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Gators, Buckeyes will play for title

By Ralph D. Russo · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:19 a.m.

Florida beat Michigan on Sunday in the only game that mattered. The Gators, who lobbied hard for this victory, were picked to play No. 1 Ohio State for college football's national championship, ending any chance for the Wolverines to get the rematch they so desired and thought they deserved.

Women's: Stockwell breaks second-straight school record in breaststroke

By Brian Buckey · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:18 a.m.

To say that sophomore Sarah Stockwell has had a good two weeks of swimming would be an understatement.

Men's: Student-coach Fesenko takes 3rd place, Olympian Phelps dominates

By Brian Buckey · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:17 a.m.

The IU swimming team sent four swimmers to compete in the U.S. Open Invitational at the Boilermaker Aquatic Center in West Lafayette this weekend. Three Hoosiers earned final swims in the 1,500-meter freestyle competition. Senior Ryan McNeill finished 24th overall with a time of 16:13.83.

Titans pull off upset of Colts

By Teresa M. Walker · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:16 a.m.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Magic is in the air around the Tennessee Titans. Just ask Rob Bironas.

'76 title ring sold off

Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:14 a.m.

An anonymous seller sold an NCAA championship ring -- from the Hoosiers' historic undefeated 1976 season -- for a whopping $50,100 on eBay at about 7:30 a.m. Sunday. Former Hoosier assistant coach Harold Andreas was the original owner of the ring.

Winter meetings come to Disney World

By Ronald Blum · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:13 a.m.

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Barry and Manny figure to be mentioned prominently alongside Grumpy and Dopey when baseball's winter meetings open Monday at Disney World.

Bears clinch division championship

By Andrew Seligman · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:11 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Devin Hester ran into the record book again. Ricky Manning Jr. returned an interception for a touchdown, and the Chicago Bears claimed their second straight NFC North title.

Hoosiers finish 6th in Las Vegas

By DeAntae Prince · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:10 a.m.

Top competition was on display as IU competed in the Cliff Keen Las Vegas Invitational on Friday and Saturday. The field boasted 49 teams, and IU coach Duane Goldman said this tournament was among the top two regular season events in the nation.

Finding identity at the point

By Ryan Corazza · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:09 a.m.

Everybody loves Errek Suhr. I do, you do (if you don't, you really should) and, upon meeting him, your grandmother would probably pinch his cheeks and call him a nice young man. Heck, with the holiday season looming, I'd bet the Grinch and Scrooge would have a hard time not liking him.

IU wins on road against Fighting Irish; team off to 7-1 start

By Lee Hurwitz · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:08 a.m.

There's an old adage that says defense wins championships. Though it hasn't secured a championship yet, the IU women's basketball team used defense to secure its seventh victory of the season.

Defense, rebounding keys Hoosiers in victory; bench scores 49 points versus Charlotte

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, Dec. 4,2006 12:07 a.m.

Defend and rebound. As long as the IU men's basketball team can do those two things effectively, IU coach Kelvin Sampson will be satisfied. The Hoosiers defeated the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 74-57 Saturday night in Assembly Hall and held the 49ers to just 34 percent shooting from the field while also outrebounding them 46-34. Sampson said after the victory that he is beginning to see his team's identity take shape.

Downtown galleries showcase local art pieces at 9 venues

By Rorye O'Connor and Rorye O'Conner · Sunday, Dec. 3,2006 11:07 p.m.

Bloomington celebrated the works of local artists Friday with the Downtown Gallery Walk from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. at nine art galleries.

Comedian Judy Gold tackles taboo topics in free show

By Maggie Hames · Sunday, Dec. 3,2006 11:07 p.m.

Toward the end of the semester, everyone is in need of a bit of comic relief. But instead of sitcom reruns, tonight there is a different show to watch.

'Tis the season for frankincense, myrrh and bubble-hem dresses

By Alyson Brodsy and Teri Rosenbaum · Sunday, Dec. 3,2006 10:53 p.m.

Deck the halls with boughs of holly, fa la la la la la la la la. 'Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la la la la la. Don we now our gay apparel ... Yes, don we now our pleather pants and black mesh thongs this holiday season.

Around the World

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Dec. 3,2006 10:52 p.m.

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Red Cross fears more than 1,000 dead in Thursday's Philippine typhoon

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Dec. 3,2006 10:50 p.m.

DARAGA, Philippines -- The Red Cross estimated Sunday that up to 1,000 people might have died in the typhoon that unleashed walls of black mud on entire villages in the Philippines. The country's president declared a state of national calamity.

ONLINE ONLY: Car-mic retribution

By Alyson Brodsy and Jessica Simendinger · Sunday, Dec. 3,2006 10:48 p.m.

I'm sorry. Fates -- consider this my formal apology. I did something really bad, and I know it has caught up with me. The karma police have come, and they've come for me.

Man gets permit to bring tigers back after state had seized them

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Dec. 3,2006 10:47 p.m.

FLAT ROCK, Ind. -- A Shelby County man has received permission to keep three tigers at his rural home where wildlife officers removed several wild animals more than a year ago. But one of Dennis Hill's neighbors continues to fight the return of the big cats.

High winds causes damage, power outages across Indiana

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Dec. 3,2006 10:46 p.m.

Winds gusting more than 50 mph blew over semitrailers and knocked down power lines across Indiana on Friday as the state avoided the worst of a storm that dumped more than a foot of snow elsewhere in the Midwest.

Medical examination

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Dec. 3,2006 10:37 p.m.

Last Wednesday, IU sent letters to all University employees warning that, because of a contract dispute between the University's insurance provider, Anthem/Wellpoint, and Bloomington Hospital, the hospital will "discontinue participating in associated 'preferred provider' networks effective December 31, 2006," unless a deal is reached. In other words, if the two cannot resolve their differences, IU employees could find themselves facing considerably higher fees for treatment at Bloomington's main medical care facility.

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