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Take a look inside the new Indiana Fever practice facility

Construction continues on the Indiana Fever Sports Performance Center in Indianapolis. See photos.

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Sep 29 • 12:51 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Gordon Johncock, two-time Indy 500 winner, dies at 90

Gordon Johncock, a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and Motorsports Hall of Famer, died Monday, Sept. 28 at the age of 90, his family announced.

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Sep 28 • 10:57 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts' Steichen evaluates Sauce Gardner's early impact

Shane Steichen evaluated the early impact that Colts' CB Sauce Gardner has made this season.

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Sep 28 • 9:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
‘All INdiana Politics’: Property tax reform and childcare costs dominate debate in key State Senate race

INDIANAPOLIS — The race for Indiana’s 29th State Senate district has emerged as a focal point for the upcoming elections as candidates compete for an open seat in a key swing district. The vacancy follows State Senator J.D. Ford’s decision to challenge U.S. Representative Victoria Spartz for her seat in Congress. The 29th District stretches […]

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Sep 28 • 12:15 AM EDT • Politics • wrtv.com
Colts Edge Texans in Dramatic 19-17 Victory

The Indianapolis Colts finally got back into the win column Sunday, defeating the Houston Texans 19-17 in a thrilling AFC South battle at Lucas Oil Stadium. The victory snapped Indianapolis’ nine-game losing streak and gave the Colts their first win of the 2026 season. Shrader Comes Through The Colts leaned heavily on kicker Spencer Shrader…

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Sep 27 • 6:38 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts Win Nail-Biter in Final Seconds vs. Texans

The Indianapolis Colts relinquished a late lead, then reclaimed it in the final seconds to win 19-17 over the Houston Texans.

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Sep 27 • 4:09 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Napoli reach agreement to extend Rrahmani contract until 2029

Napoli have agreed terms with Amir Rrahmani over a new deal, with only the official announcement outstanding.According to TuttoMercatoWeb, the Kosovo international has reached an agreement with Aureli...

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Sep 27 • 2:20 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Will Taylor Swift be at Dolphins-Chiefs game? Last Florida sightings

Fans are wondering whether Taylor Swift will attend the Sept. 27 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins.

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Sep 27 • 12:19 PM EDT • Entertainment • jacksonville.com
‘All INdiana Politics’: Property tax reform and childcare costs dominate debate in key State Senate race

INDIANAPOLIS — The race for Indiana’s 29th State Senate district has emerged as a focal point for the upcoming elections as candidates compete for an open seat in a key swing district. The vacancy follows State Senator J.D. Ford’s decision to challenge U.S. Representative Victoria Spartz for her seat in Congress. The 29th District stretches […]

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Sep 27 • 12:15 PM EDT • Politics • wishtv.com
Watch, Stream, Listen: Colts vs. Texans, Week 3

Don't miss the action from the Indianapolis Colts' Week 3 matchup against the Houston Texans at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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Sep 27 • 10:32 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Franciscan Health Indianapolis hosting Stroke Support Group

Franciscan Health Stroke Support Group will meet on Oct. 13 from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Cancer Center Conference Room at 8111 S. Emerson Ave.

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Sep 27 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • dailyjournal.net
Colts vs. Texans

Here is how the ColtsRoundtable staff sees the Week 3 matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and Houston Texans unfolding.

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Sep 27 • 6:15 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts' New Depth Chart Revealed After Roster Moves

The Indianapolis Colts' depth chart has changed following recent roster moves.

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Sep 27 • 5:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts represented at Notre Dame v. Purdue game

The Indianapolis Colts are known to have representatives at a college football game on the weekend of Sept. 26.

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Sep 26 • 9:41 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts' Alec Pierce Officially Lands On IR, Replaced On Roster

The Indianapolis Colts placed wide receiver Alec Pierce on injured reserve on Saturday, replacing his roster spot with another receiver from the practice squad.

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Sep 26 • 4:35 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Gilmour builds perfect midfielder including Pirlo and McTominay

Napoli and Scotland international Billy Gilmour was asked to create his ultimate midfielder, picking elements from Andrea Pirlo, Scott McTominay and more.The player sat down with DAZN to go through th...

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Sep 26 • 1:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Strength has become a weakness for Colts' offense

A usual strength for the Indianapolis Colts has been a weakness through the first two games of the season.

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Sep 26 • 10:52 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
5 Questions with Battle Red Blog: will either team win?

In Week 3 of 2026 our Indianapolis Colts will host the Houston Texans. Knowing the party was coming to town I sat down with Scott Barzilla of Battle Red Blog, SB Nation’s Houston Texans blog. We swapped questions and answers about both the Texans and the Colts and what follows is what I’ve learned about […]

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Sep 26 • 9:49 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Women | Juventus-Napoli

Juventus Women begin their 2026/27 Serie A Women campaign with a victory. In Biella, the Bianconere beat Napoli Women 3-1 thanks to goals from Redondo, Godo and Chiba.NAPOLI STRIKE FIRST, REDONDO RESP...

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Sep 26 • 9:08 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Everything is set for Juventus Women’s opening match of the 2026/27 Serie A Women season. The Bianconere take on Napoli Women on Matchday 1 of the league campaign.Here are the two coaches’ selecti...

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Sep 26 • 5:43 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Five stats from Juventus Women-Napoli

Juventus Women and Napoli Women face each other on Saturday, 26 September at 12:30 CEST on Matchday 1 of the 2026/27 Serie A Women season.Let’s take a look at five stats ahead of the match.150Juvent...

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Sep 26 • 5:06 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Kenny Moore II Breaks Silence on Joining the Philadelphia Eagles

Veteran cornerback Kenny Moore II has broken his silence on signing with the Philadelphia Eagles‘ practice squad.Moore signed with the Eagles earlier this week after spending the first nine seasons of his career with the Indianapolis Colts, and he discussed the transition with the Eagles’ official website.Kenny Moore II Ready to Write a New Chapter […] The post Kenny Moore II Breaks Silence on Joining the Philadelphia Eagles appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 26 • 2:20 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Week 3 injury report for Indianapolis

The Indianapolis Colts posted their Week 3 injury report

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Sep 25 • 10:41 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Politics Unusual: NYS Comptroller DiNapoli, Assemblymember Carroll

In this episode of Politics Unusual, FOX 5 NY's political reporter Morgan McKay speaks to New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli about his campaign to reclaim his current office, as well as his political history. Also, a conversation with Assemblymember Robert Carroll about his push to bring the Olympic Games back to New York.

