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Junior forward Bruin confirms decision to turn pro

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Tuesday, Dec. 28,2010 1:38 a.m.

Junior forward Will Bruin said leaving college soccer behind will be difficult, but he will skip his senior season for an opportunity to play Major League Soccer. While IU coach Todd Yeagley backed Bruin's decision, the move also alters the makeup of IU in 2011.

Watford scores fewest points of season against Penn State

By Drew Allen · Monday, Dec. 27,2010 11:37 p.m.

Watford, who entered Monday leading IU (9-5) in scoring with 18.3 points per game, managed just three points against the Nittany Lions (8-4). It marked his lowest point total of the season as well as the first time he failed to score in double figures.

Column: IU will struggle to win any Big Ten games

By Nathan Hart · Monday, Dec. 27,2010 10:48 p.m.

What may have been an understated reality before day one of the season became obvious after IU's loss against Penn State. Simply, it will be a challenge for this team to win any Big Ten games this year, writes IDS men's basketball columnist Nathan Hart.

IU falls to Penn State in conference opener, 69-60

By Ryan Winn · Monday, Dec. 27,2010 9:55 p.m.

As if opening the Big Ten season wasn’t daunting enough, the IU men’s basketball team got in its own way Monday.

Follow live: IU-Penn State

Monday, Dec. 27,2010 5:22 p.m.

The IU men's basketball team looks to rebound from a disappointing trip to Las Vegas in its Big Ten opener against Penn State in Assembly Hall. Tip-off is set for 6:30 p.m., and you can follow along live by clicking here.

IU opens conference play vs. Penn State

Monday, Dec. 27,2010 11:15 a.m.

IU (9-4) opens its Big Ten conference play with a home game against Penn State at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers are looking to rebound from two losses in Las Vegas last week.

Column: Flawed Hoosiers not ready for Big Ten play

By Nathan Hart · Monday, Dec. 27,2010 10:59 a.m.

With four losses against Big Ten-caliber teams in nonconference play, it’s hard to believe anything other than that the Hoosiers are not quite ready for their Big Ten schedule that starts today vs. Penn State, writes IDS men's basketball columnist Nathan Hart.

IU loses to Colorado, goes winless in Las Vegas

Friday, Dec. 24,2010 10:38 a.m.

Despite a late comeback attempt by IU, the Hoosiers fell to Colorado 78-69 on Thursday night at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. The team finished 0-2 in the Las Vegas Classic, a holiday tournament and tuneup for Big Ten play.

Soccer's Bruin forgoes senior season for MLS

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Thursday, Dec. 23,2010 3:27 p.m.

The junior striker is one of seven soccer stars across the nation who signed a Generation adidas contract, according to Foxsoccer.com’s Ives Galarcep.

IU falls to Northern Iowa in Vegas, 67-61

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Dec. 22,2010 8:07 p.m.

Sophomore forward Derek Elston scored a career-high 19 points but the IU men's basketball team lost to Northern Iowa 67-61 on Wednesday at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.

The Duke meets the Dude

By Brian Welk · Wednesday, Dec. 22,2010 1:43 a.m.

The Coen brothers remake the classic western from 1969.

IU routs South Carolina State, 102-60

By Ryan Winn · Sunday, Dec. 19,2010 3:27 p.m.

Matt Roth scored a season-high 14 points as the Hoosiers scored 100 points for the second time this season.

Student reports burglary in Forest Quad

By Hallie Robbins · Sunday, Dec. 19,2010 11:53 a.m.

The IU Police Department responded to a burglary at Forest Quad Friday, Dec. 17.

Derek Elston taking new role in stride

By Ryan Winn · Friday, Dec. 17,2010 11:58 p.m.

Elston scored seven of the team's first 11 points, a spark that ignited a 24-0 IU run to open an 88-54 victory at Assembly Hall.

IU basketball drops SIUE 88-54

By Ryan Winn · Friday, Dec. 17,2010 5:55 p.m.

Christian Watford scored a game-high 18 points to lead the Hoosiers past the Cougars on Friday in Assembly Hall.

Benson earns First Team All-America honor

Wednesday, Dec. 15,2010 12:55 p.m.

Benson was one of 14 players to be selected by American Volleyball Coaches' Association as First Team All-Americans.

Anti-Semitic vandalism suspect now in custody

By John Seasly and Nathan Miller · Tuesday, Dec. 14,2010 5:50 p.m.

Three days after a warrant was issued for his arrest in the case of the Nov. 30 vandalism of a glass display case at the Robert A. and Sandra B. Borns Jewish Studies Program office in Goodbody Hall, IU employee Mark Zacharias has turned himself into the Monroe County Jail.

2 months later, Cutters reflect on accident

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Monday, Dec. 13,2010 12:45 a.m.

Two months to the day since four riders for the perennial Little 500 power were involved in an accident with an automobile, freshman Eric Brodell is undergoing physical therapy, and the three other riders are all back on their bikes.

Women's basketball loses 2nd straight game

Monday, Dec. 13,2010 12:40 a.m.

The Hoosiers held the lead against Toledo for 37 minutes Sunday, but it was not enough to hold off Toledo in a 56-52 loss in Toledo, Ohio.

Akron now a soccer power under Porter

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Monday, Dec. 13,2010 12:38 a.m.

After former IU player and assistant coach Caleb Porter led the Akron men's soccer team to its first national championship Sunday, former IU coach Jerry Yeagley said the Zips, not the traditionally powerful Hoosiers, are the now the standard for college soccer in the Midwest.