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Surprise team tops Big Ten

By Matt Pera · Thursday, Jan. 30,2003 12:41 a.m.

With the Big Ten season quickly approaching the halfway mark, here is a rundown of some of the conference's top stories so far. The Michigan Wolverines have seen their share of drama this year. The Iowa Hawkeyes also jumped out to a surprising start, beginning the season 10-3. While most coaches will say that experienced players are the key to a successful team, it doesn't hurt to have ultra-talented freshman either.

It's time for 'Little 5'

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Thursday, Jan. 30,2003 12:38 a.m.

During the cold winter months many people count down the days until sunny warm weather. But no one is looking forward to warm weather more than the riders competing in the Little 500 bike race.

CNN Web site imitated in hoax

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Wednesday, Jan. 29,2003 11:46 a.m.

No, Bracey Wright and Jeff Newton have not been suspended from the IU basketball team. A hoax Web site meant to be an office joke gave several Hoosier fans quite a scare Tuesday.

Spartans slay Hoosiers

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Wednesday, Jan. 29,2003 1:17 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The No. 19 IU men's basketball team needed two things to happen Tuesday night. The first was that the Hoosiers figure out how to carry their home-court intensity with them to away games. The second was that the starting line-up would include freshman guard Bracey Wright. The Hoosiers showed a higher level of intensity against Michigan State, and IU's leading scorer, Wright, who returned to the court as a starter after a four-game hiatus, contributed to this. But these factors were not enough to boost the Hoosiers (14-5, 4-3 Big Ten) over the Spartans (11-8, 3-4), as Michigan State won 61-54.

Hoosier duo earns Big Ten honors

By Jeff Fuldauer · Wednesday, Jan. 29,2003 12:42 a.m.

The Big Ten Conference has announced two IU athletes as Big Ten swimmer and diver of the week. Senior Sara Hildebrand and junior Meghan Medendorp were honored by the Big Ten in recognition of their achievements in competition after a blowout win at No. 17 Purdue on Jan.18.

Freshman steps up 'passion'

By Zack Eldridge · Wednesday, Jan. 29,2003 12:41 a.m.

Outhustling the opponent for a loose ball, taking four dribbles, outrunning three opposing players and knocking down a seven footer. In only her first season at IU, this act has already become routine for freshman guard Cyndi Valentin.

Shuffled lineup struggles for IU

By Matt Pera · Wednesday, Jan. 29,2003 12:40 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- When the Hoosiers' starting line-up was called at Michigan State's Breslin Center Tuesday night, things didn't seem quite normal.

Players not suspended

By Aaron Beard · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2003 3:12 p.m.

IU basketball players senior Jeff Newton and freshman Bracey Wright were not suspended from the team, despite rumors to the contrary. A web site imitating CNN.com erroneously reported the two had been arrested and suspended.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2003 1:10 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Toyota will supply racing engines to A.J. Foyt Enterprises, the fifth team to sign with the engine manufacturer since it joined the IRL at the end of last season.

Orlando team moves to casino

By Alyson Brodsy and Donna Tommelleo · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2003 1:07 a.m.

HARTFORD, Conn. -- After a losing streak in Florida, the WNBA is gambling on Connecticut. The Mohegan Sun casino will acquire a WNBA franchise, the former Orlando Miracle, a gaming industry source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press on Monday.

Lions' coach fired after 3-13 season, NFL's 2nd-worst record

By Alyson Brodsy and Larry Lage · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2003 1:05 a.m.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Marty Mornhinweg was fired as coach of the Detroit Lions on Monday after a 3-13 season, the second-worst record in the NFL.

Ethics a USOC concern

By Alyson Brodsy and Tim Dahlberg · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2003 1:04 a.m.

America's Olympic leaders thought they had solved their latest crisis, declaring it much ado about nothing. Meeting privately two weeks ago to debate accusations of an ethics violation by CEO Lloyd Ward, they emerged with smiles and a plea for unity going into the Athens Olympics. "For us, that's the end of it," said Bill Stapleton, U.S. Olympic Committee vice president.

High school star cleared by OHSAA

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2003 1:02 a.m.

CLEVELAND -- LeBron James dunks like an NBA player, and drives like one, too. But he's still not a professional. The nation's top high school basketball player was cleared Monday after a two-week investigation determined he did not violate state amateur bylaws by accepting a sports utility vehicle as a gift.

IU's Demar one of Big Ten athletes to play all-star game

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2003 1 a.m.

IU senior offensive lineman Enoch DeMar will play in the 2003 Hula Bowl Maui All-Star Football Classic on Feb. 1 in Wailuku, Hawaii.

Aikido unifies body, heart

By Hannah Schroder · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2003 12:58 a.m.

A kindness of heart expressed through unification of martial art technique, body and heart is the aim of Aikido, one of the many unique organizations on the IU campus.

Hoosiers to play Michigan State

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2003 12:52 a.m.

If the past was any indication of what awaits the IU men's basketball team in East Lansing tonight, the Hoosiers may face a repeat of the past two Big Ten road games. The No. 19 Hoosiers have been unsuccessful in the last nine attempts at the Breslin Center, and have not beat a Big Ten team on the road in four tries.

High school star cleared in SUV inquiry

Monday, Jan. 27,2003 1:40 p.m.

CLEVELAND - LeBron James did not violate state amateur bylaws by accepting a sports utility vehicle as a gift. The Ohio High School Athletic Association concluded its two-week investigation Monday by clearing James, the nation's top prep player, of any wrongdoing.

Record breaking benefit

By Natalie A. Trout · Monday, Jan. 27,2003 1:36 p.m.

It might have been just like any other game for the women's basketball team on Friday if there wasn't $5,000 on the line. Instead, there was money on the line. Coach Kathi Bennett made a personal donation of $5,000 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation after the single-game attendance at a women's game was broken on Friday night at the Wisconsin game.

Loss at Purdue disappointing

By Steve Hinson · Monday, Jan. 27,2003 12:57 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- The No. 14 men's track and field team stumbled in a three-way meet involving No. 13 Purdue and Ohio State Saturday. The team traveled to Purdue for the second indoor meet of the season. After controlling the opening meet of the season at Michigan, the team struggled in their first competitive meet of the season. An unimpressed coach Marshall Goss said he thought the team did not show an impressive team mentality.

Defeat over Notre Dame 'a great day for IU tennis'

By Stephanie Sims · Monday, Jan. 27,2003 12:56 a.m.

IU defeated No. 27 Notre Dame in a close match of the season this weekend. Notre Dame held a 3-2 lead after winning two of three doubles matches and claiming the doubles point, but IU won four of the six singles matches, upsetting the Fighting Irish 4-3.

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