Teammates Doornbos, Rahal following game plan in Indy 500 practiceINDIANAPOLIS — Robert Doornbos is trying to keep it simple. Graham Rahal is trying to keep it fast. Failing the cut: 2 schools draw NCAA postseason bans for poor academicsINDIANAPOLIS — Centenary’s men’s basketball team and Tennessee-Chattanooga’s football team will miss the NCAA’s postseason tournaments next season — no matter how well they do on the field. Costly cut: NCAA schools find that penny-pinching on academics can come with steep priceINDIANAPOLIS — NCAA president Myles Brand understands it’s expensive running a Division I athletic program, and it can be just as expensive to give student-athletes academic help. Rain cuts into Indy 500 practice schedule already shortened 2 days because of the economyINDIANAPOLIS — What once was billed the Thirty Days of May is now down to a half-dozen, maybe fewer if the rain continues. Colts re-sign DL Johnson after 2008 arrest, suspensionINDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have re-signed defensive tackle Ed Johnson after they waived him last season following an arrest on a drug possession charge. Doornbos’ lap at 221+ mph fastest among 4 rookies who complete Indy driving testINDIANAPOLIS — Led by 27-year-old Dutchman Robert Doornbos at a top speed of more than 221 mph, four of six Indianapolis 500 rookies have completed their mandatory driving test and have been cleared to begin full practice for the May 24 race. Tenet Healthcare moves to 1Q profit but sees commercial admissions fallINDIANAPOLIS — A debt swap and expense reductions helped push Tenet Healthcare Corp. to a first-quarter profit, but the hospital operator said Tuesday the slumping economy nibbled at patient admissions. Centennial celebration: First and foremost about racing, Indy’s impact has gone beyond the 500INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Motor Speedway has made the reputation of racing greats: A.J. Foyt, Rick Mears, the Unser family. Top 25 Vacant NeighborhoodsA list of the 25 neighborhoods with the highest percentage of vacant homes, according to an Associated Press analysis of federal data. The AP analysis included only census tracts with more than 1,000 housing units and less than 5 percent vacation homes, according to the 2000 census. Indiana man charged with setting fire at mother’s house in fake hate crimePORTAGE, Ind. — Police arrested a northwestern Indiana man on charges that he set a fire at his mother’s home and tried to make look like a hate crime by spray-painting a racial slur on the garage door. Police said the 21-year-old suspect argued with his mother late Thursday, then after she went to sleep painted the slur and used gasoline to set fire to her bedroom door just after midnight Friday. Edwards and Roush go to Daytona to talk safety with NASCARRICHMOND, Va. — Carl Edwards has had a busy week since his last-lap wreck at Talladega Superspeedway, where his car sailed into the frontstretch the one that sent his car sailing hard into the fence that protects the fans. Forest Service closing caves, mines on federal lands to control spread of bat fungusCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Forest Service is closing thousands of caves and former mines in national forests in 33 states in an effort to control a fungus that has already killed an estimated 500,000 bats. Anti-abortion activist Randall Terry arrested at Notre Dame during Obama invitation protestSOUTH BEND, Ind. — Anti-abortion activist Randall Terry has been arrested while protesting against President Barack Obama’s upcoming commencement speech at the University of Notre Dame just hours after he was ordered off school grounds. Winning Colors: Patrick hoping new paint scheme will regenerate Indy success for AndrettiINDIANAPOLIS — Danica Patrick took one quick glance at her nifty, new orange-and-black car Friday and thought back to 2007. Correction: Cigna earnings storyINDIANAPOLIS — In a follow-up reference in an April 30 story about Cigna Corp.’s earnings, The Associated Press erroneously identified which quarter’s results the company was reporting. They were for the first quarter, not the fourth quarter, as was correctly reported in the first instance. NCAA hopes new draft rule takes guessing game out of coaches’ offseason repertoireINDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA is trying to end the continual guessing game for college basketball coaches. Closing window: NCAA approves rule to force college players into quicker draft decisionsINDIANAPOLIS — College basketball players will have to decide more quickly whether they plan to stay in the NBA draft. Notre Dame won’t give top honor this year after recipient rejects award over Obama inviteSOUTH BEND, Ind. — The University of Notre Dame has decided against awarding its top honor at commencement this year after its intended recipient turned it down over the school’s decision to have President Barack Obama speak to graduates. IRL suspends driver Sean Guthrie and car owner Jim Guthrie for actions at Kansas raceINDIANAPOLIS — The Indy Racing League suspended driver Sean Guthrie and his father, car owner Jim Guthrie, for disregarding directions by officials during a Firestone Indy Lights race last week in Kansas. Actor Josh Duhamel to drive Chevy Camaro pace car to start Indianapolis 500INDIANAPOLIS — Actor Josh Duhamel has a new role for himself in May: pace car driver for the Indianapolis 500. Cigna profit triples, but adjusted results slip; insurer cuts profit forecast for yearINDIANAPOLIS — Cigna Corp. said Thursday its first-quarter profit more than tripled as it took a smaller hit from discontinued businesses, but the managed care company cut its 2009 outlook and forecast a slightly steeper medical enrollment drop. Rookie driver’s first race at Indianapolis will be on foot in annual mini-marathonINDIANAPOLIS — Rookie driver Mike Conway’s first race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will be on foot. Indaina dismisses senior wide receiver Kellen Lewis from football teamBLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana gave Kellen Lewis a second chance. IU dismisses senior receiver Kellen Lewis from football teamBLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana receiver Kellen Lewis has been dismissed from the football team for an undisclosed violation of team rules. University of Notre Dame alumni get anti-abortion group mailings targeting Barack Obama visitSOUTH BEND, Ind. — Thousands of University of Notre Dame alumni have received letters by an anti-abortion group urging them to demand the university cancel President Barack Obama’s upcoming commencement appearance. Jim Caldwell eager to start first rookie mini-camp as Colts head coachINDIANAPOLIS — Jim Caldwell just completed his longest weekend as the Colts’ new coach. Former winner Lazier, Duno enter Indianapolis 500 qualifyingINDIANAPOLIS — Former Indianapolis 500 winner Buddy Lazier and Milka Duno have been added to the entry list for the May 24 race. Midwest gears up for tourism related to ‘Public Enemies’ film opening this summerMILWAUKEE — John Dillinger: America’s most notorious criminal or Robin Hood of the Great Depression? Former US ambassador to Vatican declines Notre Dame honor over invite to ObamaSOUTH BEND, Ind. — A former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican said Monday she won’t accept the University of Notre Dame’s top honor at commencement next month because of the Roman Catholic school’s decision to have President Barack Obama speak to graduates. Another masterpiece? Colts, Polian find way to plug holes by following same draft game planINDIANAPOLIS — Bill Polian stuck to his usual NFL draft plan and played the board perfectly, with a slight adaptation or two. |
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