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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Pacers hosted FanJam, their preseason fan event at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday.

Fans got to see a live scrimmage and afterwards, there was a rookie talent show.

The rookies were dressed up in costumes, with Johnny Furphy dressed as Mr. Incredible, Tristen Newton wearing a Flintstones outfit, and Enrique Freeman dressed as Mike Wazowski.

The rookies each had to sing a song and then they all had a dance battle.

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The crowd had a lot of cheers for Freeman and Furphy, with Freeman being named the winner of the contest.

“They got some work to do on their showmanship,” Pacers center Myles Turner said. “I think Furphy surprised me a little bit. He came out of his shell.”

Pacers forward Obi Toppin was not with the Pacers when he was a rookie, and he’s happy he did not have to do the talent show. When he was asked if he’s happy he didn’t have to take part in one, he responded, “Oh, 1000%.”

Gainbridge Fieldhouse was buzzing with excitement and anticipation for the season to get going.

“The Fever did an amazing job of just bringing back a little bit of just that vibe, you know, to the city after we got done playing and then the Colts got off to their start,” Turner said. “Now it’s that time for us to get rolling. So, it’s a great time to be in Indianapolis and this is a good little first taste of it.”

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Pacers FanJam was a free event for fans.

The Pacers season tips off on October 23 in Detroit against the Pistons.

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Colts comeback falls short in Jacksonville

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (WISH) — The Colts came back from a 14 point deficit in the fourth quarter, but it was not enough to get the victory, with the Jaguars winning 37-34.

The Colts scored two touchdowns with less than 5 minutes remaining to tie the game at 34.

But, the Jaguars drove down the field in a two minute drill type drive to get into field goal range. Cam Little made a 49 yard kick with 17 seconds left to give them the lead.

Joe Flacco was excellent for the Colts, throwing for 359 yards and three touchdowns.

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Trey Sermon led the team in rushing yards with 38 and tacked on a touchdown as well.

Alec Pierce paced the Colts in receiving yards, catching three passes for 134 yards and a touchdown. His 65 yard touchdown tied the game at 34.

The Colts defense was prone to the big play the entire game. Jaguars wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr. had an 85 yard touchdown catch in the first half. Jaguars running back Tank Bigsby had a 65 yard touchdown run in the second half. Plus, Jaguars wide receiver Christian Kirk had a 61 yard catch in the second half, and the Jaguars scored a touchdown later in the drive.

The Colts fall to 2-3 after the loss, including 0-2 against divisional opponents. They have not won in Jacksonville since 2014.

Tune in to the Colts Post Game Show live after every Colts game on WISH-TV to hear from Shane Steichen and Colts players.

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Colts look to get their third win in a row when they face the Jaguars in Jacksonville on Sunday.

The Colts have lost nine straight games against the Jaguars in Jacksonville.

WISH-TV has everything covered in the one hour pregame show, Countdown To Kickoff, starting at 11 a.m.

Tune in live on WISH-TV with sports director Anthony Calhoun, former Colt Jim Sorgi, former Colts head coach Chuck Pagano, and live hits with News 8 sports reporter Andrew Chernoff from EverBank Stadium.

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The Colts kick off against the Jaguars at 1 p.m.



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Keanu Reeves spins out of track, escapes injury on pro motor racing debut at iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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Oct 06, 2024 10:57 AM IST

Keanu Reeves managed to evade a collision in his pro racing debut on Saturday but still spun out of the track in a Toyota GR Cup race in Indianapolis.

Hollywood star Keanu Reeves made his professional auto racing debut on Saturday in an event in which The Matrix star spun out at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The actor did not suffer an injury and even re-joined the race later. (Also read: Keanu Reeves is Hollywood’s youngest 60-year-old)

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Keanu Reeves walks in the garage area following a GR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Saturday (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)(AP)

Keanu Reeves’ pro auto racing debut

Reeves spun into the grass without a collision on the exit of Turn 9 a little more than halfway through the 45-minute race. He re-entered and continued driving, signalling he was uninjured.

Reeves, who qualified 31st out of the 35 cars, ran as high as 21st and successfully avoided a first-lap crash in Turn 14. Reeves finished 25th.

Reeves, who is 60 years old, is competing at Indianapolis in the Toyota GR Cup, a Toyota spec-racing series and a support series for this weekend’s Indy 8 Hour sports car event. He has a second race on Sunday.

Keanu Reeves drives during the GR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)(AP)
Keanu Reeves drives during the GR Cup Series auto race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)(AP)

Reeves is driving the No 92 BRZRKR car, which is promoting his graphic novel The Book of Elsewhere. He is teammates with Cody Jones from Dude Perfect. Reeves has previous racing experience as a former participant in the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach in the celebrity race. Reeves won the event in 2009.

Keanu Reeves’ Hollywood work

He is scheduled to attend a 30th anniversary screening of his 1994 hit Speed on Tuesday in Los Angeles alongside his co-star Sandra Bullock. The actor was last seen on screen in 2023 in John Wick Chapter 4, the latest instalment of his hit action franchise. The actor has voiced Shadow the Hedhegog in the upcoming Sonic the Hedgehog 3. He is also set to reprise his role as John Wick in a reported cameo in the Ana de Armas-starrer From the World of John Wick: Ballerina, which releases next year.

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