BENNER: A look 10 years into our city’s sports future
What’s next for the Colts, the Pacers, the 500 and more.
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Indy Racing League going in reverse for first time
Indy Racing League cars will be outfitted with a new gear, this one allowing them to go backwards. It will help teams that
wipe out on road courses and take pressure off tracks’ safety crews.
Still no lease deal done for 2010 Final Four
With less than three months until March Madness tips off, the NCAA and city’s Capital Improvement Board are still trying to work out a lease deal to hold the event at Lucas Oil Stadium April 3 and 5. The CIB’s overhaul is slowing talks, but the board’s new president promises to get the issue on the front burner.
Despite financial pain, Pacers not seeking investors
Despite mounting financial losses and a trend in the NBA for teams to seek new financial investors, Indiana Pacers President
Jim Morris said the team is not headed down that path. CIB will discuss helping team Jan. 19.
Colts emerge victorious in must-lose game
It’s rare for an NFL team to face a must-lose game. But that’s exactly what the Indianapolis Colts faced in Buffalo. Now,
the pressure is back on like never before.
Colts season already leaving questions to ponder
There’s no shortage of conspiracy theories when it comes to the Indianapolis Colts’ decision not to pursue an undefeated season.
The story will eventually spin out of the control of team management.
Irsay calls decision a ‘close call,’ but ‘courageous’
Indianapolis Colts team owner says he doesn’t expect fan backlash over pulling starters in loss to last long.
Prairie View co-founder joins Essig Golf as vice president
Brian Nicholoff’s focus will be on bringing new clients and business ventures to Essig, which manages four central Indiana
golf courses.
BENNER: Anger-management fodder for furious Colts fans
That the management and coaches had chosen to “take a knee” on the quest for a perfect season was–in the moment–a huge letdown.
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.
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.