NBA considering changes to All-Star Game format in Indianapolis
Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday in a televised interview on ESPN that changes are coming to the All-Star Game.
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Colts QB Anthony Richardson opts for season-ending surgery
Coach Shane Steichen said the Colts consulted multiple medical officials, weighed the long-term health of Richardson and his future with the franchise before everyone agreed surgery was the best option.
NCAA president shifts focus to employment status of college athletes during Senate hearing
NCAA President Charlie Baker warned that without congressional action, Division II and III schools might abandon their athletic programs.
Irsay: Rookie QB Richardson ‘probably’ out for season with injury
Richardson missed his second full game of the season Sunday at Jacksonville, but he traveled with the team and wore a sling to protect his throwing shoulder while watching the Colts’ loss from the sideline.
Billions in TV revenue on line as college sports faces more legal threats
A federal antitrust case could force the Indianapolis-based NCAA and the wealthiest conferences to create pro-style revenue sharing of billions of broadcast-rights dollars with football and basketball players.
For four rising NBA stars, about $1B in extensions leads to rising expectations
Indiana Pacers player Tyrese Haliburton got questions about the same topic more often than he could remember this summer: The money, the money, the money.
NCAA President Charlie Baker to testify during Senate hearing on college sports
Baker, who took over as president of the Indianapolis-based NCAA in March, has been spending a lot of time in Washington, D.C., lobbying lawmakers to help college sports with a federal law to regulate how athletes can be compensated for their fame.
UPDATE: Jonathan Taylor, Colts agree on 3-year, $42M extension
With an agreement in place, Taylor was able to play Sunday in the Colts’ 23-16 home victory over the Titans.
Andretti Global clears first hurdle to join Formula One
Indianapolis-based Andretti Global and partner Cadillac must still prove their commercial value to F1 rights holder Liberty Media and the existing teams, which vehemently oppose expanding the 20-car grid.
Meeting and Event Planning Guide: How USA Swimming will put a pool in Lucas Oil Stadium
Next summer, the U.S. Olympic swimming trials will be held in an NFL stadium for the first time. In June, fans will flock to Lucas Oil Stadium to watch the nation’s finest athletes compete for the chance to go for the gold in Paris.
Derek Schultz: Is the Colts’ Week 3 stunner a sign of things to come?
Or maybe this is an overreaction to a game the Colts should have and would have lost if one of a dozen different plays went differently.
Indiana Golf ready to tee off on new HQ at Fort Ben
The governing body for golf in Indiana plans to build the facility, which will be known as the Pete and Alice Dye Indiana Golf Center, on the grounds of The Fort Golf Resort at Fort Benjamin Harrison State Park.
Meeting and Event Planning Guide: 2024 presents ‘a huge tourism opportunity’
“Not a month next year is going to go by where we don’t have something significant happening in our city from a tourism perspective, whether that’s a large annual conference that’s coming back, or something new,” said Chris Gahl, executive vice president of Visit Indy.
Hinkle Fieldhouse to host final four of new NCAA women’s hoops tourney
Butler University’s Hinkle Fieldhouse will host the final fours of both the inaugural Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament and the men’s National Invitation Tournament in April.
Carmel’s Crooked Stick to host 2028 U.S. Senior Open Championship
The stop in Carmel marks the course’s first time hosting the Senior in nearly 20 years, and seventh time the course will host a USGA championship event.
Pacers use AI to better know fans, sell tickets
The team wants to use artificial intelligence to provide news about a fan’s favorite player, suggest best routes to the fieldhouse and available parking spaces, make restaurant recommendations based on customer preferences and party size, and more.
Lucas Oil Stadium not considering switch to natural grass, Colts exec says
The NFL Players Association has called on all NFL venues to use natural grass for their playing surfaces, but that type of switch isn’t practical for Lucas Oil Stadium, officials say.
Indiana Sports Corp. bids to keep Big Ten football title game in Indy through 2028
The ISC also is submitting a bid to the conference to host its 2025 and 2027 men’s and women’s basketball championships.
NFL players union renews call for grass fields after Aaron Rodgers’ injury
The NFL Players Association called on the league Wednesday to switch all fields to grass in what executive director Lloyd Howell said was “the easiest decision the NFL can make.”
NCAA says threats were made after football player’s waiver denial
The NCAA said its national office in Indianapolis was coordinating with law enforcement to deal with possibly criminal threats against committee members.