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Missing Raider diagnosed

By Janie McCauley · Tuesday, Feb. 4,2003 12:53 a.m.

Oakland, Calif -- The agent for Barret Robbins confirmed Monday that the Oakland Raiders' All-Pro center has bipolar disorder, and that he expressed "remorse and deep sadness" for missing the Super Bowl. Robbins remains hospitalized because of his condition, agent Drew Pittman said in a statement to ESPN.

Comiskey becomes US Cellular Field

By Eric Fidler · Tuesday, Feb. 4,2003 12:52 a.m.

CHICAGO -- For more than 90 years, the Chicago White Sox have played in a South Side ballpark called Comiskey Park. Now that the stadium's name has been turned into an advertisement for U.S. Cellular, some are calling it "Sell-Your-Soul Field."

UConn basketball coach has cancer

By Donna Tommelleo · Tuesday, Feb. 4,2003 12:50 a.m.

STORRS, Conn. -- Connecticut men's coach Jim Calhoun has prostate cancer and is leaving the team for up to a month for surgery and treatment.

Hoosiers skating up the ranks

Tuesday, Feb. 4,2003 12:49 a.m.

The IU hockey team started the second semester knowing that it would have to be playing good hockey to make the most of its 9-6-1 start. The Hoosiers responded in a big way.

Weekend sweep gives IU shot at title

By Jesse Laffen · Monday, Feb. 3,2003 12:42 a.m.

The IU hockey team completed a weekend to set up a shot at the Great Midwest Hockey League regular season title next weekend. The Hoosiers got up early against Ferris State when junior forward David Dassel scored on a rebound. IU added another before FSU responded with a powerplay goal midway through the first. The Hoosiers scored twice more in the first and the teams traded goals in the second to give IU a 5-2 lead.

Team loses a pair of games

Monday, Feb. 3,2003 12:36 a.m.

The IU women's tennis team traveled to North Carolina to face off against two of the top rated teams in the country. Unfortunately, the Hoosiers lost both of their matches this weekend. The two losses dropped the team's season record to 2-2.

Road trip closes with losses

Monday, Feb. 3,2003 12:35 a.m.

After hitting the road for back-to-back meets against top 10 opponents on Thursday and Friday, the IU wrestling team will return home 0-2.

Undefeated IU downs NC State

By Stephanie Sims · Monday, Feb. 3,2003 12:34 a.m.

The IU men's tennis team continued their undefeated streak Saturday afternoon, beating North Carolina State 7-0 to improve to 4-0 on the year. "This has been an awesome start for the team," interim coach Matthew Pledger said in a statement. "The guys work so hard in practice and it has really been paying off. They do anything that is asked of them, I can't say it enough how proud I am of them."

West wins All-Star game in overtime

By Alan Robinson · Monday, Feb. 3,2003 12:32 a.m.

SUNRISE, Fla. -- Dany Heatley did something that's almost impossible to do in an exhibition like the NHL All-Star game -- he made it dramatic and exciting.

No. 19 IU earns second win of season over Illinois

By Steve Hinson · Monday, Feb. 3,2003 12:31 a.m.

The No. 19 IU men's track and field team earned its second indoor win of the season on Saturday as they defeated host Illinois, Missouri and Eastern Illinois. IU scored 180.5 points to defeat its nearest competitor, Illinois, who had 142. Missouri finished third with 135.5 points, and Eastern Illinois had 79.

Despite hard fight, team drops contest

Monday, Feb. 3,2003 12:29 a.m.

The IU women's basketball team lost to No. 14 Penn State 69-55 in State College, Pa. on Sunday in front of the third largest crowd ever at the Bryce Jordan Center.

On the Sidelines

Monday, Feb. 3,2003 12:28 a.m.

AFC thrashes NFC in ProBowl HONOLULU -- Ricky Williams' first trip to the Pro Bowl was worth the wait. The Miami Dolphins' star running back rushed for 56 yards, scored two touchdowns and forced a fumble on special teams to earn the MVP award in the AFC's 45-20 victory over the NFC on Sunday.

Strong performances bolster win

By Kristen Louderback and Kristin Louderback · Monday, Feb. 3,2003 12:23 a.m.

The IU women's track and field team came up with several impressive performances in Champaign, Ill., this Saturday in their win against the Illini, Missouri and Eastern Illinois. IU won the meet with 178 points. Illinois, Missouri and Eastern Illinois had 156, 154 and 54 points respectively.

Cardinals turn slow start into anguish for IU

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Monday, Feb. 3,2003 12:21 a.m.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Eight minutes of anguish. That was the feeling for the IU men's basketball team and their fans after the No. 19 Hoosiers let a lead as large as 16 points dwindle to zero as IU gave into the No. 8 Louisville pressure in the second half. The Hoosiers lost the lead, their shot and, for the second time that week, the game. Louisville won 95-76.

Pressure gets to Hoosiers in second half

By Matt Pera · Monday, Feb. 3,2003 12:18 a.m.

LOUISVILLE, Ky -- It was still halftime and the No. 8 Louisville Cardinals (16-1, 6-0 Conference USA) had already listened to coach Rick Pitino's locker-room speech and were back out on the floor warming up. But before they took the court for the second half to attempt a comeback against the No.19 Hoosiers (14-6, 4-3 Big Ten), they would hear from one more source of motivation: John Belushi.

Wrestling loses to OSU

By Charlie Gillingham · Friday, Jan. 31,2003 12:58 a.m.

One of the tougher road trips facing the IU wrestling team this season will come to an end tonight in Ann Arbor, Mich. when the Hoosiers face the No. 10 Michigan Wolverines at 7 p.m. at Michigan's Cliff Keen Arena.

IU takes title shot

By Jesse Laffen · Friday, Jan. 31,2003 12:56 a.m.

The road to a regular season Great Midwest Hockey League championship will be an uphill one for IU, but the Hoosiers are ready to climb it. IU (12-7-1, 2-3-1 GMHL) will begin the home stretch of the GMHL season this weekend with a pair of road games against Ferris State University and Michigan State University.

Track coach says best is yet to come

By Kristen Louderback and Kristin Louderback · Friday, Jan. 31,2003 12:55 a.m.

Despite last Saturday's win against Big Ten opponents Purdue and Ohio State, women's track and field coach Randy Heisler remains convinced that the team's best performances are yet to come.

Striving to stay perfect

By Stephanie Sims · Friday, Jan. 31,2003 12:53 a.m.

The Hoosiers' fast success and 3-0 start so far this season has surprised even themselves. After stunning both Notre Dame and Middle Tennessee State this past weekend, the men's tennis team's confidence level must be high. "We knew we had a very good chance of beating them," sophomore Ryan Recht said of the team's matches against Notre Dame and Middle Tennessee State. "We went in with the intention of winning."

Coach looking to rebuild tradition

By Lisa Kates and Lisa Marie Kates · Friday, Jan. 31,2003 12:51 a.m.

A team that once won six National Championships and 23 Big Ten titles only finished 32nd overall in last year's NCAA's. But that has not discouraged first year IU men's swimming coach Ray Looze in the least. Looze accepted the job looking ahead to the future of the program.

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