Mike Lopresti: Peyton ‘boomers’ showing up on high school, college rosters
A great homage to hall-of-fame quarterback Peyton Manning are the number of boys coming of age now named Peyton.
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USA Diving CEO to leave after 16 months on the job
The Indianapolis-based national governing body for the sport said Monday that Lee Walsi Johnson will be leaving on Oct. 5.
Man sentenced to 16 years in crash that killed Colts player, Uber driver
A man from Guatemala living illegally in the United States was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty to two counts of operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content of 0.15 or more, causing death.
Pacers, Salesforce team up to engage fans with customized data, marketing
The two organizations said Thursday they will use artificial intelligence and cloud technology to analyze fan behavior and respond with more customized email and social media engagement.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Vinatieri, four kicks from history, was lucky to survive second game
Colts’ ageless wonder bounced back after a disastrous outing in Buffalo.
Harding Steinbrenner Racing to field rookies O’Ward, Herta in IndyCar
Colton Herta and Patricio O'Ward will move up to the IndyCar Series in 2019 as drivers for the newly formed Harding Steinbrenner Racing.
UPDATE: Sports columnist Kravitz confirms impending departure from WTHR
A source told IBJ on Tuesday that Kravitz had been laid off with several others at the top-rated local TV station.
Former racer Sarah Fisher, partners acquire south-side kart track
A team including former IndyCar driver Sarah Fisher purchased the aging track in a last-ditch effort to prevent the property from being bulldozed.
CIB OKs $8.5M to upgrade Lucas Oil Stadium AV equipment
The Capital Improvement Board unanimously approved the deal, which will bring the technology up to today’s standards as well as include some enhancements requested by the Indianapolis Colts.
Q&A: Golf pro overcomes disability, wins state title
Six years after golfer Brad Fellers was diagnosed with a rare bone malady that caused him to lose feeling in his right hand, he has qualified for the 2019 PGA Professional Championship.
Whitestown acquires property along Interstate 65 for Little League HQ
The Whitestown Town Council on Wednesday approved an agreement to buy 135 acres that previously served as the longtime home of the Wrecks Inc. automobile salvage yard. Little League International is expected to use about 20 of those acres.
MIKE LOPRESTI: When the Colts are at home, this guy’s in on every play
Mike Jansen’s been with the team 20 years—longer than Adam Vinatieri.
French Lick Resort continues ‘love affair’ with women’s professional golf
The Senior LPGA Championship, a major event for the Legends Tour, has cemented French Lick Resort’s reputation as a top site for women’s golf tournaments. This year’s tourney is set for Oct. 15-17.
Keselowski hands Team Penske its first Brickyard 400 victory
With his first victory in 25 NASCAR Cup tries at his favorite racing venue, Roger Penske joined Chip Ganassi as the only owners to win both the Indy 500 and Brickyard 400 in the same year.
After wet weekend in Indy, racing begins at Brickyard
Following three solid days of rain, the first of two NASCAR races is under way at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Brickyard 400 postponed until Monday afternoon
A full schedule of events planned for Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend were washed out by the rain.
Luck’s back on field, but don’t expect blitz of sponsor deals
When Andrew Luck came into the NFL as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 draft, local and national advertising experts called him a marketer’s dream. Now, many see a question mark.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Is preseason the best time to be a Colts fan?
Here’s a game-by-game look at the season ahead.
Indians finish No. 2 in minor league attendance after late turnstile surge
Fans came on strong as the season wound down, pushing overall attendance at Victory Field past the 600,000 mark for the sixth year in a row.
Indiana Pacers sign coach Nate McMillan to multi-year deal
The 54-year-old Nate McMillan has a 90-74 record and helped lead the team to the playoffs the past two seasons.