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After an early tumult, IU's new coach has Hoosier Nation in his corner

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan Corazza · Monday, Nov. 27,2006 3:03 p.m.

Before a Big Ten game, an NCAA Tournament appearance or a full season under his belt, Hoosier Nation has embraced IU coach Kelvin Sampson. It wasn't always such a loving squeeze, though.

Same Team, same game, same tradition?

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, Nov. 27,2006 2:59 p.m.

Thirty years have passed since IU's perfect 32-0 season, with just three different coaches at the helm since. It's been almost 20 years since the Hoosiers' last national championship and four years since the team advanced beyond the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Legette-Jack becomes IU's 3rd coach in 3 years

By John Wustrow · Monday, Nov. 27,2006 2:53 p.m.

Call it déjà vu. For the second year in a row, the IU women's basketball team is starting a new season with a new head coach. On April 19, Felisha Legette-Jack was named the new head coach of the Hoosiers, becoming the third person in a little more than 13 months to hold that position.

Hoosiers look to fill scoring void left by losses

By John Wustrow · Monday, Nov. 27,2006 2:50 p.m.

The winds of change have hit the IU women's basketball team not only on the coaching level, but with the players as well.

Legette-Jack's ride continues at IU

By Lee Hurwitz · Monday, Nov. 27,2006 2:45 p.m.

Felisha Legette-Jack has been on an emotional ride her entire life. Growing up in a single-parent home with her mother and two brothers, Legette-Jack -- the first-year coach of the IU women's basketball team -- looked to basketball in sixth grade as a way to break away from her shy demeanor. Her two brothers played basketball and convinced her to play. She turned out to be a natural.

A new start for junior college star Stemler

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, Nov. 27,2006 2:42 p.m.

It didn't take long for Lance Stemler to figure out how to bring IU fans to their feet. At Hoosier Hysteria on Oct. 13, Stemler was introduced to the IU crowd -- the first time many had seen the junior college transfer -- with John Mellencamp's "Small Town" blaring in the background.

IU welcomes its D.J. back

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, Nov. 27,2006 2:40 p.m.

When D.J. White is frustrated, everyone knows.

Faculty still fighting gender gap

By Whitney Mitchell · Monday, Nov. 27,2006 12:22 a.m.

In a meeting with fellow IU department chairs, Suzanna Walters finds herself in an all-too-familiar situation. With the vast majority of seats surrounding the conference table filled by men, she is quickly reminded of the minority status she holds as a high-ranking female faculty member. She said she's used to it by now, but that doesn't mean she's content with the current status quo.

Democrats to allow vote on Indiana gay marriage ban

By Carrie Ritchie · Monday, Nov. 27,2006 12:22 a.m.

Though Democrats captured Indiana's House of Representatives on election day, gay rights activists shouldn't count on making up any lost ground just yet.

Finding his rhythm

By Zack Teibloom · Monday, Nov. 27,2006 12:22 a.m.

Phillip Wagner compares his life story to Forrest Gump. The similarities are striking: Both had braces on their legs early in their childhood, both served a tour of duty in Vietnam and both were unlucky in love.

Comission recommends increased funding for IU

By Brian Spegele · Monday, Nov. 27,2006 12:21 a.m.

IU saw a promising first step toward snagging more state funding Nov. 20, when the Indiana Commission for Higher Education made its state budget recommendation.

TAKEDOWN

By Alyson Brodsy and K. A. MacDonald · Sunday, Nov. 26,2006 11:42 p.m.

TAKEDOWN -- IU freshman Maurice Gunn (left) battles Eric Flinchum, a top-ranked wrestler of Cumberland College in the NAIA during Saturday's Hoosier Duals at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers finished the day 5-0 after defeating Cumberland, Oregon, Bucknell, Ohio and Appalachian State. IU will head to Primm, Nev. on Dec. 1 to compete in the Las Vegas Invitational.

Vicious Raven defense smothers Pittsburgh, Roethlisberger

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Nov. 26,2006 11:41 p.m.

BALTIMORE -- Any chance the Pittsburgh Steelers had of returning to the Super Bowl was seemingly laid to rest by the Baltimore Ravens.

Patriots defeat Bears in turnover-ridden game

By Alyson Brodsy and Howard Ulman · Sunday, Nov. 26,2006 11:40 p.m.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots finally quit stopping themselves.

Dear diary

By Alyson Brodsy and Mike Abrams · Sunday, Nov. 26,2006 11:38 p.m.

Indianapolis -- This is a running diary of my first media experience in the professional world of sports. It is a journal of my thoughts throughout the Indiana Pacers vs. Cleveland Cavaliers game Friday.

IU finishes out 2006 with 19 straight losses

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Nov. 26,2006 11:37 p.m.

The IU women's volleyball team will end its losing streak this season at 19 games. It won't end because of a Hoosier victory though. It will end because there are no more games to play. The Hoosiers lost their last two games at home this weekend after being swept by No. 11 Wisconsin on Friday and No. 10 Minnesota on Saturday. The losses ended the Hoosiers' season and put the team in last place in the Big Ten at 1-19 with an overall record of 10-22. The wins helped boost both Wisconsin and Minnesota in their pushes for an NCAA Tournament bid.

Slow-starting Pacers fall to Raptors 92-83 Sunday

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Nov. 26,2006 11:35 p.m.

TORONTO -- Andrea Bargnani is starting to show why the Toronto Raptors took a chance on the soft-shooting Italian forward with the top pick in the draft. Chris Bosh had 17 points and 11 rebounds and four other Raptors reached double figures in scoring, and Toronto held on for a 92-83 victory against the slow-starting Indiana Pacers on Sunday. Bargnani had 14 points for the Raptors, who never trailed. Toronto outscored Indiana 32-17 in the first quarter and began the second quarter on a 14-2 run, including eight points from Bargnani.

Senior duo end year at Terre Haute meet

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Nov. 26,2006 11:34 p.m.

The IU women's cross country team officially finished its season at the NCAA Championships on Nov. 20. With only seniors Jessica Gall and Lindsay Hattendorf competing, the race marked the end of the two runners' Hoosier careers. However, the end result of the race wasn't as promising as the team had hoped as the two finished in 84th and 104th, respectively, at the 6K race in Terre Haute.

Freshman earns All-American honor

By Jackie Faine and Jacqueline Faine · Sunday, Nov. 26,2006 11:32 p.m.

On Nov. 20, freshman Jordan Kyle took on a tall order and literally ran away with it.

Hoosiers lose for 1st time of season at Thanksgiving tournament

By Lee Hurwitz · Sunday, Nov. 26,2006 11:30 p.m.

After opening the season with its best start in six years, the IU women's basketball team suffered its first loss to the Miami Hurricanes this weekend. IU began the Miami Thanksgiving Tournament with a convincing 73-52 win against Wright State University. Four Hoosiers scored in double digits, including junior Nikki Smith, who led the team with 19 points. Despite shooting 48 percent from the field and 66 percent from beyond the arc, IU was unable to match the effort against the Hurricanes in the championship.