Region to host MMA event, including some local fighters
Elite Fight Night will host an event March 18 at the Dean & Barbara White Community Center in Merrillville.
Sports
‘Dino is a competitor’
Dino Ramirez says earning his place in the USA Wheelchair Softball Hall of Fame was the culmination of time and dedication after an accident when he was 15 years old.
Northwest Indiana casinos take in 67% of state’s sports betting wagers
$302 million of the $446 million in October bets in Indiana were placed in Northwest Indiana’s casinos.
Lake County Corn Dogs set for home opener May 26
The Lake County Corn Dogs play its inaugural home opener against the Northwest Indiana Oilmen May 26.
Lake County Corn Dogs name chosen for new Crown Point baseball team
A new Crown Point-based baseball team will be called the Lake County Corn Dogs.
Indianapolis 500 allowing fans in the stands for Aug. 23 race
The iconic Indianapolis 500 is set for Aug. 23 and will have fans in the stands.
Valparaiso University receives $550,000 donation for renovation of baseball field
Valparaiso University’s plan to update its baseball field received a $550,000 boost from alumni and other college supporters.
2020 National Mascot Hall of Fame inductees selected
The Indianapolis Colts’ Blue and Boomer of the Indiana Pacers will be among the 2020 National Mascot Hall of Fame inductees.
Winning Helps Boost Support for Football
High school teams find victories lead to more fans, funds for programs In his first two years as athletic director for Michigan City High School, Craig Shaman remembers when Friday night varsity football games drew about 1,000 people. That meant at least 3,000 seats were empty at the 4,000-person capacity Ames Field, which didn’t help …
Whiting WhoaZone Stays Afloat
Water park proves profitable despite doubts Widely known for its out-of-the-box approaches to events and attractions, the city of Whiting has become the small city with big ideas. Its annual Pierogi Fest, Wickedly Whiting, and the WhoaZone at Whihala Beach sports park have put the city on the attraction map. Last summer, WhoaZone’s floating sports …