Pacers lock up Haliburton with 5-year deal worth possible $260M
The formal announcement came on the same day Indiana introduced guard Bruce Brown Jr, who agreed to a two-year deal worth $45 million.
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FIA president signals support for Andretti Global in Formula One
The bid that stands out most to Mohammed Ben Sulayem is from Andretti Global and General Motors—a supportive sign that Michael Andretti might indeed get the F1 team he’s been chasing for more than two years.
‘Hoopfest’ park, many exhibits to highlight basketball theme at Indiana State Fair
Contests on a full-sized court, basketball-themed movies and exhibits focused on iconic players and visual art will serve as a prelude to the 2024 NBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis.
Wizards, Pacers exchange players after making NBA Draft picks
The Indiana Pacers had the No. 7 pick and Washington was at No. 8, but after the teams made their picks, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the teams were exchanging the players in a trade to be finalized later.
Nuggets trade into draft’s first round by swapping picks with Pacers, source says
The Pacers still have the seventh, 26th and 55th picks in Thursday’s draft, in addition to the newly acquired 40th pick.
Lucas Oil Stadium to host Saturday events for 2024 NBA All-Star Weekend
Event organizers plan to use the south end of Lucas Oil to accommodate 35,000 spectators for on-court activities, including the Slam Dunk competition, the 3-Point Contest and the Skills Challenge.
IBJ Podcast: Couple behind Wild Birds Unlimited risked $5.5M to turn golf course into Zionsville nature preserve
Jim and Nancy Carpenter explain why they took a chance on buying the most difficult golf course in Indiana and letting it slip back into its natural state.
NCAA committee recommends dropping marijuana from banned drug list for athletes
The proposal released Friday would mark a big change for the NCAA, which has been conducting drug tests at championship events since 1986.
Live Nation says customers will no longer see surprise ticket fees
The changes announced Thursday do not mean that company will eliminate the surcharges, but simply that the fees will be made clear to the consumer.
Derek Schultz: Ascending with Fever phenom Aliyah Boston
Coming off a heralded career where she was one of the faces of college basketball, the 2022 Wooden Award winner has been tabbed as the missing centerpiece to resuscitate the moribund Fever.
NCAA made ‘big mistake’ by not setting up framework for NIL money, new prez says
NCAA President Charlie Baker said Thursday he wants a federal law to regulate the way college athletes can be compensated for endorsement deals that creates a registry of deals, agent certification and uniform contract standards.
Ryan Hunter-Reay to return to IndyCar as Conor Daly replacement
Hunter-Reay was out of IndyCar last season but returned this year for the Indy 500 and finished 11th. He will make his debut in the No. 20 Chevrolet next weekend at Road America.
Jack Swarbrick to step down as Notre Dame’s athletic director
Before his 16-year run at the University of Notre Dame, Swarbrick was a prominent attorney in Indianapolis who served as chairman of the Indiana Sports Corp. He helped convince the NCAA to relocate its headquarters to Indianapolis and the NFL to hold the Super Bowl in Indianapolis in 2012.
Colts keep Rodgers out of practice as NFL investigates gambling allegations
Indianapolis Colts cornerback Isaiah Rodgers Sr. did not practice with his teammates Wednesday. It’s unclear when—or if—he’ll return.
Techstars incubator selects 13 companies for sports accelerator
Indiana is hoping to use Techstars, as well as the recently launched SportsTech HQ organization, as a springboard to attract more sports-focused businesses to the state.
IBJ Podcast: Why does downtown need a $90M sports arena, in addition to its NBA and NFL venues?
IBJ reporter Mickey Shuey explains the rationale behind a proposed 5,000-seat arena at what will be Indiana University-Indianapolis and what needs to happen before construction can start.
State slots $89M for 5,000-seat arena at IU Indy
Amid the ongoing restructuring of IUPUI—both its leadership and its future as a campus solely within the Indiana University system—state and local officials are in the early stages of a project that could have big implications for downtown: an on-campus arena.
Purdue’s Edey returning to school instead of staying in NBA Draft
National player of the year Zach Edey decided it was the right call to go back to school instead of playing in the NBA.
Keystone holds groundbreaking ceremony for $1B Eleven Park development
The project is set to occupy the 20-acre Diamond Chain manufacturing site along Kentucky Avenue, just blocks from Lucas Oil Stadium, with some portions—including the stadium—set to be completed by summer 2025.
Indy 500 viewership bounces back after low ratings in 2022
This year’s Indianapolis 500 attracted an average of 4.92 million viewers during the afternoon broadcast by NBC and Peacock.