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Sep 25 • 6:08 PM EDT • Politics • fox5ny.com
FIFA leans on business intelligence to manage World Cup scale

FIFA World Cup 2026 Head of Business Intelligence and Analytics Caio Dimov pulled back the curtain on the business intelligence operation that was built for the 2026 World Cup at SBJ’s AXS DRIVE in Indianapolis.

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Sep 24 • 3:48 PM EDT • Business • sportsbusinessjournal.com
Considering a healthcare career? Check out these sessions

The IU Health workforce training organization is adding an orientation to help Indianapolis residents get connected with jobs in healthcare.

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Sep 24 • 2:41 PM EDT • Health • mirrorindy.org
Probable Italy vs. Belgium line-ups and latest injury news

Italy tested Moise Kean and Francesco Pio Esposito together for the Nations League clash, while Belgium are without injured Leandro Trossard, but could start Napoli’s Kevin De Bruyne.It kicks off at...

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Sep 24 • 12:40 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
McTominay begins recovery work with Napoli after heart procedure

Napoli have confirmed that midfielder Scott McTominay is back with the club and that he began his recovery work in the gym in Naples on Thursday following a recent procedure on his heart.McTominay bac...

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Sep 24 • 7:40 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts Work Out Three Veteran Edge Rushers

The Indianapolis Colts worked out three veteran edge defenders on Wednesday following an injury to Micheal Clemons.

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Sep 24 • 6:11 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Calhanoglu-Inter, goodbye? Juve-Inacio, Napoli-Italiano latest ☀️

The league is on pause and will remain so for about twenty days. So the transfer market is back in focus, with behind-the-scenes stories on missed signings, future renewals, and possible surprises in ...

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Sep 24 • 1:50 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts Consider Signing 3 Veteran Playmakers

The Indianapolis Colts are going to start showing off a serious sense of urgency. They’ve begun the season 0-2, with a bad loss to the Baltimore Ravens (41-23) followed by an overtime defeat at the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs. After an 8-2 start to last season, the Colts have now lost nine consecutive […] The post Colts Consider Signing 3 Veteran Playmakers appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 24 • 1:24 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Central Indiana football's best moments of 2026 season (so far)

Take a look back at the best moments of the first five weeks of the 2026 Indiana high school football season.

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Sep 23 • 2:55 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Jason Gardner Jr. set to make college announcement on Monday

Jason Gardner Jr., coming off official visit to Auburn over weekend, set to make college announcement on Monday at high school.

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Sep 23 • 2:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts’ Major Problem is ‘Real’

There’s a stat going around on social media that says the Indianapolis Colts have allowed the most yards through two games of an NFL season in 50 years. That’s not actually true, but it does make a valid point: The Colts are getting gashed. Whether the opposition decides to run the ball or throw it, […] The post Colts’ Major Problem is ‘Real’ appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 23 • 11:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts Sign 6-Foot-3 Local WR

The Indianapolis Colts have had a lot of wide receiver movement in recent days. It started when Alec Pierce got injured during Sunday Night Football, and he’s going to have to miss some time. It continued when the Colts signed the veteran wideout Darius Slayton, who had up to this point spent his entire NFL […] The post Colts Sign 6-Foot-3 Local WR appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 23 • 11:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts bring back familiar face to practice squad

The Indianapolis Colts are bringing back a familiar face to the practice squad.

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Sep 23 • 8:10 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts' Latest Roster Move Creates Big Opportunity for Rookie

The Indianapolis Colts placed veteran defensive lineman Micheal Clemons on Injured Reserve, paving the way for a rookie or two to earn more playing time.

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Sep 23 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Fountain Square construction wrecked businesses. This has to stop.

Fountain Square construction closed my restaurant. Indianapolis should learn from other cities, the owner of Magdalena writes.

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Sep 23 • 5:31 AM EDT • Business • indystar.com
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Lynx clinch No. 1 seed despite 'embarrassing' loss to Fever, Olivia Miles dealing with calf injury

Olivia Miles missed Tuesday night's game in Indianapolis with a calf injury.

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Sep 23 • 12:36 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts Coach Detailed What’s Wrong With The Indianapolis Defense

The Indianapolis Colts have lost nine consecutive regular-season games. It has been a very significant reality check for head coach Shane Steichen. At one point, his collective was on op of the NFL world with an 8-2 record. The post Colts Coach Detailed What’s Wrong With The Indianapolis Defense appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 22 • 9:07 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patrick Mahomes' Remarkable Overtime Record Gets Even Better

Patrick Mahomes improved an already remarkable overtime record in the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 2 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

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Sep 22 • 5:18 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
The UIndy College of Health Sciences Recognizes Outstanding Alumni with 2026 Awards

The University of Indianapolis’s College of Health Sciences (CHS) proudly recognized outstanding alumni who have achieved exceptional success and leveraged their UIndy education to make a significant impact in their field, within their communities, and in the world. This year’s CHS Alumni Awards recipients were: Ralph Reiff '80 (Physical Education, Biology) A first-generation college student,

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Sep 22 • 9:50 AM EDT • Science • news.uindy.edu
The UIndy College of Health Sciences Recognizes Outstanding Alumni with 2026 Awards

The University of Indianapolis’s College of Health Sciences (CHS) proudly recognized outstanding alumni who have achieved exceptional success and leveraged their UIndy education to make a significant impact in their field, within their communities, and in the world. This year’s CHS Alumni Awards recipients were: Ralph Reiff '80 (Physical Education, Biology) A first-generation college student,

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Sep 22 • 9:50 AM EDT • Health • news.uindy.edu
University of Indianapolis to host conference supporting the health and wellness of pastors and ministry leaders

The Lantz Center at the University of Indianapolis will host the second annual Called + Crafted Preaching & Innovation Conference on Oct 19-21 to help pastors and ministry leaders address their own feelings of burnout and being overwhelmed while caring for their own congregations and communities. The conference is part of UIndy’s Compelling Preaching Initiative,

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Sep 22 • 8:25 AM EDT • Health • news.uindy.edu
Colts Signing New Receiver After Alec Pierce Update

The Indianapolis Colts are signing one of Daniel Jones' former top receivers.

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Sep 22 • 6:19 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Watch: Greg Ballard on why he's returning to politics and ditching the GOP

The former Republican Indianapolis mayor has been retired from politics for a decade. He's back as an independent for secretary of state, with a mission.

