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INDIANAPOLIS–The Indianapolis Colts have announced that they are signing both General Manager Chris Ballard and Head Coach Frank Reich to contract extensions through the 2026 season. “In Chris Ballard and Frank Reich, we have as great a general manager – head coach combination as there is in the NFL, and I can’t tell you how […]
Marcus Ericsson Overcomes Early Crash, Cautions, and Darkness To Win Inaugural Music City Grand Prix
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The front of Marcus Ericsson’s car was sent flying into the air after colliding with the rear of Sebastien Bourdais in the opening laps of the inaugural Music City Grand Prix on the streets of Nashville, Tennessee Sunday. He busted his nose, maybe even his suspension as well, and was slapped with […]
TOKYO — Two Hoosiers helped Team USA advance into the finals of their respective track and field events at the Tokyo Olympics Thursday morning. Pike High School-graduate Lynna Irby ran the anchor leg of the women’s 4×400 meter relay team in the semi-finals of the event at Olympic Stadium. She held a lead built by […]
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Juncos Racing is returning to the NTT IndyCar Series next year as a full-time team. The small racing team based in Speedway, Indiana, has primarily focused on its Road To Indy programs in Indy Pro 2000 and Indy Lights over the last two years. 2022 will be the first full-time season in […]
(CNN) — China’s Guan Chenchen won gold in the women’s balance beam final at the Tokyo Olympics as US gymnastics star Simone Biles overcame mental health challenges to claim bronze. Biles’ psychological well-being has been the focus of attention since she withdrew from the women’s team final last week. The 24-year-old then didn’t compete in four individual finals at the […]
WESTFIELD, Ind.–Indianapolis Colts quarterback Carson Wentz will have surgery on his injured foot. It is a procedure that will keep him out for several weeks. That announcement was made by Colts Head Coach Frank Reich in a news conference Monday morning. Wentz is scheduled to have surgery at 4 pm Monday. He thinks the timeline […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Baseball bats will be replaced with golf clubs when The Links at Victory Field returns Oct. 7 through Oct. 9. Individual golfers, foursomes, and private group reservations for the nine-hole, 27-shot golf experience are now available. Tee times can be booked within the following time slots: Thursday, Oct. 7 – 1 p.m. to 9 […]
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Ticket sales for the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series race on the road course at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway are looking strong, according to IMS President Doug Boles. “Our overall number is gonna be similar to where they’ve been in the past,” Boles said. “We’ll be in that Colts football range so roughly […]
(CNN) — USA’s Sunisa Lee won the women’s all-around gymnastics gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday as Simone Biles cheered on from the stands at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre. Lee scored 57.433 to finish ahead of Brazil’s Rebeca Andrade in second and the Russian Olympic Committee’s Angelina Melnikova in third, extending a run of five […]
INDIANAPOLIS–The Indianapolis Colts have a 60% coronavirus vaccination rate, which is 31st in the NFL (second-worst). On Tuesday at training camp, some Colts players shared their thoughts on getting vaccinated. Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner contracted coronavirus last year and he said that played a factor in his decision to get vaccinated. “Last season when […]