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Relearning your ABCs

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Thursday, April 29,2004 12:29 a.m.

You know of the Lakers, the Cowboys and the New York Yankees, but I'd like to tell you about another team, a bunch of misfits and nerds who would forever change the landscape of sports. Trailing by four runs entering the last half-inning, the Sweaty ABC's softball team needed at least a tie to make the playoffs. Three runs or less and its season would come crashing down. What happened?

Shoe drive 'Sole Purpose' for giving

By Eric Tash · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:39 a.m.

Putting the soul back into old shoes is the driving force behind Sole Purpose. Sole Purpose, a program under the full backing of the Student Recreational Sports Association, is asking people to donate old shoes to give to the homeless. The collection, which started April 2, will continue throughout the summer. The bins are located at the Student Recreational Sports Center by the turnstiles.

Lacrosse club looks to next season

By Ryan Corazza · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:38 a.m.

The IU women's club lacrosse team finished the regular season April 15 at home with a dominant 17-1 win against Taylor University. With the win, the team concluded its regular season with a 7-5 record and finished in third place in its division of the Women's Collegiate Lacrosse League. The league consists of 53 teams divided into seven divisions from the Midwest.

Hoosiers face Wildcats

By Mark Carlson · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:35 a.m.

At the core of every great team is veteran leadership. This year's IU softball team is no different, with four seniors guiding the Hoosiers to a surprisingly successful season. As IU (28-27, 4-10 Big Ten) rolls into Lexington to play Kentucky (24-27-1), the Hoosier seniors have all played different roles in the team's success. Senior Karly McCormack leads with her performance rather than with vocal leadership. The same is true of fellow senior Abby Stark.

Big Ten co-champs head into tourney

By Jeff Fuldauer · Wednesday, April 28,2004 12:34 a.m.

As if winning his 600th career match wasn't enough to solidify IU coach Lin Loring as the nation's top tennis coach, the remarkable turnaround the women's tennis team has experienced this season speaks volumes about one of the most successful sports programs at IU. Almost every aspect of the program, in comparison to the 2003 season, seems like Superman's bizzaro world, as the Hoosiers fought their way to IU's most successful season in six years. Most notably, in less than 12 months the Hoosiers rebounded from a season spent as the doormat of the Big Ten to a force to be reckoned with on the national stage.

Pacers' Artest honored

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 27,2004 2:12 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest made the NBA's all-defensive first team for the first time in voting announced Monday. Guards Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and Bruce Bowen of San Antonio, Detroit center Ben Wallace and Minnesota forward Kevin Garnett also were chosen. Artest recently was the runaway choice for the defensive player of the year. He finished third in the league in steals (2.08 per game) and held the players he guarded to 8.1 points a game. Wallace ranked second in rebounds (12.4) and blocks (3.04) and seventh in steals (1.77). He is a two-time defensive player of the year, and made the first team for third straight season. Garnett, who led the NBA in rebounding (13.9) was chosen for the fifth consecutive year, and Bryant made it for the third time. Bowen was picked for the second team last season.

Colts hope draft solidified team

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Tuesday, April 27,2004 12:57 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Forget major changes. Bill Polian and Tony Dungy figured all the Indianapolis Colts needed for a Super Bowl run was a little fine-tuning. Just add some more speed, a little depth and a new infusion of young talent.

Pardon my French

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Tuesday, April 27,2004 12:56 a.m.

I love french fries, but I despise the French. I crave french toast, but can't stand the French. I hanker for french dressing, but again spurn the French. So how can I demonstrate my true feelings for a country without abandoning my favorite French- name products?

Mulhall eyes Derby victory

By Alyson Brodsy and Beth Harris · Tuesday, April 27,2004 12:55 a.m.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Kristin Mulhall acts as if the Kentucky Derby is just another race. She isn't fooling anyone. The 21-year-old Californian really is cool and calm about having a legitimate chance at becoming the first female trainer to win the Derby. She will saddle Imperialism against such veterans as Bob Baffert, Bobby Frankel and Nick Zito.

Made for a movie

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Monday, April 26,2004 4:38 p.m.

