Indianapolis, IN
Will the roof be open or closed for the Colts' preseason opener?
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Colts are gearing up for their first preseason game of the year on Sunday, when they host the Denver Broncos inside Lucas Oil Stadium.
Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. EDT.
A “tradition” continued on Saturday though ahead of Sunday’s matchup.
Colts fans who attend home games know in advance if the stadium roof will be open or closed based on what Colts owner Jim Irsay posts on X, formally known as Twitter, before games. On Saturday, he revealed that the preseason game against the Broncos will be played with the roof open.
Irsay’s post said, “Roof/Window OPEN on Sunday!!”
The forecast looks great for Sunday in Indianapolis, with a high temperature around 78 degrees Fahrenheit.
Fans who will be inside the stadium will get to see Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson play for an offensive series or two. It will be the first game action for him since his season-ending injury last October against the Titans.
“I haven’t played a down of football in a while,” Richardson said. “So, it’s a blessing just to have the opportunity to get – to be able to get back on the field. So that’s one of the main things on my mind right now.”
Sunday’s game will be the first of three preseason games for the Colts this month.
“I mean, we’ve been going against each other now for what it is – two and a half, three weeks, and to go against somebody else this Sunday and then next week versus Arizona for two days will be huge for our guys,” Colts head coach Shane Steichen said. “Then going to Cincinnati will be huge and just keep attacking every day. I mean, the guys are working their tails off. It gets closer and closer every day. I know the guys are excited for that.”
Broncos head coach Sean Payton announced on Friday that quarterback Jarrett Stidham would start for Denver in Sunday’s preseason game against the Colts.
Indianapolis, IN
More big temperature swings this week
Our Monday brings clouds, but we’re also expecting many hours of sunshine to brighten things up. Winds turn more out of the west, which will allow us to warm temperatures back above average. Afternoon highs reach into the lower 40s.
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The “warm-up” doesn’t last too long. A midweek system brings the chance for rain and snow showers followed by more typical January temperatures.
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Indianapolis Weather Forecast:
Monday: Sun and clouds. High: 42°
Tuesday: Mostly cloudy. Showers possible. High: 50°
Wednesday: Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain/snow showers. High: 42°
Indianapolis 7-Day Weather Forecast
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Indianapolis, IN
IU Indianapolis visits Milwaukee on 7-game road skid
IU Indianapolis Jaguars (4-14, 0-7 Horizon League) at Milwaukee Panthers (7-10, 3-3 Horizon League)
Milwaukee; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -9.5; over/under is 166.5
BOTTOM LINE: IU Indianapolis will look to end its seven-game road skid when the Jaguars face Milwaukee.
The Panthers have gone 5-2 at home. Milwaukee ranks third in the Horizon League in rebounding with 34.1 rebounds. Faizon Fields leads the Panthers with 6.1 boards.
The Jaguars are 0-7 in Horizon League play. IU Indianapolis allows 90.1 points to opponents while being outscored by 5.1 points per game.
Milwaukee scores 77.4 points per game, 12.7 fewer points than the 90.1 IU Indianapolis gives up. IU Indianapolis averages 5.6 more points per game (85.0) than Milwaukee allows to opponents (79.4).
The Panthers and Jaguars square off Sunday for the first time in Horizon League play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Isaiah Dorceus is averaging 5.8 points and 4.2 assists for the Panthers. Danilo Jovanovich is averaging 12.5 points and 6.2 rebounds while shooting 55.4% over the last 10 games.
Kyler D’Augustino is scoring 17.8 points per game with 3.2 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Jaguars. Jaxon Edwards is averaging 10.4 points and 1.9 steals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 4-6, averaging 74.2 points, 33.9 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 5.5 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.0 points per game.
Jaguars: 2-8, averaging 79.1 points, 28.4 rebounds, 20.2 assists, 9.6 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.5 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Indianapolis, IN
Brief anti-ICE protest pops up on East 86th Street in north Indianapolis
Anti-ICE protesters line up on East 86th Street in Indianapolis
Peter Moore, a 48-year-old resident of Carmel, talks about why he joined an anti-ice protest on East 86th Street in Carmel on Jan. 10, 2026.
Anti-ICE protesters lined up on both sides of East 86th Street, near the Monon Trail crossing, in Indianapolis on the afternoon of Jan. 10, 2026.
The group of roughly 200 people chanted, “this is what democracy looks like” and held up signs as vehicles drove by, with some drivers beeping in support.
“Since President Trump took office for his second term, it’s not normal and we can’t be conditioned anymore,” Peter Moore, a 48-year-old resident of Carmel, told IndyStar when asked why he was attending the protest. “The more we protest, the more of an effect we’re going to gradually have. I’m very encouraged by the response out here.”
More than 1,000 anti-ICE protests are scheduled nationwide for Jan. 10, and Jan. 11, following the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis. Good, 37, was shot and killed on Jan. 7 by Jonathan Ross, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement removal officer based in Minnesota.
“We’re seeing U.S. citizens at risk, we’re seeing people’s safety at risk,” said Brittany Miller, 27-year-old Indianapolis resident, when asked why she was attending the protest. “Silence is compliance. If we don’t do something, if we don’t say something , I think we’re headed in a really scary way. If we keep showing up and keep pushing back, there’s power in the people.”
Anti-ICE protesters line up on East 86th Street in Indianapolis
Patti Freeman Dorson, a 69-year-old resident of Indianapolis, talks about why she attended an anti-ICE protest in Indianapolis on Jan. 10, 2026.
Anti-ICE protesters line up on East 86th Street in Indianapolis
Brittany Miller, a 27-year-old resident of Indianapolis, talks about why she joined an anti-ice protest on East 86th Street on Jan. 10, 2026.
Contact Jake Allen at jake.allen@indystar.com. Follow him on X, formerly Twitter, @Jake_Allen19.
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