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Victor Oladipo sent a truckload of bottled water to Houston

Victor Oladipo may not be from Houston, but he stepped up big time after Hurricane Harvey hit the city hard.

Oladipo, a Maryland native, sent a U-Haul loaded with Aquafina bottled water to Houston to help ease relief efforts this week, as documented by rapper Chamillionaire.

“During times like this, water will always be something that people have a need for,” Chamillionaire, who grew up …

Hurricane Irma leads Indiana and Florida International to cancel Saturday’s football game

UPDATE: Indiana has scheduled Charleston Southern for Oct. 7, its original bye week. Season-ticket holders will receive a package in the mail with new tickets (and parking, if applicable).

Otherwise, you must send a note to iuticket@indiana.edu by Monday, Sept. 18 for a ticket exchange or refund. [Complete details]

The Indiana Hoosiers (1-1) will not be playing Saturday at Memorial Stadium. As a result of …

Pacers Last Week: Sept. 11 — Two signed camp deals, Simon issues statement, McGinnis goes into the HOF

A lot happens each week with the Pacers and it’s not easy to stay on top of it. Introducing a new weekly feature, Pacers Last Week, which should help keep you up-to-date on all things Pacers.

Media day is exactly two weeks away…

Lance Stephenson celebrated his 27th birthday on Sept. 5. Owner Herb Simon issued the following statement on the Los Angeles Lakers and…

George McGinnis enshrined in Naismith Hall of Fame

Indianapolis’ own George McGinnis was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Friday night at a ceremony held in Springfield, Massachusetts.

McGinnis has spent the majority of his life in Indiana. He went to George Washington High School — leading them to an undefeated record en route to a state title — and then attended Indiana University.

After one season in Bloomington, he entered …

Pacers sign DeQuan Jones, Trey McKinney Jones to training camp deals

The Pacers signed two University of Miami products to training camp deals ahead of camp, which opens on Sept. 26. Both are familiar names.

They signed 6-foot-8 forward DeQuan Jones and 6-foot-5 guard Trey McKinney-Jones to contracts. Both players have been in free agent/rookie camp and played in the Orlando Summer League with the Pacers.

DeQuan Jones dates back several years, to 2014 when he …

VIDEO: Ralph Reiff discusses the capabilities of the St. Vincent Center

St. Vincent inside the brand new St. Vincent Center — back in downtown Indianapolis — officially opened on Monday, Aug. 28.

Before then, local reporters took a tour throughout the facility. We saw how the Pacers would benefit from the new $50 million facility, as well as local citizens and those interested in sports performance.

The fourth floor focuses on primary care, which is open …

Chris Taylor takes on new role with the Mad Ants

Chris Taylor joined the Indiana Pacers back in 2012. Now, five years later, he’s taking on a new role under the Pacers Sports & Entertainment umbrella.

Taylor has moved to Fort Wayne to become the Director of Basketball Operations for the Mad Ants, the Pacers’ G League affiliate run by General Manager Brian Levy. Taylor previously worked for the Pacers’ front office as one of …

Pacers Last Week: Sept. 4 — PS&E donates, Oladipo releases hit, Bogdanovic helps Croatia to 3-0

A lot happens each week with the Pacers and it’s not easy to stay on top of it. Introducing a new weekly feature, Pacers Last Week, which should help keep you up-to-date on all things Pacers.

I hope everyone had a great Labor Day Weekend. Training camp begins in just three (!!!) weeks.

The Pacers, Fever, and Pacers guard Joe Young donated $20,000 to relief…