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IU leaves shortened tournament with 3rd-place finish

By Kevin Kane · Wednesday, March 22,2006 12:12 a.m.

Exactly two weeks after finishing its previous tournament, the men's golf team played Sunday in the Pinehurst Intercollegiate. Because of unplayable course conditions, the final 18 holes were canceled, leaving the Hoosiers with a third-place finish.

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The NFL: Live long and prosper

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Shaffer · Wednesday, March 22,2006 12:12 a.m.

The National Basketball Association, under Commissioner David Stern, has an image problem. Major League Baseball, under Bud Selig, has a steroid problem. The National Hockey League, under Gary Bettman, has more problems than it does fans. Meanwhile, the National Football League, under Commissioner Paul Tagliabue, has the problem of prosperity, which frankly, is no problem at all.

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VALENTIN'S DAY

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Tuesday, March 21,2006 12:50 a.m.

TERRE HAUTE -- Senior guard Cyndi Valentin did not want to be denied. In Monday night's second round WNIT game against Indiana State, Valentin scored IU's last 10 points of the game to lead the Hoosiers to a 68-62 victory, extending their season at least one more game. Down 59-58 in the closing minutes, IU had the ball following two Indiana State free throws. Valentin dribbled up the court and, rolling off a pick from senior center Angie Hawkins, found herself wide open at the top of the key. "I think (IU) coach (Sharon) Versyp made a great call to call that play, but I was wide open," Valentin said. After the senior drilled the wide open 3-pointer, the Sycamores quickly replied with a basket of their own. Valentin responded again.

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Team reaches 14th at NCAAs

By Joel Sanders and Joel Sansers · Tuesday, March 21,2006 12:33 a.m.

Sophomore Christina Loukas, two-time Big Ten Diver of the Year and of the NCAA Championships, tied former IU standout Sara Reiling for the best all-around finish at an NCAA competition as the IU women's swimming and diving team culminated its season with a 14th-place finish at the 2006 NCAA Championships in Athens, Ga. Saturday. The Hoosiers scored 91 points overall at the championships while Auburn University took home the national championship, defeating the University of Georgia in the second-closest finish in NCAA history.

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Hoosiers ready for first home game of season after spring break trip

By Jordan Majewski · Tuesday, March 21,2006 12:31 a.m.

After playing 14 straight games away from home to open the season, the IU baseball team is ready to finally play a game in Bloomington. The road-weary Hoosiers face Valparaiso University today at Sembower Field. Today's game is the first of a four-game home stand for the Hoosiers, which includes a three-game series with Hartford University. "We are definitely ready to come home and get a chance to play on our home field and in front of our fans for once," senior pitcher Josh Lewis said. "It will be nice to be off the road for awhile."

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A bid farewell

By Brian Janosch · Tuesday, March 21,2006 12:27 a.m.

SALT LAKE CITY -- It's time to say goodbye. Words can't fully express what ended Saturday. A season that began with limitless dreams quickly dissolved into a coaching fallout. But when the fires tamed, the Hoosiers that originally ignited optimism rose again. A five-game losing streak beget a five-game winning streak that beget IU's first tournament berth in three years. But the run finally ended with a 90-80 loss to No.3-seeded Gonzaga Saturday night. And all that was left for a coach and his players were emotions. The moment seemed larger than words. "I can't explain it," IU coach Mike Davis said of his feelings after the game. "We've been through a lot together. I am just proud of them." In a fashion fitting for the entire season, the Hoosiers fought till the bitter end. They held the nation's leading scorer to 14 points. They set a new IU tournament record for 3-pointers. Their point guard even came one rebound shy of a triple-double. But also in a fashion fitting for the entire season -- things were just not meant to be.

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Players feel Davis fallout

By Andy Romey · Monday, March 20,2006 8:25 a.m.

SALT LAKE CITY -- After IU's 90-80 loss Saturday night, the walk through the long-winding tunnel beneath the stands of the Jon Huntsman Center felt like a funeral procession. The awkward silences and the irrelevant small talk couldn't conceal the fact that IU coach Mike Davis was making his final trek to the IU locker room. The fallout of his departure couldn't be concealed, either. "I'm sure he knows this, but my father passed away this summer, and he's like a father figure to me," sophomore forward Robert Vaden said. "I love him with all my heart and I'm sure he loves me as well."

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Senior ties school mark

By Sam Story · Monday, March 20,2006 12:41 a.m.

IU senior golfer Shannon Johnson knew she had been playing well. She had carded round after round of sub-80 golf. What she didn't know was how dominant her play would be at the UNLV Spring Invitational in Las Vegas during spring break. Johnson's three-day score of 211 (68-75-68) tied the IU school record, but more importantly, was good enough to finish at the top of the leaderboard.

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IU captures Florida State Invitational title

By Chris Engel · Monday, March 20,2006 12:40 a.m.

After three weeks of what-ifs, the IU women's softball team had a breakthrough weekend by capturing the Florida State Invitational March 12. The Hoosiers defeated two ranked opponents in one weekend after posting a 0-2-1 record against ranked teams prior to the tournament. Overcoming mental barriers helped push the Hoosiers to finally defeat a ranked opponent for the first time since 1998.

