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This Olympic speed climber and Indy native can scale 3 stories in 7 seconds
(MIRROR INDY) — All future Olympian Piper Kelly needs to succeed is pasta, her good-luck sports bra, and a solid hairstyle. Well, that’s not everything. But as the 24-year-old speed climber prepares to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics in August, she’s focused only on the next climb ahead of her. Kelly spent much of her climbing career in […]
Rain holds off for the Brickyard 400; timing out rain chances this week
Skies have turned mostly cloudy throughout central Indiana this Sunday morning. Rain chances are going to hold off another day, which is good news for race fans heading to IMS to watch the Brickyard 400! There will be breaks in the clouds today as highs reach into the lower 80s. Sunscreen will still be needed with the UV index at 7 for Indianapolis. This means sunburn may occur within 35 minutes without any sunblock.
IHSAA football: 12 regular-season games that will shape Class 6A
Ben Davis fought off challenges from Brownsburg, Cathedral and Center Grove on the way to the Class 6A state championship last season. Can the Giants do it again? Or will another contender ascend and take the crown?. We will get some idea during the regular season. Here are 12 regular-season...
Caitlin Clark’s reaction to seeing herself on NASCAR hood
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Stewart-Haas Racing and Josh Berry have been getting all the attention at the Brickyard 400 this weekend — and it’s all because of Caitlin Clark. Panini’s sponsorship of the No. 4 Ford put Indiana Fever superstar front and center on the hood. “It really is a great opportunity to have her on […]
A wild game in Danville ends in sudden death
The Danville Otterbots and the Tri-State Coal Cats played in an exciting series finale on Friday. The ballgame would go to sudden death and the Coal Cats would successfully stop the Otterbots from scoring to earn the win and sweep the Danville Otterbots. For the first time this season, the Otterbots have been swept at home.
AZ Drivers Eye Glory in NASCAR’s Return to Legendary Indianapolis Oval
NASCAR’s defending Indianapolis Motor Speedway winner returns with all eyes on taking home the crown on the oval. Glendale’s Michael McDowell looks back on winning at the legendary venue last year while he rides another career season for Front Row Motorsports in 2024. Michael starts 8th in Sunday’s Brickyard 400.
Rave walks it off for 3-2 win over Indianapolis
PAPILLION - The Omaha Storm Chasers walked it off against the Indianapolis Indians with a 3-2 win Sunday at Werner Park. In the last game of the series, the Indians didn’t waste any time getting on the board as Ji Hwan Bae crushed a solo homer to right field on the first pitch of the game off of Daniel Lynch IV and took the early 1-0 lead. That was all Indy could score as Lynch IV retired the next three batters to get out of the inning.
Exciting Race Ahead for Muskogee Teen at Thunderbird Speedway
A Muskogee teen, Racen Stacy, will be racing at Thunderbird Speedway in the Sooner Late Models Series on Friday, after falling in love with car racing during his first visit two years ago. Racen Stacy has raced in 13 out of 14 features this year. He is currently in fourth...
Behind the Bricks: Brickyard 400 trophy tweaks
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The winner of this year’s Brickyard 400 will clench and keep a trophy that is both very familiar and brand new. The switch of the race format from the IMS oval to the road course and back again has led to changes. The biggest one is that it looks a lot rougher […]
Caitlin Clark named WNBA Rookie of the Month for second time this season
INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark has been named the WNBA Rooke of the Month for the second time in three months. Clark has been on a scorcher throughout the month of July, averaging 20.3 points, 12.5 assists, 6.3 rebounds and 1.8 steals. Clark leads all WNBA rookies in points, assists, steals, minutes, field goals made, 3-pointers […]
Assembly Ball Beats Men of Mackey 68-55 in The Basketball Tournament
A balanced scoring effort from Assembly Ball, with four players in double figures, lifted the Indiana basketball alumni-based team past Men of Mackey, Purdue's alumni team, on Sunday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse in The Basketball Tournament.
Riley Herbst grabs Xfinity Series win at Indianapolis
SPEEDWAY, Ind. -- In one of the most dramatic NASCAR Xfinity Series finishes in recent memory at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Stewart-Haas Racing's Riley Herbst took the lead in the final corner of the final lap to claim his first victory of the season in Saturday's Pennzoil 250 -- formally punching his ticket to the 2024 Playoffs.
Charger Hellcat Dominates Dragstrip in Thrilling Races Against American Muscle
It races a ZL1 and Challenger Hellcat. In a dramatic showcase of raw power and speed, the Dodge Charger Hellcat recently went head-to-head with the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and a fellow Challenger Hellcat at the Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park. These muscle car legends, though retired from production, continue to leave their mark on the dragstrip, delivering an exhilarating display of performance.
IU Indianapolis Athletics Adds 13 Talented Runners to Men’s Cross Country & Track Team
The IU Indianapolis Athletics Department and head men's cross country and track program, led by coach Justin Roeder, have revealed their 13 new recruits for the 2024-2025 season, all coming from Indiana and Ohio. The newcomers join a team that finished as runners-up at the Horizon League Cross Country championships and excelled in distance events at indoor and outdoor track championships.
NIT final four to be held at Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse in 2025
By Associated Press via ESPN: The NIT will hold the semifinals and championship of its postseason tournament next spring in Butler’s Hinkle Fieldhouse for the second straight year. The 2025 semifinals will take place April 1, with the championship following two days later. Friday’s announcement comes as Indianapolis is...
Conor Daly World Tour: 7 days, 3 races, 4 cars, 4 states, finishes 14th in Pennzoil 250
INDIANAPOLIS – Conor Daly just wants stability. He wants to drive consistently. He doesn’t care if it's with IndyCar, NASCAR or even GT World Challenge America. So, he drove cars for all three series in just one week. Three races and one test. Four states. Four vehicles. Seven...
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