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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.

Frustrations get best of Hoosiers in first Big Ten loss

By Brian Janosch · Thursday, Jan. 12,2006 12:25 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- As the Michigan State lead swelled throughout the second half, IU's frustration only mounted. On this night, the cooler heads would prevail. Among the seemingly endless string of Hoosier frustrations were reach-in fouls, verbal spats and continuous loose balls bouncing into awaiting Spartan arms. But perhaps nothing was as continually agonizing for the Hoosiers as the multiple Spartan shots that dropped as the shot clock buzzer sounded.

Losing streak could ignite fierce Spartans

By Brian Janosch · Wednesday, Jan. 11,2006 12:16 a.m.

Perhaps the only thing scarier than a team like Michigan State riding a winning streak is a team like Michigan State riding a losing streak.

Freshman Ben Allen looks to step into expanded role

By Andy Romey · Wednesday, Jan. 11,2006 12:14 a.m.

Freshman center Ben Allen broke out against Indiana State last month, scoring 21 points and grabbing seven rebounds. But his performance couldn't earn him much extra playing time because sophomore forward D.J. White was gradually becoming healthy again and resuming his starting role.

D.J. White sidelined again

By Andy Romey · Tuesday, Jan. 10,2006 1:11 a.m.

Sophomore forward D.J. White is out indefinitely after injuring his left foot in Saturday's game against Ohio State, IU coach Mike Davis announced Monday. The injury is on the same foot White hurt earlier this year, but the location is different. "It is a significant injury to the foot," team trainer Tim Garl said. "It is a different injury to a different part of the foot than he had originally. Originally, it was more of a stress fracture that happened over time. This is an injury that happened from a specific episode."

Russell qualifies for Commonwealth Games

By Joel Sanders and Joel Sansers · Tuesday, Jan. 10,2006 1 a.m.

Junior Colin Russell earned the rare opportunity to represent his native country when he qualified for Canada's Commonwealth Games team during the nation's trials held Nov. 23-26 at Saanich Commonwealth Place in Victoria, B.C. "Wearing my country's colors and representing Canada for me is a great feeling," Russell said. "I love Canada and what it stands for. It's an honor." Russell was born in Barrie, Ontario, after which he moved to Florida and Spain and then returned to Canada to decide whether to attend a Canadian or American school.

IU drops 2nd consecutive Big Ten game in Assembly Hall

By Steve Brennan · Tuesday, Jan. 10,2006 12:58 a.m.

Hanging high above Branch McCracken court, IU coach Sharon Versyp appeared on the scoreboard and proclaimed the keys to victory prior to Monday night's match-up with No. 17 Minnesota (10-3, 3-0 Big Ten). Number one on the list was dominating the boards. That did not happen. Minnesota finished with six more rebounds than IU (8-7, 2-2 Big Ten), 13 offensive rebounds and a 69-64 victory.

Hoosier duo sets free throw shooting records

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Tuesday, Jan. 10,2006 12:57 a.m.

While Monday's game against No. 15 Minnesota will go down in the books as a loss, two IU players will go into the record books for personal achievements. With 2:11 remaining in the second half, senior forward Jenny DeMuth stepped to the free throw line. With the Hoosiers down by six, DeMuth sunk both shots, breaking IU all-time career free throw record of 443. The record was previously held by Denise Jackson, IU's all-time leading scorer with 1,917 points. DeMuth entered Monday's action needing to hit seven free throws to tie the record and eight to break it. On the night, the senior sunk all ten of her free throw attempts in leading the Hoosiers with 18 points.

Pats advance to Denver, Steelers to play Colts

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:18 a.m.

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Tom Brady, Willie McGinest and the New England Patriots outclassed Jacksonville, setting an NFL record with 10 straight postseason victories and sending a warning to the rest of the league. Watch out, the Patriots look like champions again.

Around the game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:14 a.m.

The IU men's track team opened its season Saturday at Gladstein Fieldhouse at the Hoosier Open and for the first time tested the facility's new surface, a 200-meter banked track. IU junior sprinter David Neville opened the day in thrilling fashion as he raced out to a personal best and a victory in the 400-meter sprint. Neville's time of 46.67 undercut his previous mark, which he set Dec. 12, 2005.

Hoosiers try to bounce back after tough overtime loss to rival Purdue

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 9,2006 12:11 a.m.

Coming off its first conference loss -- in an overtime thriller against rival Purdue, no less -- the IU women's basketball team will attempt to get back on track at 7 p.m. tonight versus another ranked Big Ten team when the No. 15 Minnesota Golden Gophers invade Assembly Hall. Thursday's 61-56 loss to the No. 14 Boilermakers was the first conference loss of the season for the Hoosiers, dropping them to 8-5 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play.

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