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Don't feel bad for him, as—like any good, swift safety—he deftly turned and signed with the 49ers for $23 million. It was as if he sang "Don't cry for me, Indianapolis" about the matter on Twitter.

"Soccer, whether it's an inferiority complex or whatever, has never had the traditional media platforms," says team president Peter Wilt. "To finally have one like that in Indiana is unique."

It's a hilariously GIF-able moment in his "New Kid" episode from the NBA's Dream Big campaign—even if Hibbert himself got schooled by Charlotte's Al Jefferson last night.

“I’m the one who gets out in the open and runs around. A lot of my teammates hide and shoot. I come and get you,” says George Hill in regards to paintballing.

By decisively winning the 1926 Gold and Glory Sweepstakes, Charlie Wiggins, a humble mechanic from Indy’s south side, earned the nickname “The Negro Speed King”—almost 65 years before Willie T. Ribbs would become the first black driver to qualify for the Indianapolis 500.

@ChetStrange: "My whole day is ruined cause Ellen ain't on the tv! These god dang Olympics!" #overheardatthediner

As the 30-year-old Pacers star, Granger, heads east to Philly, the Hoosier-bred Goepper, just 19 years young, is clearly ready to stake out his space in this state's sports lore.

"There is a group of people who grew up here with tennis as a part of their year," says Courier, "and looked forward to that RCA [Championships] tournament every year and have something to call their own."

"You realize what an absolute crisis was averted," IU men's basketball coach Tom Crean said to the press.

The tennis legend put on a show, faring far better in the same arena than his favorite Knicks do this season against the Pacers. He defeated two fellow former stars and went out downtown.