Rickey Smiley Morning Show

Indiana Pacers President Larry Bird made his case to the league Monday, as he delivered Indianapolis’ bid to host the 2021 All-Star Game.  He arrived in a special retro-fitted IndyCar, as he drove down 5th Avenue in New York City. Due to the competitive process, specifics of the bid or potential game venues were not […]

It was the first time in Pacers history they lost a series 4-0. That’s right King James and His Cavs swept out our boy yesterday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Lance Stephenson scored 22 points and Paul George added 15. He missed a 3-pointer that could have forced overtime in the closing seconds. In game one, […]

Indiana built a 25-point halftime lead, and Myles Tunner had what some say “The Dunk of The Year” but by the end of the third quarter it was down to single digits.  After scoring a franchise record 74 points in the first half alone, the Pacers score only 40 in the second half total and […]

Now retired, WNBA star Tamika Cathings is returning to Indiana. She will work with three different franchises — the Indiana Fever, who she played with, the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA’s D-League and the Indiana Pacers. Tamika Catchings will also be asked to help build chemistry and continuity among players and recruit free agents for […]

Last night, dozens of parents are learning more about the IPS task-force recommendation to close three high schools. However, no decision has been made about which schools to get rid of. IPS high schools are way under capacity. The district says closing a few will save $4 million, but some parents and neighborhood leaders argue […]

The Pacers say they will hold two fan rallies today in support of the team’s return home for Game 3 of their series against the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday. The first rally will be held downtown at City Market at lunch time. The rally runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Boomer will be in attendance and […]

The Pacers are ready for game two tonight with the Cavaliers. We had a chance to win game one, C.J. Miles took the final shot and missed. George had the ball in his hands on the final possession, but the Cavs double-teamed him, forcing him to pass to Miles. The Cavs survived the final few […]

Contractors for the Indiana Department of Transportation plan to temporarily close lanes on Interstate 69 during the overnight hours this week to paint the westbound 106th Street bridge at the newly constructed Exit 204 roundabout interchange in Fishers. This work is dependent on favorable weather conditions and schedules are subject to change: Monday, April 17 […]