USA Track & Field faces latest doping scandal
The Indianapolis-based governing body for U.S. track and field is dealing with the fallout after several high-profile stars tested positive for banned substances.
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Indy Indians chasing bigger crowds, more money
The Indianapolis Indians are red hot again this year. Not only is the team leading its division with a 61-38 record, but it is also chasing a fifth straight year with an attendance gain and profits that could eclipse $1.6 million.
IndyCar racing to line up sponsors to replace Izod
The IndyCar Series’ quest to find a presenting sponsor that could eventually replace Izod as title sponsor—a task series officials earlier this year called their top sales priority—has taken a blow.
It’s time for IU’s excuse-making to stop
Indiana basketball coach Tom Crean has pulled the Hoosiers back from the brink faster than anyone thought he would or could. But now that he has, he and his staff can't answer questions about every stumble by pointing to ghosts of IU's past.
Westfield’s sports plan is grand
When it opens next spring, the aptly named Grand Park Sports Campus will be the largest youth sports complex of its kind in the country.
New Speedway president asked to ‘save our track’
After Doug Boles was promoted to Indianapolis Motor Speedway president on Tuesday, one race fan pleaded with him to "save our track!" Does the Speedway really need saving? Some say the situation is that bad or worse.
Fever extend Dunn contract to 2014, elevate White
Dunn led the Fever to their first Women's National Basketball Association championship last year.
Boles named Speedway president, faces major challenges
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway's new president must navigate a number of tests, most notably how to save the MotoGP race and how to bolster the Brickyard 400 NASCAR race.
Pennsylvania won’t appeal rejection of NCAA suit
The state filed the antitrust lawsuit in January seeking to overturn a host of sanctions against Penn State, including a $60 million fine, four-year bowl ban and scholarship limits.
Stevens will need ‘hide of a rhino’ to survive NBA
Brad Stevens could create the next NBA dynasty in Boston. If he doesn't, he'll likely rue the day he left Butler.
Butler hires assistant coach Miller to replace Stevens
The decision to hire Brandon Miller came three days after Stevens surprised everyone by taking the head job with the Boston Celtics.
Indianapolis aims to become top center for cricket
The Midwestern city best known for its basketball and auto racing is gearing up for a proper game of cricket — the ball-and-bat sport most Americans know only from British films or by surfing through international sports channels.
Stevens’ move comes as surprise to Bulldogs
On Wednesday, the 36-year-old Stevens stunned the city of Indianapolis by leaving the tiny school he led to back-to-back national runner-up finishes to take the Celtics job. The news hit hardest inside historic Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Stevens leaving Butler for job as Celtics coach
Brad Stevens has spent six years as head basketball coach of Butler, leading the Bulldogs to back-to-back national championship games. The Celtics gave Stevens a six-year deal worth about $22 million, a source said.
Former Pacer invents device to increase leg strength
In April, Jonathan Bender launched a company based on a device he invented to help others avoid the knee troubles that put an end to his promising NBA career. Already, he’s brokered a deal with California-based Relax The Back retail chain.
Arrests bring Colts, NFL to edge of deep abyss
At some point, NFL and Colts fans may wonder whom they’re cheering for. They may wonder whose poster their child has on the wall. And they may not like the answer staring back at them.
Fairgrounds becoming running Mecca for races, fundraisers
What started with a call out of the blue last year has turned into a six-figure revenue stream for the Indiana State Fairgrounds. And that revenue stream could get a lot bigger.
IU’s Crean praised, criticized following NBA draft
Having two players selected in the top four of last week's NBA draft will only bolster IU Coach Tom Crean's recruiting efforts. But some IU alums are asking how a team with two such players got knocked out of the Sweet Sixteen.
Out-of-the-way club caters to members’ need for speed
Successful professionals that double as weekend race warriors and gear heads are drawn to a racetrack and club on the edge of the middle of nowhere by their love of cars and need for speed.
Indy 500 ticket renewals up despite price hike
Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials say they’ve seen no adverse sales impact from a risky move to raise ticket prices for the 2014 Indianapolis 500 by about 15 percent—the first price increase in almost a decade.