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Two lacrosse players arrested in Duke rape

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, April 19,2006 12:37 a.m.

DURHAM, N.C. -- Two Duke University lacrosse players were arrested on rape charges Tuesday in a scandal that has rocked one of America's elite campuses and has raised explosive questions of race, class and the privileged status of college athletes.

IU steals 12 bases in win over ISU

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Wednesday, April 19,2006 12:35 a.m.

The IU baseball team improved its record to 4-4 against in-state opponents and swept the season series against Indiana State University after an 11-5 victory Tuesday over the Sycamores at Sembower Field. Freshman Eric Wagner pitched three scoreless innings of relief in his first collegiate victory, and junior second baseman Keith Haas went 4-for-5 with two runs and one RBI to lead the Hoosiers in the win.

How to start a team

Wednesday, April 19,2006 12:35 a.m.

• Forms available within Rider's Manual at iusf.bloomington.com/little5frm2.html.

Hoosiers defeat in-state rival Mastadons

By Chris Sauer · Wednesday, April 19,2006 12:33 a.m.

The IU softball team broke its three-game losing streak with a win against IU-Purdue University Fort Wayne, although it was not exactly how they wanted to do it.

Independent Rule

By Michael Sanserino · Wednesday, April 19,2006 12:30 a.m.

The very first Little 500 race champions were almost predictable.

Fitting the Bill

By Steve Slivka · Wednesday, April 19,2006 12:27 a.m.

It looks like there could be another successful member of the Mellencamp family in Bloomington.

Little 500 to try tech upgrade this year

By Asma Khalid · Wednesday, April 19,2006 12:27 a.m.

Watching the 2005 Little 500 inspired senior Wes Michaels.

Arnesen looking to avenge 2004 penalty

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, April 19,2006 12:25 a.m.

For 20 seconds, senior Alpha Tau Omega rider Hans Arnesen knew what it felt like to be a Little 500 champion.

All-Asian team poised for 1st race

By Michael Sanserino · Wednesday, April 19,2006 12:20 a.m.

Jamie Chen crouched near the fence at Bill Armstrong Stadium, her feet firmly planted in the cinder that covers the bicycle track as she surveyed the women riding around it.

After 18 years, women's field has full lineup for 1st time

By Michael Sanserino · Wednesday, April 19,2006 12:11 a.m.

Prior to this year, senior Jaimie Hewitt had only been an observer of the Little 500 race. This fall, she decided to get out of the stands and onto the track.

Soccer team plays host to Mexico tonight

By Steve Slivka · Tuesday, April 18,2006 1:16 a.m.

The Mexico Under-17 Men's National Team that beat IU 2-1 in April 2005 went on to win the FIFA World Youth Championships in September. Mexico beat Brazil in the championship game 3-0. But just as Mexico will have a new generation of U-17 players when the team plays IU tonight in Bloomington, the Hoosiers sport new faces this spring after losing six starters from last season's squad. "It's like one of the Notre Dame players said the other day when we played them," IU coach Mike Freitag said. "This is a new generation out here; I don't know anyone."

Freshmen duo looks to avenge loss to Mexico squad

By Steve Slivka · Tuesday, April 18,2006 1:01 a.m.

When Kevin Alston was in Peru last September with the United States Under-17 Men's National Team for the FIFA U-17 World Youth Soccer Championship, an elementary-aged boy approached him in the lobby of the team's hotel and gave him a good luck cross. The IU freshman said he hopes the good luck charm brings the Hoosiers a win tonight in their contest with the Mexico U-17 Men's National Team. "I just really hope we beat Mexico," Alston said. "Part of it is a pride thing that they are coming into the U.S. and just gotta represent IU, represent the country and hopefully we can have a good game and win."

Hoosiers to fight through 10-game home schedule

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Tuesday, April 18,2006 1 a.m.

The IU baseball team -- coming off a split in last weekend's series against Purdue -- will play its first mid-week home game today when the Indiana State Sycamores come to Bloomington to complete the two-game season series between the two teams. The Hoosiers (12-20) won the first two games of the Purdue series, but lost the final two games. IU will try to put a 25-8 loss in the final game behind it and build momentum for this weekend's Ohio State series. "It was just one of those crazy things," IU coach Tracy Smith said of Sunday's loss. "Regardless of the outcome, these guys will hit the locker room and forget about it."

