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Crean names 2 assistant coaches

By Chris Engel · Friday, April 18,2008 7:15 a.m.

Tom Crean tabbed two of his former assistants at Marquette, Tim Buckley and Bennie Seltzer, to join him in Bloomington. BLOG: Basketblog

Track and field team returns to Indiana after 2-month absence

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Friday, April 18,2008 12:15 a.m.

Sixty-three days have passed since the Hoosiers last competed in Bloomington.

Water polo team headed to Western Divisional championships Friday

By Kari Friedlander · Friday, April 18,2008 12:05 a.m.

With the Collegiate Water Polo Association Western Divisional Championships this weekend, the No. 18 IU team prepares for its sixth consecutive road trip east to Pennsylvania.

Men's tennis team to host 2 Big Ten opponents

By Kevin Luchansky · Friday, April 18,2008 12:04 a.m.

Following its second consecutive weekend split in conference play, the No. 41 IU men’s tennis team (14-7, 4-4) will host No. 15 Michigan (17-3, 7-1) and No. 42 Penn State (14-9, 5-3).

Women's tennis team takes on No. 23 Michigan, Penn State

By Zina Kumok · Friday, April 18,2008 12:04 a.m.

The Big Ten Tournament does not start for another week, but the Hoosiers will take on two possible opponents this weekend.

Baseball team looks to climb out of conference basement in 4-game series

By Ryan Gregg · Friday, April 18,2008 12:02 a.m.

After dropping its last five contests, the IU baseball team (15-18) will head east Friday as it battles conference foe Penn State (11-21).

Tommy John surgery, a procedure that consists of taking a ligament from somewhere else in the body and putting it into the elbow, is becoming more common in young pitchers.

BLOWN

By Zachary Osterman · Thursday, April 17,2008 11:51 p.m.

Tommy John surgery. It’s a term thrown around a lot in modern-day sports circles, a sort of “wonder cure” for pitchers unfortunate enough to tear their ulnar collateral ligament, a band in the elbow necessary for throwing at competition speeds. Major League All-Stars such as John Smoltz and Mariano Rivera have undergone the procedure, returning as strong as or better than they were before. But when senior right-hander Chris McCombs, a pitcher on the IU baseball team, had to undergo the procedure at an alarmingly early age – his junior year in high school – he certainly didn’t see it as a medical miracle.

Softball team ‘ready to throw the final punch' this weekend

By Dave Leno · Thursday, April 17,2008 11:51 p.m.

Like a boxer who gets knocked down from countless jabs, the IU softball team often finds itself at rock bottom. But no matter how many times it has hit the canvas, the team has always fought its way back.

Men's golf team to travel north to rival Purdue’s course this weekend

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, April 17,2008 11:51 p.m.

This weekend, the No. 18 IU men’s golf team will stay in Indiana as it travels north to its rival’s ground for the Boilermaker Invitational. Purdue will host the event on Kampen Course.

Capobianco to be a Hoosier

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, April 17,2008 5:24 p.m.

Bobby Capobianco, a 6-foot, 8-inch power forward from the class of 2009, has committed to play for the Hoosiers. BLOG: Basketblog

Crean names two assistant coaches to staff

By Chris Engel · Thursday, April 17,2008 2:59 p.m.

IU head coach Tom Cream named two of his former assistants at Marquette, Tim Buckley and Bennie Seltzer, to join the new Hoosier head coach in Bloomington.

Pacers co-owner names self CEO

By Aaron Beard and Cliff Brunt · Thursday, April 17,2008 1:04 a.m.

Indiana Pacers co-owner Herb Simon thinks he’s found the perfect person to replace CEO Donnie Walsh – himself.

Knicks coach Thomas philosophical before season finale; might lose job

By Aaron Beard and Michael Marot · Thursday, April 17,2008 1 a.m.

Isiah Thomas sounds like a man resigned to his fate.

Woods opts for surgery on wounded knee

By Aaron Beard and Doug Ferguson · Thursday, April 17,2008 12:59 a.m.

The U.S. Open figured to be the closest to a sure thing for Tiger Woods in the majors this year, but maybe not anymore.

IU loses 5th in a row as bats stumble

By Ryan Gregg · Thursday, April 17,2008 12:59 a.m.

Amazing defense from visiting Ball State subdued the IU baseball team’s normally strong offense Wednesday at Sembower Field. The Cardinals turned five double plays and held the Hoosiers to two runs on nine hits.

Ochoa looks for 4th title at Ginn Open

By Aaron Beard and Mark Long · Thursday, April 17,2008 12:58 a.m.

After Tiger Woods won his first three events this year, Lorena Ochoa turned to some of her friends and jokingly said, “OK, we need to catch up.”

That's What He Said featuring IU football coach Bill Lynch

Wednesday, April 16,2008 3:41 p.m.

Listen to this week's episode to hear IDS sports editors Matt Dollinger and Lee Hurwitz interview IU football coach Bill Lynch. PODCAST: That's What He Said

Senderoff joins Kent State staff

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, April 16,2008 12:14 a.m.

Former Hoosier assistant coach Rob Senderoff is returning to Kent State. Senderoff, who was an assistant coach for the Golden Flashes from 2002-2006, resigned from former coach Kelvin Sampson’s staff last October after a University investigation found that Senderoff made impermissible phone calls to recruits as an assistant coach for the Hoosiers.

Colts to play in 5 prime-time games

By Aaron Beard · Wednesday, April 16,2008 12:12 a.m.

The NFL has rewarded the Indianapolis Colts’ success by giving them five prime-time games, including one against the rival New England Patriots.

Hoosiers to play Wake Forest in Big Ten/ACC Challenge