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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.

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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.

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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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Around Sports

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

Here is what's going on in IU sports.

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Rested team travels to Fla.

By Connor O'Gara · Friday, March 13,2009 12:43 a.m.

The Hoosiers will have to execute on both sides of the ball if they plan on snapping the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles’ 17-game winning streak. The Eagles (25-4) will take on the Hoosiers in the opening game 4 p.m. Friday.

Freshman outfielder Alex Dickerson swings against Morehead State Tuesday afternoon at the Sembower Field. Dickerson and the Hoosiers hit nine home runs, with 22 hits in an 18-3 win.

Smith expects better defense in spring trip

By DeAntae Prince · Friday, March 13,2009 12:39 a.m.

The Hoosiers will play their first game Saturday against  Bowling Green at Chain O’Lakes Stadium in Winter Haven, Fla. They will then compete in a string of contests, which will lead IU into conference play and its toughest portion of the season.

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Have the Hoosiers done enough to dance?

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Friday, March 13,2009 12:32 a.m.

IU must wait to see if the NCAA selection committee will accept the team for a position in the tournament. While the Hoosiers’ resume has some strong points, the question remains: Will it be enough to make the big dance?


IU loses 66-51 in 1st round of tourney

By Tom Kirby · Friday, March 13,2009 12:30 a.m.

The Hoosiers (6-25) fell to Penn State in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, ending a season that witnessed the setting of school records for most conference and total losses in a season

IU freshman foward Kory Barnett sits quietly in the locker room as members of the media conduct interviews following IU's 66-51 loss to Penn State on Thursday at Conseco Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Story of the year

By Zachary Osterman · Friday, March 13,2009 12:28 a.m.

It really has been a remarkable season – not good or bad, just remarkable. Last year was likely the single most unpredictable year in IU basketball history – but this one gave it a run.

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