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Sep 22 • 5:03 AM EDT • Politics • indystar.com
Darius Slayton signs with the Indianapolis Colts

Former NY Giants WR Darius Slayton reunites with Daniel Jones.

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Sep 21 • 11:29 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why did Colts sign free agent WR Darius Slayton?

The Colts are reportedly signing free agent WR Darius Slayton. Here is a look at why that move was made, along with what else you need to know.

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Sep 21 • 9:11 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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New Colts receiver Darius Slayton through the years

New Colts receiver Darius Slayton through the years

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Sep 21 • 9:03 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts' Week 2 Snap Counts: Adjustments Made, With Unexceptional Results

Check out the snap counts from the Indianapolis Colts' Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs to see how much (or how little) everyone played.

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Sep 21 • 1:30 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patrick Mahomes Dominates Colts' Defense In 33-30 Overtime Win

After a back-and-forth shootout with the Indianapolis Colts, the Kansas City Chiefs get a huge win to improve to 2-0 as Patrick Mahomes dominates. The Colts have not won a game since Week 9 of last season, and the first loss of their 2025 collapse was against the Chiefs. That game was also the Chiefs' […] The post Patrick Mahomes Dominates Colts’ Defense In 33-30 Overtime Win appeared first on Stadium Rant.

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Sep 21 • 9:56 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Indiana recognizes National Forensic Science Week

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WOWO) — Gov. Mike Braun has proclaimed Sept. 20-26 as Forensic Science Week in Indiana, recognizing the role forensic science plays in criminal investigations across the state....

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Sep 21 • 8:21 AM EDT • Science • wowo.com
How other Midwestern cities are building the supply of new homes

As Chicago tries to fill its deep deficit of affordable housing, Midwestern cities from Rockford to Indianapolis have ideas that could be imported.

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Sep 21 • 7:00 AM EDT • Business • chicagobusiness.com
Allegri off to Napoli’s worst start in over ten years

Massimiliano Allegri’s Napoli have only earned seven points in the opening five Serie A matches, marking the Partenopei’s worst start to a season since 2015-16.Fair to say that Allegri’s Napoli ...

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Sep 21 • 4:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Taylor Swift Celebrates Travis Kelce’s First Touchdown of the Season: ‘That’s My Husband!’

The Kansas City Chiefs triumphed over the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium

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Sep 21 • 3:04 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
2 Shane Steichen Mistakes Cost Colts Signature Win Vs. Chiefs

The Indianapolis Colts had multiple ways to control their own destiny against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football in Week 2. Colts head coach Shane Steichen gave those chances away, though. And when all was said and done, the Colts lost 33-30 to the Chiefs on a Harrison Butker walk-off field goal. There […] The post 2 Shane Steichen Mistakes Cost Colts Signature Win Vs. Chiefs appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 21 • 2:58 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to dramatic overtime win against Colts

Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to dramatic overtime win against Colts - Kansas City Chiefs held their nerve to pick up a tense victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night

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Sep 21 • 2:33 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Sauce Gardner Injury Update Isn’t Best News For Colts

The Indianapolis Colts had already lost Alec Pierce to a heel injury on Sunday Night Football. They really didn’t need to see anyone else go down. That’s when Sauce Gardner got hurt, though — with the NBC broadcast quickly going to commercial as Mike Tirico informed viewers that Gardner had an injury. It quickly created […] The post Sauce Gardner Injury Update Isn’t Best News For Colts appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 21 • 1:34 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How Colts’ Josh Downs is Related to Cowboys’ Caleb Downs

Some families are just made for football. That’s the case for the Downs family. Josh Downs is slowly growing into a well-known name as the slot receiver for the Indianapolis Colts. Caleb Downs was a college star at Ohio State before being a first-round pick by the Dallas Cowboys. Now whenever they play, more and […] The post How Colts’ Josh Downs is Related to Cowboys’ Caleb Downs appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 21 • 1:03 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why Replay Overturned Colts' Fumble Call vs. Chiefs In Overtime

A replay review kept the Indianapolis Colts' overtime possession alive against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night when it overturned the call that Laquon Treadwell had fumbled.

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Sep 21 • 12:25 AM EDT • Sports • foxsports.com
Colts’ WR Depth Chart Changes After Alec Pierce Injury

The Indianapolis Colts are going to have to dig deeper into their WR depth chart on Sunday. They lost Alec Pierce to a first-half injury, and they already were missing one wideout for Sunday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs. Pierce had one catch before exiting. He actually got hurt on a play in […] The post Colts’ WR Depth Chart Changes After Alec Pierce Injury appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 21 • 12:14 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Alec Pierce Injury Update Isn’t Good News For Colts

The Indianapolis Colts need all their weapons to keep up with the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. They certainly need big-play WR Alec Pierce, who led the NFL in yards per catch a season ago. Pierce is coming off a four-catch, 61-yard Week 1, and he was back out there hoping to make […] The post Alec Pierce Injury Update Isn’t Good News For Colts appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 20 • 11:59 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Instant analysis of Colts' Week 2 overtime loss vs. Chiefs

Here are our instant takeaways from the Indianapolis Colts' Week 2 overtime loss to the Chiefs.

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Sep 20 • 11:57 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts Lose OT Thriller vs. Chiefs On Sunday Night Football

The Indianapolis Colts lost a thrilling overtime road matchup on Sunday Night Football against the Kansas City Chiefs, 33-30.

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Sep 20 • 11:57 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why Brewers Pulled Jacob Misiorowski After Pitching 3 Innings

Jacob Misiorowski must’ve wanted to watch the Sunday Night Football matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts. Because after pitching three innings on Sunday Night Baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers, he was pulled from the game. For those not paying more attention, it certainly could cause alarm. The Brewers are just a week […] The post Why Brewers Pulled Jacob Misiorowski After Pitching 3 Innings appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 20 • 11:28 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Why Colts Losing Is Good For Jets

There’s one team that should spend the entire season rooting against the Indianapolis Colts. That would be the New York Jets. No matter who the Colts play — whether it’s the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1, or the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2, or any team going forward. The Jets benefit from the Sauce […] The post Why Colts Losing Is Good For Jets appeared first on HEAVY.

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Sep 20 • 11:20 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Taylor Swift points to wedding ring, shouts, ‘That’s my husband!’ as Travis Kelce scores touchdown at Chiefs game

The newlywed music icon showed out for Kansas City’s big home game against the Indianapolis Colts at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.

