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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Hoosier season ends at Purdue; Big Ten next

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 1:11 a.m.

The dual meet season comes to a close Saturday for Hoosier swimmers and divers as No. 15 Purdue hosts the Crimson and Gold Cup in West Lafayette. The No. 13 ranked IU men's swimming and diving team hopes to claim its 10th dual meet victory of the season. In doing so, the Hoosiers would capture their first 10-win dual meet season in 20 years.

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IU gunning for NCAA qualifying marks

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 1:06 a.m.

This weekend, the IU track team will travel its full contingent of athletes to Notre Dame for the Meyo Invitational. Aside from the Big Ten face-off against Purdue and Ohio State two weeks ago, the meet is IU's first true test. The Meyo Invitational is a focal point of the season for most teams in attendance as the meet consistently produces NCAA qualifying marks. IU must show more tenacity to get the job done, IU head coach Randy Heisler said.

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2 ranked teams fill IU's home weekend

By Eamonn Brennan · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 12:38 a.m.

Ask the IU men's tennis team, and the players will tell you: Middle Tennessee State is underrated. The No. 57 Blue Raiders invade Bloomington Saturday for a match-up of two ranked teams in the IU Tennis Center. But the No. 67 Hoosiers claim that a No. 57 ranking just doesn't do MTSU justice.

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Badgers battle in Bloomington Sunday

By Andrew Petersen · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 12:37 a.m.

While most of the campus will be plopped in front of the TV watching the Super Bowl, IU's wrestling team will be offering an athletic alternative for Bloomington fans at the University Gym this Sunday.

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Hoosiers hope to start season strong

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 12:35 a.m.

The clink of the aluminum bats and the snap of a pitch hitting a leather glove fills the air as the softball team practices in Mellencamp Pavillion. Spring is finally approaching and with the season opener just days away, the IU softball team is preparing for their 2005 season.

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IU looks to protect 1976 undefeated season

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Friday, Feb. 4,2005 12:32 a.m.

Four wins. March 28, 1987. Dec. 4, 1993. Jan. 7, 2001. March 21, 2002. Four dates etched in IU's history. The games played on these days had one thing in common -- the Hoosiers knocked the nation's No. 1 team off its pedestal.

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Bracey goes down, but IU keeps it up in Big Ten win

By John Rodgers · Thursday, Feb. 3,2005 12:25 a.m.

With their leading scorer Bracey Wright out with an injury and their second leading point-man D.J. White battling double-teams, IU still found a way to win. The Hoosiers' resourcefulness led to a 68-63 win against Penn State Wednesday at Assembly Hall.

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Iowa's Pierce removed because of criminal charges

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 3,2005 12:19 a.m.

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa basketball star Pierre Pierce was kicked off the team Wednesday while under investigation by West Des Moines police for intent to commit sexual abuse, burglary and other crimes at the home of a former girlfriend.

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Iowa's Pierce removed because of criminal charges

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Feb. 3,2005 12:03 a.m.

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa basketball star Pierre Pierce was kicked off the team Wednesday while under investigation by West Des Moines police for intent to commit sexual abuse, burglary and other crimes at the home of a former girlfriend.

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