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Hoosiers win 3 of 7 during spring break trip

By Jordan Majewski · Monday, March 20,2006 12:40 a.m.

After playing seven games in seven days in Bradenton, Fla., the IU baseball team completed an eventful spring break road trip with a 5-1 loss to the University of Illinois-Chicago on Saturday. The Hoosiers went 3-4 on the trip and now have an overall record of 4-10.

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Hoosiers' rowing season back onboard

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 20,2006 12:40 a.m.

After a long winter hiatus, the IU women's rowing team jumped back into action at the Clemson Regatta on Saturday. The meet concluded the squad's spring break training trip, which was held from March 11 to 18. The event showcased Clemson Universitiy, Marist College, Pennsylvania, Purdue and IU in Clemson, S.C. Coach Steve Peterson said in a statement the regatta would be a positive starting point for the relatively young team.

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Wrestling champion KINGPIN

By John Wustrow · Monday, March 20,2006 12:34 a.m.

As the last match of Joe Dubuque's collegiate wresting career came to a close, the IU senior flexed his arms as he walked around the mat and then raised two fingers in the air, presumedly to signify his back-to-back national championships. Dubuque defeated Troy Nickerson of Cornell 8-3 at the NCAA Championships in Oklahoma City on Saturday to capture the 125-pound title once again. Dubuque is the second Hoosier wrestler in the program's history to win two national titles, but the first to do it in consecutive seasons. Charlie McDaniel captured titles for IU in 1935 and 1938.

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Senior trio dominates in WNIT win

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, March 20,2006 12:33 a.m.

For the IU women's basketball team, the postseason is the postseason whether it is the NCAA or the National Invitation Tournament, but the goal remains the same -- keep winning.

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A bid farewell

By Alyson Brodsy and Brian Janosch · Sunday, March 19,2006 5:14 a.m.

SALT LAKE CITY -- It's time to say goodbye. Words can't begin to express what ended Saturday. A season that began with limitless dreams quickly dissolved into a coaching fallout. But when the fires tamed, the Hoosiers that originally garnered enthusiasm rose again. A five game losing streak beget a five game winning streak that beget IU's first tournament berth in three years.

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Who has the better 'stache: Calloway v. Morrison

By Brian Janosch · Saturday, March 18,2006 12:30 a.m.

Throw out the stats. Forget the ball skills. The real issue at hand leading up to Saturday's Gonzaga-IU game is quite simple. It comes down to one question. Who's got the better 'stache? Gonzaga's Adam Morrison has drawn attention all season for his fuzzy, caterpillar-like facial hair, but one Hoosier in particular feels a little under appreciated.

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Vaden feeling good, Strickland a game-time decision

By Andy Romey · Saturday, March 18,2006 12:16 a.m.

SALT LAKE CITY -- The Hoosiers' top three have looked, as of late, a little bit like "the walking wounded", as a reporter referred to them in a question from Friday's press conference. Sophomore forward Robert Vaden sprained his ankle against Ohio State and had an ice bag taped around it after Thursday night's game. He wore a different sized shoe on that foot to account for the swelling, but he seemed unaffected as he played a team-high 36 minutes and hit the game-winning shot.

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All eyes on Adam

By Brian Janosch · Saturday, March 18,2006 12:15 a.m.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Only three other teams in the country can relate to the predicament facing IU. Maryland, Memphis and Virginia are the only teams in the nation that know what it is like to play Duke's J.J. Redick and Gonzaga's Adam Morrison. After Saturday night, the Hoosiers will be able to relate. And perhaps the only thing scarier than playing both players is the tendency for one to upscale the other.

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San Diego Stunned

By Brian Janosch · Friday, March 17,2006 3:32 p.m.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Twice in the second half a loose ball ended up in the hands of sophomore Robert Vaden. Twice Vaden took that ball and drained an open look from three. And only twice in that half did the Hoosiers hold a lead over No. 11 seed San Diego State. Fortunately for IU, the second of those two similar occurrences came with only 3.3 seconds left.

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Late-game heroics power Hoosiers past Aztecs

By Andy Romey · Friday, March 17,2006 3:32 p.m.

SALT LAKE CITY -- San Diego State fans might still be blinking. In the closing seconds, junior guard Rod Wilmont attempted to throw the ball in the post to senior forward Marco Killingsworth for a game-stealing post up with IU down 83-82. But SDSU forward Marcus Slaughter knocked the pass loose for what looked to be a game-ending turnover. The ball flew in the air and sophomore guard Robert Vaden skied over an Aztec defender to come down with it around the three-point line.

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March memories few and far between

By Brian Janosch · Thursday, March 16,2006 12:53 a.m.

SALT LAKE CITY -- Senior Marshall Strickland struggles to remember it. Senior Sean Kline said it feels like it's been 10 years. But the reality is that IU last danced just three years ago -- it only seems longer. Strickland and Kline represent the only players on IU's roster to have worn cream and crimson in the NCAA Tournament. Seniors Marco Killingsworth and Lewis Monroe both have a Sweet 16 appearance to their names, but that came at Auburn.

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