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Nets getting off Scott-free?

By Matt Glenesk · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 10:48 p.m.

In just more than three years, the New Jersey Nets have gone from the laughing stock of the Eastern Conference, dwelling in the shadow of the Big Apple, to the cream of the crop in the East, earning consecutive trips to the NBA Finals.

Road Warriors

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:50 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS -- For most of Saturday's first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the Hoosiers looked unstoppable. But then Minnesota coach Dan Monson inserted a zone press and defense that shook up the Hoosier offense, and the Gophers were able to close the half on a 10-0 run to cut the IU lead to eight. Minnesota (8-9, 0-5 Big Ten) continued the zone and the press in the second half as the Gophers battled back to take a four-point lead late in the game. "It really screwed us up at the end of the first half," sophomore forward Sean Kline said. "They got some turnovers off of it. It's a tough zone, and they're really big, lanky and quick. But I thought in the second half we did a great job of limiting our turnovers and looking to the middle and the gaps to make plays." Monson took off the press with the Gophers leading by four with less than four minutes to play. IU coach Mike Davis said removing the press was a good idea by Monson.

Hip-hop rocks Buskirk

By -Jenny Kobiela · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:48 a.m.

The MidCest Entertainment's Hip-hop Showcase proved to be a success, with approximately 375 people attending the four-hour show at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater Saturday night. Despite some technical difficulties, the show continued with a big crowd and non-stop hip hop. The evening opened with a battle between eight local emcees. Groups of two competitors freestyle rapped about their opponent. After each set of performances, one rapper was chosen for the next round. At the end, MC Boogie, a performer with City Council, emerged victorious.

Georgian President Saakashvili sworn in

By Alyson Brodsy and Steve Gutterman · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:47 a.m.

TBILISI, Georgia -- Mikhail Saakashvili took office as Georgia's president Sunday, hoisting the nation's new flag and urging people to help him realize the high hopes raised by the swift and bloodless change that brought him to power in the struggling ex-Soviet republic. Secretary of State Colin Powell attended the inauguration and pledged financial aid to Georgia, a sign of Washington's interest in stability in the small Caucasus nation -- the site of a planned pipeline for Caspian Sea oil and part of a volatile region surrounded by Russia, Turkey and the Middle East.

Former IU coach files with court of appeals

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:47 a.m.

Bob Knight has asked the Indiana Court of Appeals to reconsider his lawsuit against the University, nearly four years after then-president Myles Brand fired him as IU men's basketball coach.

Students watch Opportunity land

By Jen Hiatt · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:46 a.m.

"Welcome to Mars… again." The quiet crowd in Swain Hall burst into applause when the live feed images from NASA's Mars Rover Mission Control were broadcast over the lecture hall screen early Sunday morning. With the news of the second land rover, Opportunity, landing successfully, students, faculty and Bloomington community members watched intently and cheered along with the NASA crew.

Teach for America week kicks off today

By Stacie Vasko · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:44 a.m.

In 1989, Teach for America had only a handful of active members. Now, 14 years later, the organization has more than 3,100 corps members in more than 20 locations across the nation. That evolution is thanks in large part to recruitment efforts at universities like IU, where TFA week begins today, looking to enroll new volunteers.

Snow smothers IU campus

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:44 a.m.

Mother Nature decided to give IU students another excuse to skip classes today. Clouds hurled inch upon inch of thick, heavy snow on Bloomington Sunday, making it difficult for students to maneuver across campus. Sunday afternoon, few sidewalks or stairwells had been cleared.

Despite snow, team still raised $10,000

By Dan Patrick · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:44 a.m.

10,000 fans for $10,000. It was a simple formula IU coach Kathi Bennett and the Vera Bradley Foundation had in mind for this season's "Pack the Hall" celebration for Sunday's game against the Purdue Boilermakers. More than 10,000 tickets had been sold for the game, making the attendance goal seem possible.

Adventures on Mars

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Bridges · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:44 a.m.

PASADENA, Calif. -- NASA's Opportunity rover zipped its first pictures of Mars to Earth early Sunday, delighting and puzzling scientists just hours after the unmanned spacecraft successfully landed on the Red Planet three weeks behind its identical twin.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:38 a.m.

BREAUX BRIDGE, La. -- At the edge of a park where Jake Delhomme played peewee football, there's a cypress sculpture of a crawfish about the size of a refrigerator.

IU upsets No. 10 Tennessee at home

By Jeff Fuldauer · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:37 a.m.

Facing 15 ranked opponents in one season, with eight coming against top-25 teams, seems like a daunting task to most.

Rodriguez named captain of Rangers

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:36 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Wearing their finest evening clothes, Alex Rodriguez and the Texas Rangers tried to put a formal end to their troubled offseason filled with trade talk and tension.

Hoosiers knock off 2 ranked teams in Invitational

By Matt Ostrega · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:36 a.m.

IU coach Barry King's squad came into the weekend knowing that there would be some stiff competition at the Michigan Invitational. In fact, the Hoosiers had to face three ranked teams in Arizona State, Michigan and the University of California, San Diego.

Club team records one win, loss to Ohio State

By Jeff Fuldauer · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:35 a.m.

In a two-game home stand against Midwest rival Ohio State, the Hoosiers looked like two different teams with a win and a loss in a 24-hour span.

Hoosiers pull off 86-81 OT win

By Natalie A. Trout · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:34 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS -- From the second the IU men's basketball team (10-6, 4-1 Big Ten) stepped onto the hardwood floor in Minneapolis, shots began to fall. The team was successful in 58.6 percent of their field goals in the first half.

Give the suits some credit

By John Rodgers · Monday, Jan. 26,2004 12:24 a.m.

A midst the surprising turnaround of the IU men's basketball team, many theories about the improvement of this 10-6 overall, 4-1 record in the Big Ten team developed.

'Hoosier Millionaire' winner killed in accident after show

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:40 p.m.

ELWOOD -- A man who announced plans to buy a car with his $57,000 in winnings from a televised lottery game show was run over by a pickup truck and killed a few hours later while he walked to the grocery store that had sold him the winning ticket. Carl D. Atwood, 73, was knocked to the ground and suffered a head injury in the accident late Thursday near his home in Elwood, about 40 miles northeast of Indianapolis, police said. He died later at an Indianapolis hospital.

Proposed bill would cap yearly tuition increases

By Alyson Brodsy and Deanna Wrenn · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:39 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana's state-funded universities are criticizing a legislative proposal aimed at blocking sharp jumps in tuition, saying the bill could actually lead to higher instruction costs to students. The bill would allow tuition increases for every freshman class, but returning students would not face a tuition hike of more than 3 percent.

Local group, children receive awards honoring MLK

By Jessica Levco · Sunday, Jan. 25,2004 11:38 p.m.

After three years of collecting data, analyzing and designing, the Monroe County Racial Justice Task Force received the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Award Jan. 19 at the Buskirk-Chumley Theater. "Good social science research is extremely time-consuming, complex and challenging," said Marsha Bradford, director of the Safe and Civil City Program.