National media member says Indy will be best Super Bowl host ever
CNBC's Darren Rovell said something on a national television and radio show this morning that might surprise even the most ardent Indianapolis loyalists.
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NFL decides to add 5,000 tickets to Super Bowl mix
NFL officials on Monday said they plan to expand Lucas Oil Stadium’s capacity to 68,000 during the Feb. 5 event in Indianapolis. Capacity for Colts games is typically 63,000.
Giants-Patriots Super Bowl ticket sells for $11,883
The average price for Super Bowl tickets sold on NFL Ticket Exchange so far is $4,183, slightly more than last year’s championship game between the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers, when sales averaged $4,140.
Super Bowl matchup ‘touchdown’ for city, experts say
The game will be a sellout no matter which teams are playing. But a showdown between the New England Patriots and New York Giants is particularly intriguing from an economic impact standpoint.
Police will watch for pickpockets during Super Bowl
Authorities expect pickpockets to flock to the city because of the massive crowds that will pack downtown during Super Bowl week.
Hundreds of houses available as Super Bowl rentals
Indianapolis-area homeowners are looking to cash in by opening up their homes to visitors for daily prices ranging from about $700 to $9,000, but demand may not come until participants in the big game are settled.
$28M didn’t get Super Bowl donors many perks
Indianapolis Super Bowl organizers raised $28 million from 131 mostly corporate donors to put on the NFL’s showcase event by simply asking—and promising almost nothing in return.
Firms of all kinds hope to benefit from Super Bowl spending
While many of the local companies scoring a Super Bowl windfall predictably will be hotels, restaurants and retail outlets, there will be a cadre of more unlikely winners from one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
BENNER: ‘Nice’ doesn’t earn you a place on the sideline
Let the record show I renewed my Indianapolis Colts season tickets before Jim Caldwell was fired as head coach. But I do feel a sense of affirmation.
Former Colts QB Schlichter in trouble again
Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Art Schlichter violated his bond conditions in a fraud case by twice testing positive for cocaine and by refusing several times to provide urine samples, according to a federal probation officer.
Super Bowl parties are boon for fledgling downtown venue
The operators of the new Crane Bay Event Center two blocks west of Lucas Oil Stadium expect to more than recoup their $1.2 million investment in renovating the space by hosting high-profile parties before the Super Bowl, including the Rolling Stone events.
Colts will have trouble attracting big-name coach
Ryan Grigson and Jim Irsay are faced with one of the most difficult tasks for any business: searching for hidden talent and unseen potential.
Indiana basketball tourney format to get second look
A state Senate committee rejected an effort Wednesday to resurrect Indiana's single-class high school basketball tournament, but the head of the statewide high school athletics governing body agreed to review the current format.
Super Bowl plans set for former Nordstrom space
An after-hours nightclub and a sports apparel shop operated by Indianapolis-based Lids Sports Group will occupy much of the space, dubbed “The Huddle,” during the festivities starting on Jan. 27.
Police to keep eye on Super Bowl drinking
Indiana excise police say officers will be watching partiers to make sure public drinking doesn't get out of hand during the Super Bowl in Indianapolis.
CIB expects to lose money during Super Bowl
The Capital Improvement Board, which manages Lucas Oil Stadium, is budgeting for an $810,000 loss on expenses related to the game. The city, however, expects a $200 million economic impact.
NCAA delays decision on stipend for scholarship athletes
The National Collegiate Athletic Association will wait to decide on whether scholarship athletes at college sports’ top division will be eligible for as much as $2,000 a year to pay for food, transportation and other incidental expenses.
INSIDE DISH: Noodle readies for Super Bowl rush
Owner Hal Yeagy expects at least three months of business over 10 days at the newly nonsmoking Slippery Noodle Inn, and he's spending nearly $300,000 on physical improvements and a temporary tent to make sure it rocks.
Downtown businesses make adjustments for Super Bowl weekend
Downtown businesses that are not in tourist-dependent industries are girding for Super Bowl weekend, hoping their spot in the big game’s storm shadow brings only a light dusting of logistical, scheduling and personnel hassles.
Indians sign deal to air all 72 home games on TV
Deal with WRTV-Channel 6 will provide most extensive coverage in franchise history.