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The short answerUpdated Aug 13, 2026

Indiana sports run on four levels at once. The Colts, Pacers, and Fever carry the pro side out of Indianapolis. The colleges supply the rivalries: Indiana in Bloomington, Purdue in West Lafayette, Notre Dame in South Bend, plus Butler and Ball State. Motorsports takes a month of its own every May at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. And IHSAA basketball and football still fill gyms and bleachers on a Friday night.

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  1. Jonathan Taylor Signs 2-Year, $44M Colts Extension
  2. Indiana Football 2026 Preseason Preview: What to Expect in Year 3 Under Cignetti
  3. 2026 Northeast 8 Conference High School Football Preview
  4. How to Watch the 2026 Indy 500 on Fox: TV, Stream, Radio

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Indiana Pro Sports

The Colts, Pacers, Fever, and the pro teams that set the rhythm of the Indiana sports year.

Colts running back Jonathan Taylor in his No. 28 blue jersey, flexing both arms and yelling in celebration.

Jonathan Taylor Signs 2-Year, $44M Colts Extension

Jonathan Taylor signed a two-year, $44 million extension with the Indianapolis Colts. Get IN. Sports host Dom Miranda breaks down what the deal means for 2026.

Jarred Porter

Trey Kaufman-Renn in his Summer League debut: 2 points 5 rebounds 1 steal 1/3 FGM 16 minutes The Timberwolves beat the Pelicans 105-92

How Purdue's Braden Smith, Fletcher Loyer, Trey Kaufman-Renn, and Oscar Cluff Fared at the 2026 Summer League

Braden Smith, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Fletcher Loyer, and Oscar Cluff hit the 2026 NBA Summer League. Here's how the four former Purdue Boilermakers fared in Las Vegas.

Jacob Dunn

Aerial view of Victory Field packed with fans for its first Indianapolis Indians game on July 11, 1996, with parking lots, rail lines and the RCA Dome in downtown Indianapolis behind it

Indianapolis Indians to Celebrate Victory Field’s 30th Anniversary on July 11

The Indianapolis Indians mark Victory Field’s 30th anniversary July 11 with a stadium replica giveaway, pregame concert and the biggest fireworks show of 2026.

Cheyne Reiter

Purdue guard Braden Smith and forward Trey Kaufman-Renn in white Purdue jerseys reacting together during a home game

Purdue’s Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn Selected in 2026 NBA Draft

Purdue's Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn were selected in the 2026 NBA Draft, and the Assist King is coming home to the Indiana Pacers. Inside both Boilermakers' night.

Jacob Dunn

Indiana College Sports

IU, Purdue, Notre Dame, Ball State, Butler, and the college programs that give the state its rivalries.

The Indiana Hoosiers football team runs onto the field through smoke past the goal-line pylon before a home game

Indiana Football 2026 Preseason Preview: What to Expect in Year 3 Under Cignetti

Indiana football opens Year 3 under Curt Cignetti in Bloomington with TCU transfer QB Josh Hoover, eight preseason All-Americans and 18 portal additions.

Sylias Shufelt

Two Nike basketballs stamped with the Purdue Boilermakers P logo sitting courtside on a gold and black hardwood floor

Purdue Basketball Goes 4-0 in Canada: New-Look Boilermaker Team Takes Shape

Purdue Men's Basketball went 4-0 in Canada, unveiling pressure defense, a guard-heavy rotation, and breakout trips from Gicarri Harris and the freshman class.

Jacob Dunn

Tommy McClelland smiles at a podium during his introduction as Purdue's vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics, in front of a Purdue University backdrop.

Purdue Names Tommy McClelland Athletic Director

Purdue introduced Tommy McClelland as its 10th athletic director on Aug. 6 in West Lafayette. The Rice AD replaces Mike Bobinski, who steps down at year's end.

Jarred Porter

Architectural rendering at dusk of Jack and Kathy Shields Family Hall, Notre Dame's new brick football operations center, alongside the outdoor practice fields with the Golden Dome on the campus skyline behind it

Inside Notre Dame's $100 Million Bet on the Future of Football

Notre Dame's new Jack and Kathy Shields Family Hall gives Fighting Irish football a 158,000-square-foot home in South Bend. Inside the program's biggest bet yet.

Josh Gordon

Indiana High School Sports

IHSAA hoops, Friday-night lights, sectionals, and the local games that still pack the gym.

Sideline Sports Show episode 28 cover art with the Northeast 8 Conference logo on a gray and orange background

2026 Northeast 8 Conference High School Football Preview

The Sideline Sports Show previews 2026 Northeast 8 Conference high school football in northeast Indiana, with Leo, DeKalb, Columbia City, East Noble and Bellmont.

