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Indy Ignite extend winning streak to 6 games after four set victory over Omaha

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 03:03:02 GMT

The Ignite moved to 12-2 on the season after posting a franchise-best sixth consecutive victory.

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Grizzlies beat slumping Pacers 125-106 to sweep season series

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:30:43 GMT

Pascal Siakam missed his second consecutive game with a sore right shooting hand.

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Indiana Fever guard Odyssey Sims wins Athletes Unlimited individual title on her 5th try

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:21:53 GMT

Athletes Unlimited features 41 players rotating through four teams while playing 24 games of 5-on-5 basketball.

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Hidalgo scores 30 points and Notre Dame tops No. 10 Louisville 65-62

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 02:08:38 GMT

The Fighting Irish outscored the Cardinals 9-2 in the final 4:25 to finish the regular season with five straight victories.

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Tyler Reddick makes NASCAR history at COTA with 3rd straight win to start the season

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 01:32:13 GMT

No one in the over 75 year history of NASCAR had ever won the first three races to start the season — until Tyler Reddick did so on Sunday.

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Jaxon Kohler, Jeremy Fears each score 21 points to help No. 13 Michigan St. top Indiana 71-64

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 23:57:49 GMT

Tucker DeVries finished with 20 points and six rebounds while Sam Alexis added eight points in a game that Indiana never led.

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The Palou Show | Defending IndyCar champ wins season-opener in St. Petersburg

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:27:15 GMT

The victory was Palou's 20th of his career and also marked his 45th podium finish in 99 starts.

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No. 8 Purdue drops 2nd straight after falling 82-74 to Ohio State

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 21:32:26 GMT

Trey Kaufman-Renn had 19 points and was Purdue’s main offensive weapon in the second half as the Boilermakers went cold from the outside.

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Mick Schumacher's IndyCar debut ends in crash at Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:51:53 GMT

Schumacher didn't even get to complete a full lap in Sunday's season-opening IndyCar race on the streets of St. Petersburg.

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Fever star Aliyah Boston out for the rest of Unrivaled postseason with injury

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 19:33:56 GMT

Boston, who was also selected for the U.S. women's national team, suffered a right lower-extremity injury.

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Meet the select group of Paralympians who compete in both Summer and Winter Games

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 14:48:02 GMT

Oksana Masters is the most decorated American Winter Paralympian and is part of a select group of multi-sport athletes who compete in the Summer and Winter Games.

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Center Grove wins 4A girls basketball IHSAA state title, Roncalli comes up short in 3A game

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 10:41:47 GMT

Center Grove became the first girls basketball team in the state to complete an undefeated season since 2013.

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Indiana high school girls basketball state championship scores | Feb. 28, 2026

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:57:21 GMT

Here are IHSAA girls basketball state championship scores for Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026.

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Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame honoring 'The Pacer Guy' in SuperFan Gallery

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:16:45 GMT

Matt Asen, known to some as "The Pacer Guy," will be added to the James F. Goldstein SuperFan Gallery beginning in August.

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McLaughlin earns pole for IndyCar opener in St. Petersburg as Grosjean, rookie teammate Hauger make 'Fast Six'

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:16:59 GMT

McLaughlin, coming off a winless season in 2025, won his second straight pole on the streets of St. Pete after narrowly beating out Marcus Ericsson for the top spot.

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Davion Hill scores 17 as Ball State beats Northern Illinois 79-43

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 00:52:54 GMT

In addition to scoring 17 points, Hill also had six rebounds and seven assists for the Cardinals.

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Hadnot's 17 help Purdue Fort Wayne defeat IU Indianapolis 87-81

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:40:26 GMT

The Jaguars now head into the Horizon League tournament on a six-game losing streak.

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Hinchcliffe scores top 10 finish in first NASCAR start at St. Pete; Franchitti 27th after steering problem

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 22:21:02 GMT

Franchitti and Hinchcliffe tangled in the opening laps, but Dario went on to finish top 10 in the opening two stages before having to pit late with a steering issue.

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Chris Gabehart shows up in Spire gear as a lawsuit court deadline looms

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:33:47 GMT

Joe Gibbs Racing is seeking a restraining order and accused Gabehart of taking proprietary information to Spire.

