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Polian looking for more power running, corrections on line

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Wednesday, Jan. 18,2006 12:39 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — Colts president Bill Polian is going right back to work. After his team's latest playoff failure, Polian is spending this week evaluating what went wrong, what must be corrected and how to turn the Colts from Super Bowl contenders into Super Bowl champions.

Head coach set to begin end

By Josh Sacks · Wednesday, Jan. 18,2006 12:37 a.m.

After missing last season to take a sabbatical, IU hockey coach Rich Holdeman is coaching in his 13th and final season behind the bench for the Hoosiers. As the Hoosiers' all-time winningest coach in IU Hockey history, compiling 243 victories and a .685 winning percentage, Holdeman has served as a fixture for the IU hockey program and has developed it into one of the elite Div. II club teams in the nation.

Hoosiers take 2 from MAC opponents in dominating fashion

By Jonathan Hines · Wednesday, Jan. 18,2006 12:32 a.m.

Good things came in pairs for the IU women's tennis team Sunday in its season opening double-header at the Varsity Tennis Center.

Lightning Rod

By Andy Romey · Wednesday, Jan. 18,2006 12:31 a.m.

Former Hoosiers Tom Coverdale and Kyle Hornsby always told junior guard Rod Wilmont to wait his turn. And Tuesday night, his turn finally came.

IU readying for strong defense of No. 7 Illini

By Brian Janosch · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:50 a.m.

The two teams atop the Big Ten's scoring margin category will meet at 7 p.m. tonight in Assembly Hall. No. 13 IU ranks second in the Big Ten averaging 15 points more than their opponents, while No. 7 Illinois sports a conference best 17-point spread. Both teams are 2-1 in conference play with their lone losses coming on the road, but beyond that, the similarities cease. IU maintains its lopsided margin on the offense. The team shoots a Big Ten-best 53 percent from the field and a nationwide-best 47 percent from three. They average 80 points a game and have only been held below 70 points twice, both of which were losses.

Colts' wild ride ends wide right

By Cordell Eddings and Cordell M. Eddings · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:49 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- At 5 p.m., the jersey came off. The emotional tornado that had been the Colts' season dwindled down to deafening silence in the locker room. The eye of the storm culminated in one corner of the room. While disappointed Colts' players dressed to go home, kicker Mike Vanderjagt sat facing his locker, uniform still on, head buried in his hands, tears in his eyes, surrounded by the first wave of prodding cold microphones and tape recorders.

IU diving team tops Bruins at home, sweeps top 3 spots

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:34 a.m.

A record-breaking performance from junior Lindsay Weigle helped the IU women's diving team defeat UCLA 39-18 at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatics Center Saturday. In the three-meter competition Friday, Weigle amazed the crowd with a school-record string of dives. The Bloomington native nailed all six dives on her list to post a 357.75. That effort surpassed the previous standard of 354.00 set by teammate Christina Loukas on Jan. 29, 2005.

Hoosiers claim Virginia Duals championship

By John Wustrow · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:33 a.m.

With a Big Ten conference that features nine top-25 teams and five in the top 10, the IU wrestling team knew it had to make the most of its non-conference schedule in preparation for the Big Ten season. Consider the mission accomplished. The No. 15 Hoosiers went 4-0 in this weekend's Virginia Duals, winning the championship and taking a 9-0 dual record into the conference season. IU coach Duane Goldman said while this weekend's duals won't do anything to help the team's Big Ten record, he still feels that it will give team members confidence heading into the tough road ahead.

With Monroe playing fill-in, Calloway draws Dee Brown

By Andy Romey · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:31 a.m.

When junior guard Earl Calloway made the journey from a junior college in Atlanta to Bloomington, he had a lot of change to deal with -- a change in temperature and a big change in the level of play. But he was still fast. Tonight, the Georgia native will get to show just how quick he is when he squares off against Illini guard Dee Brown, whose speed is well-documented. "The thing about Dee is that he is quick, but he is a change-of-speed type of player, going from slow to fast," said senior guard Marshall Strickland, who has seen a great deal of Brown in his four-year career. "Earl is fast all the time."

Midwest meltdown: Panthers dominate top defense

By Alyson Brodsy and Rick Gano · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:30 a.m.

CHICAGO -- On Carolina's second snap of the game, Steve Smith gave the Chicago Bears a preview of the long night ahead at Soldier Field. The Panthers receiver maneuvered around Charles Tillman as the defensive back stumbled on the sideline, gathered in a pass after a nice double pump by Jake Delhomme and then used a nifty move to sidestep Mike Brown. Just 55 seconds into the game, Smith was in the end zone. Chicago's defense, which carried the Bears to a division title and playoff berth for the first time in four years, was left grabbing all day -- especially at Smith. And now the Panthers are headed to Seattle for the NFC Championship game after beating Chicago 29-21 Sunday.

