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IU slips up in Muncie, looks ahead to Vandy

By Eamonn Brennan · Friday, Feb. 25,2005 12:47 a.m.

This is not how the IU men's tennis team planned on starting the weekend. Two days before its impending home date with No. 17 Vanderbilt, the Hoosiers stumbled in their visit to the Muncie YMCA, falling to No. 72 Ball State, 4-3.

Underclassmen turn to veterans to lead

By Evan Harris · Friday, Feb. 25,2005 12:45 a.m.

IU's most experienced swimmers and divers hold more than records. They hold the responsibility of mentoring a new crop of talented underclassmen, whose performances this year indicate that the latter may be more impressive than any records they garner.

2 championships in team's radar

By John Fischer · Friday, Feb. 25,2005 12:44 a.m.

Junior distance runner Jessica Gall may have already qualified for the NCAA Championships, but the rest of the Hoosiers will have to get there a different way. That way will be this weekend's Women's Big Ten Indoor Championships held by Michigan, which will begin 10 a.m. Saturday.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Feb. 25,2005 12:38 a.m.

The acquisition of Chris Webber didn't stop the 76ers from making another deal. Philadelphia pulled off another trade Thursday as the hours ticked down toward the 3 p.m. EST NBA deadline, acquiring Rodney Rogers and Jamal Mashburn from New Orleans for Glenn Robinson.

Agent: Vikings agree to deal Moss to Raiders

By Alyson Brodsy and Jon Krawczynski · Thursday, Feb. 24,2005 2:18 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Randy Moss is heading to Oakland, the receiver's agent said Wednesday. Dante DiTrapano, Moss' agent, told The Associated Press that the Minnesota Vikings and the Raiders had "come to an agreement on Randy playing for Oakland next year."

Hoosiers jump 15 spots in ITA ranking

By Eamonn Brennan · Thursday, Feb. 24,2005 2:16 a.m.

The IU men's tennis team might finally be finding its routine. After losses two weeks ago to Virginia and N.C. State, the Hoosiers took two days off, and came back last Saturday with their best win of the season, toppling then-No. 26 Louisville at home. IU followed that formula again this week as they look to even out their record against No. 72 Ball State in Muncie today.

Hoosiers hoping for repeat of '85 season

By Evan Harris · Thursday, Feb. 24,2005 1:39 a.m.

The IU men's swimming and diving team looks to repeat history as it heads to Minneapolis for the 2005 Big Ten Championships. It has been exactly 20 years since IU last won a Big Ten title in this sport. That same year was also the last time the Hoosiers won 10 dual-meets in a season before reaching that mark this season.

With Gopher blood, Hoosier guards await home town team

By Matt Ostrega · Thursday, Feb. 24,2005 1:36 a.m.

Two words most people don't often put together are Hoosier and Gopher. Ironically, the IU women's basketball team sports a pair of Hoosiers with Gopher blood.

Hoosiers send Keady packing

By John Rodgers · Wednesday, Feb. 23,2005 1:56 a.m.

With Purdue coach Gene Keady's last game in Assembly Hall overshadowing the contest, the Hoosiers buckled down, focused and broke open a close game at halftime with a 20-0 run to start the second half for the victory. Leading by just four at the break, IU's turnover forcing, pesky defense sparked the Hoosiers' offense.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 23,2005 1:27 a.m.

Shaq injured in first quarter against Bulls game CHICAGO -- Miami center Shaquille O'Neal left the Heat's game against Chicago on Tuesday night after landing awkwardly on Bulls forward Othella Harrington.

IU bass fishing club vies for the big catches

By John Wustrow · Wednesday, Feb. 23,2005 1:25 a.m.

For the most part, fishing is a recreational activity that rarely involves too much competition. Once in a while, however, competitive fishing teams will sprout up. IU has its own bass fishing club that competes against other schools in the area and in the Big Ten.

Schoolyard sports still strive in college

By Andy Romey · Wednesday, Feb. 23,2005 1:24 a.m.

For almost two decades, the movie "Hoosiers" arguably could have been responsible for leading any Midwest teenager to picking up a basketball. The scene is almost engraved into Indiana lore -- a rusty, magenta-colored rim, a backboard nailed onto the side of a barn and a faded, grooveless basketball.

Hoosiers earn 22 straight opening wins

Wednesday, Feb. 23,2005 1:20 a.m.

After using five pitchers in eight innings, IU head coach Bob Morgan decided to turn to his right fielder. Senior Joe Kemp struck out the first batter, then walked the second and sealed the victory with back-to-back strikeouts to give the Hoosiers a 5-0 win against the DePauw Tigers. Still, Morgan remained humble about the win.

IU remembers 20th anniversary of chair toss

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Wednesday, Feb. 23,2005 1:19 a.m.

Game-winning shots make history. Starting fives make history. Even coaching match-ups make history. But a piece of molded fiber glass with metal legs making history? It made history 20 years ago today. What started as just another game between former IU coach Bob Knight and arch-rival Purdue coach Gene Keady, ended with a chair sitting in the middle of the court.

Hoosiers struggle despite promising start in Florida

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 23,2005 12:44 a.m.

The IU women's golf team finished 15th out of 15 teams competing in the Central District Invitational Monday and Tuesday in Parrish, Fla. The Hoosiers had a promising start shooting a team score of 316, but fell off in the final two rounds of the tournament, carding a 323 and 328. IU finished a total of 88 strokes off the first-place pace set by tournament champion University of Missouri, and 25 strokes behind the 14th-place team Kansas State University.

Crew team endures winter training on rowing machines

By Bill Meehan · Wednesday, Feb. 23,2005 12:36 a.m.

Every mile can feel like two for rowers in the winter. They pine for the graceful feel of flinging a boat over the water, but winter also means a showdown with the rowing machine, or erg.

Keady honored with 'a piece of IU'

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Wednesday, Feb. 23,2005 12:34 a.m.

When a visitor gets cheered in Assembly Hall, something must be up. But a coach? Were the Hoosier faithful feeling OK, Tuesday night?

IU tries to earn 100th win against DePauw in season opener today

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2005 12:25 a.m.

IU baseball coach Bob Morgan looks to continue his home-opening unbeaten streak of 21-0 in 2005 when the Hoosiers start their season against the DePauw Tigers 3 p.m. today at Sembower Field. The Hoosiers might have trouble this year, as the Tigers are coming off of their best year in school history with 28 wins in 2004 and a 13-3 record in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference. Still, IU will try to maintain its own streak of 15 straight victories over the Tigers.

Hoosiers grow up in Wright's 1st game back from injury

By John Rodgers · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2005 12:24 a.m.

After losing its leading scorer for three games, junior Bracey Wright returned to action Sunday, starting against Michigan and scoring seven points. Although Wright's production was far below his average prior to his Feb. 2 injury, IU coach Mike Davis said Monday it was great having him back. "He played about like I expected him to play," Davis said. "Just having Bracey back on the court was really good for our team."

Farewell,Favorite Foe

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Tuesday, Feb. 22,2005 12:20 a.m.

It took him less than seven minutes to learn what IU-Purdue was all about. By the time the Boilermakers called a timeout with 13 minutes and 22 seconds left in the first half on Jan. 31, 1981, he was one technical foul away from an early shower. Arguing that former IU coach Bob Knight was trying to intimidate the officials and his players, then-rookie Purdue coach Gene Keady got a double-technical and nearly an early exit in his first visit to Assembly Hall.

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