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People leave an AIG office building Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in New York.

73 AIG execs receive $1M bonuses

Tuesday, March 17,2009 3:44 p.m.

ALBANY, N.Y. – Troubled insurance giant American International Group paid bonuses of $1 million or more to 73 employees, including 11 who no longer work for the company, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday.

Alumnus, former IU trustee dies

Tuesday, March 17,2009 3:39 p.m.

Former IU trustee Stephen A. Backer, died Sunday morning after battling a brief illness. Backer was currently serving his second term as the Carmel Clay School Board President.

Jordan Marquette signs with IU

Tuesday, March 17,2009 1:52 p.m.

IU announced March 17 that Jordan Marquette has signed a National Letter of Intent and will play football for the Hoosiers in the fall.

IU sluggers drop game to Northern Iowa 28-17

Monday, March 16,2009 10:55 p.m.

The IU baseball team played in a game for the record books on Monday. The Hoosiers (6-9) lost 28-17 to the University of Northern Iowa (9-9). Both teams had pitching problem, leading to astronomical numbers from the batters.

IU women will play in WNIT tournament

Monday, March 16,2009 7:56 p.m.

IU's winning season wasn't enough for an at-large bid to the NCAA women's tournament, but on Monday night the Hoosiers received an automatic bid to the Women's National Invitation Tournament.

Mich. teen turns to Web for help getting into Notre Dame

Monday, March 16,2009 1:09 p.m.

MUSKEGON TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A high school senior from Michigan who wants to attend the University of Notre Dame has turned to the Internet for financial help.

AIG offices in New York are shown on March 2. American International Group Inc., once the world's largest insurer, said Monday it lost $61.7 billion in the fourth fourth, the biggest quarterly loss in U.S. corporate history, amid continued financial market turmoil. The results come as the U.S. government also Monday announced a restructuring of a bailout plan for the troubled insurer, extending $30 billion in additional aid to the company for a total bailout topping $170.

Obama asks Geithner to block AIG bonuses

By Tom Raum · Monday, March 16,2009 12:45 p.m.

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama declared Monday that insurance giant American International Group is in financial straits because of "recklessness and greed" and said he intends to stop it from paying out millions in executive bonuses.

Members of the IU basketball team huddle up before taking the court for a game against Purdue during the second round of the Big Ten Tournament on March 6 at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

IU women learn their fate tonight

Monday, March 16,2009 12:15 p.m.

The IU women's basketball team will learn their post-season fate at 6 p.m. today when the NCAA selection show airs on ESPN. The Hoosiers will gather in a room at Coaches Bar and Grill for a NCAA Selection Show Party to see if they will receive an at-large bid to the big dance.

Members of the Purdue basketball team touch the Big Ten Tournament trophy after the Big Ten Tournament championship game Sunday at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Purdue defeated Ohio State 65-61 for the title.

Purdue wins 1st Big Ten tourney title

By Cliff Brunt · Sunday, March 15,2009 6:09 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Boilermakers, the preseason favorites in the Big Ten, fell to a No. 3 seed in the conference tournament by losing three of their final four regular season games. They found their groove at Conseco Fieldhouse as Purdue rallied to beat Ohio State 65-61 on Sunday for its first Big Ten tournament title.

AIG plans $100 million in bonuses after bailout

By Martin Crutsinger · Saturday, March 14,2009 10:13 p.m.

WASHINGTON — AIG plans to pay about $100 million in bonuses after taking more than $170 billion in bailout funds from the government, The New York Times reported Saturday.

Bloomington South senior Jordan Hulls flicks the ball back to a team mate, not pictured, on a fast break during a game against Detroit Country Day on Saturday in Bloomington. South won 73-67.

Bloomington South rolls to regional championship

Saturday, March 14,2009 9:23 p.m.

Bloomington High School South is a step closer to a state championship. The Class 4A No. 1 Panthers (24-0) won a regional championship on Saturday night in Seymour, Ind. after rolling over Terre Haute South (21-5) 66-39.

Ohio State guard Walter Offutt (3) and guard P.J. Hill grip each other's hand as they walk off the court after Ohio State beat Michigan State 82-70 in an NCAA college basketball game during the semifinals of the Big Ten men's tournament Saturday in Indianapolis.

Ohio State upsets No. 7 Michigan State, will face Purdue for Big Ten title

By Nancy Armour · Saturday, March 14,2009 8:07 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – Ohio State overpowered the Spartans 82-70 in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament Saturday. The Buckeyes will face Purdue on Sunday in the championship game.

Guests try out some of the games just after the doors opened for the grand opening of the permanent Indiana Live Casino on Friday in Shelbyville, Ind. The track's Indiana Live casino opened in a temporary building last June. Interstate 74 was backed up for about three miles as traffic jammed the casino exit.

New $200 million casino opens near Shelbyville

Saturday, March 14,2009 8:20 a.m.

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — Thousands of people lined up for the opening of the new $200 million casino at the Indiana Downs horse track near Shelbyville on Friday, forcing police to turn some visitors away as the facility filled up.

IU senior diver Christina Loukas practices a dive off of a one-meter springboard during a practice on Feb. 26, 2009 at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. Loukas was recently selected to the USA Diving 2009 World Championships team.

4 Hoosier divers lead NCAA diving championships

Friday, March 13,2009 10:35 p.m.

On day one of the NCAA Zone C Diving Championships in Minneapolis, four Hoosier divers earned spots to the NCAA Championships.

Beavers blamed for flooding I-65 ramp in Gary

Friday, March 13,2009 1:04 p.m.

GARY, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Transportation believes beavers are to blame for flooding that closed an Interstate 65 ramp in Gary for three days.

Connecticut's Kemba Walker lays on the floor after missing a shot at the end of the fifth overtime period against Syracuse during a quarterfinal NCAA college basketball game at the Big East men's tournament Thursday at Madison Square Garden in New York. Syracuse won 127-117.

Syracuse outlasts Connecticut 127-117 in 6 OTs

By Jim O’Connell · Friday, March 13,2009 7:36 a.m.

NEW YORK — Syracuse and Connecticut played a game for the ages Thursday night and into early Friday. When it was over, everybody in Madison Square Garden was exhausted and, except for the losing team, exhilarated.

16-year-old Newberry, Ind., girl missing

Friday, March 13,2009 1:34 a.m.

The Bloomington State Police are investigating a report of a missing girl, 16-year-old Danielle Renae Blackmore of Newberry, Ind.

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Friday, March 13,2009 12:54 a.m.

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Divers compete in Minn. for NCAA qualifier

By Kevin Loughery · Friday, March 13,2009 12:48 a.m.

The Hoosiers will go to Minneapolis for the NCAA Zone C Diving meet. Teams from the Midwest region will participate in a host of events beginning Friday and continuing through Sunday.

9 Hoosiers vie for national championship

By Ari Shifron · Friday, March 13,2009 12:46 a.m.

Now is the time everyone strives for. Nine Hoosiers have reached this goal and will compete for the right to be crowned the best in their event.

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