Indy poised to make 2018 bid for Super Bowl

INDIANAPOLIS | Now that the NFL has picked its two newest Super Bowl winners, San Francisco (2016) and Houston (2017), Indianapolis organizers can start making their pitch to host a second title game.

The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

BOSTON | The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area and the NFL championship will go to Houston the following year.

The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

Houston Texans football team owner Robert McNair, left, walks through a hotel with Green Bay Packers President and CEO Mark Murphy during a break in the NFL spring meeting in Boston, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Later Tuesday, owners will vote on the sites of the 50th and 51st Super Bowls. The San…

The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

Atlanta Falcons football team owner Arthur Blank walks through a hotel during a break in the NFL spring meeting in Boston, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

New England Patriots football team owner Robert Kraft walks through a hotel during a break in the NFL spring meeting in Boston, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

New England Patriots football team owner Robert Kraft, second from right, speaks with reporters during a break in the NFL spring meeting in Boston, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

San Francisco 49ers football team owner John York, left, walks through a hotel with his son, 49ers CEO Jed York, during a break in the NFL spring meeting in Boston, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Later Tuesday, owners will vote on the sites of the 50th and 51st Super Bowls. The San Francisco Bay Are…

The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

New England Patriots football team owner Robert Kraft, right, talks with a reporter during a break in the NFL spring meeting in Boston, Tuesday, May 21, 2013. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area

In this artist drawing provided by the San Francisco 49ers, the proposed 49ers stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. is shown. NFL owners will vote on the sites of the 50th and 51st Super Bowls on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 at their spring meetings. The San Francisco area, where the new stadium is being…

Bae wins Byron Nelson for first PGA Tour title

IRVING, Texas | Sang-Moon Bae won the Byron Nelson Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, beating Keegan Bradley by two strokes after blowing a four-stroke lead.

Young Red Wings have evened series with Blackhawks

The Blackhawks' Jonathan Toews battles for position in front of the goal with Detroit's Henrik Zetterberg (40) during the second period of Game 2 of Western Conference semifinals Saturday.

Young Red Wings have evened series with Blackhawks

DETROIT | The Detroit Red Wings got much younger this year, rebuilding with rookies and prospects pushed onto the ice.

Oxbow vs. Orb in the cards at Belmont Stakes

BALTIMORE | Another year, another Triple Crown hopeful unable to come through.

Pacers, Heat start bracing to square off again

MIAMI | A year ago when Miami and Indiana faced off in the postseason, there were blood-drawing hits, flagrant fouls, technical fouls, choke signs being directed toward LeBron James and more than a few sharp-tongued comments.

The Pacers' Lance Stephenson celebrates

The Pacers' Lance Stephenson celebrates after hitting a basket and being fouled during the second half of Game 6 of an Eastern Conference semifinal Saturday.

Purdue Alumni Club hosts Coaches Caravan

MERRILLVILLE | The Purdue Alumni Club of Northwest Indiana is bringing the Boilermaker Coaches Caravan back to the area, with a stop at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Radisson Hotel at Star Plaza, 800 E. 81st Ave.

Preakness Results

Horse Wgt PP ST 1/4 1/2 3/4 Str Fin Jockey Odds Oxbow 126 6 3 1-1½ 1-2 1-1½ 1-3 1-1¾ Stevens 15.40 Itsmyluckyday 126 9 5 4-1 4-hd 3-hd 2-2½ 2-½ Velazquez 8.50 Mylute 126 5 9 9 9 8-3 3-1 3-6¾ Napravnik 10.90 Orb 126 1 6 6-1½ 5-½ 7-½ 6-4½ 4-½ Rosario 0.70 Goldencents 126 2 1 2-2½ …

Barney thrown out at plate in eighth inning in Cubs loss

CHICAGO | David DeJesus singled sharply to right field in the eighth inning and Darwin Barney sprinted from second base.

George Hill

Knicks guard Raymond Felton fouls Pacers guard George Hill during the second half of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal NBA basketball playoff series.