Tamika Catchings and Shavonte Zellous each scored 19 points and the Indiana Fever opened defense of their WNBA title with a resounding 79-64 victory over the depleted San Antonio Silver Stars on Friday night.More>>
Ireland's Peter Dempsey beat Firestone Indy Lights points leader Carlos Munoz and three other drivers down the front straightaway Friday to win the closest oval race in Indianapolis Motor Speedway history.More>>
Ryan Briscoe's car briefly caught on fire during Friday's practice. The safety crew put it out and Briscoe got out safely. He should still be okay to race on Sunday.More>>
Today could be called the official kickoff of race weekend. "Carb Day" at the Motor Speedway signals the final practice for the drivers who will line up for Sunday's Indy 500.More>>
The Speedway invited runners to cross the finish line on race day morning before the start of the race. They will be running from Turn Four across the historic Yard of Bricks.More>>
The Indianapolis 500 is racing into Indianapolis Sunday, May 26, 2013. What is your favorite Indianapolis 500 Tradition? Vote and submit your race-day photos and stories.More >>
The Indianapolis 500 is racing into Indianapolis Sunday, May 26, 2013. What is your favorite Indianapolis 500 Tradition? Vote and submit your race-day photos and stories.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:42 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:42:33 GMT
Denny Hamlin broke the track record Thursday with a lap of 195.624 mph to capture the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Hamlin, who has never won a Sprint Cup race at CMS,More >>
Denny Hamlin broke the track record Thursday with a lap of 195.624 mph to capture the pole for the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 7:03 PM EDT2013-05-23 23:03:42 GMT
Sage Karam earned the Sunoco Pole Award for the Firestone Freedom 100 in his first Firestone Indy Lights oval race. Karam, an 18-year-old from Nazareth, Pa., posted a two-lap average speed of 189.243 mphMore >>
Sage Karam earned the Sunoco Pole Award for the Firestone Freedom 100 in his first Firestone Indy Lights oval race.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:38 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:38:13 GMT
A record-tying four women will start this year's Indianapolis 500. Pippa Mann chatted with tire makers, dropped in on the folks from the television networks, and even tried to get cozy with engine makerMore >>
A record-tying four women will start this year's Indianapolis 500.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:23 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:23:41 GMT
For as intense and down-to-the-wire as Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals was, the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat shared the same thought on Thursday. In their minds, Game 2 will be better. Sure,More >>
For as intense and down-to-the-wire as Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals was, the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat shared the same thought on Thursday.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:17 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:17:51 GMT
Derrick Walker is a busy man this week. Walker is the general manager of Ed Carpenter Racing. But after Sunday's Indianapolis 500, he will become the new head of IndyCar competition - and on Thursday,More >>
Derrick Walker is the general manager of Ed Carpenter Racing. But after Sunday's Indianapolis 500, he will become the new head of IndyCar competition.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:13 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:13:21 GMT
Trainer Shug McGaughey is still thinking Belmont Stakes for his Kentucky Derby winner after Orb galloped a mile Thursday morning at Belmont Park. It was Orb's first trip to the track since finishing fourthMore >>
Trainer Shug McGaughey is still thinking Belmont Stakes for his Kentucky Derby winner after Orb galloped a mile Thursday morning at Belmont Park.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 5:05 PM EDT2013-05-23 21:05:57 GMT
IndyCar officials want to bring record-breaking days back to the Indianapolis 500. On Thursday, following a meeting with a competition advisory board, Hulman & Co. CEO Mark Miles and soon-to-be head ofMore >>
IndyCar officials want to bring record-breaking days back to the Indianapolis 500.More >>
Thursday, May 23 2013 11:38 AM EDT2013-05-23 15:38:11 GMT
The Indiana Pacers have taken the lead in the second quarter of the opening game of the Eastern Conference finals in Miami. The Pacers lead the Heat 24-22 early in the quarter. David West has 10 pointsMore >>
LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime to give the Miami Heat a 103-102 win in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:59 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:59:51 GMT
Antron Brown joked that he wouldn't mind making a couple of left-handed turns the next time he's on the track. Ed Carpenter thought it'd be fun to ramp up the speed by about 100 mph. Maybe they oughtMore >>
Antron Brown joked that he wouldn't mind making a couple of left-handed turns the next time he's on the track. Ed Carpenter thought it'd be fun to ramp up the speed by about 100 mph.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:56 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:56:08 GMT
IndyCar says qualifying for the second race of series doubleheaders at Belle Isle, Toronto and Houston will be split into two groups. All cars will be split into the groups for 12 minutes each, with fiveMore >>
IndyCar says qualifying for the second race of series doubleheaders at Belle Isle, Toronto and Houston will be split into two groups.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 8:22 PM EDT2013-05-23 00:22:20 GMT
