Pacers Play With Six Players, Fall 108-104 to Hawks
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Indiana took the floor Monday night with exactly one substitute, and the Atlanta Hawks still had to sweat out a 108-104 win at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Eleven Pacers were unavailable because of injuries, illness or rest, a group that accounts for roughly 93 percent of the team payroll. Tyrese Haliburton, Andrew Nembhard, Aaron
Court Orders Keep Dozens Eligible
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — The men’s college basketball season opened this week with a long list of players suiting up only because judges in several states have put the NCAA’s new eligibility model on hold for them. The rule, adopted by the NCAA this summer, gives an athlete five years to play five seasons, with the
Colts Now Willing to Deal Jonathan Taylor
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Running back Jonathan Taylor is now on the table in Indianapolis, as the 2-5 Colts have signaled they will listen to offers for their star ball carrier before the Nov. 10 trade deadline. Several clubs have already called, and the discussions were described Saturday as live. Denver, Green Bay, Minnesota, the New
What the 76-Team March Madness Field Means This Season
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — As a new college basketball season tips off, teams across the country are chasing a bigger prize: the NCAA’s men’s and women’s tournaments will each grow from 68 teams to 76 in 2027, and nobody yet knows exactly which schools the extra spots will reward. Each bracket still gives an automatic bid