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Soccer team looks forward to fall play

By Linnea Coulter · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 6:25 p.m.

As August draws to a close, students will begin returning to Bloomington for the start of classes. Along with classes comes the fall athletics season, and one team expecting big things is the men’s soccer team. Recently ranked No. 8 in the country in the College Soccer News’ preseason poll, the Hoosiers hope to live up to such hype and redeem themselves after a third-round loss to Santa Clara on penalty kicks in last season’s NCAA Tournament.

A night at the Ballpark

By Zachary Osterman · Thursday, Aug. 2,2007 12:30 p.m.

It is 6:46 p.m. Shadows stretch across the field as the grounds crew wets down the field in preparation for the July 20 game between the Indianapolis Indians and the Durham Bills. The grass-covered seats behind the outfield play host to picnicking families and fans prepared to take in the closest

Big Ten Network looking to woo another team before Aug. 30 launch

By Lee Hurwitz · Thursday, Aug. 2,2007 9:23 a.m.

CHICAGO – As Big Ten Media Week kicked off Tuesday morning, so did the hard questions concerning Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delaney, and the standstill known as the Big Ten Network.

Prank lands IU football player in jail

By Alberto D. Morales · Thursday, Aug. 2,2007 9:22 a.m.

Blake Powers, the former starting quarterback for the IU football team, was arrested Monday on preliminary charges of Class A misdemeanor battery.

IU football ready for next season

By Lee Hurwitz · Thursday, Aug. 2,2007 9:13 a.m.

CHICAGO – Over the summer, IU wide receiver James Hardy did two things – watch videotape footage of former Georgia Tech wide receiver Calvin Johnson and go to Disney World with sophomore quarterback Kellen Lewis.

Hoosiers help club teams to victory at U-19 championships

By Zachary Osterman · Wednesday, Aug. 1,2007 8:41 p.m.

Six members of the IU women’s soccer team helped their club teams to championship games at the Under-19 United States Youth Soccer Association National Championship.

Hoosier paves way for future in Cape League

By Joe Jasinski · Wednesday, Aug. 1,2007 8:30 p.m.

At the Dawicki house, where IU sophomore catcher Josh Phegley resides during his stint with the Cape Cod Baseball League’s Wareham Gatemen, Ken Dawicki preserves his family tradition of the golden pry bar.

Usual suspects remain atop Big Ten standings in preseason media poll

By Tom Kir · Wednesday, Aug. 1,2007 8:28 p.m.

Many things have changed in the landscape of Big Ten football. There are some new rules, a few new coaches and a new TV network dedicated to the sport. In spite of these changes, Michigan, Wisconsin and Ohio State remain the teams to beat in the conference.

IU hopes to make most of 5 yards

By Tom Kir · Wednesday, Aug. 1,2007 8:26 p.m.

Five yards has the potential to go a long way for the Hoosiers this year. College football’s newest rule has pushed back kickoffs to the 30-yard line, five yards further than last year. This will result in fewer kickoffs being caught as touchbacks and more returns.

Blake Powers arrested Monday

By Alberto D. Morales · Wednesday, Aug. 1,2007 6:33 p.m.

Blake Powers, the former starting quarterback for the IU football team, was arrested on preliminary charges with a Class A battery misdemeanor.

Chicago Bears hope to stay healthy as training camp opens

By Aaron Beard and Andrew Seligman · Sunday, July 29,2007 7:43 p.m.

Tommie Harris sang in the huddle and made it clear he would like to be known as the “Real Deal.”

Spaniard captures doping-tainted Tour de France

By Aaron Beard and Jamey Keaten · Sunday, July 29,2007 7:41 p.m.

Alberto Contador won the doping-scarred Tour de France on Sunday, a new, young and unlikely winner for the three-week race shaken to its core by scandals.

White starts all 5 games in Pan Ams

By Aaron Beard · Sunday, July 29,2007 7:40 p.m.

While his team didn’t fare so well at the Pan American Games, senior IU basketball forward DJ White, shined for the American basketball team, leading the team in scoring points in three out of five games.

Conference may look toward adding 12th school for marketability

By Aaron Beard · Sunday, July 29,2007 7:38 p.m.

Big Ten officials will likely discuss expanding to 12 schools to accommodate the new Big Ten Network, commissioner Jim Delany said.

HPER, SRSC empty out during summer months

By Jared Poertner · Sunday, July 29,2007 7:36 p.m.

As the fall semester approaches, summer brings about many last-ditch efforts to accomplish things before beginning a new school year. For many, the final goal of the summer is to return to school in the best shape possible.

Big Ten Network pleads its case in Bloomington Tuesday

By Ari Shifron · Wednesday, July 25,2007 8:46 p.m.

Whether consumers will be able to see the Big Ten Network when it launches August 30 remains the big question, as many of the large cable operators have balked at the network, saying it is too expensive. Aware of this predicament, Big Ten Network President Marc Silverman and Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delaney came to IU on Tuesday to explain the network’s appeal and how people will be affected if it is not widely distributed.

AROUND THE GAME

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Wednesday, July 25,2007 7:57 p.m.

Phegley earns All-Star start, Track and field adds 5 to coaching staff

Selig will try to attend Bonds record-setter

By Aaron Beard and Nancy Armour · Wednesday, July 25,2007 7:46 p.m.

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig was at home watching Barry Bonds and the Giants play when he decided he needed to be at the ballpark to see the San Francisco slugger break Hank Aaron’s career home run record.

Stern blames ‘rogue, isolated criminal’ for betting scandal

By Aaron Beard and Brian Mahoney · Wednesday, July 25,2007 7:46 p.m.

David Stern has seen college basketball and German soccer overcome point-shaving scandals. He never imagined his own league would be thrown into one. The NBA commissioner blamed “rogue, isolated criminal” Tim Donaghy for that, creating a betting scandal that has devastated the league and threatened the credibility of every referee.

Race tainted by more doping allegations

By Aaron Beard and Jerome Pugmire · Wednesday, July 25,2007 7:44 p.m.

Tour de France leader Michael Rasmussen of Denmark has been removed from the race, a devastating blow to cycling’s premier event which has been rocked by a series of doping scandals.

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