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Sep 20 • 10:34 PM EDT • Entertainment • yahoo.com
Alec Pierce ruled out for remainder of SNF

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Alec Pierce left the Week 2 game against the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half due to a left heel injury

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Sep 20 • 10:12 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sunday Night Football Week 2: Chiefs-Colts live blog

The Kansas City Chiefs are set for another primetime battle as they look to go 2-0 against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday Night Football.

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Sep 20 • 7:04 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Indiana Fever face Washington Mystics at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis

The Indiana Fever play the Washington Mystics in a game Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

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Sep 20 • 5:02 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Anguissa suffers new injury issue after Fiorentina 1-1 Napoli

Napoli midfielder Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa was brought on in the 90th minute of Napoli’s 1-1 draw away against Fiorentina on Sunday, but that was long enough for him to suffer a new injury issue, ...

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Sep 20 • 1:25 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Football Italia Show: Allegri infuriated, Lautaro silences the doubters

Serie A Round 5 already delivered two intriguing clashes, with Roma and Inter sharing the points in a thrilling 2–2 draw at the Stadio Olimpico, while Fiorentina and Napoli played out a 1–1 stalem...

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Sep 20 • 11:45 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Fiorentina frustrate Napoli with Serie A draw, Como upset

Fiorentina maintained their unbeaten run under coach Paolo Vanoli with a 1-1 draw against Napoli on Sunday, before Frosinone pulled off one of the shocks of the Serie A season by beating high-flying Como.La Viola showed improvement under Vanoli by beating Venezia in Serie A and Pisa in the Coppa Italia in his first two games, and the upturn in form continued as they fought back to claim a draw that moved them onto four points, with Napoli on seven -– six from the summit.

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Sep 20 • 11:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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NFL Sunday Night Football best bets Week 2

Sunday Night Football brings the Indianapolis Colts to Arrowhead to face the Kansas City Chiefs, and there are several player props worth targeting. Here are four bets for the Week 2 NFL matchup. MORE: Bold predictions for Week 2 of…

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Sep 20 • 7:35 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Father Grapples with What to Do After Teen Daughter’s Mental Health Treatments Lead to $400K of Debt

An Indianapolis father sought advice from financial experts on ‘The Ramsey Show’ after his daughter’s mental health treatments left him facing roughly $400,000 in medical debt.

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Sep 20 • 7:04 AM EDT • Health • people.com
Andre-Frank Anguissa can leave Napoli, confirms sporting director

Serie A side Napoli have been struggling regarding a renewal for Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa and there are signs an exit can go through soon.The Partenopei take on Fiorentina in a league clash today an...

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Sep 20 • 6:45 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Sunday Night Football: How to watch the Indianapolis Colts vs. Kansas City Chiefs game tonight

How to watch this week's Sunday Night Football clash between the Colts and the Chiefs.

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Sep 20 • 6:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Fiorentina vs Napoli

All eyes are on the Artemio Franchi in Sunday’s early Serie A kick-off, as Fiorentina vs Napoli contest what promises to be an important game for both teams.Neither have started the season in partic...

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Sep 20 • 5:30 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
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Chris Jones likely to play

Chris Jones expected to face Indianapolis

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Sep 19 • 11:42 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts vs. Chiefs

Here is how the ColtsRoundtable staff sees the Week 2 Sunday Night Football matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and Kansas City Chiefs unfolding.

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Sep 19 • 6:11 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
See photos of Indiana Fever, Caitlin Clark vs. Toronto Tempo

The Indiana Fever and Caitlin Clark play the Toronto Tempo on Sept. 18, 2026.

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Sep 18 • 8:45 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Indianapolis still being eyed for MLS team, but with new stadium location

City officials met with MLS executives last week in New York City, during which Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett pitched an undisclosed site near Lucas Oil Stadium for a soccer-specific venue.

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Sep 18 • 12:39 PM EDT • Business • ibj.com
Communication, parking are common concerns for Annapolis businesses

“Bar none, the biggest issue out there is the parking,” an Annapolis business owner said at a roundtable with Mayor Jared Littmann.

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Sep 17 • 1:54 PM EDT • Business • capitalgazette.com
McCordsville business owner pleads guilty to $600K pandemic relief fraud scheme

INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) - A McCordsville business owner faces prison time after admitting to stealing more than $600,000 through a fraudulent pandemic relief scheme. Sandra Pierce, 42, pleaded guilty to t...

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Sep 17 • 12:37 PM EDT • Business • yahoo.com
Chiefs Wire Podcast Interview Series: Hall of Famer Dwight Freeney

Chiefs Wire Podcast Interview Series: @EdEastonJr chats with Pro Football Hall of Famer and Indianapolis Colts legend Dwight Freeney

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Sep 17 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
After communication breakdowns, Colts make key defensive leadership change

Colts admit green-dot mistake, shift play-calling duties from FS Camryn Bynum to LB Akeem Gaither-Davis after disastrous season opener

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Sep 17 • 4:40 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Indiana basketball schedule closes with Purdue, features Power 4 challenges

Neutral-site games in New York City, Indy and a football stadium precede Big Ten play, which features two against Purdue.

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Sep 16 • 5:06 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Packers sign 320-pound defensive tackle to the practice squad

The Packers are taking a look at bolstering depth along the defensive line. According to Bill Huber of Packers on SI, the Packers have signed former Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Eric Johnson to the practice squad. Packers Sign DL Eric Johnson Johnson, 6-foot-4 and 320 pounds, has appeared in 51 career games while producing 41 [...]

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Colts Making A Change In Defensive Communication

The Indianapolis Colts are changing who wears their 'green dot' on defense.

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Colts news: Keenan Allen formally charged after preseason arrest

Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen was in the headlines recently after a run-in with the law. Allen was arrested for drunk driving after failing a sobriety test in the city. Now, the veteran wide receiver has been formally charged with two misdemeanor counts, per Fox59. “Court records show Allen is formally charged with operating a […] The post Colts news: Keenan Allen formally charged after preseason arrest appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Colts receiver Keenan Allen was formally charged with two misdemeanor charges stemming from his arrest on suspected DUI early the morning of Aug. 30 in downtown Indianapolis.

