All-female IndyCar team announces three-race schedule, no 500
Bypassing a chance to become the 33rd entry for the series’ biggest race next month could make Beth Paretta’s team more competitive in the long run.
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Pacers start long offseason looking to overhaul roster
After posting a second straight losing record at home, missing the NBA playoffs for the first time in seven years and recording their fewest wins in a season since 1984-85, the Pacers are embarking on their biggest offseason overhaul in years.
Fever take two Baylor players, former Indiana Miss Basketball in draft
The Fever went into Monday night’s three-round draft with seven picks overall and ended up with two players from Baylor and one each from Louisville, Stanford, Jackson State, South Carolina and Indiana University.
Purdue trustees approve $6.7M in Mackey Arena renovations
The project focuses on reconfiguring the men’s and women’s basketball locker rooms and player lounges, expanding the John Wooden Club area, technology updates and more efficient use of the current space.
NCAA has decisions ahead over TV rights to women’s hoops tourney
Ratings were up for this year’s NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament and advertising sold out early, leaving the Indianapolis-based NCAA big decisions to make involving future TV rights for the tourney.
Pacers planning $20M downtown building next to fieldhouse, new plaza
The building would have two levels above ground and one below, with proposed uses including a basement speakeasy-style tavern, a first-floor restaurant and a second-floor event center.
Matta’s comeback plan includes rekindling Butler’s winning ways
Thad Matta’s first head basketball coaching tenure at Butler University lasted one season. This time, he hopes to stick around a little longer.
NCAA facing long list of issues as college sports continues transformation
If the nine months leading up to Monday night’s national title game between the universities of Kansas and North Carolina have proven anything, it’s that college basketball and all of college sports are changing.
Thad Matta to return to Butler University to coach men’s basketball
Matta, who took Ohio State University to two Final Fours, coached Butler in the 2000-2001 season and also played at Butler. He replaces LaVall Jordan, whom the school fired on Friday.
Butler fires head basketball coach LaVall Jordan after five seasons
The firing follows back-to-back sub-.500 seasons for the Bulldogs, who have failed to reach the postseason since 2019.
NCAA president decries pace of basketball investigations
This year’s NCAA Tournament could be tainted should Kansas win the national championship and subsequently have an unfavorable decision come down in a now half-decade-old investigation.
March Madness paying off for players under mishmash of rules
This week, the University of Kansas, Villanova University, the University of North Carolina and Duke University will play in the first Final Four to be held under the new world of “name, image and likeness,” or NIL, endorsements in college sports.
NFL changes overtime format for postseason games only
The NFL will have a new overtime format beginning this coming season, but only for postseason games. The proposal that was approved was made by the Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles.
Officials confirm Indianapolis as site for 2024 U.S. Olympic Swim Trials
The trials are slated for June 2024 at Lucas Oil Stadium, the largest venue ever to be selected for the event, with expectations of up to 35,000 spectators.
Ryan eager for new start with Colts after 14 seasons in Atlanta
The 14-year NFL veteran and 2016 league MVP left Atlanta and arrived at his new team complex Tuesday, hoping to become the third straight veteran quarterback to win a Super Bowl in his first season with a new team.
UPDATE: Colts acquire Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan
Ryan’s arrival means the Colts will be starting a new opening-game quarterback for the sixth consecutive year. Indianapolis traded last year’s starter, Carson Wentz, to the Washington Commanders earlier this month.
NCAA first round draws sizable crowds to downtown Indianapolis
The four games played in downtown Indianapolis on Thursday drew about 32,610 total spectators throughout the day, split between afternoon and evening sessions that each featured two contests.
$30M Indianapolis golf and entertainment venue set for June opening
The facility, which feature a three-story golf range, restaurant and bar spaces, and a 350-person music pavilion, is expected to create up to 200 full-time and part-time jobs.
Congressional leaders call NCAA’s gender-equity efforts ‘inadequate’ on eve of March Madness
The letter faults the NCAA for failing to make several substantive changes—or simply commit to making the changes—recommended by the law firm it retained to conduct a review of its policies and procedures.
IUPUI women get second chance to make first NCAA impression
After qualifying for the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament two years ago but not getting to play because of the pandemic, IUPUI is embracing another opportunity.