Brice Vance

Sideline Sports Show episode 27 cover art with the Northeast Corner Conference logo on a gray and orange background

2026 Northeast Corner Conference High School Football Preview

The Sideline Sports Show previews 2026 Northeast Corner Conference high school football in northeast Indiana, with Eastside, Garrett, West Noble, Angola and Fremont.

Brice Vance

Sideline Sports Show graphic for the 2026 High School Football Preview of the Allen County Athletic Conference, Episode 26, showing the ACAC logo over an outline of Indiana.

2026 Allen County Athletic Conference High School Football Preview

The Sideline Sports Show previews 2026 Allen County Athletic Conference high school football, from Adams Central's title streak to South Adams, Bluffton and Woodlan.

Brice Vance

Sideline Sports Show with Brice and DC episode graphic titled Top Breakout Players, New Coaches for 2026, showing an Adams Central quarterback throwing a football, Episode #25

Football Media Season is Here! Justin Kenny from Outside the Huddle Joins

The Sideline Sports Show kicks off football media season with Justin Kenny of Outside the Huddle, previewing Fort Wayne area high school football and 2026 breakout stars.

Brice Vance

Indiana Motorsports

The Indy 500, race weekends, and the year-round motorsports scene in Indianapolis.

How to Watch the 2026 Indy 500 on Fox: TV, Stream, Radio

How to Watch the 2026 Indy 500 on Fox: TV, Stream, Radio

Plan ahead for race day with our complete guide on how to watch the 110th Indy 500, with Fox TV, Fox One streaming, and IndyCar Radio coverage.

Jarred Porter

McLaren Invasion: Pato O'Ward at the 110th Indy 500

McLaren Invasion: Pato O'Ward at the 110th Indy 500

Discover why Pato O'Ward and Arrow McLaren are the team to watch at the 110th Indianapolis 500, with three near-misses and a four-car invasion.

Jarred Porter

ZR1X Pace Car & Coach Cignetti: 110th Indy 500 Headliners

ZR1X Pace Car & Coach Cignetti: 110th Indy 500 Headliners

Discover the 2026 Indy 500 pace car, a 1,250-horsepower Chevy Corvette ZR1X driven by IU football coach and 16-0 national champion Curt Cignetti.

Jarred Porter

2026 IndyCar Engine Specs Deep Dive: Hybrid V6 Tech

2026 IndyCar Engine Specs Deep Dive: Hybrid V6 Tech

What powers the cars at the 110th Indianapolis 500? Dive deep into the 2026 IndyCar engine specs, hybrid systems, horsepower, and Dallara IR-18 chassis.

Jarred Porter

Sports in Northeast Indiana

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IHSAA Baseball Sectional Title Previews and Finally Some MLB Talk with Austin Hough

IHSAA Baseball Sectional Title Previews and Finally Some MLB Talk with Austin Hough

USA Today's Austin Hough joins Brice for baseball sectional previews, Cubs trade deadline talk, and the Spurs-Thunder Game 7 on the Sideline Sports Show.

Brice Vance

What Area Baseball Team Can Make a State Run? Indiana TE Brock Schott Joins

What Area Baseball Team Can Make a State Run? Indiana TE Brock Schott Joins

Brice and DC break down northeast Indiana sectional baseball and welcome IU tight end Brock Schott to talk his transfer from Miami. Listen now.

Brice Vance

Sideline Sports Show: Fort Wayne FC Home Opener, More Info on Future of SAC

Sideline Sports Show: Fort Wayne FC Home Opener, More Info on Future of SAC

Taig Healy scores the first goal at Fort Wayne FC's new stadium, plus more on the SAC's future and Fort Wayne's recruiting class on the Sideline Sports Show.

Brice Vance

SAC Breakup? Shot Clock and NIL Talk with Kyle Neddenriep, and the NFL Draft

SAC Breakup? Shot Clock and NIL Talk with Kyle Neddenriep, and the NFL Draft

Is the Summit Athletic Conference falling apart? Kyle Neddenriep joins to discuss, plus the Colts draft CJ Allen and IU has a record eight players selected.

Brice Vance

Sports in Indianapolis Metro

More in Indianapolis Metro
The Andretti Curse: 1969 and 56 Years of Indy 500 Heartbreak

The Andretti Curse: 1969 and 56 Years of Indy 500 Heartbreak

Discover Mario Andretti's 1969 Indianapolis 500 win and the 56-year curse that has kept his family from winning the race again, ahead of the 110th running.