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Truth and Politics in the Age of Post-Truth

Get E-International Relations delivered to your inbox, free of charge. As you sign up, consider becoming a paid subscriber, or make a donation, to support our work. Subscribe This is an excerpt from Global Politics in a Post-Truth Era. You can download the book free of charge from E-International Relations. The term post-truth is by now so ubiquitous in describing the state of politics in the Western world and even beyond that the most pressing issue of the day appears to be about making democracy work in the era of post-truth rather than questioning the normalisation of the term itself in the first place. The critical turning point appeared to have occurred in 2016 when the term was chosen by the Oxford English Dictionary as ‘The Word of the Year.’ On its website, the Dictionary notes the transformation of post-truth from ‘being a peripheral term to being a mainstay in political commentary and connects ‘the spike in frequency’ directly with the Brexit referendum in the United Kingdom and the election of Donald J. Trump in the United States – both occurring in 2016. Paired with the noun ‘politics,’ post-truth is defined as an adjective ‘relating to or denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief.’ The Oxford English Dictionary traces the first use of the term to a 1992 essay in The Nation by the playwright Steve Tesich as he reflected on the 1980s Iran-Contra scandal and the 1990–91 Gulf War: We are rapidly becoming prototypes of a people that totalitarian monsters could only drool about in their dreams. All the dictators up to now have had to work hard at suppressing the truth. We, by our actions, are saying that this is no longer necessary, that we have acquired a spiritual mechanism that can denude truth of any significance. In a very fundamental way we, as a free people, have freely decided that we want to live in some post-truth world (Tesich 1992, 13; emphasis added). He then continued, The Gulf War is over but the war at home goes on. The gulf between rich and destitute widens – between those of us who live in a modern post-industrial nation and those of us who live in the Third World countries of our inner cities. The present administration’s response to this internal crisis has shifted from benign to malignant neglect. The current levels of misery and decomposition of our cities and the economic gulags of our ghettos are acceptable. Since there is only so much hope to go around, there is a freeze on hope. The have-nots have now been reclassified as never-will-haves (Tesich 1992, 13). In the context of Tesich’s essay, truth includes both facts, as in what happens, and ‘moral absolutes,’ as in the ‘self-evident truths mentioned in our Constitution’ (Tesich 1992, 14). Together, these two notions of truth entail the obligation to both act and react. The two passages cited above show that even in the early post-Cold War years, Tesich was already deeply concerned that the American people are neither prepared to act on truth nor react to truth that is disconcerting, or what he calls ‘bad news’ (Tesich 1992, 12). Accordingly, Tesich’s insight as captured by the term post-truth is not that truth is irrelevant to what we know, but rather it is irrelevant to how we act. In contrast, ‘post-truth politics,’ as defined by Oxford as a term that pitches ‘objective facts’ against ‘emotion and personal belief’ such that the latter appears to have overtaken the former in shaping ‘public opinion’ and thereby, democratic politics. When Tesich’s post-truth politics and its current usage are juxtaposed, the two are in fact not identical in terms of what truth is and how it relates to politics. Against such consideration, this chapter provides a critical survey of selected historical events and theoretical considerations for the purpose of gaining a more nuanced understanding of the relation between truth and politics. Truth and Language One notable impact of post-truth politics is that language is being overtly deployed as a political weapon not only by politicians and those in power, but among the general population. It seems that once facts are irrelevant to the validity of what is being said, language becomes the platform for an all-out political contest in which what is said is no more than an act of will expressed as an assertion of power and/or an exercise in defiance. As early as in the writings of Thucydides (460–400 BCE), the vulnerability of logos – which is the human capacity for rational discourse in tumultuous times – was already noted. Thucydides belonged to a school of Greek thought which maintained that language is conventional and that the association between name and things is a result of ‘human use and habit’ rather than ‘nature or divine dispensation’ (Connor 1984, 99). The conventional nature of language means that it is incapable of providing its users with any independent criteria for judgement. In Thucydides’ study of the Peloponnesian War (431–405 BCE), the subversion of logos as seen in the manipulation of language was introduced through his account of the civil war in Corcyra (Thucydides 1972, 236-245). The war first broke out in 427 BCE between the pro-Athenian democratic faction and the pro-Spartan oligarchic faction before it spread to the rest of the Greek world. There was a general breakdown of law and order, resulting in extreme violence and death. Language underwent changes that were reflective of the events of the time. The English philosopher Thomas Hobbes (1588–1679) translated Thucydides’ description of the situation as follows: The received value of names imposed for signification of things, was changed into arbitrary. For inconsiderate boldness, was counted true-hearted manliness: provident deliberation, a handsome fear: modesty, the cloak of cowardice: to be wise in everything, to be lazy in everything... he that had been so provident as not to need to do the one or the other, was said to be a dissolver of society, and one that stood in fear of his adversary. In brief, he that could outstrip another in the doing of an evil act, or that could persuade another thereto that never meant it, was commended (Hobbes 1839–1845, 8: 348; Thucydides 1972, 242-243). What concerned Thucydides most was that the meanings of words are no more than linguistic conventions that require logos to support them. The Corcyrean civil war was a reminder that such capacity cannot be assumed. This is why history understood as an authentic account of what happens matters. Guided by logos, the historian’s task is ‘the search after truth’, which is established through ‘the absence of the fabulous,’ including ‘the rejection of myth and unverifiable stories’ (de Jonge 2017, 2). Thus, history plays an important role in facilitating the stability of language – without which distinctions and judgements cannot be rendered communicable. Just like Thucydides, Hobbes was a nominalist who subscribed to the view that there is no inherent meaning to words. Hobbes’ state of nature, where there is no common authority, is precisely one in which distinctions cannot be made. As Hobbes put it, there is ‘no Mine and Thine distinct’ nor is there distinction between ‘the notions of Right and Wrong, Justice and Injustice’ (1968, 188; emphasis in original). This is clearly an unsustainable condition for everyone. Behind Hobbes’ famous words that life in the state of nature is ‘solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short’ is his uncompromising argument for the ‘Leviathan’, which is described by the late American political theorist, Sheldon Wolin (1922–2015), as the ‘sovereign definer’ (Hobbes 1968, 186; Wolin 2004, 238–243). Accordingly, the social contract is importantly a ‘linguistic contract’ that binds all parties to ‘general names agreed upon’ (Peters 1979, 125; Hobbes 1968, 111). Through Thucydides and Hobbes, we can identify a line of thinking that sees politics as a contestation over the use of language, which is based on shared conventions and norms. Thus understood, politics is not a collective quest for the true nature of our being or an epistemological exercise in pursuit of true knowledge. Rather, politics is about humans living with one another by finding a shared language to communicate with one another on matters that affect them all. Truth is in that sense contingent on what is being said as opposed to setting the standard for it. In other words, truth is the embodiment of shareability among us. While truth as such ensures the viability of a political entity, truth by no means represents a normative standard to adjudicate among contesting actors in what they say, let alone in what they do. During Thucydides’ times, ancient China was also experiencing a tumultuous time as the ruling Zhou dynasty deteriorated into the period of the Warring States (481–221 BCE). This was when the rulers of Zhou no longer presided over the territories brought under its control through conquest. Instead of professing allegiance to the Zhou royalty, the lords of these territories became kings themselves to rule over their own land. The period was one marked by endless military campaigns as each of the seven major states aimed to conquer the rest (Lewis 1999). Yet, the period was also known for its intellectual vibrancy as different thinkers challenged the restoring of order among these warring states – including offering ideas and advice to rulers on good governance. Among these thinkers was Confucius (551–479 BCE). His thought, which came to be known as Confucianism, went on to become the state ideology of China from the Han dynasty (206 BCE–222 CE) until the end of the Qing dynasty in 1911 when China became a republic. The founding text of Confucianism was the Analects, which is a collection of dialogues between Confucius and his students as recorded by them. One key concept Confucius advanced is the ‘rectification of names’. Though the term only appears in one exchange in the Analects, it is considered a major aspect of Confucius’ thought. Generations of Confucian scholars from past and present, including Western academics, have debated over its interpretation (Makeham 2003). The passage in question reads as follows: Zi Lu said: ‘The monarch of the state of Wei wants you to govern the country, what is the first thing you plan on doing?’ Confucius said: ‘First it is necessary to rectify the names.’Zi Lu said: ‘Is that really what has to be done? You are being too pedantic, aren’t you now? How will you rectify these names?’Confucius said: ‘Zhong You, you are too unrefined. A gentleman, faced with a matter that he does not understand, takes a skeptical attitude. If names are not correct, one cannot speak smoothly and reasonably, and if one cannot speak smoothly and reasonably, affairs cannot be managed successfully. If affairs cannot be managed successfully, rites and music will not be conducted. If rites and music are not conducted, punishments will not be suitable. And if punishments are not suitable, the common people will not know what to do. So, when the gentleman uses names, it is necessary to be able to speak so that people understand. If one can say it, one can definitely do it. A gentleman should not be careless with words’ (Analects 13:3 in Cao 2016, 148). This translation is offered by the contemporary philosopher Cao Feng. As Cao notes, the passage is what started the whole debate over ‘exactly what kind of names did Confucius... wish to rectify’ (Cao 2016, 148). Of the three major groups of interpretation examined by Cao, beginning with classical Confucian scholarship, one is arguably the most influential and certainly most pertinent to the issue of language and politics. This is the interpretation that was first associated with the Neo-Confucian master, Zhu Xi (1130–1200), who argued that the ‘rectification of names is simply the rectification of politics’ (Cao 2016, 149). Within this interpretive framework, rectification has the dual functions of correction and prescription by ensuring that predetermined hierarchical roles are strictly adhered to through following ‘the system of rites and propriety’ (Cao 2016, 151). In addition, the rectification of names entails ‘using names to rectify actuality’ (Cao 2016, 151). Yet Cao rejects this whole body of interpretive works by arguing that these were ideas developed later. Instead, Cao suggests the following: The original meaning of Confucius’ rectification of names may, then, be quite simple. Confucius did not mean to establish a concrete, normative system of “names”; rather, Confucius was simply the first person in history to realize or remark upon the importance of language in politics. As a politician, he noticed and foresaw the impact that the indeterminacy, ambiguity, and arbitrariness of names would have on politics. Confucius recognized the political consequences of language’s not accurately expressing meaning or not being accurately received by people. He realized the great role that names, as a means of distinguishing right and wrong and establishing norms, could play in society and politics (Cao 2016, 168). Scholarly debates aside, Cao’s view has the advantage of identifying an interpretation of this controversial exchange in the Analects that enables its readers to extrapolate from it the observation that the meaning of words depends as much on their users as on their interpreters; neither of which can be predetermined. Accordingly, a good ruler is someone who can speak without ambiguity to his subjects and make good his words through actions. Stated differently, Cao’s view on what concerned Confucius then, who was living through times of protracted political upheaval, is that language is an indispensable political tool for those in power and can be deployed by both good and bad rulers alike. To sum up, this historical survey shows that politics as a war of words is by no means a distinctive marker of contemporary politics nor the Western world. Be it ancient or current, east or west, language is subject to manipulation to serve political purposes and when there is an outright war of words that defies existing norms, it is indicative of a political situation in which people no longer share a language and truth becomes irrelevant. Accordingly, political order entails stability in language use. Truth and Politics As previously noted, current use of the term post-truth as an adjective to the term ‘politics’ suggests that once there was a time when politics aligned with truth. Indeed, if we start with Plato’s Republic as the key founding text of Western political thought, we see that the ideal polis (city-state of ancient Greece) is where truth and politics converge, and justice is achieved. Written around 380 BCE when Athens was still coping with its defeat by the Spartans in the Peloponnesian War, the Republic is a defence of the rule of the ‘philosopher king’, defined as someone who is ‘guided by the truth’ and is ‘always and in every way’ in pursuit of the truth (Plato 1974, 490a). For Plato, truth converges with virtues and hence, letting the philosopher take charge of politics is to let the wisest and the most virtuous lead the less wise and the less virtuous even if it requires compulsion (Plato 1974, 499b). In Plato’s words, ‘…until the philosophers attain power in a city there will be no respite from evil for either city or citizens…’ (Plato 1974, 501e). The uncompromising rule of philosopher-kings is made palatable by the claim that we are all ‘earth- born brothers’ with random mixtures of gold, silver, bronze and iron, but only the gold can rule (Plato 1974, 414–415). Understandably, academic debates over the interpretation of Plato’s Republic revolve around the question of whether truth as attained in philosophy can be realised in politics as action and whether such a connection is even desirable. Without getting into the details of these scholarly exchanges, I suggest that they all share the concern that truth acquired through the rigorous process of philosophical reasoning is not without problem when applied to the real world of living humans. This is because not all humans are philosophers – and indeed, in Plato’s view, not everyone is capable of becoming a philosopher given the protracted and arduous training that one needs to endure to become one. Hannah Arendt (1906–1975), a highly influential political philosopher of the twentieth century, notes that ‘Plato was the first to introduce the division between those who know and do not act and those who act and do not know’ and that such a separation has remained ‘at the root of all theories of domination’ (Arendt 1958, 223, 225). What Arendt points out in this remark is not the gap between theory and practice, but rather that Plato provides the normative ground for those who know the truth to tell those who do not know what to do. Arendt herself took on the challenge of understanding the relationship between truth and politics through her analysis of Nazism and Stalinism. Arendt’s insight, which was controversial when The Origins of Totalitarianism was published in 1951, was to identify Nazism and Stalinism as representative of a new form of political rule – totalitarianism – making it distinct from ‘other forms of political oppression... such as despotism, tyranny and dictatorship’ (Arendt 1973, 460). Arendt defines totalitarianism as a self- contained system of ideas driven by their ‘logic’ and marked by a mode of reasoning called ‘ideological thinking.’ Ideological thinking as such is a distinctive form of political reasoning defined by three characteristics. First, ideological thinking claims to provide a ‘total explanation’ of all historical happenings, encompassing the past, the present, and the future. Second, while ideological thinking is an attempt to account for ‘factual reality’ in its totality, this mode of thinking is paradoxically divorced from reality and experience. This is because experience, being rooted in specificity, is clearly limited in its claim to totality. It follows that as its third characteristic, ideological thinking aims to emancipate thought from the limitation imposed by experience through a ‘specific method of demonstration.’ The method involves arranging facts into an ‘absolutely logical procedure’ that starts from an ‘axiomatically accepted premise’. It is, in short, a ‘process of deduction from a premise’ – which is the only possible movement in the realm of logic that leads to one definitive conclusion. This is how the ‘logicality of ideological thinking’ provides the basis for total explanation and the ‘principle of action’ for totalitarian movement (Arendt 1973, 468–474). Stated differently, totalitarianism is a form of uncompromising idealism that exists in one’s head irrespective of shared reality as experienced. It is the perverse form of what Arendt later refers to as ‘rational truth’, which is the product of the ‘speculative mind’ that belongs to philosophy, mathematics and the sciences. The ‘speculative mind’ is the mind working on its way to generate axioms and theories by relying on the cognitive capacity of the human brain (Arendt 1977, 231). The presence of others has no bearing whatsoever on rational truth. In contrast, ‘factual truth’ is what happens when humans are ‘living and acting together’ (Arendt 1977, 231). Factual truth is therefore particular and temporal by definition. But more importantly, factual truth is ‘political by nature’ because it can only be validated in the context of the human community (Arendt 1977, 238). In other words, factual truth is about humans in their plurality rather than in their singularity. For factual truth to be sustainable, we need what Arendt calls ‘common sense’ – understood as ‘community sense’ (Arendt 1982, 72). There is also another distinction about truth that Arendt makes which is pertinent to understanding how totalitarianism works. The issue is whether the so-called totalitarian ideology is simply an unnecessarily cumbersome way of saying that it is an all-round and polished lie. Here, Arendt calls totalitarian ideology the ‘modern lie’ – in contrast to the ‘traditional lie’. The latter is restricted by two conditions: that it is a lie about the ‘particulars’ and that it deceives