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.
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Indianapolis Colts, other small-market NFL teams at risk if salary cap ends
The prospect of a 2010 National Football League season without a players’ salary cap could cause high-profile free
agents for the Colts and other small-market teams to gallop off for greener pastures.
Drag racer John Force driven by Dunkin Donuts
John Force is pleased to be growing his Brownsburg facility. He said central Indiana has everything a National Hot Rod Association
team could want. But nothing makes him happier than the new Dunkin Donuts there.
Irsay joins ranks of nation’s wealthiest
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has joined the ranks of the richest Americans, earning a spot on this year’s Forbes
400 list of the nation’s wealthiest people.
Georges put north-side estate up for sale
Tony George and his wife, Laura, have put up for sale their 12-acre, wooded estate at 8030 Spring Mill Road on the north side
of Indianapolis.
Indiana panel OKs tougher golf course pesticide rule
A state panel has approved a new rule requiring workers who apply pesticides at Indiana’s golf courses to be certified
and licensed.
Indy Racing League TV ratings skidding toward season’s end
Indy Racing League television ratings on cable channel Versus dipped below average at Japan race. Now open-wheel series’ new
TV partner is picking up NASCAR programming. So what gives?
Patrick reaches agreement to stay with IRL team
Danica Patrick has reached an agreement on a three-year contract to remain at Andretti Green Racing and stay in the IndyCar
Series, according to a report in Sports Illustrated.
Influential team owner thinks hot rod group should move HQ from California to Brownsburg
A meeting between high-level National Hot Rod Association executives—including NHRA President Tom Compton—and
Gov. Mitch Daniels and members of the Indiana Economic Development Corp. has fueled speculation that the drag racing group
might be looking to significantly expand its presence here.
NFL helps spruce up high school’s football field
The George Washington Community High School football team played its season opener at a newly renovated field and stadium,
thanks to a joint effort of the National Football League, the Indianapolis Colts and Local Initiatives Support Corp.
Fred Glass takes center stage in IU football’s ad campaign
Athletics Director Fred Glass isn’t just calling an audible, he’s changing the advertising
playbook in Bloomington. Glass, along with his new senior assistant athletics director for marketing, Patrick
Kraft, are upping the ante this football season, with a 67-percent boost in television advertising and 20-percent boost in
the total media buy.
College Football Hall of Fame leaving South Bend for Atlanta
The College Football Hall of Fame, which never managed to attract the number of visitors its organizers hoped for after moving
to South Bend in 1995, is being moved to Atlanta to bring it more exposure.
Air-conditioned shoulder pads help Colts’ Manning beat heat
Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning beat the heat in Miami Monday night using a new cutting-edge air-conditioned
shoulder pad system.
Manning’s endorsement of the product could send sales sky high.
NCAA’s CFO named interim president
James L. Isch, the NCAA’s long-time chief financial officer, has been named interim president of the association, replacing
Myles Brand, who died last week of pancreatic cancer.
Indianapolis lands 2013 men’s NCAA regional
Indianapolis has been selected to host a regional round of the 2013 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, the NCAA announced
today.
Slots revenue revives hopes of state’s horse breeding industry
Purses at Hoosier Park in Anderson and Indiana Downs in Shelbyville have swollen since the two tracks added slot machines
in June 2008.
NCAA, city haggle over Final Four rental deal
A little more than six months before the 2010 NCAA men’s Final Four is set to tip off at Lucas Oil Stadium, the NCAA
has not yet finalized a rental deal for the facility. While officials for the NCAA and Local Organizing Committee,
the group charged with operating the event in Indianapolis, downplay any problems, sports business experts say it is unusual
not to have an agreement pinned down in the months leading up to the event.
Indians report 2009 attendance figures
The Tribe attracted 549,552 fans (8,202 per game) to Victory Field this season—its third-best average
since 2001.
Super Bowl Committee adds vice president of event operations
The 2012 host committee recently hired South Bend native and Indiana University graduate Michelle Raines,
who previously served in senior management roles for four Republican national conventions.
BENNER: Can we keep the franchise the Simons saved?
The passing of Mel Simon adds more uncertainty to the Indiana Pacers’ future in Indianapolis.