Luck’s first local sponsorship starts with one short pass—and one brave kid
Andrew Luck’s toss of a few yards to 8-year-old Holden Harless, a Riley Hospital for Children spinal cord patient, made a special connection.
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No big bad wolf behind Lance Armstrong investigation
The most striking thing about Bill Bock, the Indianapolis attorney who helped topple the world's most famous cyclist, is how much he seems to care about the people he exposed as frauds.
NCAA approves tougher sanctions for rule-breakers
The NCAA passed a package of sweeping changes Tuesday intended to crack down hard on rule-breaking schools and coaches.
Colts QB Luck, Riley Hospital reach multiyear promotional deal
Indianapolis Colts rookie quarterback Andrew Luck on Tuesday will announce his first local sponsorship deal, a four-year pact with Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health.
Manning, Irsay both looking pretty smart
Colts owner Jim Irsay insisted after last season it was time to move on with a new quarterback. His old QB, Peyton Manning, insisted he had more in the tank. Both are looking pretty smart these days. But does that ease the pain for Manning-loving Colts fans?
Belskus to serve as interim IndyCar CEO after Bernard’s exit
Jeff Belskus, the president of Indianapolis Motor Speedway, and the president and CEO of Hulman & Co., will step in as interim CEO of the IndyCar Series, replacing Randy Bernard.
Broncos’ Manning to own 21 Papa John’s pizza franchises
Peyton Manning will be introduced as the company’s newest franchisee in the Denver area during a television spot with Papa John’s Chief Executive John Schnatter on Sunday during the telecast of NBC’s “Football Night in America.”
Bernard ousted as CEO of IndyCar, sources say
IndyCar Series owners have fired CEO Randy Bernard, sources familiar with the situation told IBJ on Friday afternoon. IndyCar officials are denying the firing.
Local lawyer key figure in felling Armstrong
Bill Bock, lead counsel for the U.S Anti-Doping Agency’s case against cyclist Lance Armstrong, spent two years investigating the allegations.
Melangton honored as one of top 40 women in sports biz
Indiana Sports Corp. CEO Allison Melangton made a list of 40 top women in sports business published this month. She's the only one on the list working for a local sports commission.
Fever already cashing in on WNBA title, aiming for more
During its WNBA title run, the Indiana Fever have already seen record merchandise sales and swelling attendance and TV ratings. Now team officials are hoping a groundbreaking sponsorship can take the team to a new level.
George cites conflict of interest in resigning from Hulman board
IndyCar founder Tony George resigned Friday from the Hulman & Co. board of directors, citing a conflict of interest in his recent attempt to reacquire the series.
Indiana Fever, Finish Line reach jersey sponsorship
Indiana Fever players will wear a prominent Finish Line logo on the front of their uniforms as part of a major sponsorship deal with the Indianapolis-based athletic apparel retail chain, team officials announced Friday afternoon.
BENNER: Trust dashed—and rings sold—in the theater that is sports
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Colts selling ChuckStrong bracelets to raise money for leukemia research
The initial batch of 10,000 orange ChuckStrong bracelets are available at Colts Pro Shops at Circle Centre Mall and Lucas Oil Stadium and online. Team officials expect them to sell fast.
Lawyer: Girls hoops schedule decree sets precedent
A federal consent decree in which 10 southeastern Indiana high schools agree to schedule girls and boys basketball games equally on Friday and Saturday nights sets a legal precedent for the entire state, one of the attorneys in the case said Tuesday.
IndyCar could get boost from unlikely ally
NBC officials are confident their new deal to broadcast Formula One races will help grow the IndyCar Series audience, not divert attention from the American circuit.
NCAA’s moves over betting ‘ludicrous,’ N.J. official says
The NCAA is "ludicrous and hypocritical" for moving five championship games out of New Jersey next year because the state plans to offer legalized sports betting, a spokesman for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said.
Colts’ Luck puts name on autograph deal
Andrew Luck this month signed a multiyear deal making him the first NFL player to market autographed memorabilia for Italian company Panini Authentic.
George reportedly submits offer to buy IndyCar
Tony George has offered a seven-figure cash proposal to take over operations and assume future losses for the IndyCar Series.