Alex Shackell of Carmel grabs Olympic spot; Lilly King has engaging night
It was a big night for several swimmers with Indiana ties Thursday at the USA Swimming Olympic Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
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Bloomington band Six Foot Blonde is in the swim of music industry
After playing the USA Swimming Live show, Six Foot Blonde will headline historic venues in New York City, Chicago and Cleveland in July. Five of the six band members grew up in central Indiana
Notre Dame’s Guiliano, IU’s Matheny claim Olympic spots before record crowd at swim trials
Chris Guiliano will be the first American male to swim in the 100-meter and 200-meter freestyle events at the Olympics since Matt Biondi in 1988.
Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky game sets WNBA TV ratings record
Caitlin Clark and the Fever have played in the five most-watched WNBA games since 2002, with two of those five matchups coming against Chicago.
Noblesville’s Whitlock becomes youngest male to make U.S. Olympic swim team since 2000
Luke Whitlock, 18, of Noblesville qualified for the U.S. Olympic swim team Tuesday night by finishing second to two-time Olympic gold medalist Bobby Finke in the men’s 800-meter freestyle.
Indiana swimmers grab Olympic spots on night for big names at trials
Chris Guiliano of Notre Dame, Drew Kibler of Carmel and Lilly King of Evansville qualified for the Olympics on Monday night, and other swimmers with Indiana ties finished high enough in their events to be in the mix for the U.S. Olympic team (with photo gallery).
Between sessions of swimming trials, fans find a hot time on Georgia Street
Olympic hopefuls, family members and fans visit Georgia Street and Toyota Aqua Zone at Indiana Convention Center.
New restaurant to take over Marco’s site at 54th and Keystone
The Shadow Lounge will open in a building that was previously occupied by Marco’s Restaurant & Lounge and Capri Italian Restaurant across six decades.
IU trustees give OK for 4,500-seat arena in downtown Indianapolis
Indianapolis-based USA Track & Field, a national governing body for the sport, will also move its headquarters to the new building.
Angel Reese contends she was making basketball play on Caitlin Clark despite flagrant foul call
In front of another sellout crowd in Indianapolis, Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever took an elbow to the head, courtesy Angel Reese of the Chicago Sky.
Gretchen Walsh follows world record with 1st Olympic berth; Carson Foster wins 400 IM
A dozen swimmers with ties to Indiana competed in events Sunday night at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, with several semifinal competitors advancing to finals.
Aaron Shackell of Carmel swims to berth in Olympics
The Carmel Swim Club swimmer upset Tokyo bronze medalist Kieran Smith on Saturday night at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis.
U.S. Olympic trials feels like Super Bowl of swimming at home of NFL Colts
As usual, there are plenty of compelling storylines at a meet that many swimmers find more nerve-wracking than the actual Olympics. And the massive venue only adds to the feeling that this is the Super Bowl of swimming.
Juneteenth concert plans to wake up the echoes of Indianapolis blues
Scrapper & Skelton will perform as part of the “Juneteenth Black Heritage Concert” at Indiana Landmarks Center.
Joey Chestnut to compete against ‘fiercest rival’ in Netflix competition
After organizers for Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog-eating contest said Joey Chestnut wouldn’t compete this year because of a deal with a rival brand, Netflix swiftly announced a new hot dog-eating competition that will feature Chestnut against Takeru Kobayashi.
Grand Park considered as team training base camp site for 2026 World Cup
FIFA announced Wednesday that Westfield’s Grand Park Sports Campus was selected as one of 24 potential locations to serve as a team base camp training site during the early rounds of the 48-country soccer tournament that will be played in the United States, Mexico and Canada in June and July 2026.
Looking to expand, Cafe Patachou owner partners with private equity firm
Martha Hoover and Won’t Stop Hospitality Inc. announced Wednesday an investment from North Carolina-based Hargett Hunter Capital Management that is expected to accelerate her goal of opening more restaurants.
Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on churches with any women pastors
Southern Baptists meeting in Indianapolis narrowly rejected a proposal Wednesday to enshrine a ban on churches with women pastors in the denomination’s constitution.
Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation to award $150M for Catholic education
The foundation said the gift is believed to be the single largest donation to preK-12 Catholic education in the country’s history.
INDOT approved for $255M in funding for welcome center projects
The projects are part of INDOT’s Rest Area & Welcome Center Improvement Plan, which will ultimately improve 21 rest area and welcome centers across the state over the next 10 years.