With Polian gone, Irsay must absorb criticism
Colts owner Jim Irsay has a plethora of huge decision to make even beyond this off-season. With his main adviser now gone, he may have to rely on his intuition to make those tough calls.
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Rebuilding effort by Colts starts with surprising end of Polian era
The Indianapolis Colts fired vice chairman Bill Polian and his son, general manager Chris Polian, Monday after a 2-14 season. Coach Jim Caldwell might keep his job, owner Jim Irsay said.
Fieldhouse promoters have high hopes for first tennis event
Pacers Sports & Entertainment and local tennis officials are hopeful a tennis event featuring Pete Sampras and Todd Martin at Bankers Life Fieldhouse will be a springboard to much bigger tennis events, maybe even a Davis Cup match.
Daniels to focus on job creation Super Bowl weekend
Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and state job-creation officials will tackle Super Bowl weekend by entertaining corporate executives with the potential to bring more jobs to the state – but the governor has purchased his own ticket for the game.
Chicago mimicking Indy sports strategy
Tourism leaders in Chicago are launching an initiative some observers think is a direct shot at Indianapolis. In October, the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau formed its own sports commission and fed it $300,000 in startup cash.
USA Track & Field athletes want more freedom to lure sponsors
USA Track & Field hopes a more coherent TV schedule and a bigger presence at live events will generate interest in the sport that lasts beyond the summer Olympics. Yet USATF is at odds with some athletes who say they could line up more of their own sponsors, if it weren’t for the governing body’s rules.
BENNER: A lot more is in store in 2012 than just the Super Bowl
Just a warning: Even if we catch a week of sunny skies and temps in the 40s, some will be unhappy.
Sales of Colts license plates wanes
The number of people ordering the specialty tags declined after the team started losing.
NCAA rule change quashes high school basketball event
The event, scheduled for Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse, ran afoul of a new rule prohibiting events organized by outside promoters.
Get ready for a week unlike any Indianapolis has seen
Prepare to have fun. The festivities begin soon.
New NCAA rule kills high school hoops games at Hinkle
A new NCAA rule causes the cancellation of a six-game high school basketball event scheduled for Jan. 21 at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Organizers anticipated a crowd of more than 6,000 to attend the event.
Downtown restaurants planning for crowds
Pretty much every eatery in town will be packed from Jan. 27 to Feb. 5. However, with luck, a little savvy and some expert advice, it’s still possible to find a short-notice, sit-down meal.
Plan ahead for downtown traffic, parking
Will there be enough parking available to accommodate the flood of Super Bowl visitors and—perhaps more important—will downtown commuters still have access to their usual spaces?
Near-east-side Super Bowl efforts go beyond the big game
For a Super Bowl-related initiative to revitalize Indianapolis’ near-east side, the hardest work will come after the Feb. 5 game.
Far-flung areas court Super Bowl spending
Downtown will be the focal point of Super Bowl XLVI, but communities from Zionsville to Columbus are aggressively pursuing some of the money visitors are expected to shower on the region.
BENNER: Taking stock of memorable sports moments of 2011
A look back at the great, the good, the bad, the ugly and the worst of our year in sports.
Cost of stadium’s retractable roof still bone of contention
Despite complaints about the cost of Lucas Oil Stadium's roof, which is pegged between $70 million and $90 million, it has been used 10 times more than the expensive pop top on Texas Stadium.
Fieldhouse gets Bankers Life name
It will be difficult to rebrand the arena where the Indiana Pacers play, but team officials praised sponsor CNO Financial for sticking with the $20 million naming-rights deal despite tough times.
Luck, Manning may be aligning their strategies for coming year
Sources close to Andrew Luck said he may be ready to sign a deal with Peyton Manning's agent. If that happens, it could mean bad news for the Indianapolis Colts front office.
Odd chapter of Conseco Fieldhouse coming to a close
More than a year after changing its name from Conseco to CNO Financial, the Carmel-based company finally decides to make its naming-rights investment in Pacers' venue pay-off. The only question is, what took so long?