Category Archives: Indianapolis

Paul George donates $10K towards wheelchair-accessible van for 11-year-old Daisy Esterline

The story begins with a visit to Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health.

Pacers players Lavoy Allen, Ian Mahinmi, C.J. Miles, Rodney Stuckey, Shayne Whittington, and Paul George visited on February 2nd. While there, they met and spent time with the kids in difficult circumstances. It’s special visits like this that can leave a mark, not only on the patients but on the …

Katie Douglas retiring after 14 years

Katie Douglas has decided to hang it up, announcing her retirement from basketball Friday after 14 seasons in the WNBA. One of the top women’s basketball players from Indiana, the Perry Meridian and Purdue graduate left her mark on the game at every level.

“This was a very difficult decision for me because basketball has been such a big part of my life, but I …

Jeff Gordon to drive pace car for 99th running of the Indianapolis 500

One of racing’s best, Jeff Gordon, will lead the field of the 99th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 24th. Gordon who competes on the NASCAR circuit and grew up 20-minutes northwest of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Pittsboro, Indiana, will be driving a Corvette Z06 pace car.

“Indy is hallowed ground for racers like me and I couldn’t be more thrilled to drive …

Hibbert noticeably absent on celebrity softball game flyer

When Colts linebacker Robert Mathis posted this year’s flyer for the 2015 Caroline Symmes Celebrity Softball Challenge, one person was noticeably absent: Roy Hibbert.

Instead, Mathis is getting help from teammate Dwayne Allen and the Pacers’ G2 guys, Paul George and George Hill.

Emails to event organizers were not immediately returned. A team source said there was no specific reason why Hibbert was not co-hosting …

Hoosiers, Ex-Pacers competing in the 2015 NBA Playoffs

As another NBA postseason has arrived, there’s a number of familiar names involved. Below is a list of former Pacers playing and on the bench, along with those with Indiana ties. The Pacers, meanwhile, failed to make the playoffs for the first time in five seasons.

Hoosier Ties:

Eric Gordon, New Orleans (North Central HS) Mike Conley, Memphis (Lawrence North HS) Courtney Lee, Memphis (Pike…

Scott Agness talking Pacers with Derek Schultz Friday on WNDE

There’s no shortage of sports items to discuss here in the spring. I’m looking forward to joining Derek Schultz in studio for an in-depth conversation about the Pacers, the season that was and the direction they need to go moving forward.

Schultz co-hosts ‘Query & Schultz’ weekdays from 3-7 p.m. on WNDE in Indianapolis. I’ll join Schultz at 4:30 p.m., so please listen on AM …

Longtime Pacers shot-clock operator Mike Furimsky retiring

For more than 40 years and over 1,600 games, Mike Furimsky has had one of the best seats to watch the Indiana Pacers. He’s sat at the scorer’s table with his stat crew family, and for the majority of the time with his late father, Paul.

Mike’s job: Operating the 24-second shot clock.

Now 68, he’s decided to retire and move on from a role …

‘Indy Welcomes All’ banner displayed on the front of Bankers Life Fieldhouse

Indiana made headlines around the country for the wrong reason when Governor Mike Pence signed into law the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

Days later, local business and leaders released statements opposing the move and ensuring the public knew that they were available for business from anyone. Simply put, they do not discriminate.

That’s not Indiana, and perhaps that wasn’t Governor Pence’s intention. It’s all very …