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Boston College finally loses; Illinois remains undefeated

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Feb. 9,2005 12:37 a.m.

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Boston College joined the likes of UCLA, DePaul and San Francisco as teams that arrived at Notre Dame with a long unbeaten streak and left with a loss.

Famous Jiu Jitsu instructor to visit IU

By John Wustrow · Wednesday, Feb. 9,2005 12:20 a.m.

The instructor tells his students the proper way to put opponents into a choke hold after pinning them down. The first thing the instructor tells them is to cross their opponent's arms so each is firmly under the jaw and their thumbs are on the chest. He then instructs the students to push their arms down and elbows up. At this point the opponent is at the mercy of his captor.

Freshman trio looks to contribute to lacrosse

By Chris Engel · Tuesday, Feb. 8,2005 11:54 p.m.

Most freshmen approach college as a fresh start to their lives. They migrate to campus and leave behind all the things they didn't accomplish in high school and move on to a new set of goals. But freshman club lacrosse players Ryan Furman, Michael Link and Brennan Matthews want to achieve one of the few goals that eluded them in high school -- a lacrosse championship.

O'Neal selected for 5th All-Star Game

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Sheridan · Tuesday, Feb. 8,2005 11:46 p.m.

NEW YORK -- Miami's Dwyane Wade and San Antonio's Manu Ginobili were among six players picked as NBA All-Stars for the first time when reserves were announced Tuesday.

Around the world in 71 days and 14 hours

By Alyson Brodsy and Krystyna Rudzki · Monday, Feb. 7,2005 11:43 p.m.

LONDON - Ellen MacArthur has endured stormy seas, 65-mph winds, a broken sail, burns, bruises and exhaustion -- even a close encounter with a whale. The payoff: a solo around-the-world sailing record.

An athlete's invisible opponent

By Andy Romey · Monday, Feb. 7,2005 11:41 p.m.

It's that time of year again. It's that time of year when IU's athletic teams have to compete with a tough opponent that even the best scout can't diffuse. And no, this opponent can't serve a tennis ball, hit a three-pointer or even pin an opponent because this opponent has no athletic talent.

Top defensive end revealed as 'mystery' player

By Dan Click · Monday, Feb. 7,2005 1:08 p.m.

The mystery is no more, as IU coach Terry Hoeppner announced Saturday that defensive end Matt Lewis was recruit No. 24 and the final member of Hoeppner's first recruiting class at IU.

An NCAA first: Jefferson twins break 4-minute mile barrier in same race

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Monday, Feb. 7,2005 1:47 a.m.

Two IU records. Two twins. Two sub-four minute miles. Two new IU distance kings.

Lakers lose to Rockets; Dallas barely edges out Raptors

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 7,2005 1:35 a.m.

HOUSTON -- When Lamar Odom put up a rare miss in the fourth quarter, Yao Ming didn't give him another chance to steal the game away from the Houston Rockets. Yao rebounded the carom and went on to make the winning free throws with 15.2 seconds left, leading the Rockets to a 103-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday.

Hoosiers dominated by No. 2 Buckeyes

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 7,2005 1:31 a.m.

For the IU women's basketball team, road play away from Assembly Hall has not been a strong point. The Hoosiers (9-12, Big Ten 2-9) fell yet again on the road Sunday afternoon to a strong No. 2 Ohio State Buckeye team, 78-46.

IU, Wisconsin trade lead changes in Hoosier home loss

By Andrew Petersen · Monday, Feb. 7,2005 1:27 a.m.

In a contest that had more back-and-forth lead changes than a game of Pong, Wisconsin finally emerged the victor despite the vocal efforts of the Bloomington crowd.

Davis opts to start 4 freshmen, a 1st for Hoosiers since the 1990 season

By Josh Weinfus · Monday, Feb. 7,2005 1:25 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN, ILL. -- Sunday, IU basketball saw a sight that hadn't happened in 15 years -- four freshmen starting. The usual three Hoosier starters of D.J. White, Robert Vaden and A.J. Ratliff were joined by fellow freshman James Hardy, who took injured junior guard Bracey Wright's place in the starting lineup.

Super Bowl commercials aim for college bucks using humor, sex, MC Hammer

By Gavin Lesnick · Monday, Feb. 7,2005 1:25 a.m.

The impressionable Super Bowl viewer went to sleep Sunday night dreaming of beer, soda, movies and MC Hammer. With beautiful women, celebrities, a heavy dose of humor and a certain parachute-pants wearing former has-been, the Super Bowl commercials Sunday night peddled the wares of Budweiser, Diet Pepsi, Ameriquest and some of this summer's biggest upcoming blockbusters.

No surprises as IU struggles without leading scorer Wright

By John Rodgers · Monday, Feb. 7,2005 1:21 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Coming into Saturday's game, many IU fans wondered how the Hoosiers would play without their leading scorer, Bracey Wright. Eleven minutes and a 17-point deficit later, the faithful received their answer as IU fell behind 20-3 and went on to lose 60-47 against No. 1 Illinois.

Team sets sights on claiming Big Ten title

By Evan Harris · Monday, Feb. 7,2005 1:09 a.m.

The length of IU's drought winning a Big Ten title can be measured by the amount of swimmers and divers that were not even born when James "Doc" Counsilman last led the Hoosiers to glory.

No. 1 Illini continue unbeaten streak with IU loss

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, Feb. 7,2005 1:08 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- For the four starting IU freshmen, it looked like it was over before it started against top-ranked Illinois. The "baby Hoosiers" needed another 11 minutes and 21 seconds of warm-ups before they settled their nerves, calmed down and were ready to play Sunday afternoon.

Hoosiers lose hard 'battle' Saturday

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, Feb. 7,2005 1:08 a.m.

On Thursday, Coach Ken Hydinger promised a "battle." On Saturday, his players got one. The IU men's tennis team lost an intense contest, 4-3, to Middle Tennessee State Saturday evening at the IU Tennis Center.

Hoosiers finish strong at Notre Dame meet

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 7,2005 1:07 a.m.

In their second two-day meet this year, many of IU's top athletes continued to bring in strong results for high place finishes this past weekend at Notre Dame for the Meyo Classic.

Young squad off to slow start

By Kevin Dwire · Monday, Feb. 7,2005 1:04 a.m.

Even with freshmen comprising one-third of the starting roster, the IU softball team did not have any beginner's luck in the season's first road trip out West, dropping all but one of its games.

Now, it's a dynasty

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Wilner · Monday, Feb. 7,2005 12:55 a.m.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Some dynasties are pretty, some are perfect. The New England Patriots never worry about style points. The Patriots won their third Super Bowl in four years with a dominant second half Sunday, wearing down the Philadelphia Eagles 24-21.

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