BENNER: Hink, you would be darn proud of these Bulldogs
I’ll be darned if Butler didn’t reach the championship game again.
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NFL tells future Super Bowl hosts to prepare for extreme weather
After seeing how snow and ice storms hurt the Super Bowl in Dallas this year, the National Football League is requiring that future host cities be better prepared to deal with inclement weather or disasters.
Indians’ all-star sales staff makes million-dollar gain
During the worst economic swoon the nation has seen in a generation, the Indianapolis Indians have doubled its sponsorhsip revenue.
UPDATE: City chooses manager for Velodrome, park
Marian University will assume management of the Major Taylor Velodrome and the surrounding Lake Sullivan Sports Complex under a partnership announced Thursday morning by Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard.
Women’s Final Four crowds smallest since 1990s
Tuesday night's NCAA women's basketball championship game at Conseco Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis was a near-sellout, but it was the smallest crowd to see the title game since 1997.
What is this Butler team’s legacy?
Graduation rates will be the true lasting legacy of these Final Four teams.
Final Four crowds show women still catching up
Despite having an in-state basketball team in the women’s NCAA Final Four and only 18,500 seats to fill, attendance at Conseco Fieldhouse was sparse Sunday for the semifinal round, with a total of 16,421 attending the two-game session.
Bulldogs fall in title game, but leave big impression
Butler University lost 53-41 to the University of Connecticut on Monday night in the NCAA men's basketball title game. But now, thanks to two straight runs to the final, every mid-major thinks they've got a shot. And a blueprint for how to do it.
Colleges spend big, lose big on women’s basketball
Across the U.S., the most popular women’s college sport is in the red. Women’s basketball at the 53 public schools in the six largest conferences recorded operating losses last fiscal year of $109.7 million, while the men’s teams reported operating profits of $240 million.
Hinkle Fieldhouse slated for $25 million restoration
A capital campaign is under way to fund improvements to the historic arena on the campus of Butler University. Upgrades will include more seating for season-ticket holders and a new scoreboard with video capabilities.
BENNER: Butler players succeed at more than winning games
The best part of this Butler University run to another Final Four isn’t that the Bulldogs put themselves in position for a second straight year to win a national championship. It’s that they already have won one. Well, kinda, sorta.
Indians renew TV deal for home games
All 72 home games for the Indianapolis Indians are scheduled for broadcast on Comcast's Xfinity and Bright House Networks.
BENNER: March drama extends beyond basketball court
The same fans who had (rightfully) lauded coach Matt Painter for guiding the Boilermakers to a surprisingly strong season suddenly were ripping Painter in the aftermath of the tournament loss to VCU.
Versus forces IndyCar to kill online streaming
IndyCar’s television partner is planning its own online content, but that doesn’t satisfy some racing fans.
WXLW beats odds to stay in sports-talk radio
Small Franklin station has survived loss of ESPN affiliation, emergence of better-funded competitors.
City names new golf manager for Eagle Creek
Golf club’s former operator defaulted on loan agreement, forcing city officials to make $222,724 in payments and search for another contractor to manage it.
ESPN grinds ax against NCAA
Sports cable network lets loose on NCAA about so-called poor decisions during this year's March Madness. Schools and college hoops fans get brought down in the crossfire.
Group begins work to save historic Wigwam gym
The Anderson School Board voted 6-1 this month to shutter the 9,000-seat Wigwam gym complex at the end of current school year as part of a wider budget-cutting plan that includes cutting 65 teachers' jobs.
Gordon, Stewart scoring big for their NASCAR sponsors
Jeff Gordon is all over TV after snapping his 66-race winless streak. Tony Stewart may not talk much on-camera, but other drivers sure do like to talk about him.
BENNER: March Madness 2011 comes with some sadness
Recent weeks saw the passing of a handful of the Hoosier sport’s key figures, among them former Shortridge High School and Butler University basketball coach George Theofanis.