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Indianapolis Outshines Imola
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In a blatant show of disdain for IndyCar fans around the world, Formula 1 has finally become interesting again. Talk about timing…
Nonetheless, the young, McLaren-driven renaissance of proper racing in F1 won’t distract from the absolute madness unfolding in Indianapolis.
In an extended episode of The Pit Straight, Alex Gintz and Tom Blackburn are reunited to examine the significance of Lando Norris‘ near-toppling of Max Verstappen in Imola, as well as the character of classic racetracks which seems to be lacking in the glitz and glam of 21st century racing architecture.
Further, off the back of a dramatic weekend of qualifying for the 108th Indianapolis 500, the two break down the biggest stories from the Brickyard, including Team Penske’s near miraculous, though some word say suspicious, pace as well as Rinus VeeKay‘s valiant last-minute qualifying run to advance to the Fast 12.
Among other stories, of course.
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Jalen Johnson’s 22 points lead Hawks to victory over winless Pacers
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jalen Johnson scored 22 points and had 13 rebounds, Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 21 points, and the Atlanta Hawks beat Indiana 128-108 in NBA Cup group play on Friday night to keep the Pacers winless this season.
Pascal Siakam finished with 18 points and five assists while Jarace Walker added 17 points for the 0-5 Pacers, who are dealing with a rash of injuries.
The team announced Friday that forward Obi Toppin will miss at least three months due to a stress fracture in his right foot that will require surgery. Two-time All-Star Tyrese Halliburton could miss the entire season after tearing his right Achilles tendon in the Game 7 loss to Oklahoma City in last season’s championship series.
The Pacers are also missing starters Bennedict Mathurin (foot) and Andrew Nembhard (left shoulder strain) as well as T.J. McConnell (left hamstring strain).
The Hawks played without four-time All Star Trae Young, who sprained his right knee against the Nets on Wednesday night.
The Hawks took the lead for good with 3:39 remaining in the second quarter, then pulled away in the third quarter. Atlanta led 63-59 at halftime but outscored the Pacers 34-17 in the third.
The Hawks pulled away with a 10-0 run in the third quarter to extend an 11-point lead to 21 points. They outscored the Pacers by 16 points in the final two quarters.
The Hawks shot 18.9 percentage points better from the field (54.3%) than the Pacers (35.4%).
Johnson was 9 of 16 from the floor while Alexander-Walker was 8 for 14. Dyson Daniels added 18 points.
Quenton Jackson had 15 for the Pacers.
Up next
The Hawks stay on the road at the Cavaliers on Sunday.
The Pacers play the Warriors on Saturday.
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NFL Week 9 upset predictions: Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers start time, odds, where to watch, stream
The Indianapolis Colts (7-1) visit the Pittsburgh Steelers (4-3) in NFL Week 9 action. The Colts own the NFL’s best record and the Steelers lead the AFC North, though they have lost two straight.
NFL Week 9 odds: Are the Indianapolis Colts favored vs Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Nov. 2?
- via BetMGM
- Favorite: Colts by 3 points
- Over/under: 50.5 total points
- Moneyline: Colts -165, Steelers +140
- ESPN’s matchup predictor gives the Colts at 57.5% chance of winning
NFL Week 9 predictions, picks: Colts vs. Steelers
“This will be a tougher test than many so far this season, but the mismatch between the dominant Colts offense will eventually win out over the porous Steelers defense. Longtime Steelers coach Mike Tomlin will relish an opportunity to stop the NFL’s top offense, and future Hall-of-Fame QB Aaron Rodgers will at times cause the Colts’ secondary fits, but Indianapolis will have enough firepower to ride an early lead to a win.”
“Indianapolis has struggled to cover wide receivers and tight ends this season, and Aaron Rodgers is getting the ball out of his hands so quickly that it might be a tough day for the Colts defense. But Pittsburgh’s defense is even worse, and the Colts are taking the NFL’s No. 1 offense into Acrisure Stadium.”
“The Colts are riding high, while the Steelers have lost two straight and the defense can’t stop anybody. The Colts haven’t been stopped much at all by any defense, let alone a bad one. Look for Daniel Jones and Jonathan Taylor to keep the Colts offense rolling. They win a shootout with Aaron Rodgers.”
