Police adjust downtown crowd-control plan after injuries
Overwhelming "human gridlock" in Indianapolis' Super Bowl Village was causing police to rethink crowd control Saturday on the eve of the big game.
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Irsay’s ‘all-in’ mentality key to Indy’s Super Bowl score
In 2007, Jim Irsay's generosity put major heat on Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. In 2008, Irsay's willingness to forsake his own financial interests helped Indianapolis land the Super Bowl.
N.Y., New Orleans eyeing Indy’s Super Bowl playbook
Indianapolis, which is being noted as the cleanest and friendliest Super Bowl site, is being called a "hard act to follow" by future host cities.
UIndy capitalizing on Super Bowl attention
The New York Giants are practicing at the private university on the south side of the city, giving it the type of attention that money can’t buy.
ESPN pleased with Pan Am Plaza broadcast decision
The sports network originally considered broadcasting from Monument Circle, but chose the plaza because the location has Lucas Oil Stadium as an ideal backdrop.
Doctor clears Manning to play, but Colts haven’t
Colts owner Jim Irsay said on Twitter early Friday that "Peyton has not passed our physical nor has he been cleared to play" for the Colts. Irsay said the team would have a statement later in the day.
Manning questions overshadow Colts’ coaching hires
ESPN reported that Peyton Manning had been "cleared to play" by the doctor who performed Sept. 8 neck surgery on the quarterback.
Super Bowl payoff substantial, but may fall short of hype
There’s no doubt the Super Bowl crowds showered Indianapolis with cash all week. The question is, how much of it will stick after the big game is over? And how much will it mean to Indianapolis’ economy?
Landing another Super Bowl might not be such a long shot after all
Talk of bringing another Super Bowl to Indianapolis began soon after week-long festivities kicked off for the 2012 game, but city leaders will have to find a way to generate more revenue for the NFL and its 32 team owners for Indianapolis to muscle its way into a regular Super Bowl rotation.
Indiana union leader promises no Super Bowl skirmish
The president of Indiana AFL-CIO is promising union members will not disrupt the Super Bowl festivities in Indianapolis after efforts to block right-to-work legislation failed.
Super Bowl average ticket price slips to $3,664
The average ticket price for the Super Bowl rematch between the New York Giants and New England Patriots in Indianapolis has fallen 15 percent in the last six days, according to sellers on the secondary market.
Indianapolis Children’s Choir lands big Super Bowl gig
Forty-five members of Indianapolis Children's Choir will sing the national anthem along with recording artist Kelly Clarkson at the Super Bowl in Indianapolis on Sunday.
Feds seize nearly $5M in phony Super Bowl goods
Federal officials say authorities have seized nearly $5 million worth of phony Super Bowl sportswear and merchandise in a nationwide sweep.
Indy gets dose of star power with Super Bowl
Indianapolis will become a celebrity magnet over the next few days as Madonna and an assortment of stars from film, music and TV arrive for four compact days of entertainment and partying tied to the Super Bowl.
Party planners hope to cash in on Super Bowl
Local companies helping with game’s festivities are using their home turf to showcase their talents in hopes it will lead to more work at future Super Bowls.
Indiana liquor law could crimp Super Bowl parties
Indiana is among a handful of states that ban carryout liquor sales on Sundays. Even hosting the NFL's most-celebrated spectacle won’t change that.
Lawsuit over girls basketball games to proceed
A federal appeals court says a judge should not have dismissed a lawsuit over the scheduling of high school boys and girls basketball games in Indiana.
Life is crazy on Super Bowl’s radio row
Here at the JW Marriott there are 108 radio stations—with all their equipment and two to five on-air personalities each—crammed into one ballroom. There are more than 200 radio shows broadcast from that one room each day with guests ranging from Joe Namath to Adam Sandler.
Super Bowl events put spotlight on IndyCar
Fans and media outlets have flocked to NFL-themed IndyCars and Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week, giving the open-wheel series and its biggest race millions of dollars worth of exposure at a critical time.
NFL prepares for counterfeiters of Super Bowl merchandise
The National Football League, along with the New England Patriots and New York Giants, have received court permission to seize items that aren’t officially licensed by the NFL.