Super Bowl Host Committee beefs up its staff
Three of the six additions are executives on loan from the Indiana Sports Corp. and the Indianapolis Convention & Visitors
Association.
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CIB audit shows agency finances improving
The Capital Improvement Board earned $10 million last year after reporting a $16.8 million loss in 2008. Its financial future
is clouded, however, by talks with the Indiana Pacers over Conseco Fieldhouse operating costs.
Risk inherent with bid to bring World Cup to Indy
But promoters of effort to bring global soccer competition here in 2018 or 2022 aren’t concerned about repeat of financial
failures of World Basketball Championships.
City eyes Central State site for sports complex
Indianapolis officials are exploring turning the former Central State Hospital into a 150-acre sports complex that could include
facilities for everything from soccer and baseball to tennis and ice skating.
Colts ponder effects of possible NFL season expansion
Indianapolis Colts officials have not taken an official position on expanding the NFL regular season from 16 to 18 games,
but they don’t
think it would boost revenue significantly.
CIB, Pacers discussing three-year deal
City officials want to wait until economy, National Basketball Association labor situation stabilize before entering longer-term
deal. Optimism remains deal can get done by June 30.
World Skating Academy gets reprieve, remains on thin ice
A fixture in downtown Indianapolis since 1987, the Academy hasn’t yet been evicted from its Pan American Plaza ice rinks,
but it operates under a cloud of uncertainty.
NFL exec tours city, checks on Super Bowl preparations
The NFL’s Super Bowl point man tours legacy project, University of Indianapolis and Lucas Oil Stadium to make sure city is
on track for 2012 event.
NCAA gives Indianapolis future swimming championships
City will host the Division I, II or III men’s and women’s swimming and diving championships every year between 2012 and 2017
under a new deal.
UPDATE: Tennis Center set for summer demolition
Sources close to the university said they expect a combination of parking facilities and a multi-use athletics venue and convocation
center to be built on the site.
Pacers playing hardball with city on lease
The Indiana Pacers set a June 30 deadline to get a deal worked out to operate Conseco Fieldhouse. The team wants $15 million
annually.
CIB takes Black Expo grant request under consideration
Local not-for-profit wants annual $150,000 grant from the Capital Improvement Board restored to better market the Circle City
Classic.
Butler’s near-miss run captivates thousands of fans
It was the third runner-up finish for the city in the past six months. The Indiana Fever lost in the WNBA finals, the Indianapolis
Colts lost the Super Bowl and now Butler.
Tickets still remain for Butler-Duke game
National ticket search engine says about 4,500 remained Monday morning for the NCAA championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium.
NCAA, city still hammering out long-term deal
The NCAA and city put together a deal to cover insurance and liability issues for this year’s Final Four, but are still finalizing
an agreement that assures the event comes back regularly through 2039.
Butler mulling makeover for Hinkle Fieldhouse
Butler University is planning to raise as much as $12 million to modernize Hinkle Fieldhouse, the home of its Bulldogs basketball
team.
Shortage of big programs slows secondary Final Four ticket sales
Ticket brokers say a flood of tickets became available on the secondary market following losses by the No. 1-seeded Kansas
Jayhawks and Kentucky Wildcats.
Final Four corporate hospitality spending on the rise
Corporate hospitality at sports events has been stagnant in recent years, but organizers expect a big bounce for this year’s
NCAA Final Four in Indianapolis.
Butler benefiting big from basketball run
Besides an immediate bump in apparel sales, the university is expecting a jump in student applications, alumni contributions
and season-ticket sales, as well.
Record visitor spending expected for Final Four
Tickets were snapped up fast for this year’s Final Four, almost assuring a record economic impact for Indianapolis. But two
more wins for Purdue or Butler could bring down projected visitor spending.