Mark Patrick hired by WNDE to replace JMV
Mark Patrick has been hired to replace JMV as the afternoon drive-time host on sports-talk station WNDE-AM 1260, heating up
the battle with cross-town rival WFNI-AM 1070.
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Colts’ Bill Polian gets earful from fans during radio show
After a stream of angry callers go off on Colts President Bill Polian, the plug is pulled 10 minutes early on his weekly radio
show on WLHK-FM 97.1.
Colts lose future fan loyalty along with Jets game
The Colts lost a lot more than a game to the Jets Sunday. They lost millions in revenue, and more importantly, they lost a
reserve of team loyalty that could carry them through lean times.
Local fans, national media rip Colts’ lack of courage
Peyton Manning again plays part of good soldier in latest game. But did loss to Jets show cowardly side of team’s coach and
management?
Texas dethrones Notre Dame in Forbes’ football list
The Irish slip from the top spot on the latest Forbes survey, gauging the value of college football programs. Michigan tumbles
from No. 4 to No. 11.
BENNER: Eventful decade of highest highs and lowest lows
Here’s a look back at the great, the good, and the ugly of the past 10 years.
Tony George ousted after nearly 20 years leading IMS
Faced with the need to save money, the six-member board of the IMS and IRL voted on May 26 to replace George.
Danica, Earnhardt Jr. to pair in ad campaigns
Danica Patrick’s representatives at IMG are looking to pair her in ad campaigns with Dale Earnhardt Jr., and possibly Indianapolis
Colts quarterback Peyton Manning.
Speedway, CIB leaders travel parallel paths
Indianapolis Motor Speedway boss Jeff Belskus’ actions might offer a glimpse of what the Capital Improvement Board’s new chief,
Ann Lathrop, will do with Pacers, IUPUI and other challenges.
Camaro to pace Indianapolis 500 again
The 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS will be the official pace car for next May’s Indianapolis 500. It’ll be the sixth time a Camaro
has paced the race.
Knight criticizes NCAA tourney expansion in local speech
In his first public appearance in Indiana since skipping his own induction into the Indiana University Hall of Fame last month,
former basketball coach Bob Knight criticized a proposed NCAA tournament expansion to 96 teams, saying nobody should get a bye in the
Big Dance.
Atlanta dates set for former Indy tennis event
As first reported by IBJ on Nov. 28, the men’s tennis event that is leaving Indianapolis is heading to Atlanta, the ATP confirmed.
USA Track & Field CEO doubles budget, pushes reforms
Doug Logan is shaking up the sport and hopes to add more events, which could pay off for Indianapolis.
Math teacher has spent 25 years working Colts sidelines
Steve Taylor loves to tell his NFL war stories. There’s the time he taunted Baltimore Ravens linebacker
Ray Lewis and the many times he’s been flattened by an overzealous tackler. Then there was the thrill of his Indianapolis
Colts’ clinching a trip to the Super Bowl.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway puts golf course under microscope
Changes are coming to the Brickyard Crossing Golf Resort, but the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, which owns the facility,
has no intention of selling it.
Racing industry trade shows won’t conflict in 2010
The Performance Racing Industry Show has set its 2010 dates for Dec. 9-11. That means the International Motorsports Industry
Show held in Indianapolis will have Dec. 1-3 to itself.
BENNER: Sports movement has a sunny past, cloudy future
More on the history of Indianapolis’ amateur sports initiative.
City ready to award new golf contracts
Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard’s administration has chosen five local contractors to run 12 municipal golf courses for
the next 10 years, and expects to get $6.3 million in capital improvements out of the deal.
Jim Irsay feeling pressure to go for perfect Colts season
Jim Irsay and Peyton Manning could earn huge financial rewards if the Indianapolis Colts complete a perfect season. NFL brass
putting pressure on team to try.
For Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s Jeff Belskus, it cuts like a knife
New Brickyard boss may realize that the cost of financing the Indy Racing League is outstripping the shrinking profits of
the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.