BENNER: I’m more interested in soccer all of a sudden
Despite my American bias, there’s no doubt that soccer is the world’s game.
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Peyton Manning’s childhood home included on N.O. tour
Historic Landmarks Foundation is including a trip to Archie and Olivia Manning’s home during tour of New Orleans in March.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway board must point to path for success
They’ve ousted Tony George, now it’s time for the former Indianapolis Motor Speedway CEO’s three sisters and mother to lead
open-wheel racing out of the woods.
Tony George resigns from Speedway, IRL board
His resignation removes George from any remaining role in Hulman & Co., Indianapolis Motor Speedway, IMS
Productions and other affiliated companies.
Is The Fan cheering for Kravitz and Eddie?
Two new executive hires this month at WFNI-AM 1070 could mean changes for the sports-talk radio station known as The Fan.
Kravitz and Eddie’s future to get evaluated.
Colts defense worthy of an endorsement deal
They’re small, but they’re fast. They pack a punch and have proven more than reliable. When will someone wise up and give the Colts defense an endoresement deal?
Colts fans can help fight bad home field trend
Lucas Oil Stadium may be too soft to provide much of a home field advantage for Colts during playoffs. But rowdy fans can
give LOS a harder edge for visiting Ravens.
Colts fans howling over bar manager’s barbs
Colts fans threatening boycott after Howl at the Moon manager invites Ravens fans to come party in Indianapolis. Blue Crew
thinks invite was laced with insults to Indy.
Uncertainty over 2012 Super Bowl puts hotels in a bind
At issue is a dispute pitting NFL players against owners, and owners against one another over how league
revenue should be divided. If it isn’t resolved, the 2011 season could be shortened, delayed or canceled.
Indy Racing League vice president resigns
Tony Cotman, 42, has vacated his post as Indy Racing League vice president of competition.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway negotiating deal with Levy Restaurants
The Chicago-based firm might take over food service at the Speedway as IMS continues to look for opportunities to outsource.
Pacers’ Larry Bird listening to trade offers
Minnesota wants Danny Granger and Cleveland wants Troy Murphy. But Pacers player operations chief Larry Bird is demanding
a high price for prime players.
Colts’ Jackson takes swipe at McGwire, defends Manning
Indianapolis Colts’ Marlin Jackson said beef jerky and dark chocolate trumps steroids for recovering from an injury. He also
left little doubt that he thinks Peyton Manning is the best ever.
Indianapolis still in hunt to be World Cup host
Indianapolis was one of 18 cities included in United State’s bid to host World Cup Soccer event in 2018 or 2022.
Bob Knight: Gatorade = Steroids?
Former IU basketball coach Bob Knight compares Gatorade to other performance enhancing drugs, and says he should have been advising Mark McGwire during slugger’s Senate testimony.
Indy Racing League loses key cog in Tony Cotman
At a critical time for series, Indy Racing League VP of Competition Tony Cotman is leaving his full-time post with the open-wheel
circuit to start his own track design firm.
How much more valuable could Peyton Manning be?!
A second Super Bowl ring or no, there’s no Mount Rushmore of NFL quarterbacks. There’s Peyton Manning on one level. Then there’s
everybody else.
Big companies seek chance to bid on CIB privatization
Indianapolis receives a dozen responses to its proposal to privatize management of Lucas Oil Stadium,
the Indiana Convention Center and, perhaps, Conseco Fieldhouse.
Patrick’s return may reshuffle sports-talk ad spending
Local advertisers and media buyers said they’ll keep a close eye on the first half of 2010 to see
how Patrick, who launched his show Jan. 4, matches up against WFNI-AM 1070’s afternoon drive time
show.
Venue-management titans emerge as CIB front-runners
Experts say a unique four-way partnership that includes the Pacers and Indianapolis Convention & Visitors Association may be the favorite to run the city’s sports and
convention venues.