Caitlin Clark scores 30, but Fever fall to Sparks before near-sellout home crowd
The Fever drew a crowd of 16,013 on a Tuesday night, about 1,200 spectators short of a sellout. It was the first time the Fever have failed to sell out this season.
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Hogsett-backed stadium tax-district plan advanced by City-County Council committee
After a three-hour meeting in a room packed with supporters of the Indy Eleven, a City-County Council committee on Tuesday narrowly advanced a proposal for a taxing district on the east side of downtown to support a potential Major League Soccer stadium.
Stewart-Haas Racing to cease NASCAR operations at end of season
Co-owners Tony Stewart of Columbus, Indiana, and Gene Haas announced the decision after nearly a year of rumors that their four-car Cup team was looking to sell its charters and either scale back or exit the stock car series completely.
Proposed taxing district for downtown MLS soccer stadium to run gauntlet of city votes
The City-County Council’s Rules and Public Policy Committee on Tuesday will hear the Hogsett’s administration’s case for creating the professional sports development area, with scrutiny by the full council to follow on June 3.
Pacers coach Carlisle credits late Bill Walton for helping him earn title, win over future wife
Rick Carlisle poured out his heart Monday night before his team was eliminated from the NBA playoffs, when he started reflecting on the impact of Bill Walton, who died Monday at age 71.
Celtics close out Pacers before sellout crowd at Gainbridge
It certainly wasn’t easy against the Pacers, who were a perfect 6-0 on their home court before ending the season with two straight home losses. Indiana lost three times in the series despite holding leads or being tied in the final minute.
UPDATE: IMS to lift local blackout of race on NBC
IMS President Doug Boles said Sunday that despite the weather, IndyCar officials believed they would have a window of time to dry the track and start the race.
Kyle Larson says Indy 500 appears to be ‘priority’ but he hopes for Monday race
A delay at Indianapolis Motor Speedway puts the NASCAR star’s hopes of completing it and the Coca-Cola 600 in Charlotte later Sunday in doubt.
Kyle Larson watching the weather, waiting to see if Indy 500-Coca Cola 600 double is possible
The forecast at Indianapolis Motor Speedway called for a band of storms to push through around 12 p.m. EDT, just before the time the Indy 500 was scheduled to begin.
Josef Newgarden was on top of the world after winning the Indy 500. This year feels much different
Newgarden returns to the speedway for Sunday’s race as the defending Indy 500 winner but caught in a cheating scandal that has damaged his pristine reputation and that of Team Penske.
City faces challenges, new considerations in effort for MLS
Although the possibility of a Major League Soccer stadium in Indianapolis is still up in the air, city officials are considering design possibilities for their preferred site, on the east side of downtown.
Toronto awarded WNBA’s first franchise outside U.S. as league looks to add 4 teams by 2028
Toronto will be the WNBA’s 14th franchise, with the expansion Golden State Valkyries to start play next year.
Intriguing Indy 500 storylines captivate Row 7 lineup of Andretti, Castroneves and Dixon
With Marco Andretti, Helio Castroneves and Scott Dixon, open-wheel fans will get a rare glimpse of racing royalty competing side-by-side-by-side.
Purdue inks deal with Dallara for motorsports engineering program
The agreement, announced Thursday, will see Purdue occupy up to 20,000 square feet at Dallara’s U.S. headquarters in Speedway.
Township to revitalize abandoned cemetery, accept remains from Diamond Chain site
Keystone Group revealed late Wednesday that archaeologists have discovered 87 remains in the excavation of a six-acre portion of the former manufacturing site.
Peyton Manning says he has no desire to leave broadcasting for NFL executive position
The former Indianapolis Colts great said he’d rather stick to his “Monday Night Football” Manningcast with brother Eli, which just won its second Sports Emmy award.
City offers to buy Diamond Chain property from Keystone, says part of site has hundreds of remains
The city said just one acre of the 20-acre property—which was at one time part of the historic Greenlawn Cemetery—is believed to have as many as 650 remains, a finding that could have a major impact on future development.
Led by Clark and other rookies, WNBA sees big increase in attendance, TV ratings
The Indiana Fever have drawn sellout crowds in all four of their games—two at home, one in New York and one at Connecticut. And league-wide attendance is up 14%.
Caitlin Clark signs deal with Wilson Sporting Goods for signature basketball line
The last athlete to have a similar signature basketball agreement with Wilson was Michael Jordan.
Clark overcomes injury, but Fever fall to Sun in close game before another sellout home crowd
The Fever showed progress, playing a tight contest against a team that blew them out by 21 points just six days ago, but Indiana remains winless after four games.