Indy Eleven expecting record attendance for home opener
The team should easily beat its previous high of 11,000, when it plays its home opener on Saturday in spacious Lucas Oil Stadium.
View ArticleWISH, WNDY to broadcast 20 Indy Eleven games this season
The pro soccer team hosts its first home game, against FC Cincinnati, Saturday evening at Lucas Oil Stadium. WNDY-TV Channel 23 will televise the match.
View ArticlePacers on-court success translates to higher television ratings
More fans are tuning in this season to watch the Pacers play as the team heads toward the playoffs guaranteed no worse than a fifth seed in the Eastern Conference.
View ArticleMayor Hogsett teams with Pacers Oladipo to promote cleaner city
The public service announcement plays off of the iconic "Hudnut Hook," a PSA in the late 1970s that featured former Mayor Bill Hudnut "putting litter in its place."
View ArticlePacers draw fewer fans than last season, despite on-court success
Attendance rebounded, though, with 13 capacity crowds at Bankers Life Fieldhouse after a slow start caused by low expectations following the trade of All-Star Paul George.
View ArticleAfternoons heating up in local sports-talk radio battle
WFNI's JMV show had dominated the sports-talk radio airwaves during the afternoon drive time but was surpassed in February by WNDE's Jake Query and Derek Schultz.
View ArticlePacers tickets skyrocket on secondary market for Friday's Cavs game
Fans believe the Blue and Gold can upset the Cavaliers in their first-round series and are willing to pay elevated prices to see it, according to a local broker.
View ArticleEarn $35,000 a year: become a top NBA 2K League player
In an effort to attract fans of esports to the game of basketball, the Indiana Pacers are one of 17 NBA teams fielding a gaming team in the league's inaugural season.
View ArticleWill Quenton Nelson's Colts jersey be a big seller?
Guys in the trenches typically don't generate high jersey sales, says an expert, but one former Colts offensive lineman bucked the trend. Maybe Nelson can follow in his footsteps.
View ArticleIndy 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.
View ArticleAmid 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.
View ArticleLincoln 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.
View ArticleFormer Fever star Catchings squashes NBA general manager speculation
At least one national sportswriter says she's a hot prospect, and Catchings has said leading an NBA team is a career goal. But she now says her "dreams have shifted" and she's no longer interested.
View ArticleLocals confident city could host another Super Bowl, despite change in...
Instead of letting multiple cities submit bids and square off against one another the league has decided to negotiate with a single handpicked city.
View ArticleColts promise plenty of fan fun at first Grand Park training camp
The Colts in September agreed to hold the team's training camp for 10 years in Westfield following stints in Anderson and Terre Haute. This year's camp kicks off July 25.
View ArticleTennis great Evert to appear at Julian Center fundraiser
Tennis legend Chris Evert will take the court as part of the not-for-profit's first Tennis & Tastings event at Meridian Hills Country Club.
View ArticleWTHR president would 'love it' if Indy 500 could be televised live locally
NBC will broadcast next year's race, marking the first time since 1965 it won't be on ABC. Still, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway has no plans to veer from its longstanding blackout tradition.
View ArticleLike father like son: Young Dakich begins down coaching path
Andrew Dakich has joined Chris Holtmann's staff at Ohio State University as a graduate assistant coach, with an eye to ultimately leading a college basketball team.
View ArticlePacers Gaming ranks No. 13 at mid-season but boasts fan support in NBA 2K League
The team's strong online following is more important to the Pacers brand than racking up wins on the virtual hardwood.
View ArticleFever attendance better than record would indicate in dismal season
Off-the-court features like kids days and free food have been key to putting fans in seats as the team struggles mightily on court.
View ArticleIndians need to don rally caps to keep status as league attendance leader
Last season, the tribe brought an average of 9,159 fans to Victory Field per game to lead the International League. With 21 home games left this season, the club needs to make up a lot of ground.
View ArticleIndy Eleven crashes top five in USL attendance
Soccer franchise getting big boost from move to larger league.
View ArticleSports site The Athletic nabs IndyStar Colts writer as it ramps up coverage
Stephen Holder said he joined The Athletic because it offers a chance to provide more in-depth coverage to ardent fans.
View ArticlePacers could play game in India as part of NBA's international push
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league is considering staging a preseason game in Mumbai next year, and a Pacers executive said the Blue and Gold is likely to be involved.
View ArticleIndians 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.
View ArticleFrench 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.
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