Former Colts great Manning doesn’t rule out future role with Broncos
Peyton Manning has lived in Denver since retiring from the NFL a month after becoming the first quarterback to win Super Bowls with two different teams.
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Watchdog: FBI mishandled Nassar-USA Gymnastics abuse case
The inspector general’s office found that “despite the extraordinarily serious nature” of the claims against USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar, FBI officials in Indianapolis did not respond with the “utmost seriousness and urgency that the allegations deserved and required.”
IBJ Podcast: Black drag racing champion Antron Brown on his move into team ownership
A three-time world champion, Brown soon will become one of the few Black team owners ever in the 70-year-old NHRA— and one of the few Black majority team owners in any motorsports series.
New litter of Butler Blue bobbleheads unleashed
Fans of the university’s canine mascot can complete their collections with figurines of Blue I, Blue II and a puppy version of Blue IV.
Indy is working to hold onto Combine even as NFL seeks other suitors
The league’s decision to invite other cities to bid to host its Scouting Combine didn’t come as a surprise to local leaders, and it gave them a head start on designing a bid that could keep the Combine in town beyond 2022.
Grand Park identifies first startup teammates for development hub
The city of Westfield and Grand Park announced a framework last month to let commercial and institutional organizations use the 400-acre athletic facility as a research lab and product-testing ground.
NCAA clears way for athlete compensation as state laws loom
The NCAA Board of Directors approved one of the biggest changes in the history of college athletics Wednesday, clearing the way for nearly a half-million athletes to start earning money based on their fame and celebrity.
Explained: The NCAA and impact of NIL compensation
Here are some questions and answers about “NIL,” the shorthand most commonly used for athlete compensation tied to use of their name, image or likeness.
How much money will flow to college athletes? It’s anybody’s guess
Just how much of a market there might be for so-called “name, image and likeness” compensation is unknown, but the next few months will say a lot.
Colts join rest of NFL in receiving OK to play games at full capacity
All 32 NFL teams intend to open the season in front of full houses this September.
Indianapolis to lift most remaining COVID-19 restrictions on July 1
Marion County is dropping almost all remaining pandemic safety measures, officials said Tuesday, including rules regarding capacity limits, social distancing and masks. Federal restrictions will still apply.
NCAA D1 Council recommends allowing athletes to profit off name, image, likeness
The 24-member NCAA Division I Board of Directors is expected to approve the historic recommendation Wednesday, the eve of the July 1 date that athletes rights advocates have been pointing toward with anticipation for months.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon ready for new role at Hendrick
The move positions Gordon to one day succeed Rick Hendrick at the top of NASCAR’s winningest organization. He will formally begin the executive management role at the start of 2022.
3-time NHRA Top Fuel champion breaking barriers, starting his own team
Antron Brown announced this year he is leaving the comfy confines of drag racing superpower Don Schumacher Racing after this season to roll out AB Motorsports in 2022.
Mike Lopresti: Pitcher has faced adversity, but still looks to big league
Mears made four appearances for the Pirates, striking out seven in five innings. And now here he is in Victory Field in 2021, working to get back.
NCAA moving toward temporary patchwork solution to NIL issue
The latest strategy to provide clarity to a dramatic change in NCAA policy comes days after the Supreme Court handed down a ruling that left the association exposed to future legal attacks.
Greenwood mayor unveils latest designs for new sports complex
Greenwood Mayor Mark Myers touted the city’s economic development and unveiled renderings for the 40-acre sports complex at his State of the City address.
Carlisle taking over Pacers for 2nd time after leaving Mavs
Rick Carlisle confirmed to The Associated Press on Thursday he has agreed to return to the club he coached for four seasons from 2003-07. He led the Pacers to the Eastern Conference finals his first season.
NFL to seek bids from other cities to host Scouting Combine starting in 2023
Indianapolis has hosted the NFL Scouting Combine every year since 1987 but will soon have to compete with other cities for the event.
Westfield, Grand Park launch sports tourism R&D hub
The Grand Park Research & Development Hub will use the 400-acre youth sports campus as a testing ground for new technologies, services and research projects related to facilities and activities in the sports tourism industry.