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High expectations surround Big Ten

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 2,2005 1:26 a.m.

With four of its 11 teams ranked in the national Top 25, the Big Ten conference is not lacking in recognition. Nor is it lacking in competition, according to its coaches. In fact, coaches like Northwestern's Randy Walker believe the Big Ten is as fierce as ever, especially for this upcoming season.

Quest for 3-peat begins this evening

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Sept. 2,2005 1:26 a.m.

Only one team has ever been able to win three straight Division I men's soccer national titles. IU has won back-to-back titles twice before, but hopes this year its eight returning starters can make the third try a charm. But the Hoosiers certainly won't have any grace period as they must get by the No. 7 and No. 10 preseason ranked teams this weekend. Wake Forest and Southern Methodist come to Bloomington this weekend as the Hoosiers host the 23rd annual Adidas/IU Credit Union Classic on Yeagley Field at Armstrong Stadium.

Hoosier 'O' looking for less zeros

By Chris Sauer · Friday, Sept. 2,2005 1:24 a.m.

Zero. A number the Hoosiers have had to see a lot of this past week after returning home from the University of Southern California Tournament with zero wins and zero goals. IU hopes to buck that trend this weekend at the Big Ten/Big 12 Challenge -- playing matches at Missouri and Iowa State.

Finley decides to sign with defending champs

By Alyson Brodsy and Bob Baum · Thursday, Sept. 1,2005 1:55 a.m.

PHOENIX -- Prized free agent Michael Finley has decided to sign with the San Antonio Spurs. Phoenix Suns president Bryan Colangelo said he was informed of the decision by Finley's agent Henry Thomas Wednesday.

Colts' Pope gets 1 year suspension for substance abuse

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Thursday, Sept. 1,2005 1:53 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts expected linebacker Kendyll Pope to make a contribution this year, but they'll have to wait at least one more year to see him on the field.

Lowe allows only 1 hit in win over Chicago

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 1,2005 1:49 a.m.

National League Derek Lowe pitched a one-hitter for his second shutout and complete game of the season, leading the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 7-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday.

Hurricane ravaged Saints could face vagabond season

By Alyson Brodsy and Dave Goldberg · Thursday, Sept. 1,2005 1:34 a.m.

There is only one certainty about the New Orleans Saints' future: They will live and work out of the Marriott Riverwalk in San Antonio for a while.

Fab fish: Marlin hits grand slam in first ever at-bat

By Alyson Brodsy and Tim Reynolds · Thursday, Sept. 1,2005 1:30 a.m.

MIAMI - Florida's Jeremy Hermida became the first player in more than a century and only the second ever to hit a grand slam in his first major league at-bat, connecting in the seventh inning off the St. Louis Cardinals' Al Reyes on Wednesday night.

Hoosier coach doubles as team's master craftsman

By Bill Meehan · Thursday, Sept. 1,2005 1:28 a.m.

Anyone looking for IU rowing coach Steve Peterson shortly after dawn between June and August will find him in the boathouse at Lake Lemon in northern Monroe County.

Weis eager to begin season at Notre Dame

By Alyson Brodsy and Tom Coyne · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 1:45 a.m.

SOUTH BEND -- Just like everyone else, new Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis is eager to see how much of his coaching the Fighting Irish have absorbed. The former offensive coordinator for the New England Patriots arrived in South Bend with a thick playbook that helped win three Super Bowls in four years. He knows his offense works. He's hoping the Irish, who have struggled dismally on offense the past five seasons, can make it work.

Buehrle accuses Rangers of cheating

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 1:44 a.m.

ARLINGTON, Texas - Chicago White Sox left-hander Mark Buehrle called the Texas Rangers cheaters on Tuesday, claiming the team signals pitches to batters through a high-tech light system in center field.

Sara Reiling preps for Sydney

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 1:42 a.m.

Sept. 2, 2004 IU women's soccer senior Kim Grodek is named Big Ten Player of the Week after tallying five goals and one assist in the Milwaukee Cup, becoming only the fifth player in IU history to receive the honor.

Golf for the non-golfer

By Brian Janosch · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 1:40 a.m.

It's a picturesque day for golf. Clear skies, fresh grass and a gentle breeze all provide the setting for a Saturday afternoon tournament. On hole No. 8, James Stogdill lofts a shot high into the afternoon sky. The pin is certainly reachable from the tee box, and as Stogdill's shot drifts ever closer to its target, gentle gasps of hope begin rising from his foursome.

Intramural sports offers athletic alternatives

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 1:36 a.m.

Incoming IU students wanting to get involved with athletics don't have to be stuck in the stands. Early next week, registration begins for intramural sports, which offer more than 13 different activities for every kind of sportsman or woman.

Assembly Hall touts new scoreboard

By Andy Romey · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 1:34 a.m.

Come basketball season, the Hoosier nation will see a very different Assembly Hall for the first time in the venue's history. Midway through this summer, the stadium -- built in 1970 -- began its journey into the 21st century when construction of a state-of-the-art, $1.9 million scoreboard-video board started.

Overton recounts putt of a lifetime

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, Aug. 31,2005 1:31 a.m.

A whole summer of work seemed to be crashing down as former IU golfer Jeff Overton stood on the fourth tee in the final pairing of the Walker Cup. Welsh golfer Nigel Edwards had stormed out of the gate to take the first three holes from Overton. Spotting three holes to a three-time Walker Cup verteran, 15 years his senior, put Overton in a seeminly inescapable corner.

Agassi greeted warmly in 20th Open

By Steve Wilstein · Tuesday, Aug. 30,2005 1:32 a.m.

Like an ageless rock star, Andre Agassi took the court for his 20th straight U.S. Open to roars that drowned out his introduction. He gave his adoring fans one more memory Monday night in a match that was little more than a practice session, and he left, as always, blowing kisses in all directions. No one, not even Agassi, knows if this will be his last U.S. Open, but if it is he started it out in fine fashion with a tidy 69-minute, 6-3, 6-3, 6-1 romp over an overwhelmed and thoroughly outclassed Romanian, Razvan Sabau.

Slumping Palmeiro loses starting job to rookie Freire

By David Ginsburg · Tuesday, Aug. 30,2005 1:30 a.m.

Rafael Palmeiro has lost his job as the Baltimore Orioles' regular first baseman, the result of a prolonged slump that began after he returned from a 10-day suspension for testing positive for steroids. Mired in a 2-for-22 skid in which he has gone hitless in his last 14 at-bats, the left-handed hitting Palmeiro did not start Monday against Oakland right-hander Kirk Saarloos.

Manning not expected to miss playing time

By Michael Marot · Tuesday, Aug. 30,2005 1:23 a.m.

Coach Tony Dungy can breathe easier now that Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts offense appear to be fine. Dungy said Monday that Manning's bruised left shoulder isn't serious enough to keep him out of games or practices and that the two-time MVP should be ready when the Colts open the regular season at Baltimore. "He has been examined, and he's fine," Dungy said.

Finding the right fit

By Chris Engel · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 2:47 a.m.

IU coach Mike Freitag used his second different starting lineup in two games as the Hoosiers ended their preseason schedule by defeating University of Illinois-Chicago 2-1 Saturday. After a year of consistency in the Hoosier lineup, Freitag experimented with several different combinations of players throughout Saturday's match. "I just want to find the right starting 11, the right chemistry," Freitag said. "I've kind of been jerking the guys around a little bit because I've been making so many changes."

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