Author: Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star

It kind of pains former Indiana Pacers GM Donnie Walsh to say it 35 years later, but Reggie Miller wasn’t his first choice in the 1987 NBA draft.

Sam Smith won a title in the ABA. He died last month. Weeks before his death, he posed in a photo, a message to the NBA.

Joey Chestnut, the No. 1 ranked competitive eater in the world, will try and devour as many donut holes as he possibly can in his next competition.

Former Colts cheerleader Tessa David-Burns tells story years after near-fatal stroke. Married with two children, she’s grateful she lived through it.

For 25 years, Kathy Jordan was mentor, confidante and adviser to Pacers players. And what Jordan started in 1984 was eventually noticed by the NBA.

Tony Stewart’s ranch in Indiana is the most expensive to go on the market in the state’s history, say real estate records.

Dakich’s Twitter handle was trending after the Twitter exchange garnered thousands of responses and many more calling for his firing by Emmis.

IndyStar got sneak peek of the new version of “Hoosiers.” How did Buddy get back on team? How did coach and Myra’s romance develop? It’s all answered.

“I’m also honored you chose my face to adorn your cake cake cake, you had options, but glad I got the call up,” Reggie Miller posted to Instagram.