Professional women’s volleyball team to play home games at new Fishers arena
The Indy Ignite, a member of the Pro Volleyball Federation, are set to play next year at the $170 million, 8,500-seat Fishers Event Center.
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IBJ Podcast: Tony Pancake, the PGA’s pro of the year, walks fine line at Crooked Stick
He’s charged with preserving one of the most significant Pete Dye courses in the country while remaining faithful to the purpose of the club when it was founded in 1964: to provide a venue for championship-level golf.
NBA could see deeper relationship with Indy after All-Star hosting ‘success,’ exec says
The NBA could explore bringing more events to Indianapolis in coming years following what the league considers to have been a successful All-Star Weekend that drew more than 190,000 people.
Judge hands NCAA another loss, says compensation rules likely violate antitrust law, harm athletes
The Indianapolis-based NCAA said turning rules supported by its members “upside down” will only make an already chaotic situation worse and lessen protections keeping athletes from being exploited.
Incoming Pacers CEO ready for role after overseeing $400M Gainbridge renovation
When Mel Raines takes over in June from retiring longtime Pacers executive Rick Fuson, she will be the first female chief executive in franchise history and only the third active female top executive for an NBA franchise.
EA Sports College Football 25 to block gamers from adding players who reject NIL opt-in
EA Sports said players who opt in to the game will receive a minimum of $600 and a copy of EA Sports College Football 25. There will also be opportunities for them to earn money by promoting the game.
Lebanon fieldhouse hosting first tournaments following opening this month
The Farmers Bank Fieldhouse opened Feb. 9 and features eight basketball courts, 12 pickleball courts, one turf field and pitching and hitting tunnels.
NBA’s scoring boom still going strong, and some wonder if that’s a good thing
Many expect the NBA will try to help defenses next season by allowing them to do a little bit more. It has been discussed at the league level. What that means, nobody really knows for certain.
Photo gallery: NBA All-Star Weekend draws to close with events, record-setting game
Visitors and residents took part in the final day of NBA All-Star Weekend on Sunday, with thousands flocking to the Indiana Convention Center for Jr. NBA events and Crossover, followed by the NBA All-Star Game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
Derek Schultz: Indianapolis shines despite NBA All-Star Game’s mixed reviews
Over three days with the basketball world watching, Indianapolis still lived up to the hype, even if the game itself did not.
East beats West 211-186 in highest-scoring NBA All-Star Game
The Indiana Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton had five 3-pointers in a 1:32 span in the first quarter and finished with 32 points on 11-of-15 shooting.
NBA camp in Noblesville part of league’s international reach
The NBA’s Basketball Without Borders camp, for elite teen players from around the world, took place this weekend in Noblesville.
Bird, Catchings, Rose, Miller among honorees at Legends Brunch
The brunch—held on Sunday before the All-Star Game and one of the tougher tickets to get over the course of the weekend—brought together more than 150 former NBA and WNBA players and some of the greatest ever, including Julius Erving, Dominique Wilkins and Oscar Robertson.
Homegrown NBA All-Star parties attract crowds on Saturday
Chreece, Butter, Melt and Songs for You showcase Indianapolis talent amid the international spotlight of NBA All-Star Weekend.
Silver says the NBA’s 65-game policy for awards is leading to players playing more
For example, Indiana guard Tyrese Haliburton’s next contract might be worth more than $50 million less than he hoped if he doesn’t play enough games to qualify for a supermax—and at his current pace, he’d come up a bit short.
Haliburton is Indy’s focal point in All-Star hosting gig
The All-Star Indy 2024 host committee and NBA All-Star Weekend organizers are capitalizing on the Indiana Pacers’ point guard’s rising popularity.
Photo gallery: NBA All-Star Weekend kicks off in Indy
NBA All-Star Weekend kicked off Wednesday with a Tip-Off celebration, Q&A with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and the first looks at the Crossover fan event.
NBA All-Star Weekend begins with salute to Oscar Robertson
The Tip-Off event at Bicentennial Unity Plaza recognized Oscar Robertson’s legacy and set a festive tone for three days of NBA All-Star activities in Indianapolis.
NBA chief Adam Silver praises Pacers, local organizers ahead of All-Star Weekend
Speaking during an Economic Club of Indiana luncheon at the Indiana Convention Center, Silver said the partnership exhibited by city and state leaders when Indianapolis hosts big events is “different” than what’s found in other markets around the league.
Two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato returning to Rahal Letterman Lanigan
This year’s Indy 500 would be Sato’s 15th appearance in the race and sixth with Zionsville-based RLL.