Danica Patrick refuses to get down on herself even though her first full season on the Sprint Cup series has been a struggle. Patrick is 28th in the Sprint Cup point standings after 11 races and has justMore >>
Danica Patrick refuses to get down on herself even though her first full season on the Sprint Cup series has been a struggle.More >>
Wednesday, May 22 2013 10:55 AM EDT2013-05-22 14:55:33 GMT
Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods says it's time to move on. GarciaMore >>
Tiger Woods says the "fried chicken" comment from Sergio Garcia was hurtful and inappropriate. Two weeks after they verbally sparred at The Players Championship, Woods says it's time to move on.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:56 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:56:07 GMT
Purdue Basketball Coach Gene Keady is celebrating his 77th birthday Tuesday. Keady, who is currently an assistant at St. John's, led Purdue's program for 25 years (1980-2005). He took the BoilermakersMore >>
Purdue Basketball Coach Gene Keady is celebrating his 77th birthday Tuesday.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:44 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:44:57 GMT
Cody Zeller's decision to leave Indiana University and head to the NBA looks like it may be paying off. Zeller's stock has gone up considerably after his performance last week at the NBA Combine in Chicago.More >>
Cody Zeller's decision to leave Indiana University and head to the NBA looks like it may be paying off.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 5:31 PM EDT2013-05-21 21:31:50 GMT
IndyCar officials fined Graham Rahal's team $10,000, Ryan Briscoe's team $5,000 and Michel Jourdain Jr.'s team $1,000 Tuesday after they failed post-qualifying inspection. IndyCar said Rahal's teamMore >>
IndyCar officials fined Graham Rahal's team $10,000, Ryan Briscoe's team $5,000 and Michel Jourdain Jr.'s team $1,000 Tuesday after they failed post-qualifying inspection.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:55 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:55:39 GMT
Indianapolis organizers appear poised to bid on hosting second Super Bowl. Less than an hour after the league announced San Francisco would host the 50th Super Bowl in 2016 and Houston would host theMore >>
Indiana Sports Corp. president Allison Melangton told reporters she would be "very surprised" if the city did not bid on the 2018 game.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:51 PM EDT2013-05-21 20:51:10 GMT
Christian music singer Sandi Patty will perform the national anthem at Sunday's Indianapolis 500 for a record sixth time. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Patty's selection Tuesday. "SandiMore >>
Christian music singer Sandi Patty will perform the national anthem at Sunday's Indianapolis 500 for a record sixth time.More >>
Tuesday, May 21 2013 4:44 AM EDT2013-05-21 08:44:05 GMT
Two athletic-oriented groups will hold a public forum next week to discuss ways to turn central Indiana into a hub for sports innovation. The American College of Sports Medicine and the Indiana UniversityMore >>
Two athletic-oriented groups will hold a public forum next week to discuss ways to turn central Indiana into a hub for sports innovation.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 7:03 PM EDT2013-05-20 23:03:33 GMT
The Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat don't tip-off the NBA Eastern Conference Finals until Wednesday. So until then, it's just practice and talk in Indianapolis and Miami. Four-time NBA Most Valuable PlayerMore >>
The Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat don't tip-off the NBA Eastern Conference Finals until Wednesday. So until then, it's just practice and talk in Indianapolis and Miami.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 8:53 AM EDT2013-05-20 12:53:06 GMT
There could be bumping at Indianapolis this weekend. Schmidt Peterson Motorsports said Saturday afternoon that it has hired British driver Katherine Legge to drive the No. 81 car. That gives IndianapolisMore >>
British driver Katherine Legge has become the 33rd driver to qualify for next week's Indianapolis 500, assuring race organizers of a full field.More >>
Monday, May 20 2013 1:28 AM EDT2013-05-20 05:28:32 GMT
Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs struck first in the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 105-83 on Sunday. TheMore >>
Tony Parker had 20 points and nine assists, Kawhi Leonard scored 18 points and the San Antonio Spurs struck first in the Western Conference finals by beating the Memphis Grizzlies 105-83 on Sunday.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:45 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:45:34 GMT
Dani Pedrosa won the French Grand Prix on Sunday for his second victory of the season and took over the MotoGP championship lead from Marc Marquez. Pedrosa started sixth on the grid after crashing inMore >>
Dani Pedrosa won the French Grand Prix on Sunday for his second victory of the season and took over the MotoGP championship lead from Marc Marquez.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:45 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:45:02 GMT
Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown. Oxbow led from start to finish. It was the sixth Preakness victory for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and 15th Triple CrownMore >>
Oxbow has won the Preakness, ruining Orb's bid to capture the Triple Crown.More >>
Top nine qualifiers get ready for pole shootout at IMS
