Indianapolis, IN
NBA's biggest stars react to All-Star Game weekend in Indianapolis
INDIANPOLIS (WISH) — The stars — and the snow — have come and gone as NBA All-Star Game weekend is in Indianapolis’ rearview mirror.
Before the big names left town, they had some things to say about this year’s host city.
A few things stood out to the stars like the weather.
“It was cold,” Lakers forward Anthony Davis laughed. “It was cold, but Indy was good to us.”
“I didn’t know Indy gets that cold,” Raptors forward Scottie Barnes said. “Now I know it gets really cold. It’s like a windy cold. But, I had fun here though.”
Indy’s fans left an impression as well.
“Basketball means so much here, and I thought you saw it,” Clippers forward and former Indiana Pacers player Paul George said. “I’ve been to quite a few All-Star games and I will say the energy in here was pretty electric. You felt it. It was pretty different than other places I’ve been.”
“They showed a lot of love,” Clippers forward Kahwai Leonard said. “A great basketball city, a lot of history here. Even in the cold, they came out and was out showing love.”
“They support all the players. It’s kind of cool just to be in the city and feel the joy that we are bringing to people,” Nuggets center Nikola Jokic said.
“This is a basketball state. This is basketball country. We’re definitely around a lot of basketball fans so it was really cool to be out here with the best players in the game, but also around a lot of really good basketball fans,” Hawks point guard Trae Young said.
Today’s stars also loved being around the stars that made Indiana basketball what it is.
“I’m a big ‘pay homage’ guy to the ones that come before you,” Suns guard Devin Booker said. “Being in there with (Larry) Bird, being in there with Reggie (Miller) in their home cities, their hometowns, man, it was good time.”
The NBA wasn’t the only one impressed by Indy. WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says she loved every minute of this weekend, and hopes to bring a WNBA All-Star Game to the city in the future.
Indianapolis, IN
Good and bad from Colts’ 2026 NFLPA report card grades
What grades did the Indianapolis Colts earn on the 2026 NFLPA report cards?
The NFLPA is no longer able to make their annual report cards public. However, ESPN’s Kayln Kahler was able to obtain a copy of the reports following the 2025 NFL season, and the Indianapolis Colts were again around the middle of the pack.
In these report cards, players rate numerous aspects of the organizations they play for, from ownership to the training facilities and everything in between. According to Kahler, 1,759 players contributed to these grades.
So, where did the Colts end up this year relative to the rest of the NFL this year?
Overall, the Colts ranked 17th. Below is a breakdown of each individual grade they received.
- Treatment of Families: B
- Home Game Field: D
- Food/Dining Area: B
- Nutritionist/Dietician: A-
- Locker Room: C+
- Training Room: B
- Training Staff: B+
- Weight Room: B
- Strength Coaches: A
- Position Coaches: B
- Offensive Coordinator: B
- Defensive Coordinator: B+
- Special Teams Coordinator: B+
- Team Travel: B-
- Head Coach: A-
- General Manager: A
- Team Ownership: A
Of note, although the Colts haven’t been to the postseason in five years, Shane Steichen and Chris Ballard both received high marks.
Carlie Irsay Gordon, Kalen Jackson, and Casey Foyt earned an A in their first year as the primary owners.
The field at Lucas Oil Stadium received a very low mark, earning a D, while the locker room was given a C+. Those were the two lowest grades the Colts received.
Compared to the 2025 rankings, the Colts moved up two spots this year, after coming in at 19th last year.
The biggest jumps the Colts experienced came in the Food/Dining grade, which went from a C to a B. The Team travel grade also jumped from a D+ to a B-.
Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis police search for 3 people after shooting, stolen vehicle crash
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — After a shooting, Indianapolis police were searching for three people who fled on foot following the pursuit of a stolen vehicle and its crash on Thursday afternoon.
No information was provided in the notification about the three people being sought. News 8 reached out to IMPD by email to find out details about the three people. Anyone with information regarding the incident or the people who fled the crash was asked to contact the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
The stolen vehicle was linked to a Thursday shooting, prompting the lockdown of a nearby child care center, IMPD said in a media notification. No information was provided about where the shooting happened, what may have led to it, or whether anyone was hurt.
IMPD, however, said the stolen vehicle and crash were not related to a shooting reported at 12:35 p.m. Thursday at a gas station and restaurant at West 38th and Meridian streets.
IMPD officers found the stolen vehicle around 12:45 p.m. Thursday near East 38th Street and Post Road. When a detective attempted a traffic stop, the vehicle fled westbound before crashing a short time later near Whenner Drive, the notification said. It did not say what type of vehicle was abandoned in the crash.
Three people from the crashed vehicle fled southwest on foot. IMPD established a perimeter with assistance from the Indiana State Police, the Lawrence Police Department and the Marion County Sheriff’s Office — using specialized resources, including a state police helicopter, a special weapons and tactics team, and the IMPD’s police dogs — but did not find the three people.
IMPD said a firearm was found in the crashed vehicle, and a man detained at the crash scene was later released once investigators determined he was not directly involved in the incident.
Police have since lifted the lockdown on the child care center.
IMPD’s public information office can be reached at 317-327-3424.
Indianapolis, IN
Oakland tops IU Indianapolis; Maguire Mitchell scores 25
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Brody Robinson had 19 points in Oakland’s 86-74 win against IU Indianapolis on Wednesday.
Robinson added 13 assists for the Golden Grizzlies (16-14, 12-7 Horizon League). Tuburu Niavalurua scored 16 points, going 6 of 10 and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line. Ziare Wells had 14 points and finished 7 of 15 from the field.
Maguire Mitchell led the Jaguars (7-23, 3-16) in scoring, finishing with 25 points and four assists. Kyler D’Augustino added 14 points for IU Indianapolis. Micah Davis also had 12 points.
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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