BENNER: Pacers revival has to happen on the hardwood
“This is not a year to make excuses,” says Pacers President Larry Bird.
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City official: ‘We’re obligated’ to weigh privatizing some stadium, convention duties
Mayoral Chief of Staff Paul Okeson said the city isn’t sure it makes sense to privatize operations now handled by
the Capital Improvement Board, “but we’re obligated on behalf of the taxpayer to find out.”
NCAA: Just 21 percent of athletic departments profitable
Most of the nation’s college athletic departments are still trying to get out of the red zone.
Circle City Classic director resigns after 4 months
The director of the Circle City Classic announced his resignation Monday, just four months after taking the job.
TV ratings show Fever firestorm more than mirage
The Indiana Fever may have lost the WNBA finals. But they scored 50 percent more hometown TV viewes than their on-court rival,
the Phoenix Mercury.
WNDY to broadcast 13 Butler games
Local TV station WNDY Channel 23 announced Friday that it will broadcast 13 Butler University men’s basketball games this
season, starting with the Bulldogs’ Nov. 21 game at the University of Evansville.
Sales of luxury suites slow at most Indianapolis sports venues
Ten years ago, the Indiana Pacers sold out their 69 Conseco Fieldhouse suites and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway
barely touched a phone to sell its 120 luxury boxes. But entertaining at luxury suites is out of vogue
now, thanks to the recession and companies keeping a closer eye on spending.
Cash-strapped Hoosier Park racing to restructure $400M in debt
Despite rampant speculation, Anderson’s Hoosier Park is not facing imminent bankruptcy, according to its owner, locally
based Centaur Inc.
Indiana Members Credit Union signs Pacers sponsorship pact
The agreement includes player appearances, a Pacers debit card, courtside signage, radio spots,
hospitality and use of the Conseco Fieldhouse practice court for community relations initiatives.
BENNER: Bad news hard to come by as Colts take a break
Here we are at the bye week of what is looking like another exceptional Indianapolis Colts season.
WNBA’s Fever to stay in Indiana, owner says
The Indiana Fever will remain in Indianapolis for the 2010 season, despite speculation that ownership would not keep the
team.
Jim Irsay smacks down idea of Rush Limbaugh as NFL team owner
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said today that there’s no place for Rush Limbaugh among the ranks of Nationsl Football
League team owners.
Lucas Oil out to build on Jiffy Lube deal
One year after emblazoning its name on the Indianapolis Colts’ mammoth new home, Lucas Oil Products Inc. has leveraged
that sponsorship into a pact with Jiffy Lube that company founder Forrest Lucas thinks will score huge profits for his company.
Kroger ads in Star grab attention, raise eyebrows
A new eye-grabbing advertising design in The Indianapolis Star has some wondering where ad content stops and news
content begins.
BENNER: We’ve got the Fever, but will we be able to keep it?
Indifference has been the Indiana Fever’s greatest enemy.
EDITORIAL: Indiana Fever deserves support
Running a professional sports franchise isn’t just a dollars-and-cents proposition.
It also requires heart. And that’s what the Fever have in abundance, from ownership to management to the players on
the floor.
New NASCAR start times pose difficult dilemma for IRL
New NASCAR start times may cause Indy Racing League to choose between pleasing its TV partner or local promoters.
Painter’s realistic approach turns Purdue into power
Basketball Coach Matt Painter says Purdue may not be "sexy," but adds that the blue collar approach is getting it
done in West Lafayette.
Fever exec ‘confident’ about team’s future
As the Indiana Fever try to win their first WNBA championship, an executive with the team’s parent organization
is
optimistic the women’s basketball squad will remain in Indianapolis.
Indy, state miss out on Olympic impact
Chicago will not host the 2016 Olympics. The city was eliminated from consideration in the first round of voting by members
of the International Olympic Committee today.