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Cole Certa scores 32, lights it up in overtime, and Notre Dame stuns N.C. State 96-90

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:13:26 GMT

Certa drained three 3-pointers in overtime, helping the Fighting Irish take a 93-88 lead with 1 1/2 minutes remaining.

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Operation Basketball Recap | Feb. 27, 2026

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:09:54 GMT

We've got highlights from the biggest games on Operation Basketball!

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Indiana high school boys basketball scores | Feb. 27, 2026

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:54:03 GMT

Here are high school boys basketball scores from across Indiana on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026.

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Laskosky, Petgrave lead Fuel to 5-2 win over Iowa

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 03:52:36 GMT

The same two teams face off Saturday night at the Fishers Event Center on "Blackhawks Night."

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Ignite win 5th straight with sweep in Columbus

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 02:18:01 GMT

Anna DeBeer led the Ignite with 13 points, including 12 kills, as Indy picked up its third straight-set win in the last four games.

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All eyes focused on Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza as QBs take center stage at NFL scouting combine

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:30:58 GMT

If the overwhelming favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft fulfills those expectations, he'll embrace the pressure to succeed.

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Judge delays decision on restraining order preventing Chris Gabehart from joining Spire Motorsports

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:29:58 GMT

Joe Gibbs Racing is suing Gabehart for allegedly embarking on “a brazen scheme to steal JGR’s most sensitive information," according to court documents.

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Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing end McLaren contract fight after $12 million ruling

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 00:14:34 GMT

McLaren was initially seeking closer to $30 million and said after the ruling it would still pursue legal fees from Palou.

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Sheinbaum says FIFA will visit Mexico to assess World Cup security and mobility

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:44:52 GMT

FIFA President Gianni Infantino told Sheinbaum in a phone call on Thursday that he has “full confidence” in Mexico as a World Cup host.

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You can call Team USA's women's hockey team and congratulate them on their gold medal. Here's how

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 14:50:17 GMT

Organizers say they wanted to refocus attention on the women’s achievement, rather than recent controversy.

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No. 13 Michigan State holds on to edge No. 8 Purdue, 76-74

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:44:28 GMT

Michigan State survived Braden Smith's missed 3-point attempt with a second to play for a 76-74 victory over Purdue on Thursday night.

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Knueppel breaks rookie 3-point season record in Hornets' romp over Pacers

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:04:35 GMT

Kon Knueppel broke the NBA rookie 3-point season record and scored 28 points as the Charlotte Hornets beat the Indiana Pacers 133-109 on Thursday night.

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Indiana high school boys basketball scores | Feb. 26, 2026

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:01:54 GMT

Here are high school boys basketball scores from across Indiana on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.

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Braden Smith of Purdue becomes 5th Division I player with 1,000 career assists

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 02:10:08 GMT

The senior point guard became the Big Ten's all-time assists leader earlier this season.

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Gov. Braun signs bill that could bring Chicago Bears to Indiana; Illinois lawmakers make their move

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 21:18:36 GMT

Despite the bill being signed into law, the Chicago Bears still have to accept the proposal.

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REPORT: Colts give QB Anthony Richardson permission to seek a trade out of Indianapolis

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:53:03 GMT

Anthony Richardson was taken fourth in the draft in 2023, but he has missed a lot of time due to injuries and was replaced as starter by Daniel Jones in 2025.

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WATCH: New police video shows Vince McMahon's 100 mph car crash in Connecticut

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:04:40 GMT

Police video shows him swerve, clip another car, hit a guardrail, and careen back onto the highway.

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Brody Robinson scores 19, Oakland beats IU Indianapolis 86-74

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 05:46:07 GMT

Maguire Mitchell led the Jaguars in scoring, finishing with 25 points and four assists.

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Villanova gets 82-73 home win over Butler

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 03:18:44 GMT

Acaden Lewis scored 20 points as Villanova beat Butler on Wednesday, 82-73.

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Indiana high school boys basketball scores | Feb. 25, 2026

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:50:46 GMT

Here are high school boys basketball scores from across Indiana on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.

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After sudden loss of their mother, Marian University twins turn grief into strength during basketball season

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:59:40 GMT

Senior twin sisters Abbey and Kiley McNally expected this season at Marian University to be a celebration; one final run together, chasing championships.

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