USA Gymnastics chief operating officer Ron Galimore resigns
USA Gymnastics did not comment on the move Friday beyond saying in a statement that its board accepted the resignation and wished Galimore “well in his future endeavors.”
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Longtime exec Galimore resigns from embattled USA Gymnastics
USA Gymnastics Chief Operating Officer Ron Galimore resigned Friday, the latest high-profile departure for the organization in the wake of the Larry Nassar scandal.
Q&A: Entrepreneur’s fitness firm off to healthy start
Since starting his own personal training business while attending Indiana University, 30-year-old Tyler Davis has helped hundreds of clients stay on top of their game. His new startup focuses on clients who travel a lot.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Something to be thankful for: the all-but-anonymous Colts O-line
Andrew Luck’s unsung heroes play big role in recent win streak.
Graduation rates for NCAA athletes reach new high
Since a series of academic reforms were passed by the NCAA from 2003-07, graduation rates for athletes have increased from 78 percent to 88 percent.
Sports governing bodies face issues galore, limited resources
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Speedway expected to continue growth in wake of matriarch’s death
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway was not for sale before the Nov. 3 death of Mari Hulman George—the matriarch of IMS and IndyCar Series parent Hulman & Co. And it’s not now.
MIKE LOPRESTI: College basketball in Indiana, by the numbers
A unique statistic for each of the state’s 10 Division I programs as they open a new season.
Museum inside Indianapolis Motor Speedway is planning massive expansion, renovation
Planning for the project is still in the early stages but it’s likely to cost tens of millions of dollars.
UPDATE: U.S. Olympic Committee moves to decertify Indy-based USA Gymnastics
The U.S. Olympic Committee is choosing to pursue the nuclear option for USA Gymnastics after the organization botched its rebuilding attempt in the wake of a sex-abuse scandal involving former team doctor Larry Nassar.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Indians have some fingerprints on this Red Sox championship
A journeyman, a coach and a team player—World Series winners now—all spent time at Victory Field.
NCAA, Pentagon, IU medical school broaden concussion research on student-athletes
The NCAA, which has been sued dozens of times for its role in handling concussions, will help fund an expanded $22.5 million study to examine the impacts of head injuries.
Ex-USA Gymnastics chief pleads not guilty to tampering count
Steve Penny’s attorney, Rusty Hardin, said his client participated in a decision by lawyers to transfer documents “for safekeeping” from the Karolyi Ranch to USA Gymnastics headquarters in Indianapolis.
Fuzzy’s Vodka ends sponsorship of IndyCar, Ed Carpenter Racing
Ed Carpenter Racing said Indianapolis-based Fuzzy’s Spirits LLC plans to “concentrate on business initiatives outside of motorsports moving forward.”
WNBA receives straight A+ grades on diversity report card
The WNBA continues to lead all professional sports leagues in hiring women and minorities for coaching and front-office positions.
Guilty verdicts set precedent in fighting shady basketball recruiting
A federal jury on Wednesday found three men guilty of fraud charges for channeling secret payments to the families of top-tier basketball recruits to influence their choices of schools, apparel companies and agents.
Indiana Supreme Court rules in favor of FanDuel, DraftKings
The court in a unanimous ruling rejected the claims of former players Akeem Daniels and Cameron Stingily of Northern Illinois University and Nick Stoner of Indiana University, who argued the companies violated their right of publicity.
Indiana museum to tell story of basketball great Larry Bird
Larry Bird plans to donate personal items and memorabilia from his career with the Boston Celtics, Indiana State University, the U.S. Olympic team and beyond.
State committee recommends Indiana should consider sports wagering
The state interim Committee on Public Policy voted unanimously Friday afternoon to recommend the General Assembly consider legislation that allows sports gambling. But it left big details up to lawmakers.
Attorney says ex-USA Gymnastics head didn’t know of indictment
Former USA Gymnastics President Steve Penny was arrested while in Tennessee on a family vacation, unaware a Texas grand jury had indicted him for allegedly tampering with evidence in a sexual assault investigation, his attorney said.