Indianapolis
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Known for a five-hundred-mile automobile race (the Indianapolis [Indy] 500) held each year in late May.
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During the offseason, McVay hired Bubba Ventrone, who had coordinated special teams for the Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland Browns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
Although Biles has remained primarily in Houston thus far, she confirmed that she plans to join her husband in Indianapolis later on—while holding on to their sprawling lakefront mansion outside Houston.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
As Fox reported in its broadcast, the last time the Bills won a game despite committing five turnovers was in 1997 against Indianapolis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs gave another ominous sign that they were back in business with a 33-30 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Grand juries in Indianapolis and Toronto found this unconvincing.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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