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:08 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:08:11 GMT
Michael Andretti might never have a better chance to win the Indianapolis 500 pole. Each of his five drivers has been atop the speed charts this week. They're all using the Chevrolet engines that haveMore >>
The top nine qualifiers for the shootout are Will Power, Ryan Hunter-Reay, Carlos Munoz, Helio Castroneves, Ed Carpenter, Marco Andretti, AJ Allmendinger, EJ Viso, and James Hinchcliffe. More >>
Friday, May 17 2013 4:59 PM EDT2013-05-17 20:59:14 GMT
Victor Oladipo mentions the late nights at the gym, the wear and tear on his key card, and he's quick to point out he's just a tad unusual, too. The Indiana product is also just a few weeks away fromMore >>
Victor Oladipo mentions the late nights at the gym, the wear and tear on his key card, and he's quick to point out he's just a tad unusual, too.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 7:16 PM EDT2013-05-16 23:16:37 GMT
Pacers guard George Hill will miss Thursday night's Game 5 against the New York Knicks. The team said Hill suffered a concussion in Game 4 Tuesday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. He led the team withMore >>
Pacers guard George Hill will miss Thursday night's Game 5 against the New York Knicks.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 6:28 PM EDT2013-05-16 22:28:10 GMT
Rookie Carlos Munoz shot to the top of the speed chart in Indianapolis 500 practice Thursday with a lap at 225.163 mph, the fastest through the first six days of practice. The Andretti Autosport driverMore >>
Rookie Carlos Munoz shot to the top of the speed chart in Indianapolis 500 practice Thursday with a lap at 225.163 mph, the fastest through the first six days of practice.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 5:45 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:45:16 GMT
Former NASCAR driver Richard "Dick" Trickle died in North Carolina Thursday of an apparent suicide. He was 71. Police found Trickle's body lying near his pickup truck in a cemetery in Boger City, NorthMore >>
Former NASCAR driver Richard "Dick" Trickle died in North Carolina Thursday of an apparent suicide. He was 71.More >>
Thursday, May 16 2013 5:08 PM EDT2013-05-16 21:08:56 GMT
Marco Andretti is once again zipping around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway faster than everyone else on the sixth day of practice at the famed oval. In fact, three of the top five speeds Thursday belongMore >>
Marco Andretti is once again zipping around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway faster than everyone else on the sixth day of practice at the famed oval. In fact, three of the top five speeds Thursday belong to Andretti Autosports.More >>
Wednesday, May 15 2013 10:42 PM EDT2013-05-16 02:42:23 GMT
It's one thing to watch the cars on the track, and it's an entirely different experience to ride along. "Nothing can prepare you for going 180 miles per hour around tight corners! But, with Mario AndrettiMore >>
It's one thing to watch the cars on the track, and it's an entirely different experience to ride along. "Nothing can prepare you for going 180 miles per hour around tight corners! But, with Mario AndrettiMore >>
David West was more than a little disappointed when the Indiana Pacers failed to make a defensive play at the end to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.More >>
David West was more than a little disappointed when the Indiana Pacers failed to make a defensive play at the end to win Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.More >>
Boston or the New York Rangers? To be honest, Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson doesn't think it matters who the Pittsburgh Penguins face in the Eastern Conference finals.More >>
Boston or the New York Rangers? To be honest, Ottawa's Daniel Alfredsson doesn't think it matters who the Pittsburgh Penguins face in the Eastern Conference finals.More >>
Matt Kuchar got off to a tremendous start in his second round at the Colonial. There was the eagle putt that stopped just short on his first hole and the approach at No. 2 that actually went in before ricocheting out...More >>
Matt Kuchar got off to a tremendous start in his second round at the Colonial. There was the eagle putt that stopped just short on his first hole and the approach at No. 2 that actually went in before ricocheting out of the...More >>
Roy Hibbert scored 29 points, David West knocked away two passes by LeBron James for huge turnovers in the final minute, and the Indiana Pacers evened the Eastern Conference finals with a 97-93 victory over the Miami...More >>
David West punched two passes from LeBron James away in the final minute, then punched the air.More >>
Jordan Zimmermann became the National League's first eight-game winner, and the Washington Nationals followed a calamitous road trip with a winning start to a homestand, beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2 on...More >>
The Washington Nationals didn't have a close shave, and neither did Davey Johnson.More >>
Anibal Sanchez took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Minnesota's Joe Mauer broke it up with a one-out single, and that was the only hit the Detroit right-hander allowed in the Tigers' 6-0 victory over...More >>
Add another near miss in this 2013 baseball season - this time it was Detroit's Anibal Sanchez falling just short of a no-hitter.More >>
On Wednesday, April 17, the Indianapolis Colts will host their Cheerleader Audition Showcase at the Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis to select the 2013 Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders.More >>
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