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Coughlin to lead Giants

By Alyson Brodsy and Tom Canavan · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:46 a.m.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Eleven years after they first courted him, the New York Giants finally introduced Tom Coughlin as their coach. "It really struck me from an emotional standpoint how very deep my emotions go toward this position and this particular franchise," Coughlin said at a news conference Wednesday, a day after signing a four-year, $12 million contract.

Green named Arizona coach

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:45 a.m.

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Dennis Green is hoping his no-nonsense approach to coaching turns around the Arizona Cardinals' history of almost no success. The former Minnesota Vikings coach agreed to a four-year contract Wednesday night after an extended bargaining session via faxes and telephone calls between San Diego and team headquarters in Tempe.

McNabb, Favre square-off Sunday

By Alyson Brodsy and Rob Maaddi · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:44 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA -- They are two quarterbacks with a strong passion for the game, an unrelenting desire to win, a willingness to play through pain, inspiring their teammates through their leadership and courage.

Old teammates, foes meet again

By Alyson Brodsy and Jenna Fryer · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:43 a.m.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Defensive ends Mike Rucker and Grant Wistrom first met as high school sophomores playing against each other in Missouri. Rucker claims he used a hard hit to tackle Wistrom, then a tight end, for a loss. The two were later teammates at Nebraska, and will cross paths once again Saturday when Rucker and the Carolina Panthers play Wistrom and the St. Louis Rams in the divisional playoffs.

Pats' win over Titans started it all

By Alyson Brodsy and Jimmy Golen · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:43 a.m.

FOXBORO, Mass. -- If the New England Patriots bother to watch videotape of their regular-season game against Tennessee, they'll see two teams they would rather forget.

New year brings new goals for 2004

By Alex Hickey · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:42 a.m.

Somebody forgot to send Mike Davis the memo that football season is over. IU is now allowed to lose by less than 30 points on a regular basis. As I headed home for winter break, I was confident that the team was on the brink of turning the corner. Ryan Tapak had come out of nowhere to become a big contributor and Donald Perry was looking good, to name a few reasons for my optimism.

Hoosiers look to avoid early hole in Big Ten play

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:39 a.m.

During the last two years, the Hoosiers have struggled on opponents' home courts, going 5-12 during that stretch. They have only one Big Ten win, coming against Iowa Feb. 19 of last year. The Hoosiers will have to reverse that trend against Michigan Sunday if they hope to avoid doing something they haven't done since the 1997-98 season: start the Big Ten 0-2.

Near-perfect season for the Mannings

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:39 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- For the Mannings, this has been a near-perfect season. Peyton was chosen as the NFL's co-MVP, while younger brother Eli blossomed into a Heisman Trophy finalist as Mississippi's quarterback.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:37 a.m.

Volunteer IPFW assistant falls to death from cliff FORT WAYNE -- A volunteer volleyball assistant at Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne fell to his death from a 20-foot cliff along the coast of Puerto Rico, coach Arnie Ball said.

Around The World

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:31 a.m.

Man miraculously survives under rubble BAM, Iran -- A 57-year-old man was pulled from the rubble of this earthquake-shattered Iranian city, barely conscious but still alive after 13 days thanks to a nearby source of water.

Woman apologizes for false lottery ticket claims

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:30 a.m.

CLEVELAND -- A woman who told police she bought and lost a lottery ticket worth $162 million all but admitted Thursday she made it up, saying tearfully: "I wanted to win so bad for my kids and my family. I apologize."

Chopper crash kills 9

By Alyson Brodsy and Sameer N. Yacoub · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:29 a.m.

FALLUJAH, Iraq -- A U.S. Black Hawk medivac helicopter crashed Thursday near the stronghold of the anti-American insurgency, killing all nine soldiers aboard, the U.S. military said. A witness said the helicopter, which bore red crosses, was hit in the tail by a rocket.

Believe in Blue

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:23 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts expect cold and noise for their next game at Kansas City. They're confident they'll overcome both -- as well as the Chiefs. "Hopefully once we get in the stadium, we'll warm up and be fine," linebacker Marcus Washington said Wednesday. "We've been great on the road all year, so I think we'll be okay." Kansas City (13-3) has won 13 straight at Arrowhead Stadium, and teams that play home games in domes are just 11-32 when they venture into the frigid outdoors, come playoff time. Nevertheless, the Colts (13-4) have beaten the Chiefs in six straight games, four of those in Kansas City, and lead their overall series 8-6. Only one team with a dome, St. Louis in 1999, has won a Super Bowl.

Police apprehend suspected killer

By Alyson Brodsy and Harry R. Weber · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:22 a.m.

RANGER, Ga. - A manhunt across the Southeast ended late Thursday when a tip led authorities to a jealous ex-husband who allegedly killed three former in-laws and his infant daughter, then fled with three girls. The girls were found safe, and the suspect shot himself in the face after a police chase on Interstate 75 near the Tennessee line. Authorities said he was hospitalized in critical condition. Jerry William Jones, 31, is accused of shooting the former in-laws to death and strangling his infant daughter Wednesday before fleeing with the girls in a stolen sport utility vehicle. Two of the girls are his daughters, and the other is a former stepdaughter.

OutKast leads award nominations

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:21 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- OutKast collected a leading six nominations Wednesday for the NAACP Image Awards, including outstanding duo or group and best album for "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below." OutKast, already nominated for six Grammys, will compete against itself for best song and music video, with "Hey Ya" and "The Way You Move," each nominated in both categories. Beyonce Knowles received five bids, including best female artist and outstanding song and video for "Crazy in Love."

Searching for life

By Brian Janosch · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:21 a.m.

As NASA's Spirit rover relays information back to Earth from the surface of Mars, several IU professors will be right there to receive it. Geology Professor Lisa Pratt is the director of a NASA Astrobiology Institute research project that includes four other faculty members.

Brit chick lit at its finest

By Britany Ausmus and Brittany Ausmus · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:20 a.m.

I Don't Know How She Does It," the debut novel from British author Allison Pearson, is a delightful romp through the hectic world of Kate Reddy, a senior fund manager at a British money management firm and mother of two small children. The trials and tribulations Reddy experiences at home and work are hilarious. The overworked and underappreciated Reddy manages to get herself into predicament after predicament that help the pages of this book turn themselves.

Around The Arts

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:18 a.m.

Buskirk Chumley celebrates MLK At 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19, the city of Bloomington presents a free Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Celebration with a keynote address by Dr. Michael Gordon, new music by David Baker and Sarah Stevens and performances by the IU African American Choral Ensemble. The celebration includes a presentation of the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Award and an announcement of the winners of the Web Page Design Contest for students in the Monroe County Community School Corporation.

Artist creates her own reflection

By -Jenny Kobiela · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:16 a.m.

Bloomington artist Jill Weber literally 'reflects' her respect for the environment in her own way: creating functional art mirrors. "I am proud of the fact I am a green artist," Weber said. "A green artist is an artist whose work respects the environment."

Futuristic style

By Patrice Worthy and Patricia Worthy · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:15 a.m.

I was reading Time Magazine for Kids, and I actually came across some interesting inventions. This year, fabric makers have been taking bold turns, and technology is moving to the forefront of the fashion world. Luminex is on the top of the new fashion inventions list. Luminex is a new fiber that glows. The designers of Luminex took flexible optical fibers and wove them into ordinary fabric. The power comes from a battery woven into the cloth.