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Community voices strong opinions on IU coach

Some Bloomington residents gathering at local watering holes for happy hour had strong opinions about the resignation of IU men's basketball coach Mike Davis. Most of them thought Davis -- following the legacy of former IU men's basketball coach Bobby Knight -- never had a chance at IU. Davis just didn't have the experience to live up to high expectations of the demanding IU fans, some said.

Open Opportunity

THE FAVORITE: STEVE ALFORD | IOWA Fueled by Davis' suggestion that IU fans need "one of their own" two days after the Hoosiers lost to Iowa, the Hawkeyes' basketball coach tops the growing list of potential replacements. Alford, a native of Franklin, Ind., and former Indiana Mr. Basketball, led IU to its last NCAA Championship in 1987. In his seventh season in Iowa City, Alford's team is currently in first place in the Big Ten. Though Alford's name has been widely mentioned, the coach said he is centered on this season with the Hawkeyes. "My complete focus and efforts are to help my team win a Big Ten Championship," Alford said in a statement. "That's my only concern."

Hoosiers set for rematch with rival Boilermakers

When the IU women's basketball team (14-10, 8-5 Big Ten) arrives in West Lafayette for Sunday's matchup with No. 10 Purdue, it will be looking for more than just an ordinary conference win. As the two rivals face off, bragging rights in the state of Indiana will be on the table. On Jan. 5, the Boilermakers escaped Assembly Hall with a narrow overtime victory. After losing a rivalry game on their home court, the Hoosiers are ready to return the favor.

coach Davis: 'Don't be sad'

IU coach Mike Davis said thursday was a 'great day for indiana basketball.'

Moving on despite davis' resignation, season not over yet

It would be an understatement to say the Hoosiers are traveling to Illinois with more than basketball on their minds.

GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY

One goal for IU: Get backpacks

The IU softball team starts its season this weekend in McKinney, Texas, with one thing on its mind -- backpacks. The Hoosiers are not thinking about the run-of-the-mill North Face backpacks seen around campus, but special backpacks reserved for the participants of the Big Ten Tournament -- something the Cream and Crimson have not competed in since 1997.

Wrestling squad faces final tests

After an 11-0 start, the second best in Duane Goldman's 14 seasons as the Hoosiers head coach, the IU wrestling team hit a string of four top 10 opponents in a row. On all four of those occasions, the Hoosiers came away on the losing end, with their latest fall being last Friday's 27-8 loss to No. 8 Penn State.

'Other Miami coach' trying to resurrect baseball program

Across Indiana's eastern border, in the quaint college town of Oxford, Ohio, lies Miami University -- home to rich daddy's girls, birthplace of fraternities and former stomping grounds of mediocre Boston Celtics forward Wally Szczerbiak. It's a cute little place.

White, Vaden may both leave IU after Davis' resignation

Two Hoosier stars made it clear they would not return to the team during a press conference Thursday to announce IU basketball coach Mike Davis' retirement. Sophomore forward D.J. White and sophomore guard Robert Vaden both implied that wherever Davis ended up, they would follow.

Davis era to end

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. ‑ A speculative week has seemingly climaxed as multiple media outlets reported Wednesday evening that IU men's basketball coach Mike Davis has resigned. According to the reports, Davis will remain with the team for the rest of the season, but an official resignation announcement could come from the University as early as today. A Sports Illustrated story cites an unnamed source within the athletic department. "If I say something, I'll say the wrong thing," Davis said after Wednesday night's game. "Trust me, I've been on TV the last three days, so I just need to keep my mouth quiet and focus on our basketball team."

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Reports: Davis has resigned

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Road woes continue for IU

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Somewhere amid all of the resignation-rumor mayhem Wednesday night, a basketball game was played. But it certainly didn't offer IU too much of a bright side. The Hoosiers (13-9, 5-6 Big Ten) fell 71-68 to conference bottom-dweller Penn State at the Bryce Jordan Center, putting them into a position where they would likely have to win four out of their last five games to make the NCAA Tournament. "We've just got to win four games now," IU coach Mike Davis said. "The magic number for us is to try to get to 17 wins."

Hoosiers set for title run

For the 12th year in a row the Hoosier hockey squad will vie for its first-ever national championship, starting Friday against the University of Pittsburgh Panthers.

IU Equestrian Team wins first regional team title

Megan Gaare and Liz Atkins have ridden in horse shows all their lives. So when the IU juniors realized they needed to step up and give fellow team members lessons and coach them during competition in addition to their own training, they saddled up for challenge. It paid off.

In The Paint

Forget the records. Forget the statistics. Forget the over-thought analysis. This game is about who wants it more. The Hoosiers are reeling.

Knight picks walk-on for team in reality show

NEW YORK -- Bob Knight's reality show will be rated PG.

Hoosiers hope to end 3-year drought without championship

The No. 16 IU women's swimming and diving team begins competition today in Columbus, Ohio, in hopes of ending its three-year drought without a Big Ten Championship. The Hoosiers last won the conference title in 2003.

After flu, Davis returns to sidelines

For about a week, some fans might have been searching for Mike Davis. He didn't coach Saturday against Iowa because of a flu-like illness. His practices have been uncharacteristically closed to the media. And he left assistants Kerry Rupp and Donnie Marsh to do his radio show Monday night.