Heavyweights may vie to manage venues for troubled CIB
An aide to Mayor Greg Ballard says he hopes a private operator can find “operating and maintenance savings in the millions."
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NCAA, NBA launch iHoops to promote sport of basketball to future players, fans
One of the legacies left behind by the late NCAA President Myles Brand is a 10-person startup company tucked in a high-rise
office building in downtown Indianapolis that is just starting to make its mark on the basketball world.
BENNER: Looking forward to 37 basketball games in 35 days
Indy’s month of March, 2010, will produce a basketball madness few cities can duplicate.
Indianapolis Tennis Center future in limbo
Well placed sources inside the local tennis community claimed this week that IUPUI plans to demolish the Indianapolis Tennis
Center next spring to make room for an NCAA headquarters expansion.
Indy sports fans always have reason to cheer the home team
Lots of people turned out at Conseco Fieldhouse to cheer for the Boston Celtics Saturday night. Here’s hoping they were imported red coats and not local turncoats.
Speedway CEO about to get down and dirty
Indianapolis Motor Speedway boss Jeff Belskus has some huge decisions to make. He’s already shown he’s not afraid to get his
hands dirty making the tough calls. So what’s next?
Lucas Oil Stadium aglow during Sunday night game
The nation’s eyes were turned to Indianapolis during last night’s Colts-Patriots game. But all that positive exposure almost
went up in smoke as turf was set on fire during first quarter.
Mayor’s European mission focusing on motorsports industry
A delegation of business and community leaders led by Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard departed for Europe Nov. 14 on a nine-day
economic
development mission to help grow the city’s motorsports industry.
Put out the d-CON and let’s get ready for prime time
The NFL spotlight will be shining brightly on the Circle City this Sunday night. Here’s hoping NBC doesn’t find it necessary
to shine the light on Lucas Oil Stadium’s pesky little problem.
Indiana Pacers offer special ticket deal for members of military
All active military, reserve and retired military members with military identification can purchase balcony tickets for $5,
club-level tickets for $10, or lower-level seats for $15, starting two hours before tip-off.
Sarah Fisher extends sponsorship deal with AAA
Izod IndyCar Series driver Sarah Fisher recently renewed her contract with AAA Hoosier Insurance. AAA will continue to
be a personal sponsor of Fisher and will remain an associate sponsor on Fisher’s No. 67 car for the 2010 and 2011 Indianapolis
500s.
Pacers faithful, ticket scalpers find reason to smile
A three-game winning streak has ticket scalpers and Pacers fans smiling–for now. New outlook could send attendance skyward.
BENNER: Baby Boilers and their coach are all grown up
It seems like just yesterday that Matt Painter was playing for Purdue University basketball. Now he’s the Boilers’ coach, and he has emerged from
the long shadow of his mentor and predecessor, Gene Keady.
Speedway cuts 40 employees in latest cost-saving move
A source at Indianapolis Motor Speedway said IMS laid off 40 employees Wednesday, mostly from its human resources department,
in a cost-saving move.
Sales soaring at Colts’ Lucas Oil Stadium shop
Despite a sluggish economy, sales at the Colts pro shop at Lucas Oil Stadium are climbing and on pace to be at least 20 percent
higher than they were last year.
Sarah Fisher is a success story IndyCar should cheer
Izod IndyCar driver Sarah Fisher shows how taking a hammer to work every day is better used to build yourself up, not tear
others down. AAA signs with popular driver for two more years.
For Colts, better to be lucky than good
While most of the once iron-clad National Football League is being hit by the economic downturn, the Indianapolis Colts sales
staff is benefitting from some of the most fortunate timing a professional sports team has ever seen.
CIB finances improving, though concerns remain
Approaching the end of 2009, Indianapolis’ cash-strapped Capital Improvement Board is on much more solid financial footing.