Articles tagged as: Associated Press
February 7, 2025
NCAA changes transgender policy to limit women's competition to athletes assigned female at birth
The NCAA has changed its participation policy for transgender athletes, limiting competition in women’s sports to athletes assigned female at birth. The change came on day after President Donald Trump signed an executive order intended to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ and women’s sports. The NCAA’s revised policy permits athletes assigned male at birth to practice with women’s teams and receive benefits such as medical care while practicing. The policy is effective immediately and applies to all athletes regardless of previous eligibility reviews.
Read MoreJanuary 10, 2025
Notre Dame gets late pick and field goal to make title game with 27-24 win over Penn State
A diving interception off an ill-advised pass set up Notre Dame’s trip to play for the program’s 12th national title after a thrill-a-minute 27-24 victory over Penn State on Thursday night in the semifinal at the Orange Bowl.
Read MoreSeptember 25, 2024
Kelly Krauskopf returns to Indiana Fever as President of Basketball and Business Operations
Kelly Krauskopf will return to the Indiana Fever as President of both basketball and business operations after the season is over, the team announced Monday. She led the franchise from 2000-18 before she left to become the Pacers’ assistant GM.
Read MoreSeptember 19, 2024
FBI is investigating suspicious package sent to Indiana's chief election officer
The FBI says it is investigating suspicious packages that have been sent to or received by elections officials more than 15 states, including Indiana.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2024
Colts begin another season trying to snap the NFL's longest opening-game winless streak
The Indianapolis Colts are trying to halt the NFL's longest winless streak in season openers. The Colts haven't won any of their last 10 openers. That streak includes one tie, in 2022.
Read MoreAugust 8, 2024
American cyclist Chloe Dygert is finally an Olympic champion after a career-threatening injury
American cyclist Chloe Dygert is finally an Olympic champion after a career-threatening injury and numerous disappointments.
Read MoreAugust 7, 2024
American Cole Hocker pulls Olympic shocker in men's 1,500, leaving Kerr and Ingebrigtsen behind
Cole Hocker, of the United States, crosses the finish line ahead of Josh Kerr, of Britain, and fourth placed Jakob Ingebrigtsen, of Norway, to win the men's 1500 meters final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in Saint-Denis, France.
Read MoreAugust 6, 2024
Indiana's completion of a 16-year highway extension project is a 'historic milestone,' governor says
Holcomb’s two predecessors — former Vice President Mike Pence and former Gov. Mitch Daniels — joined him at a morning ceremony on Indianapolis’ southwest side, hours before Interstate 69’s southbound ramps to Interstate 465 were scheduled to open to traffic.
Read MoreJuly 23, 2024
Indiana's three gubernatorial candidates agree to a televised debate in October
Indiana’s three gubernatorial candidates have agreed to take part in a live televised debate in October organized by the Indiana Debate Commission. The commission says Republican Mike Braun, who’s leaving the U.S. Senate after one term, will join Democrat Jennifer McCormick and Libertarian Donald Rainwater during the Oct. 24 debate. It will be held at the studios of Indianapolis public television station WFYI-TV. The three candidates are vying to succeed Gov. Eric Holcomb, a two-term Republican who can’t run again due to term limits. The debate will be broadcast and livestreamed on the commission’s website. The commission says it will solicit questions from the public before the debate.
Read MoreJuly 22, 2024
Kyle Larson races to his 1st Brickyard 400 victory, making a late charge through the field
Kyle Larson made a late charge through the field, managed to get his car refired after a red flag and won the final two restart battles Sunday before coasting to his first Brickyard 400 victory under caution. Larson took the lead when Brad Keselowski ran out of fuel and pulled off the track just before the second-to-last restart and beat pole winner Tyler Reddick at the end with the yellow flag out. Larson won in his first trip back to the speedway since trying to become the fifth driver to complete 1,100 miles of racing on the same May day, at Indy and Charlotte, North Carolina. Larson won for the fourth time this season and took the points lead from Hendrick Motorsports teammate Chase Elliott.
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