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Hoosiers drop 3 of 5 over break

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Heoppner · Monday, Jan. 12,2004 12:09 a.m.

IU coach Mike Davis has said all along that he wanted his team to be 7-4 as the Hoosiers headed into conference play. The Hoosiers entered the semester break at 4-3, and with three of four at home, seemed on their way to that goal. But IU couldn't get it done, and Tuesday's loss to Wisconsin in their Big Ten opener dropped the Hoosiers to 6-6 on the season.

Gibbs to coach in D.C. again

By Alyson Brodsy and Joseph White · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:47 a.m.

ASHBURN, Va. -- After a decade of high-profile Washington Redskins failures, only one name could restore credibility in an instant: Joe Gibbs. And they got him. The Hall of Fame coach is coming back after an 11-year absence, a stunning development and a much-needed lift for a franchise that has been to the playoffs only once since he left after the 1992 season.

Coughlin to lead Giants

By Alyson Brodsy and Tom Canavan · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:46 a.m.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Eleven years after they first courted him, the New York Giants finally introduced Tom Coughlin as their coach. "It really struck me from an emotional standpoint how very deep my emotions go toward this position and this particular franchise," Coughlin said at a news conference Wednesday, a day after signing a four-year, $12 million contract.

Green named Arizona coach

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:45 a.m.

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Dennis Green is hoping his no-nonsense approach to coaching turns around the Arizona Cardinals' history of almost no success. The former Minnesota Vikings coach agreed to a four-year contract Wednesday night after an extended bargaining session via faxes and telephone calls between San Diego and team headquarters in Tempe.

McNabb, Favre square-off Sunday

By Alyson Brodsy and Rob Maaddi · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:44 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA -- They are two quarterbacks with a strong passion for the game, an unrelenting desire to win, a willingness to play through pain, inspiring their teammates through their leadership and courage.

Old teammates, foes meet again

By Alyson Brodsy and Jenna Fryer · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:43 a.m.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Defensive ends Mike Rucker and Grant Wistrom first met as high school sophomores playing against each other in Missouri. Rucker claims he used a hard hit to tackle Wistrom, then a tight end, for a loss. The two were later teammates at Nebraska, and will cross paths once again Saturday when Rucker and the Carolina Panthers play Wistrom and the St. Louis Rams in the divisional playoffs.

Pats' win over Titans started it all

By Alyson Brodsy and Jimmy Golen · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:43 a.m.

FOXBORO, Mass. -- If the New England Patriots bother to watch videotape of their regular-season game against Tennessee, they'll see two teams they would rather forget.

Hoosiers look to avoid early hole in Big Ten play

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:39 a.m.

During the last two years, the Hoosiers have struggled on opponents' home courts, going 5-12 during that stretch. They have only one Big Ten win, coming against Iowa Feb. 19 of last year. The Hoosiers will have to reverse that trend against Michigan Sunday if they hope to avoid doing something they haven't done since the 1997-98 season: start the Big Ten 0-2.

Near-perfect season for the Mannings

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:39 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- For the Mannings, this has been a near-perfect season. Peyton was chosen as the NFL's co-MVP, while younger brother Eli blossomed into a Heisman Trophy finalist as Mississippi's quarterback.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:37 a.m.

Volunteer IPFW assistant falls to death from cliff FORT WAYNE -- A volunteer volleyball assistant at Indiana-Purdue-Fort Wayne fell to his death from a 20-foot cliff along the coast of Puerto Rico, coach Arnie Ball said.

Believe in Blue

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Friday, Jan. 9,2004 1:23 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts expect cold and noise for their next game at Kansas City. They're confident they'll overcome both -- as well as the Chiefs. "Hopefully once we get in the stadium, we'll warm up and be fine," linebacker Marcus Washington said Wednesday. "We've been great on the road all year, so I think we'll be okay." Kansas City (13-3) has won 13 straight at Arrowhead Stadium, and teams that play home games in domes are just 11-32 when they venture into the frigid outdoors, come playoff time. Nevertheless, the Colts (13-4) have beaten the Chiefs in six straight games, four of those in Kansas City, and lead their overall series 8-6. Only one team with a dome, St. Louis in 1999, has won a Super Bowl.

IU splits weekend games

By Dan Patrick · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 2:14 a.m.

Junior guard Jenny DeMuth and sophomore guard Cyndi Valentin have been the keys to IU's success throughout the entire year, and Sunday's game against North Carolina State was no exception. DeMuth and Valentin finished the game with 45 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and three steals.

Moye leads team in win

By Natalie A. Trout · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 2:13 a.m.

There's only one player on the IU roster who has his own special chant from the IU crowd.

Fans brave snow and cold to cheer on team

By Matt Glenesk · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 2:13 a.m.

Every other year, thousands of football fans invade Bloomington from Columbus, Ohio, to watch their Ohio State Buckeyes battle IU on the football field. This weekend the cars were headed in the other direction as Hoosier fans journeyed to Columbus to watch IU compete in a different brand of football -- that of the international variety.

Colts clinch playoff spot with win

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 2:11 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts were in playoff form Sunday.

Defense allows IU to hold on for win

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 2:09 a.m.

Last weekend, IU lost a 14-point lead with seven minutes left, due in part to Missouri's tough defense down the stretch. Saturday it was IU's defense that helped the Hoosiers pull out a 62-50 win against Butler at Assembly Hall.

Hail to the Champions!

By Alex Hickey · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 2:08 a.m.

Neither rain nor sleet nor snow nor jet lag could stop the 2003 IU men's soccer team. No one could stop the players on the field either -- the Hoosiers are National Champions, finishing an improbable run with a 2-1 victory over the St. John's Red Storm.

Grabavoy, Moor make return from National team, start in title game

By Zack Eldridge · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 2:06 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Figuring he had played his last game of the season for IU in the Big Ten Tournament Championship Nov. 16, IU junior forward Ned Grabavoy broke down in tears.

THANK YOU COACH YEAGLEY

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 1:37 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- It was Sept. 18, and IU had just lost a heartbreaker to Notre Dame in double overtime, 1-0. The players were dejected, and IU coach Jerry Yeagley said it was a game the Hoosiers should have won. That was IU's last loss of the season. In less then three months, Yeagley crafted a young team into an experienced team destined to send Yeagley out as a champion.

Hoosiers weather the Red Storm

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Monday, Dec. 15,2003 1:29 a.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- For the sixth time in school history, the Hoosiers captured the NCAA National Championship Sunday, capping IU coach Jerry Yeagley's 31-year career.

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