Historically black colleges make gains in NCAA progress report
Athletes at historically black colleges and universities are closing the gap in the classroom, according to the latest academic report from the Indianapolis-based NCAA.
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NFL owners adopt new policy to address national anthem protests
The decision was announced Wednesday by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell during the league's spring meeting in Atlanta.
Lincoln Tech mentoring program puts student in pits of IndyCar team
School allows a student and instructor from one of Lincoln Tech’s 12 locations across the country to participate in five IndyCar races, including the Indianapolis 500.
After 54 years, ABC prepares to sign off on Indianapolis 500
It will end a tradition that is just as much part of the Indy 500 fabric as the Borg-Warner Trophy, the yard of bricks, the celebratory milk in victory lane and the singing of “(Back Home Again in) Indiana.”
Chevy hoping it finally has edge on Honda in Indy 500
As dominant as Chevy has been in racing over the years, Honda continues to have the upper hand in the Indy 500.
U.S. Olympic Committee hires FBI exec as athlete safety director
The hiring is the latest effort to strengthen sex-abuse policies that are being rewritten in the wake of cases involving Olympic athletes.
Indy 500 field won’t be expanded for Hinchcliffe, Mann
IndyCar president of competition and operations Jay Frye said the series is not considering expanding the field for next Sunday's race.
USA Gymnastics exec out amid fallout from Nassar scandal
Indianapolis-based USA Gymnastics has parted ways with senior vice president Rhonda Faehn, who has come under fire recently from victims of Larry Nassar.
ACC seeks to expand NCAA basketball tourney by 4 teams, change rules
Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford said Thursday the league will propose legislation to expand the tournament from 68 to 72 teams.
NCAA opens door to title games in states with sports betting
The governing body for college sports on Thursday announced a "temporary" lifting of a ban that prevents events like college basketball’s NCAA tournament from being hosted in states that accept wagers on single games.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Danville’s Tony Maners remembers ballgame that wouldn’t end
First-base umpire suffered through 32 frigid innings in professional baseball’s longest game.
Dreyer & Reinbold hopes Indy 500 leads to IndyCar return
The Carmel-based racing team has two entries for the May 27 race, a strategy that could perhaps open the door for the team to consistently participate in the Indycar Series.
Michigan State reaches $500M settlement with Nassar victims
Michigan State University says it has reached a settlement with hundreds of women and girls who say they were sexually assaulted by sports doctor Larry Nassar in the worst sex-abuse case in sports history.
Amid uncertainty, Colts sell fewer season tickets
The percentage of season-ticket holders who repurchased their seats for the upcoming season fell far short of last season’s number. Some didn’t renew over an issue that continues to spark controversy.
Who will referee billion-dollar sports betting industry?
Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for states to legalize sports betting, the race is on to see who will referee the multibillion-dollar business of gambling on pro and college games.
MIKE LOPRESTI: From Harroun to Sato, Indy winners by the numbers
Here are 33 bits of trivia about past winners of the Indianapolis 500—one for each driver who will try to do it Memorial Day weekend.
Indy Eleven drawing bigger crowds at Lucas Oil Stadium
Through its first four home games, the Eleven’s attendance is up 46 percent from last year, when the team played at a smaller venue on the IUPUI campus.
Jim Irsay buys Alcoholics Anonymous founding document for $2.4M
The Indianapolis Colts owner bought what members call the “Big Book” at auction.
MIKE LOPRESTI: Singer? Lawn boy? Coaches followed diverse paths
They’ll lead their new basketball teams with lessons learned on the Hoosier hardwood and beyond.
City to host Olympic diving team trials in 2020
The event, to be held at the newly renovated IU Natatorium, will determine the divers who will represent the United States at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.