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Hunt for murderer mistakenly freed in Chicago
Authorities searched Friday for a convicted murderer from Indiana who was mistakenly released after a Chicago court appearance, as officials in ...
James not worried about being top-paid player
LeBron James wants to win as many championships as he can. When it comes to the titles dictated by money, he's not that interested. The Miami Heat ...
Indiana couple vows to fight fawn rescue charges
Jeff Counceller says a dying fawn he found on someone's porch three years ago surely wouldn't have lived had he and his wife not nursed it back to ...
NCAA hopes sports science center helps with safety
The NCAA says it is committed to ensuring the safety of all college athletes and plans to open a national sports science institute to make playing ...
No. 9 Butler reaps benefits of building process
The banners hanging from Hinkle Fieldhouse's dusty rafters are a constant reminder of achievement at Butler. More national championship game ...
Insurer WellPoint's 4Q profit jumps 38 percent
WellPoint Inc.'s fourth-quarter earnings jumped 38 percent compared to the final quarter of 2011, when the nation's second largest health insurer ...
Latest NCAA scandal comes from headquarters
The latest black eye for college sports belongs to the NCAA. In an embarrassing blow to its watchdog image, the NCAA said Wednesday its enforcement ...
5 hurt in shootings at gun shows in Ohio, Ind., NC
Accidental shootings at gun shows in North Carolina, Indiana and Ohio left five people injured Saturday, the same day that thousands of gun advocates ...
No. 8 Gonzaga, No. 13 Butler ready to square off
Gonzaga served as the model program for college basketball's non-power conference schools for more than decade. Butler took that blueprint, revised ...
Correction: IndyCar-IMS Speedway-Disabled story
In a story Jan. 10 about disability access at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, The Associated Press misidentified the U.S. Attorney involved in the ...
Agent says Colts assistant out of hospital
The agent for Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said Wednesday night that his client has been released from an Indianapolis hospital and that ...
Lilly 2013 profit forecast tops expectations
Eli Lilly and Co. unveiled a better-than-expected 2013 earnings forecast Friday, in part because the pharmaceutical company expects growth from ...
Wayne hoping Colts can make his dream come true
Reggie Wayne has an emphatic message for his teammates. He's got bigger plans for this year's Indianapolis Colts. Less than 12 months after taking ...
Colts' Luck wants to make most of 1st playoff game
Andrew Luck spent his rookie season dealing with the harsh realities of the NFL. The hand-picked successor to Peyton Manning took the hard knocks with ...
Pagano returns as Indianapolis beats Texans 28-16
Chuck Pagano put on his dancing shoes and savored every moment of Sunday's postgame celebration. He took his customary linebacker stance on the ...
Pagano makes grand entrance in return to sideline
Colts coach Chuck Pagano received a warm welcome in his return to the sideline Sunday, then watched his team score on its first drive. With drums ...
3 held without bond in fatal Ind. house explosion
Residents whose Indianapolis homes were battered by a gas explosion and relatives of a couple who were killed packed a court hearing Monday for the ...
Shoppers found bigger sales, smaller crowds
Shoppers who waited until the final days before Christmas were rewarded with big bargains and lighter crowds. But their last-minute deal hunting may ...
Subdued mood on the last holiday shopping weekend
Christmas shoppers thronged malls and pounced on discounts but apparently spent less this year, their spirits dampened by concerns about the economy ...
Authorities: 3 set deadly Ind. blast for insurance
Three people charged in a gas explosion that devastated an Indianapolis neighborhood deliberately set up the deadly blast to collect a big insurance ...
Indiana stage collapse victims get $6M more in aid
The Indiana attorney general's office sent out $6 million in checks Thursday to 59 victims of 2011's deadly Indiana State Fair stage collapse.
Indy hoping to make most of 2nd chance at playoffs
Indianapolis allowed one postseason-clinching chance to slip away at Houston. It doesn't intend to let the same thing happen again at Kansas City.
Barlow not losing focus after giving Butler win
Butler guard Alex Barlow expected Monday morning's practice to be routine. On the court, it was. Off the court, it was nowhere close. Three players, ...
Butler upsets No. 1 Indiana 88-86 in OT
All Butler guard Alex Barlow saw Saturday was space and an opportunity to make a play. So the unlikeliest player on the floor took a chance and made ...