Noblesville, Westfield lead the effort for sports district changes
The cities are set to ask state lawmakers to change the rules that govern how and when cities can benefit from taxes generated by sports-related projects.
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Attorneys tweak $2.78B college settlement, remove the word ‘booster’ from NIL language
The new language and replacement of the hazily defined “booster,” which has played a big role in the Indianapolis-based NCAA’s rulebook for decades, is designed to better outline which sort of deals will come under scrutiny under the new rules.
Indiana Fever eliminated from playoffs by Connecticut Sun
The loss prevents the Fever from returning home for a sold-out game Friday night in Indianapolis, where tickets on the secondary market were priced at hundreds to thousands of dollars.
Alexander Rossi lands seat with Ed Carpenter Racing
Team owner Ed Carpenter, who had already scaled back to racing just ovals, will only run the Indy 500 next year in a third ECR entry.
Krauskopf returning to Fever as president after six-year stint with Pacers
Kelly Krauskopf led the Indiana Fever from 2000 to 2018 and built the team into one of the league’s most successful franchises, with 13 postseason appearances and three WNBA finals berths in seven years.
IndyCar finalizes charter system that doesn’t guarantee spots in Indianapolis 500
The initial agreement runs through the 2031 season and ensures the 25 chartered cars a starting spot in all IndyCar races except the Indianapolis 500.
IBJ Podcast: Fever’s sales guru on preparing for Caitlin Clark, using data and AI to win over fans
Todd Taylor explains how the Indiana Fever and Pacers are using rapidly advancing technology to build customer profiles of attendees, customize the communication and offers they receive and adjust ticket pricing.
Clark named Rookie of Year, struggles in postseason debut as Fever fall to Sun
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark missed 10 of her first 11 shots after getting poked in the eye in the team’s 93-69 loss to the host Connecticut Sun on Sunday.
Indiana seizes on opportunities with women’s sports
More than five months after the Indiana Fever drafted Caitlin Clark at No. 1 overall in the WNBA draft, local sports and tourism leaders are eager to further grow the state’s role in women’s sports.
Fever close regular season before record WNBA crowd, to meet Sun in playoffs
The Indiana Fever rested their starters for most of their final regular-season game Thursday night in Washington, D.C., allowing the host Mystics to pull out a 92-91 victory before a crowd of 20,711, the largest in WNBA regular-season history.
Women-focused $98M sports campus in Indiana to include VIP leadership
The 120-acre project features the involvement of outgoing Indiana Fever President Allison Barber, former Fever star Tamika Catchings and Suzy Kolber, a former anchor and analyst for ESPN.
WNBA awards Portland expansion franchise that will begin play in 2026
It’s the third expansion franchise the league will add over the next two years, with Golden State and Toronto getting the other two.
Colts co-owner Kalen Jackson part of surge in women in pro football operations
Jackson said her father, Jim Irsay, made her feel welcome to work in the family business, instilling in her and her sisters a belief they belonged in a male-dominated industry that is seeing more growth for women.
Surack buys downtown Indy hotel to put damper on Hogsett’s plans for heliport
Billionaire Chuck Surack’s real estate purchases are intended to discourage Mayor Joe Hogsett’s administration from disposing of the Indianapolis Downtown Heliport so the property could be used to build a soccer stadium.
SafeSport reopens gymnastics probe after more abuse claims
A gymnast who complained about the coaches criticized both SafeSport and Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics for what she described as an apathetic response to her and other gymnasts’ allegations—until they resulted in bad publicity.
Ferrucci signs multi-year extension with resurgent Foyt IndyCar team
The deal with Santino Ferrucci was described as a multi-year extension and announced ahead of Sunday’s season-ending IndyCar race in Nashville.
Indiana Sports Corp. unveils 25-year priorities for state’s sports industry
The plan, revealed during the group’s State of Sports event, follows more than two years of internal discussion and engagement with more than 100 community leaders and advocates.
Kyle Larson to attempt ‘Double’ again in 2025, but 600 will take priority over 500
Larson in May became the fifth driver in history to attempt to complete both the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600, but weather issues thwarted the effort.
Denard Robinson, Braylon Edwards among former Michigan players suing NCAA, Big Ten Network
The federal class-action antitrust lawsuit claims the athletes lost out on more than $50 million during their college careers because of the association’s now-lifted ban on athletes being compensated for name, image and likeness.
Pacers leverage technology to improve the fan experience
Pacers executive Todd Taylor was the keynote speaker at IBJ’s Tech Exec of the Year event, which honored 10 technology leaders from business and government.