only the ‘enemy’ – which means that the liar is not engaged in self- deception. The modern lie, however, involves a ‘complete rearrangement of the whole factual texture’. It also intends to deceive everyone alike, to the extent that those who initiate the lie eventually ‘fall victims to their own falsehood’ (Arendt 1977, 249–254). This distinction between the traditional and modern lie is important. It indicates that not only is totalitarianism a lie, but the lie is in fact too big to fit into the standard meaning of the word. To tell a lie from truth, we need a common standard. In the case of a traditional lie, the common standard is precisely ‘the fabric of factuality’. As such, a lie always appears as a ‘tear’ to that fabric. Yet, modern lies require making a surrogate reality with a completely different context for facts to fit ‘without seam, crack, or fissure, exactly as the facts fitted into their original context’. Arendt notes that as long as those who concoct the surrogate reality are prepared to engage in self- deception to ‘create a semblance of truthfulness’, there is nothing to prevent ‘these new stories, images, and non-facts from becoming an adequate substitute for reality and factuality’ (Arendt 1977, 253–254). Totalitarianism therefore requires a person to stand outside of the system itself in order to make sense of it. Arendt points out that it is futile for us to argue with (for example) a Nazi or a Stalinist on race or class. To confront totalitarianism requires more than just a confrontation with specific facts. It is a more fundamental confrontation between reality as experienced and its total rejection. This means that Nazism and Stalinism are more than radical ways of conducting racial conflict or class struggle. Rather: Totalitarian politics – far from being simply antisemitic or racist or imperialist or communist – use and abuse their own ideological and political elements until the basis of factual reality, from which the ideologies originally derived their propaganda value– the value of struggle, for instance, or the interest conflicts between Jews and their neighbours – have all but disappeared (Arendt 1973, xv). Accordingly: The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction (that is, the reality of experience) and the distinction between true and false (that is, the standards of thought) no longer exist (Arendt 1973, 474). Who then is the ‘ideal subject’ of totalitarianism? Although there is a revival of interest in Arendt’s observation on truth and politics since the onset of post- truth politics, not enough has been said about her reply to the question (Hyvönen 2018; Klinkler 2018; Lee 2019; Zerilli 2020). Yet if we take a look at Arendt’s portrait of this ideal subject, her view is even more pertinent to our current challenge. As a self-contained system of ideas that is detached from experience, totalitarian thinking offers consistency in ways that reality cannot. Arendt notes that this kind of consistency is especially appealing to those who have lost a sense of bearing in the world (Arendt 1973, 353). They constitute what she calls the ‘masses’. The ‘mass man’ is thus a highly isolated and atomised individual, who is ‘obsessed by a desire to escape from reality’ (Arendt 1973, 318, 352). In his ‘essential homelessness’ the mass man can ‘no longer bear its accidental, incomprehensible aspects’ (Arendt 1973, 352). This longing for escape from reality is a ‘verdict against the world’ in which one is ‘forced to live’ but ‘cannot exist’ (Arendt 1973, 352). Such a situation is ripe for the ‘revolt of the masses’ against ‘common sense,’ which is ‘the result of their atomisation, of their loss of social status’ and with it, the ‘whole sector of communal relationships in whose framework common sense makes sense’ (Arendt 1973, 352). In short, the masses are people who are considered to be ‘superfluous or can be spared … [who] cannot be integrated into any organisation based on common interest’ (Arendt 1973, 311). Whether one agrees with Arendt’s analysis of the social conditions in the interwar years that led to the formation of the ‘masses’, her portrait of the ‘mass man’ is a powerful account of what can happen to an individual who has become disposable to the society that they used to belong to. Hand in hand with this phenomenon is indeed the collapse of ‘common sense’ that leaves the dislodged individual scrambling for reconnection. By offering the masses a substitute reality validated by the ‘logic of an idea’ rather than by experience, totalitarianism makes it possible for them to live in a world where there is no condition of plurality. Between ‘facing the anarchic growth and total arbitrariness of decay’ and ‘bowing down before the most rigid, fantastically fictitious consistency of an ideology’, the masses will likely ‘choose the latter’ (Arendt 1973, 352). A world created by ideology, then, is more attractive to the masses not because ‘they are stupid and wicked, but because in the general disaster this escape grants them a minimum of self- respect’ by conjuring up ‘a lying world of consistency which is more adequate to the needs of the human mind than reality itself’ (Arendt 1973, 353). Moreover, it is precisely this ability to guarantee consistency that makes it possible for the leaders of totalitarian movements to demand ‘total, unrestricted, unconditional and unalterable loyalty of the individual member’ (Arendt 1973, 323). While this chapter is not a study of the social factors that led to specific contemporary developments such as the result of the Brexit referendum or the election of Donald Trump in 2016, Arendt’s ‘mass man’ seem to have found their counterparts among the supporters of Brexit and Trumpism. Studies of voters’ profiles in both events point to a disproportionate share of supporters from white male lower income backgrounds without university educations. These are individuals who have either already lost their jobs to globalisation or who are at high risk of losing their job with very little capacity to be retrained for the twenty-first century market economy of advanced industrialised states (BBC 2016; Pew Research Center 2018). In short, these displaced workers are part of the tapestry forming the modern equivalent of Arendt’s ‘mass man’ – ready to be the recruits of totalitarianism. Conclusion If we step back to take a more comprehensive approach to the relationship between truth and politics, both historically and theoretically, it is not so obvious that 2016 is a defining moment. From ancient China and ancient Greece to our so-called post-truth age, the indeterminacy of language appears to be a persistent political challenge. Language is always open to manipulation by its users to serve power. Nonetheless, the tendency these days is to single out the ubiquity of social media and the proliferation of Internet platforms as the incubator for the countless cyberwars of words that in turn fuel the real world of politics. In this context, language is no longer the conveyor of objective facts and accurate information, but rather the medium for expressing subjective opinions and feelings, as captured by the Oxford Dictionary’s definition of the term ‘post-truth politics’. In contrast, the historical approach used in this chapter shows that it is in fact too easy to point the figure at the Internet and digital communication for the political challenge that we face today. What is being suggested here is that with or without the Internet, language, be it used to convey facts or emotions, is simply a tool for communication that humans have invented. While language per se cannot adjudicate what is true or not true, what is right or wrong, it embodies such capacity when language is a shared norm. That shared norm cannot be sustained without some semblance of cohesion in any given community. Any war of words, irrespective of its platform, is indicative of the breakdown of such cohesiveness. Returning to the original context in which the term post-truth politics was first used by Steve Tesich helps to identify the important distinction between truth as the standard for knowledge and truth as the standard for action. The two do not necessarily coincide. Placed in the context of the history of political thought, this distinction is in fact at the heart of Plato’s Republic. Yet when the philosopher as the quintessential bearer of truth becomes king, the polis that he rules over is far from the ideal of a just state that it purports to be. Instead, it is one that is held together by lies and coercion. What Arendt reveals through her study of Nazism and Stalinism is that it is dangerous for the kind of truth that philosophy generates – ‘rational truth’ – to become the guide to politics. Politics guided by rational truth can only be uncompromising and follows a logic of its own that cannot afford the ambiguity and indeterminacy of reality as lived experiences of humans. A world of post-truth politics can be an opportunity for a new kind of politics if it is indeed about dismantling the idea that truth is the ideal that politics should strive for. But as it stands, the post-truth politics of today is more about invoking a past that never exists to judge the presence as a crisis in naming when the real crisis is about rebuilding a shared space that has room for all – be they of the left, right or centre; cosmopolitan or parochial; civic-minded or self-centred; liberal-minded or bigoted. Politics is and always will be about striving for that space, without which no human can thrive. References Arendt, Hannah. 1958. The Human Condition. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press. Arendt, Hannah. 1973. The Origins of Totalitarianism. Rev. ed. New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Arendt, Hannah. 1977. “Truth and Politics.” In Between Past and Future, 227–264. New York: Penguin Books. Arendt, Hannah. 1982. Lectures on Kant’s Political Philosophy, edited by Ronald Beiner. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. 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Where Colts Fell in Power Rankings After Lopsided Loss

