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1 year later, the pain of the Sampson's fallout still stings Hoosier Nation

Kelvin Sampson • Five “major” recruiting violations • Feb. 13, 2008 If the night is truly darkest before the dawn, things for the cream and crimson then were approaching pitch black.

The on-again, off-again rivalry that is IU and Illinois

“I think Indiana will suck. Don’t put that on the Internet.” Those words came from Illinois coach Bruce Weber at a fan function late last June. The utterance chucked tinder onto the barn fire that has been the IU-Illinois rivalry in recent years.

Hoosiers’ losing streak runs to 4 with OT defeat

Coming into Thursday night’s game against Michigan State, the Hoosiers were riding a season-high three-game losing streak. Unfortunately for IU, the streak was extended to four with an overtime loss.

Undersized, yet so dominant

It takes Nate Everhart more than an hour – almost two.

Kinser succeeds for home crowd

When it came time for sophomore Kurt Kinser to choose a college, he didn’t want to go far.

Hoosiers hope to break streak

Any losing streak is tough. The women’s basketball team is on a three-game one, having lost four of its last five games. IU hopes to break its longest losing streak tonight against Michigan State (17-7, 10-3) at Assembly Hall.

1 year has changed a lot for IU hoops

The last time IU played Minnesota outside Bloomington, Yogi’s Grill and Bar was wall-to-wall with fans, all bearing the same colors and the same hope.

Turnovers plague IU in 62-54 loss

Paul Carter’s career-high 22 points and a season-high 14 steals by quick-handed Minnesota helped the Gophers hold off the IU men’s basketball team 62-54 on Tuesday.

Around sports

In IU athletics today: the a track star earned his second weekly honor, a women's golfer shares an individual title in Puerto Rico and a men's golfer is named to collegiate golf's most prestigous award's watch list.

Cycling club a great choice for all riders

For the IU Cycling Club, the spirit of competitive cycling lasts throughout the entire school year. This student-run association is one of several club sports organizations at IU.

Andrea McGuirt exudes character

Sophomore Andrea McGuirt embodies the definition of a student-athlete. McGuirt, a guard on the women’s basketball team, is a student in the Kelley School of Business and has a 3.9 GPA. 

Dumes addresses elbowing incident

During Saturday’s game against Michigan State, Dumes was whistled for a flagrant foul and ejected after throwing his third elbow of the game. 

Elbows in the wrong place

Rhetorical question: Does any man ever truly deserve to take a shot to the “lower midsection”?

Spicing up the Pro Bowl

Ever had the feeling that nobody wants you around?

Hoosiers look to fill Dumes’ spot

A few stray elbows could end up costing the Hoosiers an arm and a leg against the Gophers.

A-Rod admits using performance-enhancers

Alex Rodriguez admitted to ESPN Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs from 2001-03 when he played for the Texas Rangers.

A-Rod admits using performance-enhancers

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Take a look at what other sports did this weekend.

MLB: From national pastime to national disaster

Years from now, you’re going to take your children to their first major league baseball game.

Hoosiers squeak by in-state rival Boilermakers

Going into his final turn in the fourth leg of Saturday’s 400-meter freestyle relay, freshman Jim Barbiere’s lead disappeared. Purdue’s Dan Jung caught him as the two raced.