Indianapolis, IN
NFL Scouting Combine to remain in Indianapolis through 2026
The long-standing run for Indianapolis to host the NFL Scouting Combine will continue as the league and the city announced Thursday that the event will remain in the Indiana capital through 2026 at Lucas Oil Stadium. Indianapolis has hosted the annual event since 1987.
There have been discussions to possibly move the annual draft scouting staple during the last couple of years with the league shifting certain events, such as the NFL Draft, to other cities. So much so that the league started accepting bids for the event in 2021. Still, the event hasn’t moved since an open bidding process began.
“Indianapolis and the NFL Combine have a proud history together, so we’re thrilled to continue our longstanding partnership with Visit Indy, the Indianapolis Colts, and the local community for this 2026 event,” league executive vice president Peter O’Reilly said in a story on the Indianapolis Colts’ website. “Our partners in Indy have successfully hosted the football evaluation process for decades, and recently, we’ve collectively worked to grow and evolve the in-person fan experience, bringing tens of thousands of fans closer to the league’s future stars.”
In partnership with the @Colts and @IndSportsCorp, we’re thrilled to announce that the @NFL has selected Indy to host the NFL Combine through 2026. 🙌
Mark your calendar for the 2025 fan experience: February 27 – March 2 at 📍@LucasOilStadium pic.twitter.com/RxBvPcPcq0
— Visit Indy (@VisitIndy) November 14, 2024
“Indianapolis is uniquely designed and built to host an event as complex as the NFL Combine,” Colts chief operating officer Pete Ward said. “Efficiently moving prospects, team owners, coaching staff, medical personnel, and national media is seamlessly done in Indy, and the Colts are proud to be part of the team keeping the event in our city.”
The on-field workouts for draft-eligible players for the 2025 combine commence Feb. 27 through March 2.
Don’t ever move the combine
I understand the draw of moving the Super Bowl and the NFL Draft. I never understand the notion of moving the combine. This event is less about fan access and more about scouting players and networking for players, agents, teams and media. Why mess with a good thing?
Especially when Indianapolis embraces the event so heavily and everyone attending the event is so familiar with the setup and surroundings? Yes, the NFL is in the money-making business. But it’s OK sometimes to stand pat with something that works well. As someone who regularly attends, maintaining the status quo is the best plan.
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(Photo: Kevin Sabitus / Getty Images)
Indianapolis, IN
When is 60th annual Indianapolis Strawberry Festival? Date, time, strawberry shortcake prices
This is the holy sanctuary of strawberry shortcake
Ice cream, whipped cream and strawberries top 20,000 homemade shortcakes at the annual Strawberry Festival on Indianapolis’ Monument Circle.
Indianapolis Star
Strawberry shortcake lovers should grab their forks and head to Downtown Indianapolis for the 60th annual Indy Strawberry Festival Thursday.
Strawberry Festival Indiana 2026: When is Indy Strawberry Festival in Downtown Indianapolis?
The Indy Strawberry Festival runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 11 or until supplies run out.
Indianapolis Strawberry Festival 2026: Where is the Indy Strawberry Festival?
The Indy Strawberry Festival is held on Monument Circle in Downtown Indianapolis.
2026 Indy Strawberry Festival prices: How much does strawberry shortcake cost at Indianapolis Strawberry Festival?
An Indy Strawberry Festival shortcake costs $10 for “The Works,” a container packed with strawberries, ice cream, homemade shortcakes and whipped topping. Cash and credit cards are accepted. Be prepared to wait in line.
Indy Strawberry Festival origin: How did Indianapolis Strawberry Festival start at Christ Church Cathedral?
Christ Church Cathedral Women will make nearly 20,000 homemade shortcakes, and use 12,000 pounds of strawberries during the festival, where sellouts are not uncommon for the 300-plus volunteers.
According to the festival website, the book “The Little Church on the Circle,” written by Eli Lilly, spoke of Christ Church Cathedral using strawberries to raise money since 1864.
The first official Indy Strawberry Festival began with 100 homemade shortcakes sold on the lawn in 1965.
The women set up their stand on Thursday to make the most of J.C. Penney department store hours. Two hours later, the women had sold every last shortcake.
The event − held annually on the second Thursday in June − helps Christ Church Cathedral raise more than $70,000 each year, where 95% of the profits benefit local, national and international nonprofit outreach groups.
Chris Sims is a trending reporter at Midwest Connect Gannett. Follow him on Twitter: @ChrisFSims.
Indianapolis, IN
Katie Ledecky, Gretchen Walsh, Jack Alexy Highlight Strong Lineup For Indianapolis (Psych Sheets)
2026 Indianapolis Pro Series
The Indianapolis Pro Series stop next weekend will serve as the final stop of the Pro Series before the 2026 Pan Pac Championships that will take place in Irvine in August. Pre-scratch psych sheets revealed a star-studded lineup including Katie Ledecky, Gretchen Walsh, Ryan Murphy, and Jack Alexy.
The meet will serve as the first competition since both Ledecky and Walsh competed at the 2026 Fort Lauderdale Open at the end of April and into May. Ledecky won the 800 and 1500 freestyles in Fort Lauderdale. Walsh swam to another World Record, lowering her own record in the long course 100 fly as she touched in a 54.33.
Ledecky trains at the University of Florida and much of her training group will be in attendance as Bobby Finke, Emma Weyant, and Kieran Smith. Walsh trains at Virginia, and much of the Virginia group will be in attendance as Kate Douglass, Alex Walsh, Isabelle Stadden, Anna Moesch, and Claire Curzan highlight the psych sheets as well. Cal training partners Jack Alexy and Ryan Murphy highlight the group from Cal that also includes names such as Lucas Henveaux, Gabe Jett, and Ryan Erisman.
Notably not on the psych sheets is the large training group out of Texas under Bob Bowman that includes names such as Regan Smith, Shaine Casas, Chris Guiliano, Luke Hobson, and Carson Foster. Erin Gemmell will be in attendance for Longhorn Aquatics.
Katie Ledecky‘s Lineup:
- 200 free: #1 seed
- 400 free: #1 seed
- 800 free: #1 seed
- 1500 free: #1 seed
Gretchen Walsh‘s Lineup:
- 100 fly: #1 seed
- 50 back: #7 seed
- 50 free: #1 seed
Ryan Murphy‘s Lineup:
- 100 back: #1 seed
- 50 back: #42 seed (seeded with a 100 back time)
Jack Alexy‘s Lineup:
- 200 free: #14 seed
- 50 back: #16 seed
- 50 free: #1 seed
- 100 free: #1 seed
U.S. Pan Pac Roster Set To Compete In Indianapolis:
Almost all of the US women’s roster for Pan Pacs will be in Indianapolis as 21 out of 26 women on the roster are on the pre-scratch psych sheets. The men’s side includes 16/26 members of the Pan Pac roster, with most of the “no’s” coming from the Texas men.
INDIANAPOLIS — A person was fatally shot on the north side of Indianapolis Wednesday morning, according to police.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says officers were dispatched to investigate a shots fired incident in the 6700 block of Woodmere Circle in the Delaware Trails area, west of Hoover Road, around 5:41 a.m.
They arrived and located a person suffering a gunshot wound.
IMPD originally reported their condition as “awake and breathing,” though the person died sometime after arriving at a hospital.
According to Public Information Officer Drew Brown, the person who called police was the shooter in the incident.
He told police that two masked individuals approached him before shots were fired. The shooter is cooperating with law enforcement, police said.
Another person was detained on scene; IMPD did not identify or state their role in the incident.
This is a developing story.
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