Colts' near-perfect season ends in disappointment

By Cordell Eddings and Cordell M. Eddings · Tuesday, Jan. 17,2006 1:30 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Pittsburgh wide receiver Hines Ward was in disbelief after the Steelers 21-18 defeat of the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. "I thought the game was over several times. I thought we won, then I though we lost ... didn't you?" asked the wide-eyed Ward after the Steelers dominated the Colts, only to give them several opportunities to get back into the game in the final quarter. "We didn't try to do it like this - trust me." Ward couldn't have been the only one shocked by the Colts' loss or the method by which the Steelers handed them that loss, a rare occurrence in a season that saw Indianapolis race to a 13-0 record and a shot at an undefeated regular season.

Valentin seals free throw record as Hoosiers cruise to victory

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Friday, Jan. 13,2006 12:14 a.m.

Senior guard Cyndi Valentin wasted no time putting the NCAA record for consecutive free throws made behind her. With 7:03 remaining in the second half of IU's 69-56 victory over Northwestern Thursday night, Valentin stepped to the charity stripe and promptly made the first of two shots, her 61st consecutive free throw.

No. 32 Hoosiers start '06 season with pair of MAC opponents

By Jonathan Hines · Friday, Jan. 13,2006 12:13 a.m.

After a fall that earned them the nation's No. 32 overall ranking, the 2006 IU women's tennis team will open up its spring season with a double-header against two Mid-American Conference foes at the Varsity Tennis Center Sunday.

Timberwolves recall Bracey Wright to pros

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 13,2006 12:12 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Timberwolves recalled guard Bracey Wright from the Florida Flame of the NBA Development League.

Pacers used to Artest trade talk

By Alyson Brodsy and Hank Lowenkron · Friday, Jan. 13,2006 12:10 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers are getting accustomed to all the trade rumors involving Ron Artest. The stories have come so fast, and without substantiation, the Pacers are just ignoring them.

Hoosiers take top seed, undefeated record into weekend Virginia Duals

By John Wustrow · Friday, Jan. 13,2006 12:09 a.m.

As the IU wrestling team prepared for practice Wednesday afternoon, its last one before this weekend's Virginia Duals in Norfolk, Va., coach Duane Goldman gathered his team and stressed the need for a focused practice.

How many free throws can you shoot in a row?

By Steve Brennan · Friday, Jan. 13,2006 12:05 a.m.

Like a hitter digging into the batter's box, she plants her right foot just behind the free throw line. Once set, the left foot follows. After receiving the ball, she dribbles six times with her left hand. Following the sixth dribble, she places her right index finger over the air insertion hole. Ever so slightly, she bends her knees and then quickly straightens them as her arm extends and the ball smoothly rolls off her fingertips.

No. 9 IU falls to Michigan State

By Andy Romey · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 12:47 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Despite being the higher-ranked team, both history and injury stood firmly against IU in its 87-73 loss Wednesday night. The No. 9 Hoosiers came into the contest against No. 15 Michigan State having not won a game in Breslin Center since 1991. IU (10-3, 2-1) was also without senior guard Lewis Monroe and sophomore forward D.J. White -- two key contributors who could have helped ward off a hungry Spartan team that was winless in conference play. Michigan State (13-4, 1-2) capitalized on their absence.

Coach to join MLS combine

By Steve Slivka · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 12:28 a.m.

From December 26 to the end of January, IU men's soccer coach Mike Freitag will have traveled more miles than many soccer teams have ever traveled during the regular season. The day after Christmas, Freitag left for the Disney Soccer Showcase in Orlando, Fla., which Freitag called, "the premier recruiting tournament in the country." Then, he returned to the Midwest for the Missouri Athletic Club Hermann Trophy Presentation in his native St. Louis last Friday (senior Brian Plotkin was a finalist for the award), and yesterday he departed for Carson, Calif., as Major League Soccer invited Freitag out to coach at the four-day 2006 adidas MLS Player Combine at The Home Depot Center, which concludes Sunday.

IU looks to rebound after 2 close losses

By Steve Brennan · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 12:26 a.m.

In only their fifth game of Big Ten play, the IU women's basketball team can match last year's season total for wins in the conference. The Hoosiers (8-7, 2-2 Big Ten) recorded three wins in the Big Ten last season. Two of those wins came against Northwestern (4-10, 0-4 Big Ten), who welcomes IU to Evanston, Ill. Thursday night. The Hoosiers are coming off two close losses to opponents ranked in the Top 25, including No. 12 Purdue and No. 17 Minnesota. Both losses came by a combined total of 10 points.

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