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U.S. Nationals win has trash-talking King tuning up for Russian rival

INDIANAPOLIS – Lilly King toned down the trash talk for one night. She’s still got three more weeks to come up with some new lines to throw at her Russian rival. The br...

DATE: Jun 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Ledecky, Adrian steal opening night show at U.S. swimming nationals

INDIANAPOLIS – Katie Ledecky keeps makes winning look easy. Nathan Adrian continues to prove experience matters when things get close. Either way, the result was the same Tuesday ...

DATE: Jun 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Indy 500 winners Dixon, Franchitti robbed at a Taco Bell

INDIANAPOLIS – After winning the Indianapolis 500 pole, collecting a $100,000 check and doing the usual interview circuit, Scott Dixon tried to relax. Instead, he got the scare of...

DATE: May 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

James sets record, Cavaliers sweep Pacers

Cleveland will get rest before playing Bucks or Raptors

DATE: Apr 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

College basketball evolving into distinctively NBA game

INDIANAPOLIS – Rick Pitino watched in amazement as the Michigan Wolverines made 11 second-half 3-pointers, many from well beyond the arc. The first comparison that came to mind w...

DATE: Mar 21, 2017 | CATEGORY: College Sports

NFL scouting combine wrapup

Garrett, Ross, Western Michigan linemen impress at combine

DATE: Mar 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

IndyCar drivers eager to keep momentum as season nears

INDIANAPOLIS – Last fall, James Hinchcliffe kept dance fans on their toes. Now he’s hoping those memorable moves help the IndyCar Series take an even bigger step — expanding its a...

DATE: Jan 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Big Ben, Bell and Brown show for Steelers in win at Colts

Pittsburgh’s big 3 lead the way, snap Turkey Day streak

DATE: Nov 24, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

Canada’s Hinchcliffe wins Indianapolis 500 pole

INDIANAPOLIS – James Hinchcliffe watched the Indianapolis 500 last year from his hospital bed. He had nearly died from injuries six days earlier in a crash at famed Indianapolis Motor Speedw...

DATE: May 22, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

UConn beats Syracuse to take another National Championship

INDIANAPOLIS – Syracuse reached the national championship game largely because of a strong defense. On Tuesday night, it finally cracked under the pressure applied by UConn. ...

DATE: Apr 4, 2016 | CATEGORY: Sports

Colts to retire Manning’s No. 18, add statue to stadium

INDIANAPOLIS – Peyton Manning took one more victory lap around Indianapolis on Friday. It’s not likely to be his last. Less than two weeks after announcing his retireme...

DATE: Mar 18, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports

NFL teams use combine for more than numbers

INDIANAPOLIS – Football fans see the NFL’s annual scouting combine as merely a numbers game that comes down to the times, jumps and drills they witness on television. NFL executiv...

DATE: Feb 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Professional Sports