“The simple truth for the Steelers is that their defense may not be good enough.”
“The Colts are the hottest offensive team in the league, and they must have chuckled watching the Steelers’ safety play on film. The Steelers’ defense has allowed the third-highest explosive play rate in the NFL (13%).”
“This is a terrible defensive matchup for the Steelers as they can’t slow down elite running games or cover big-time tight ends. That’s horrible news against sizzling Jonathan Taylor and star rookie Tyler Warren vs. a nasty offensive line. Oh yeah, they also give up more deep balls than expected, trouble vs. Daniel Jones. As for Aaron Rodgers, he’ll be stuck under pressure without much help from the run.”
“The Pittsburgh defense ranks 25th in efficiency. It does nothing well and can’t rush the passer. It has also allowed a ton of points this season, giving up 32 to the Jets, 31 to the Seahawks and 21 to New England. And that included the Patriots turning it over twice in the end zone.
“Pittsburgh also gave up 33 to the Bengals and 35 to the Packers.
“The Steelers now face a Colts offense that’s the best in the NFL. Indy is first in yards per play, first in efficiency, first in points scored and so on. It’s a legit offense that is well-designed and, with execution, should get after the Pittsburgh defense.”
“The Colts’ success is built on fielding the league’s most efficient offense, with the game’s best ground attack. Daniel Jones has played well, of course, but that offense has overshadowed the fact that Indianapolis has legitimate issues on the other side of the ball.”
“Shane Steichen had a ton of success against Mike Tomlin defenses in the past two meetings in Indianapolis. He coached Gardner Minshew to 30 points against the Steelers in 2023 and then a combination of Anthony Richardson and Joe Flacco to 27 points last year. And now Steichen has an offense operating at historic efficiency levels. The Colts probably won’t keep up this pace, but it’s hard to imagine that this Pittsburgh defense will be the one to finally grind the Colts to a halt. Indianapolis is first in yards per drive, and the Steelers are allowing the most yards per drive in the NFL. Short of some weird turnovers or red zone inefficiency, the Colts are going to score. Despite Jonathan Taylor’s historic statistical season, the Colts are actually second in pass rate over expectation. They’re using the throw to set up the run, and it’s an offense I want to continue betting on.”
What time does Indianapolis Colts-Pittsburgh Steelers NFL game start Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025? When is Steelers-Colts NFL football game start time?
The Indianapolis Colts-Pittsburgh Steelers game is at 1 p.m. ET Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh.
Where to watch Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts game on TV Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025? How to watch NFL Week 9 football game live
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- (all times ET)
- Thursday, Oct. 30: Baltimore Ravens at Miami Dolphins, 8:15 p.m., Amazon Prime (summary, box score)
- Sun., Nov. 2: Chicago Bears at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
- Sun., Nov. 2: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox (summary, box score)
- Sun., Nov. 2: Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox (summary, box score)
- Sun., Nov. 2: Denver Broncos at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., Fox (summary, box score)
- Sun., Nov. 2: Atlanta Falcons at New England Patriots, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
- Sun., Nov. 2: San Francisco 49ers at New York Giants, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
- Sun., Nov. 2: Indianapolis Colts at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
- Sun., Nov. 2: Los Angeles Chargers at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
- Sun., Nov. 2: New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m., Fox (summary, box score)
- Sun., Nov. 2: Jacksonville Jaguars at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m., Fox (summary, box score)
- Sun., Nov. 2: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills, 4:25 p.m., CBS (summary, box score)
- Sun., Nov. 2: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders, 8:20 p.m., NBC, Peacock, NBC Universo (summary, box score)
- Mon., Nov. 3: Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys, 8:15 p.m., ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes (summary, box score)
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Who has a bye in Week 9?