CREAM OF THE CROP

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, April 17,2006 12:35 a.m.

IU coach Terry Hoeppner asked for execution in Saturday's spring game. What he got was eight touchdowns and more than 700 yards of total offense. The Cream squad fought back from a ten-point deficit going into the fourth quarter to claim the 31-27 victory. "I wanted execution on both sides of the ball," Hoeppner said. "It wasn't necessarily horrible plays by the defense. I think it was just some really great throws and catches from the (first string) and the (second string)."

University Athletic Club's men's and women's teams take top spots in Little 50

By Michelle Manchir · Monday, April 17,2006 12:35 a.m.

Dozens of crunched Dixie cups, once full of cold water, lay strewn in front of the bleachers at Robert Haugh Track & Field Complex Saturday afternoon following the fourth annual Little 50 men's and women's running races, the kick-off events to Little 500 week. The high of 83 degrees and ever-present sun demanded that the four runners on each of the 22 women's teams and 25 men's teams that competed stay hydrated. University Athletic Club's men's and women's teams, both named Cream, must have done so effectively, as they scored the top spots in their respective 13-mile races. Both teams led the pack for nearly the entire 50 laps.

IU notches best finish of year

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 17,2006 12:26 a.m.

Paced by senior Shannon Johnson's 3-over-par 147 -- one off tournament winner Cathryn Bristow of Oregon -- the IU women's golf team finished fifth in the 16-team field at the 2006 Illini Spring Invitational this weekend. The Hoosiers, with a two-day score of 620 in the 36-hole event, were one shot shy of Illinois and only 10 strokes from tournament winner, University of Oregon. Johnson shot a 75 Friday and followed it with a stellar round of 72 Saturday. Her performance Saturday marked the third time in her last five outings where she has fired even par or better.

Despite freshmen, Kepler Intercollegiate eludes IU

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 17,2006 12:26 a.m.

The third and final round of the Kepler Intercollegiate began with the Hoosiers, led by freshman Seth Brandon, four strokes ahead of Northwestern in a two-team race for first place. But after 18 holes and a playoff, the Wildcats escaped with the championship and medalist honors. Saturday's second round ended with IU and Northwestern, with totals of 578 and 582 respectively, having significant separation from the rest of the field.

Hoosiers mingle with elite at Sea Ray, Mt. Sac relays

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 17,2006 12:25 a.m.

The IU men's track and field team split off this past weekend to place members in three prestigious meets across the country. While the majority of the squad headed south to Knoxville, Tenn., for the Sea Ray Relays, distance runners traveled to California for the Mt. Sac Relays and the Pomona Pitzer Invitational. The Sea Ray Relays saw four Hoosiers meet regional qualifying standards, while senior Stephen Haas turned in a record-setting performance in the 10,000-meter run at the Mt. Sac competition.

Novices succeed after varsity struggles

By Jackie Faine and Jacqueline Faine · Monday, April 17,2006 12:24 a.m.

At the conclusion of IU's last home competition against Minnesota, Ohio State and Oregon State Saturday, the women's rowing team learned that intensity can have its disadvantages. According to coach Steve Peterson, the varsity crew's work ethic can make for a big drawback. "They get on the line and become very excited," he said. "I believe they could've won today, but their aggressiveness amounts to problems when they forget to really think."

Bulls handle the Heat, secure playoff berth

By Alyson Brodsy and Tim Reynolds · Monday, April 17,2006 12:23 a.m.

MIAMI -- Luol Deng got a nice gift for his 21st birthday. He's headed to the playoffs. Deng scored 17 of his 26 points in the first half to spearhead the Bulls' rally from an early 15-point deficit, and Chicago got 18 points apiece from Andres Nocioni and Ben Gordon to beat the Miami Heat 117-93 Sunday and clinch an Eastern Conference postseason berth. "This was his present," Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich said.

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