Indianapolis, IN
Lottery.com and Sports.com at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Sebastian Murray Makes INDY NXT Grand Prix Doubleheader Debut
Sebastian Murray
Murray No.2 Car Ahead of Pack at Grand Prix of Alabama
INDIANAPOLIS, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lottery.com Inc. (Nasdaq: LTRY, LTRYW) announces that Scottish driver Sebastian Murray is set to make his Indianapolis Grand Prix race debut this weekend, piloting the No. 2 Dream Racing Dubai Dallara for Andretti Cape in Rounds 3 and 4 of the 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone championship at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. As part of his full-season partnership, Lottery.com and Sports.com will continue their bold branding campaign across the car and driver apparel.
Meet the Driver:
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Seb Murray is a rising Scottish driver representing Andretti Cape in INDY NXT by Firestone.
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His first experience in an INDY NXT car was at the Chris Griffis Memorial Test in Fall 2024, where he finished Sessions 3 and 4 just outside of the top 10.
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This weekend marks his first official Grand Prix race weekend at the world-famous speedway.
Indianapolis Grand Prix – Weekend Format (Rounds 3 & 4 of 14):
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Track Type: Road Course
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Track Length: 2.439 miles
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Turns: 14
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Laps: 35 laps per race
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Race Day: Saturday, May 10 (Doubleheader)
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Watch Live: www.indycarlive.com
Murray’s Andretti Cape entry will continue to feature Lottery.com on the rear wing and Sports.com on the nose cone, along with branded overalls. The car’s striking red-and-black appearance made an impression at Barber Motorsports Park and returns to the grid this weekend.
“I’m really excited to be racing at Indianapolis this weekend,” said Sebastian Murray. “This is one of the most iconic circuits in the world, and to be driving for Andretti Cape here with the support of Lottery.com and Sports.com is a huge moment for me. Barber gave us a lot to build on, and I’m aiming to come out strong across both races. It’s a big stage, and I’m ready to take another step forward.”
“We’re looking forward to seeing Sebastian return to the track at Indy — the heart of American motorsport,” said Marc Bircham, Sports.com Director and Head of Sporting Acquisitions. “He showed exceptional control and pace at Barber. Indianapolis will be the perfect proving ground for his continued rise this season.”
“We’re all excited to see Sebastian race at the mighty Indianapolis,” said Matthew McGahan, Chairman and CEO of Lottery.com. “Off the back of an extraordinary weekend for Lottery.com and Sports.com at the Miami Grand Prix, and our announcements of the acquisitions of Concerts.com and TicketStub.com, this is a great way to finish the week. The entire Lottery.com and Sports.com team is behind Seb Murray and we’re wishing him a successful debut weekend at the illustrious Indianapolis Motor Speedway.”
Indianapolis, IN
Anti-war protest sparks in Indianapolis amid US-Iran conflict
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – More than a dozen protesters gathered at Military Park. In a dramatic escalation, the US and Israel engaged in military strikes against Iran and protesters are upset, including veteran Lucas Lee.
“I know what it’s like to be on the edge, potentially going somewhere where your life is at risk. And I believe this war is something we shouldn’t be fighting in. It’s important to stand up, because not only is standing up the right thing to do, but it could potentially save lives.”
Protesters held signs that read ‘Hands off Iran’ in front of the corner of West and New York intersection.
Several cars honked in support. Democratic City County Councilor Jesse Brown attended as well.
IPS School Teacher Noah Leininger organized the Anti-Iran War Rally. “The United States spends 1 trillion dollars on war every single year. While there are massive unmet needs right here in our own communities. People need jobs, healthcare, housing, and schools. And instead our government spends a trillion dollars every year to go and bomb elementary school age girls,” he said.
Iranian officials say the U.S. and Isreal hit a girl’s primary school in southern Iran killing at least 115 people.
The US strikes have not only created tension in the Middle East, but also here at home.
Mark Oakley who supports military action Iran, confronted the anti-war protesters. “Freedom for Iranian people, freedom for Americans. Freedom for everybody, but this [protest] is not it. When you’re debating about innocent people getting killed. You are debating the wrong thing.”
Additional police were called in to de-escalate the situation.
Chris Gomez, attended the protest because he wanted to take action. “Trump ran on a platform called the party of peace. That’s what Republicans run their policy on a party of peace, but look where we are now.”
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Opera’s free concert spotlights influential Black composers
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indianapolis Opera will host a free concert in honor of Black History Month Saturday night at 6 p.m. to celebrate the legacy and artistry of Black composers. The event features a range of spirituals, contemporary art songs, and operatic works performed a cappella.
Lyndsay Moy, the director of education, outreach, branding and design for Indianapolis Opera, said the event is designed to keep this specific music accessible to the public.
Resident artist Ian Williams, describes the concert as a mix of traditional repertoire and new songs. The artists will perform without microphones or instrumental accompaniment. “All of this is just straight out of our voices, so there’s no microphones,” Williams said. “We’re just creating the sound ourselves and putting it into a space, so it’s a little bit of, a little bit of breathing, a little bit of extra work there, yes.”
“So many composers tonight have been so influential in the broader vocal canon and it’s important and wonderful for us to be able to offer this kind of concert for free to our community to keep this kind of music accessible and more importantly to feature these fabulous artists like Ian so much talent,” Moy said.
Williams noted that the concert allows the organization to celebrate classic composers who were not well known during their own time. “It’s very cool because we get to celebrate some of classic composers all the way back to William Grant Steele, who was one of the who wrote operas back in the day, even during the time of Porgy and Bess, but he wasn’t, it wasn’t well known,” Williams said.
One of the featured pieces is the traditional spiritual “Fix Me Jesus,” which was arranged for the University of Michigan choir. Williams said the arrangement by Stacey Gibbs maintains the traditional spiritual style while adding rich harmonies.
While formal tickets for the event are currently sold out, those interested in attending can email tickets@indyopera.org to be added to a waitlist.
Check out the video above to hear a sneak peak of the Indianapolis Opera!
Indianapolis, IN
Highlights: Tri-West at Cardinal Ritter; February 27, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — “The Zone” featured highlights from eight high school boys basketball games from across central Indiana on Friday.
Watch highlights of Tri-West at Cardinal Ritter above.
Final Score: Tri-West 65 Cardinal Ritter 62
“The Zone” airs each Friday at 11:08 p.m. Click here to watch ‘The Zone’ for basketball highlights on February 27, 2026.
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