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2-0 Hoosiers prepare for annual border war with Kentucky Saturday

By Dan Click · Wednesday, Sept. 15,2004 1:05 a.m.

After a 2003 season in which the Hoosiers gave up 30 points nine times and only forced 20 turnovers, the 2004 squad is working to reverse those trends this season.

Time to dispel the luck of the Irish

By Steve Slivka · Wednesday, Sept. 15,2004 1:02 a.m.

The No. 1 ranked IU men's soccer team faces what the team is calling their biggest opponent on the schedule thus far this season: No. 17 Notre Dame (3-0-1).

Wild card race heats up in Chicago

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 14,2004 1:07 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Sammy Sosa homered for the first time in more than two weeks and Derrek Lee drove in three runs to lead the Chicago Cubs to a 7-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates Monday night. Moises Alou and Neifi Perez also homered for the Cubs, who pulled within a half-game of idle San Francisco in the NL wild-card race.

Senior safety named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week

By Dan Patrick · Tuesday, Sept. 14,2004 1:06 a.m.

It's been a week of long-belated distinctions for the Hoosier football team. After Saturday's defeat of then No. 24 University of Oregon, IU garnered the team's first road win over a ranked opponent since 2001, the first 2-0 start since 1996 and now the first Hoosier Big Ten Player of the Week in nearly two years.

Hoosiers finding their scoring touch

By Steve Slivka · Tuesday, Sept. 14,2004 1:03 a.m.

SOUTH BEND -- Prior to the start of the 2004 season, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America named IU senior midfielder Danny O'Rourke and junior back Drew Moor to their preseason watch list for the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy given to the top collegiate soccer player in America. O'Rourke and Moor had a combined two goals entering the 2004 season, with Moor laying claim to both tallies.

Vanderjagt eager to start new streak

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Tuesday, Sept. 14,2004 1 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Mike Vanderjagt thinks he should make every kick for the Indianapolis Colts. Anything less is unacceptable in his world. So when Vanderjagt missed a potential game-tying, 48-yarder last week at New England, he grimaced, clapped his hands once and walked away feeling sick. Gone was the NFL record of 42 straight field goals and a 21-month stretch of perfection, but not the confidence that has made him one of league's top kickers.

IU welcomes IPFW to town

By Kevin Dwire · Tuesday, Sept. 14,2004 12:58 a.m.

"Back Home Again in Indiana" could not have sounded sweeter to the IU women's volleyball team as they returned to Bloomington Monday from a 900-mile road trip to the Lone Star State for the Texas-Arlington Invitational. After less than a day of rest, the Hoosiers will host the Mastodons of IU-Purdue University Fort Wayne Tuesday evening at University Gymnasium.

Unexpected IU victory inspires lofty fan predictions

By Dan Patrick · Monday, Sept. 13,2004 4:55 p.m.

The Hoosier faithful broke out into a primal roar, followed by the religious incantation of "I-U" again and again until the final mighty psalm of "Indiana We're All For You" filled the air. The crowd noise was absolutely deafening -- worthy of any IU home game. There was just one problem -- the Hoosiers played some 2,400 miles away in Eugene, Ore., against the No. 24 Oregon Ducks.

IU upsets No. 24 Oregon Ducks 30-24

By Dan Click · Monday, Sept. 13,2004 1:57 a.m.

Christmas came early for the IU football team Saturday after Oregon surrendered seven turnovers in the Hoosiers' 30-24 upset victory over the Ducks in Eugene, Ore. IU came into the game as a 20-point underdog. Throughout the game the Hoosier defense showed impressive play by forcing four fumbles in the first half and caused Oregon quarterback junior Kellen Clemens to throw three interceptions, two of them occurring in the fourth quarter.

No ducking IU

By Dan Patrick · Monday, Sept. 13,2004 1:37 a.m.

One week ago in a 41-10 rout of Central Michigan University, defense was the name of the game for the Hoosiers. With stellar play from both the defensive and special teams units, IU easily handled CMU for the easy win. After Saturday's 30-24 upset of the No. 24 Oregon Ducks, it can be said that not much changed in a week. While the Ducks are a far cry from the Chippewas, the Hoosier defense stayed true to last week's performance, forcing seven turnovers including four fumbles and three interceptions.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 13,2004 1:26 a.m.

