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Horizon League inks five-year deal with IMG
The Indianapolis-based conference that includes Butler University signs an exclusive sponsorship and multi media deal with a seven-figure value.
Crown Royal may become Brickyard 400 title sponsor
Deal with the whiskey maker could earn the Indianapolis Motor Speedway the richest title sponsorship payday in NASCAR.
City seeking long-term operator of Eagle Creek course
Bids are due by July 29 for an eight-year contract to manage the golf club. The city intends to sue the former operator in an attempt to recover more than $200,000 after he defaulted on a $3.5 million loan.
Buyer snaps up 175-acre Golf Club of Indiana
An investment group has acquired the Golf Club of Indiana in southern Boone County near Zionsville and is planning improvements to the 175-acre property.
Communications giant WPP buys stake in Just Marketing
One of the world’s largest communications firms has acquired a stake in Just Marketing International, a locally based motorsports marketing firm that has been valued at about $100 million.
Local homeowners trying to cash in on Super Bowl
The approach of the 2012 Super Bowl has prompted some Indianapolis-area property owners to start looking for a chance to lease their homes and condos for the big game.
2012 Super Bowl merchandise unveiled
Items ranging from T-shirts and sweat shirts to mugs and pennants are available exclusively through ColtsProShop.com, at the Colts ProShop in Lucas Oil Stadium and at Circle Centre mall.
IndyCar CEO may take control of more races to boost TV ratings
IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard is so driven to increase race attendance and television ratings, he’s considering taking control of more of the open-wheel circuit’s races to make that happen.
2012 Super Bowl merchandise on sale exclusively in Indy
A wide range of Super Bowl items went on sale this month at Lucas Oil Stadium and the Colts Pro Shop in Circle Centre Mall. Indy gets a one month head start on retail sales.
Indians, Pacers, IMS celebrating, while Lucas Oil Raceway takes hit
While Pacers, Indians and Indianapolis Motor Speedway are celebrating, Lucas Oil Raceway is facing a big financial hit with loss of NASCAR Nationwide race.
Workouts weaken NFL, NBA players’ negotiating position
Some NFL and NBA players' agents are now telling their clients to stay away from player-organized group workouts. Some think the workouts make players look too eager, even desperate, to settle the labor dispute.
BENNER: A love lost rarely returns—except at Victory Field
Like most young boys in the 1950s, baseball was my first sports love.
Pacers’ Simon at center of NBA labor fight
Along with players’ salaries and contract terms, revenue sharing among the NBA’s 30 team owners is becoming the wild-card issue that could blow the lid off contract negotiations.
Two former Colts join technology startup The Tyros LLC
The Tyros offers an online training system and other web-based tools for hiring and rating sports officials.
Two former Colts join staff of local tech start-up
The Tyros LLC, which recently added a former Purdue star to its roster, hopes to make life of athletics directors, game officials and organizers easier with new software application.
Interim Track & Field CEO to keep title another year
Interim CEO Mike McNees, who has led Indianapolis-based USA Track & Field since September, will continue in that capacity through the 2012 Olympics in London, the organization said on Wednesday.
IndyCar Series faces difficult scheduling decisions
TV ratings remain a major concern for IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard. And he may have to dramatically change the schedule to get the numbers up.
Pacers win, Butler duo falls short on NBA draft night
The Indiana Pacers and Larry Bird made a big move to improve the team and win over fans. But do the Spurs know something Pacers executives don't?
IndyCar appears poised to drop Milwaukee race
IndyCar Series CEO Randy Bernard is considering taking the open-wheel series to the Road America road course in Elkhart Lake, Wis., for 2012. That race could replace the Milwaukee race, which Bernard said faces a 50-percent chance of being eliminated.