Complete Men's Results For a storybook ending it sure had a lot of bumps along the way. The 2004 men's Little 500 was the year of the Cutter, and it ended that way, with the team's seventh win -- but it wasn't easy for anyone involved. More than seven teams traded leading positions throughout the race, but as lap 199 set in, sprinting to the finish was the only option left. The last two teams standing, Alpha Tau Omega and the Cutters, took the track's fourth turn almost side by side. As both teams crossed the finish line, ATO fans began to celebrate -- but moments too soon.

Hoosiers fall short of title, take third in CWPA tournament

By Aaron Beard · Monday, April 26,2004 2:32 a.m.

The No. 10 Hoosier women's water polo squad wrapped up a third consecutive 20-win season this past weekend but, unfortunately, fell short of defending its CWPA Conference championship. However, IU took third place in Lewisburg, Penn., as it defeated No. 20 Brown 9-4 Sunday afternoon and finished the season with a 20-10 record. The third-seeded Cream and Crimson hit the water against George Washington in the CWPA quarterfinals Saturday morning after a first-round bye. IU quickly jumped out to a 5-0 lead over the Colonials in the first period and rolled from that point on, as it defeated the sixth seed 11-6 and moved into the semifinals.

Kappa outsprints Teter for race win

By Brian Janosch · Monday, April 26,2004 2:29 a.m.

Kappa Kappa Gamma was able to edge out Teter in Friday's Women's Little 500 in the closest race in history. After 99 laps, only two riders were left with a chance to bring home the title. Individual Time Trial record-holder senior Bri Kovac of Teter and sophomore rookie Kappa rider Jessica Sapp were wheel-to-wheel with a quarter-mile left between glory and disappointment.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 26,2004 2 a.m.

Hoosier track stars punctuate weekend The men's track team split the weekend between three different meets and all three provided strong results. At college track's most prestigious relay carnival, the Penn Relays, junior All-American Aarik Wilson took home the long jump with a leap of 7.56 meters.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 26,2004 1:56 a.m.

Tillman an over-achiever who lived life to its fullest TEMPE, Ariz. -- Pat Tillman overachieved in football, and just about everything else. Too slow to be a great safety, too small for an NFL linebacker, he got by on toughness, effort and brains.

Ford wins Big Ten individual title

By David Paulen · Monday, April 26,2004 1:54 a.m.

Coming into her senior season, Danah Ford had yet to win a tournament as a Hoosier. Sunday, she cruised to a five-shot victory at the Big Ten Championships to earn her second victory in as many weeks.

Freshman QB stellar in game

By Dan Patrick · Monday, April 26,2004 1:53 a.m.

IU freshman quarterback Blake Powers lived up to his surname, as the signal-caller led the Crimson squad back from a 13-point deficit in the second half to take the 20-19 victory for his squad over the Cream in the annual Cream and Crimson game.

Signees visit Derby

Monday, April 26,2004 1:51 a.m.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- In Kentucky, two things reign dominant: basketball and horses. The pair met Saturday afternoon as players and coaches in the Derek Anderson Derby Festival Basketball Classic took time out of their schedule to visit Churchill Downs.

Sapp finally gets chance to prove herself

By Brian Janosch · Monday, April 26,2004 1:50 a.m.

When the women's field was told to mount its bicycles last Friday, sophomore Jessica Sapp was a nervous newcomer -- unproven among the Little 500 community. One hour, nine minutes and 29 seconds later, she was a hero.

The greatest college weekend

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Monday, April 26,2004 1:49 a.m.

History has a funny way of repeating itself. In 1984, the first Cutters team qualified in 10th place and finished first. In 2004, the 20th Cutters team qualified in 10th place and finished first.

Cutters win 54th running of Little 500

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Sunday, April 25,2004 7:53 p.m.

In 1984, the first Cutters team qualified in tenth place and finished first. In 2004, the twentith Cutters team qualified in tenth place and finished first. History has a funny way of repeating itself. The 2004 men's Little 500 had all the makings of a good movie -- suspense, excitement, drama and a happy ending when it was all over. For the Cutters the win Saturday was a storybook ending, complete with a suspensful and dramatic pause. But for Alpha Tau Omega, the end of the race wasn't as happy as they had hoped.

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