Women's soccer upsets Auburn, FIU The IU women's soccer team traveled to another tournament this past weekend and once again came home with a pair of wins. After a 5-1 victory over Florida International University, the Hoosiers upset No. 18 ranked Auburn Saturday on junior Robin Barker's goal that proved enough to upend the Tigers and finish the tournament with a 1-0 upset.

Second place finish familiar for IU

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, Sept. 13,2004 1:25 a.m.

Coming off a second place finish in last week's IU Credit Union Invitational, the IU women's volleyball team traveled south to take part in the 2004 Arlington/Hilton University of Texas-Arlington Invitational over the weekend.

Wins against Appalachian St., Lindenwood push record to 4-1

By Andrew Shaffer · Monday, Sept. 13,2004 1:24 a.m.

The IU field hockey team extended its winning streak to four with a 4-0 win versus Appalachian State University Saturday afternoon at the Mellencamp Pavilion. The Hoosiers improved their record to 4-1 with the only loss coming in their first game away against University of California-Berkeley. Sophomore Morgan Miller struck first for IU with the only goal in the first half, coming off of sophomore Lydia Schrott's assist. Miller also chalked up an assist to junior Mallory Reabold late in the second half.

Hoosiers finish ninth in fall's 1st tourney

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 13,2004 1:23 a.m.

The first tournament of the season could have been kinder to the Hoosiers. Thanks to impressive performances by Big Ten rivals and a lack of sharp play, the IU men's golf team finished ninth in a field of 14 teams at the Michigan/Radrick Farms Intercollegiate. As a team, the Hoosiers shot 886 (297, 293, 296), good enough to tie for ninth place with Miami (Ohio), 15 shots behind tournament co-champions Wisconsin, Purdue and Memphis.

Federer breezes to third major title

By Alyson Brodsy and Howard Fendrich · Monday, Sept. 13,2004 1:22 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Roger Federer is at his best against the best, when it counts the most, and he was pretty much perfect in the U.S. Open final. Federer became the first man since 1988 to win three majors in a year, thoroughly outclassing Lleyton Hewitt 6-0, 7-6 (3), 6-0 Sunday to add the American Grand Slam title to those he took at the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

Debuts highlight opening weekend

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 13,2004 1:21 a.m.

Lions 20, Bears 16 CHICAGO -- Finally, a road win for the Detroit Lions. Detroit ended its NFL-record 24-game streak of futility away from home Sunday, rallying to beat the mistake-prone Chicago Bears 20-16 in Lovie Smith's debut as head coach. Bracy Walker, who earlier returned a blocked field goal 92 yards for a third-quarter touchdown, intercepted a third-down pass in the end zone by Rex Grossman with 18 seconds to go, preserving the win.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 13,2004 1:19 a.m.

Marlins split series with 11-1 win over Cubs CHICAGO -- Juan Pierre had three of Florida's 15 hits, A.J. Burnett pitched eight strong innings and the Marlins beat the Chicago Cubs 11-1 Sunday to earn a split of their four-game series. Alex Gonzalez hit a two-run double and Paul Lo Duca added a two-run single for the Marlins, who entered the day 2 1/2 games behind the Cubs in the NL wild-card race.

Hoosiers extend winning streak to 22 games in Memorial Tournament

By Steve Slivka · Monday, Sept. 13,2004 1:16 a.m.

South Bend -- Two storied college sports programs participated in their respective sports in South Bend this weekend as the IU men's soccer team took its No. 1 ranking and 2-0 record into the Mike Berticelli Memorial Tournament against the Cal-State Fullerton Titans (0-2) Friday and Evansville Sunday. The defending national champions knocked off the Titans with a 2-1 win before shutting out Evansville 4-0.

IU stuns No. 24 Oregon

By Alyson Brodsy · Saturday, Sept. 11,2004 11:29 p.m.

EUGENE, Ore. - Matt LoVechhio threw for a touchdown and Benjarvus Green-Ellis ran for 91 yards and another score, to lead Indiana to a 30-24 upset of No. 24 Oregon 30-24 on Saturday and its first 2-0 start since 1996. The Hoosiers, who won only two games all of last season, opened with a 41-10 rout of Central Michigan.

Hoosiers looking to extend win streak

By Sam Nissen · Friday, Sept. 10,2004 1:42 a.m.

The IU women's field hockey team will look to an improving defense to win another set of weekend games, following last week's sweep of Ball State University and Southwest Missouri State University.

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