Jarred Porter

Indy 500 Four-Time Winners: The Legends of the Brickyard

Indy 500 Four-Time Winners: The Legends of the Brickyard

Meet the four men who won the Indianapolis 500 four times: A.J. Foyt, Al Unser Sr., Rick Mears, and Helio Castroneves, the most exclusive club in racing.

Jarred Porter

38 Degrees of Glory: The Secret World of the Indy 500 Milk Stewards

38 Degrees of Glory: The Secret World of the Indy 500 Milk Stewards

The Indy 500 milk tradition is more than a swig in Victory Lane. Meet the Indiana dairy farmers, the security detail, and the 38-degree science behind the bottle.

Josh Gordon

Indianapolis 500 History: From 1911 to the 110th Running

Indianapolis 500 History: From 1911 to the 110th Running

Discover 115 years of Indianapolis 500 history, from Ray Harroun's 1911 win in the Marmon Wasp to the hybrid-powered 110th running on May 24, 2026.

Jarred Porter

Sports in South Central Indiana

More in South Central Indiana
Historic NFL Draft for the Indiana Hoosiers

Historic NFL Draft for the Indiana Hoosiers

Indiana set a program record with eight players drafted in 2026, led by Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 overall to Las Vegas. Here's where every Hoosier landed.

Ryan Miller

Hoosiers Hoops Hits It Big in Transfer Portal

Hoosiers Hoops Hits It Big in Transfer Portal

Darian DeVries landed a top-five transfer portal class for Indiana men's basketball. Here's a full breakdown of the six new Hoosiers heading to Bloomington.

Ryan Miller

New Season Underway at Salem Speedway

New Season Underway at Salem Speedway

Salem Speedway has hosted legends like A.J. Foyt, Jeff Gordon, and Tony Stewart since 1947. The new season is underway at this iconic Indiana track.

Shelby Zellmer

IU Takes Down No. 12 Purdue 72-67: What It Means for the Hoosiers

IU Takes Down No. 12 Purdue 72-67: What It Means for the Hoosiers

Indiana knocks off No. 12 Purdue 72-67 at Assembly Hall in Darian DeVries' biggest win yet. Here's what this rivalry upset means for IU's season.

Jarred Porter

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Colts Training Camp Updates with Colts.Report and Indiana College Football Predictions

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The Indiana Hoosiers football team runs onto the field through smoke past the goal-line pylon before a home game

Indiana Football 2026 Preseason Preview: What to Expect in Year 3 Under Cignetti

Sylias Shufelt

Monshun Sales in a red Indiana Hoosiers number 1 uniform and helmet in front of a graphic that reads COMMITTED.

Indy's Own Stays Home: 5-Star WR Monshun Sales Commits to Indiana Football

Jarred Porter

Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball players in candy-stripe uniforms celebrate on the court at Assembly Hall as teammates rush in from the bench.

The Roster Revolution for IU, Purdue, and Butler Basketball

Josh Gordon

Historic NFL Draft for the Indiana Hoosiers

Historic NFL Draft for the Indiana Hoosiers

Ryan Miller

Hoosiers Hoops Hits It Big in Transfer Portal

Hoosiers Hoops Hits It Big in Transfer Portal

Ryan Miller

New Season Underway at Salem Speedway

New Season Underway at Salem Speedway

Shelby Zellmer

Hoosiers to Watch in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four

Hoosiers to Watch in the 2026 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four

Cheyne Reiter

IU Takes Down No. 12 Purdue 72-67: What It Means for the Hoosiers

IU Takes Down No. 12 Purdue 72-67: What It Means for the Hoosiers

Jarred Porter

From Basketball Royalty to Football Champions: IU's Historic Shift

From Basketball Royalty to Football Champions: IU's Historic Shift

Jarred Porter

Don't Miss IU's Historic Championship Celebration Saturday

Don't Miss IU's Historic Championship Celebration Saturday

Jarred Porter

The Best Golf Courses in Southern Indiana (Ranked by Difficulty & Price)

The Best Golf Courses in Southern Indiana (Ranked by Difficulty & Price)

Shelby Zellmer

From Mitchell to the Brickyard: NASCAR Star Chase Briscoe Talks Indiana Roots & Racing Glory

From Mitchell to the Brickyard: NASCAR Star Chase Briscoe Talks Indiana Roots & Racing Glory

Jarred Porter

Frank’s Paddlesports Livery: Fun on the Water

Frank’s Paddlesports Livery: Fun on the Water

Taylor Huff

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Indianapolis carries most of the pro calendar: the Colts in the NFL at Lucas Oil Stadium, the Pacers and the Indiana Fever at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the Indianapolis Indians at Victory Field, and Indy Eleven in soccer. Indy Ignite plays pro volleyball at the Fishers Event Center, and Fort Wayne FC plays in the northeast.
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