Where did the Indianapolis Colts end up in ESPN's NFL power rankings after their lopsided opening-week loss?

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Sep 16 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts Re-Sign Young Cornerback to Practice Squad

The Indianapolis Colts signed cornerback Johnathan Edwards to the practice squad and released cornerback Rob Carter Jr. from the practice squad.

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Sep 16 • 6:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
NFL power rankings: Indianapolis Colts fall in Week 2

The Indianapolis Colts, as you might guess, don't fare well in the NFL power rankings: Here's where they stand after a Week 1 loss.

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Sep 16 • 4:25 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Kenneth Walker III will have another monster game vs. Colts

Kenneth Walker III’s Kansas City Chiefs debut was lit. He announced himself as the new major weapon of an offense that suddenly looks far more dangerous than it did a year ago. After torching the Denver Broncos for 173 rushing yards and two touchdowns, Walker now gets a matchup that could be even more favorable. The Indianapolis Colts just watched […] The post Kenneth Walker III will have another monster game vs. Colts appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Sep 16 • 2:01 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
How far did Colts fall in Week 2 power rankings?

How far did the Colts fall in the latest Week 2 NFL power rankings following the team's Week 1 loss?

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Sep 15 • 10:38 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Colts receive harsh grade after disastrous Week 1 loss

CBS Sports handed the Indianapolis Colts a D after their 41-23 Week 1 loss to the Baltimore Ravens.

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Sep 15 • 9:40 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
Recovery session at Casteldebole

Domenico Tedesco’s Bologna side had a recovery session at the Niccolò Galli training centre this morning: gym work for those who played the most against Napoli, and a pitch session for the others.

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Sep 14 • 6:00 PM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com