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Colorado Rockies’ hot streak pushes team into 1st World Series

By Eddie Pells · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:34 p.m.

It is October in Colorado. The Broncos are playing. Snow showers are in the forecast. The leaves are turning red, yellow and brown. The dominant color in the Mile High City these days, though, is purple.

Osborne to return as Nebraska’s interim AD

By Eric Olson · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:32 p.m.

Tom Osborne is returning to Nebraska to temporarily run the Cornhuskers’ athletic department and possibly determine the fate of coach Bill Callahan.

IU routs Illinois twice over weekend

By Nathan Hart · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:30 p.m.

The undefeated IU ice hockey team opens Greater Midwest Hockey League play with a two-game home stand this weekend against its toughest opponent to date, the Davenport University Panthers.

IU breaks into Top 25

By Aaron Beard · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:29 p.m.

The IU women’s soccer team has finally broken into the national Top 25.

IU hosts Purdue today at home on short week

By Harry Buc · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:25 p.m.

The IU volleyball team will face in-state rival Purdue at 8 p.m. today in the University Gym. The Boilermakers (12-7, 5-3) come to Bloomington riding a three-game winning streak and standing in first place in the Big Ten in average digs per game. The rivalry will be the first mid-week matchup for the Hoosiers this season. With less time to prepare for Purdue, coach Sherry Dunbar said the team utilized what practice time they had.

IU freshman midfielder Rich Balchan tries to block University of Illinios-Chicago senior midfielder Pavle Dundjer during the Wednesday, Oct. 3, game at Bill Armstrong Stadium. UIC lost to the Hoosiers 1-0.

No. 4 Notre Dame to host No. 12 IU

By Linnea Coulter · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 11:24 p.m.

Rarely does a season get easier as it progresses, and that certainly is not the case for the IU men’s soccer team. After knocking off No. 9 Northwestern, the Hoosiers head north to South Bend to take on No. 4 Notre Dame on Wednesday in the final of three consecutive road games. Junior midfielder Brad Ring said he is looking forward to a good showing from the Hoosiers, despite some of the recent tough losses.

More Sampson reaction quotes

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 5:15 p.m.

“He’s still firm in the commitment. I don’t know a lot about the situation. Hopefully it’s just a minor situation. Derek is really happy with the decision he made.”

Students weigh in on Sampson’s NCAA violations

By Zachary Osterman · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 12:21 a.m.

As word swept across campus and the country Monday that IU men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson was again sanctioned for impermissible phone calls, pundits and fans alike voiced a diverse array of opinions on the issue. IU students were no different, offering views ranging from support to forgiveness, and warning against repeating such violations again.

Sanctions won’t sway Zeller’s choice

By Michael Sanserino · Tuesday, Oct. 16,2007 12:10 a.m.

Tyler Zeller, Indiana’s top-ranked high school basketball player, said the recent announcement of IU men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson’s recruiting violations will not affect his decision on where to attend college.

3 IU mens tennis players score impressive results at 2 separate events

Monday, Oct. 15,2007 11:48 p.m.

It was a big weekend for three IU men’s tennis players. Junior Peter Antons and freshman Santiago Gruter were the Flight “A” doubles champions at the University of Louisville Invitational, while freshman Jai Yoon won the gold medal at the 88th National Sports Festival in Gwangju, Korea.

Dusty Baker takes Reds’ manager position, looking for championship

By Joe Kay · Monday, Oct. 15,2007 11:46 p.m.

Dusty Baker had a whole new look.

Colts get back to work after taking break

By Michael Marot · Monday, Oct. 15,2007 11:45 p.m.

Tony Dungy spent a relaxing weekend watching football. No need for the usual monotony of rushing to meetings, breaking down tapes or spending countless hours sifting through scouting reports.

Men’s swimming and diving team gains victory against Missouri

By Josh Bagriansky · Monday, Oct. 15,2007 11:42 p.m.

The IU swimming and diving team wanted to start the season strong on the road against Missouri last Friday. The men did just that with a resounding 141-102 victory. The defending Big Ten champion women struggled, however, in a surprising 150-93 loss at the hands of the Tigers.

Young IU women's basketball team says energy, passion will be trademarks

By Zachary Osterman · Monday, Oct. 15,2007 11:33 p.m.

IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack never stopped smiling Friday night as members of the IU women’s basketball team danced their way into the 2007-08 season, showing off their moves as each was introduced at Hoosier Hysteria. Even Legette-Jack gave the crowd something to cheer about as she took the floor before taking the microphone and firing up the crowd, asking for fans’ support this season.

Zeller: Sanctions won’t affect college decision

By Michael Sanserino · Monday, Oct. 15,2007 8:31 p.m.

Tyler Zeller, arguably the state’s top high school basketball prospect, said IU men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson’s recently announced recruiting violations will not affect his decision on where to attend college.

IU slams 1st impression at Hoosier Hysteria

By Chris Engel · Monday, Oct. 15,2007 3:45 p.m.

Clank. That’s how freshman guard Eric Gordon made his debut in an IU uniform Friday night at Assembly Hall. Hoosier Hysteria: Highlights Slam dunk contest Photo gallery

Sampson sanctioned again for calls

By Michael Sanserino · Monday, Oct. 15,2007 1:11 a.m.

IU men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson and staff will be punished after an internal investigation revealed the staff participated in 45 impermissible phone conversations with prospective recruits, IU Athletics Director Rick Greenspan said Sunday.

Michigan State routs IU 52-27

By Tom Kir · Monday, Oct. 15,2007 1:10 a.m.

Under the lights of Spartan Stadium in front of more than 70,000 people, IU had a chance to become bowl eligible for the first time in 14 years. Though the game started off looking like an offensive shootout, it turned into a one-sided massacre.

IU splits games over weekend

By Brandon Smith · Monday, Oct. 15,2007 1:05 a.m.

For the fourth consecutive weekend of Big Ten conference play, the IU volleyball team (13-7, 4-4) split a pair of matches at home.

Hoosiers falls to No. 5 Michigan 1-0

By Brian Buckey · Monday, Oct. 15,2007 12:57 a.m.

After holding No. 5 Michigan scoreless through regulation Friday in Ann Arbor, Mich., the IU field hockey team dropped a disappointing 1-0 game in overtime. Seventy minutes of play produced no goals for either team, but Michigan’s Paige Laytos scored a breakaway goal nine minutes into the overtime period.

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