Bye week: Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Indianapolis Colts 2025 schedule
- Week 1: Indianapolis Colts 33, Miami Dolphins 8, box score, stats
- Week 2: Colts 29, Denver Broncos 28, box score, stats
- Week 3: Colts 41, Tennessee Titans 20, box score, stats
- Week 4: Los Angeles Rams 27, Colts 20, box score, stats
- Week 5: Colts 40, Las Vegas Raiders 6, box score, stats
- Week 6: Colts 31, Arizona Cardinals 27, box score, stats
- Week 7: Colts 38, Los Angeles Chargers 24, box score, stats
- Week 8: Colts 38, Tennessee Titans 14 box score, stats
- Week 9: Sunday, Nov. 2, at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS
- Week 10: Sunday, Nov. 9, vs. Atlanta Falcons in Berlin, Germany, 9:30 a.m., NFL Network
- Week 11: Bye
- Week 12: Sunday, Nov. 23, at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., CBS
- Week 13: Sunday, Nov. 30, vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS
- Week 14: Sunday, Dec. 7, at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS
- Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 14, at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m., CBS
- Week 16: Monday, Dec. 22, vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p.m., ESPN’s “Monday Night Football”
- Week 17: Sunday, Dec. 28, vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., Fox
- Week 18: Date TBD, at Houston Texans, time TBD, TBD
Joel A. Erickson and Nathan Brown cover the Colts all season. Get more coverage on IndyStarTV and with the Colts Insider newsletter.
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Jim Irsay’s massive collection of guitars, artifacts from John Lennon, others to be sold
Jim Irsay guitar collection: 3 famous guitars collected by Colts owner
Jim Irsay owns more than just the Indianapolis Colts.
Ethan May, IndyStar
INDIANAPOLIS — The family of late Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay is selling his collection of 199 guitars — dubbed “the greatest guitar collection on Earth” by Guitar World magazine — as well as an eclectic assortment of hundreds of other historic artifacts Irsay amassed from the worlds of pop culture, American history, literature, music and sports.
The Jim Irsay Collection, which experts have valued at more than $1 billion, will be offered at Christie’s New York in a series of auctions starting in March.
“This decision was not made lightly, but with deep reflection and love for the legacy he built,” the Irsay family said in a statement provided by the Colts. A few pieces from the collection will remain with the Irsay family, but “the majority” will be sold.
“Our dad was a passionate collector, driven not by possession, but by a profound appreciation for the beauty, history and cultural resonance of the items he curated,” the Irsay family said. “From iconic instruments to handwritten lyrics by legends to rare historical artifacts and documents, each piece in the collection tells a story – and he was always so excited to share those stories with the world.”
At the center of the Irsay collection, Christie’s said in announcing the sale, are the instruments that were owned and played by some of the greatest artists in music history, including John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, Jerry Garcia, Bob Dylan, Kurt Cobain, Eddie Van Halen and Eric Clapton.
Items owned by Elton John, Ringo Starr, John Coltrane, Miles Davis and Jim Morrison will also be on the auction block.
As Irsay immersed himself in professional football for more than 40 years, first as general manager of the Colts and then as owner, he always had a side gig — collector extraordinaire.
The collection “includes extraordinary sports and movie memorabilia, U.S. presidential artifacts, extremely rare books, documents and manuscripts with a focus on American history, the ‘Beatnik’ movement and much more,” Christie’s said.
There is an Apple II manual signed by Steve Jobs, Hunter S. Thompson’s Red Shark convertible and Jack Kerouac’s original typewritten manuscript of “On The Road.”
“Christie’s is honored to offer this magnificent collection, so lovingly compiled, maintained, and shared bylegendary collector Jim Irsay over decades,” Julien Pradels, president of the Christie’s Americans region, said in a statement announcing the sale.
In recent years, Irsay transformed the collection into a traveling museum and hosted free exhibitions across the U.S. He loaned items to museums, nonprofits and others for display and research, “always with the hope that others would be inspired and united,” the Irsay family said.
Irsay never referred to himself as the owner of the collection but as its steward.
“Now, we believe it’s time for a new life for the collection, and it’s our sincere hope that these artifacts find future stewards who understand and cherish their significance,” the Irsay family said. “In honor of our dad’s lifelong focus on giving, a portion of the proceeds from the sale will go toward philanthropy close to his heart. Giving back was always central to his vision, and this next chapter honors that commitment.”
Free public exhibitions will be part of the sales at Christie’s New York, who said “passionate collectors around the globe (will) have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of history, and provide this exquisite collection its next chapter.”
More information on the auction will be available in the coming months as the sale approaches. Sign up for updates
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