory over the Miami Heat and is working on promotions for future games.
IndyCar CEO Randy Bernard is confident Lotus is in the series for the long haul. Many owners and drivers want Lotus out of the Indianapolis 500 field this May. One owner called the Lotus powered cars "disgusting." Others said they're flat-out dangerous.
Gearheads are sure to be excited over the new engine and chassis package at the Indianapolis 500 this year, but IMS and IndyCar Series officials hope the highly publicized changes will be enough to grab the attention of more casual fans and create an attendance and TV ratings boost.
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is selling advertising along the world-famous, 103-year-old race course for the first time ever, a break with tradition that promises to boost its financial firepower as racetracks nationwide are struggling.
The recent suicide of former San Diego Chargers linebacker Junior Seau is the latest exclamation point to growing concern about the violence that is part of football, especially in the NFL.
In terms of TV viewership and media coverage, there could be nothing worse for the NBA and its big-city sponsors than a Pacers-Spurs final. Naturally that makes Hoosiers smile all the more.
Indiana Pacers President Larry Bird was voted National Basketball Association Executive of the Year on Wednesday, becoming the first person to win the award after also receiving the league's MVP and Coach of the Year honors.
IBJ follows driver E.J. Viso and his team of engineers and mechanics during a sometimes-frustrating practice day at the Speedway.
The 26-year-old Venezuelan driver E.J. Viso hopes this year's Indy 500 will be his next step toward a breakout season, propelled by greater patience, a new race engineer and the tutelage of Jimmy Vasser.
CIB and city tourism leaders say that the money was well spent considering the game could translate to $300 million in direct visitor spending over the next several years.
It seems odd that while NBA Commissioner David Stern said Sunday that flopping in the league is a problem, Pacers Coach Frank Vogel is writing a check to the NBA for essentially saying the same thing.
Without Sen. Richard Lugar, we might not have the Pacers.
Butler University has learned that it is violating U.S. civil rights laws because it isn’t spending enough money on its male athletes. It also was directed to get more women involved in intercollegiate sports.
