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Wrestling coach brings experience, teaches toughness

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Friday, Dec. 6,2002 12:15 a.m.

IU wrestling coach Duane Goldman leads by example. In practice, he prefers to use a hands-on approach when teaching his athletes the sport. But last season Goldman was reduced to almost a spectator when he broke his pelvis in three places in a car accident at the beginning of the season.

Wrestlers ready for Northern Iowa

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Friday, Dec. 6,2002 12:14 a.m.

After two disappointing losses last weekend in New Jersey, the IU wrestling team is looking to recover this Saturday at the Northern Iowa Open. This will be IU's second open tournament of the season. IU's first open tournament of the year, the Missouri Open, had over 500 wrestlers and nearly 25 schools participated. The 52nd annual UNI Open will be only slightly smaller with 300 wrestlers spanning Divisions I, II and III competing. Among them will be the University of Illinois. The Hoosiers encountered the Fighting Illini at the Missouri Open where the team seemed unstoppable, taking four of 10 weight class titles.

Team looks to continue hot streak

By Jesse Laffen · Friday, Dec. 6,2002 12:14 a.m.

If history repeats itself, IU is in for a tough battle this weekend. IU (8-5-0, 2-2-0) will take a four-game win streak into an arena where they've never won. IU heads to Oxford, Ohio Friday night to take on Miami University. Saturday, Miami will come to Bloomington to complete the series.

Hoosiers take on Hoyas at home

By Natalie A. Trout · Friday, Dec. 6,2002 12:13 a.m.

Before the women's basketball season started, coach Kathi Bennett was worried about the inexperience and youth of her team. It turns out that freshmen Angela Hawkins, April Williams, Cyndi Valentin, Kali Kullberg and Brigett Branson have been assets to the Hoosiers' scoring and defense. Their toughness and quickness on the court will be useful in Saturday's match-up against undefeated Georgetown.

On the sidelines

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Dec. 6,2002 12:12 a.m.

Franchione to coach Aggies UA player arrested for drugs Ventura agrees to $5 million deal

Coverdale shows leadership against Terps

By Matt Pera · Friday, Dec. 6,2002 12:10 a.m.

It was almost midnight. The No. 10 Hoosiers had just defeated No. 9 Maryland 80-74 in an overtime classic that showcased a flurry of lead changes, clutch free throws and huge threes.

Perfection on the line

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Friday, Dec. 6,2002 12:09 a.m.

The No. 10 IU men's basketball team came close to putting a mark on the dreaded loss side Tuesday night in the victory over No. 9 Maryland. But the Hoosiers pulled it out in the 80-74 overtime victory, remaining undefeated at 5-0. They hope to add to the left side once again 1 p.m. Saturday when they face University of Illinois-Chicago at Assembly Hall.

Hoosiers take to the road in Miami, Texas invitationals

By Lisa Kates and Lisa Marie Kates · Thursday, Dec. 5,2002 12:16 a.m.

After resting for a couple days over the Thanksgiving break, the IU men's swimming and diving team is back in the pool preparing for the Texas Invitational and the Miami (OH) Invitational this weekend Dec. 5-7. The top 11 Hoosiers will be heading to Texas while the remainder of the squad and the diving team will be heading to Miami (OH).

A Playoff implications in Tennessee game

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, Dec. 5,2002 12:12 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis knows a victory Sunday over Tennessee makes postseason play a greater possibility. A loss and it might prove tough for the Colts to even make the postseason. The Colts are in first place in the AFC South with an 8-4 record. They have the No. 1 seed in the conference and could control home-field advantage throughout the playoffs if they remain in that position over the final four games of the season.

Dempsey hopes NCAA ties postseason eligibility to academics

By Aaron Beard and Michael Marot · Thursday, Dec. 5,2002 12:08 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Outgoing NCAA president Cedric Dempsey hopes university leaders will take another step toward academic reform next October by voting on a proposal that would make postseason eligibility contingent on academic success.

Sophomore steps up scoring, team leadership

By Zack Eldridge · Thursday, Dec. 5,2002 12:06 a.m.

Every team needs a player it counts on. They rely on the player when times are tough. For IU women's basketball team, that player is sophomore Jenny DeMuth. Early this season, DeMuth has been playing with a purpose and is determined to lead the Hoosiers back to the NCAA Tournament.

Hoosiers split up, travel to Ohio, Minneapolis

By Jeff Fuldauer · Thursday, Dec. 5,2002 12:02 a.m.

The IU women's swim team heads into the month of December looking to improve on their undefeated season as the split squad swims in two meets this weekend. IU will swim in both the U.S. Open and the Miami (OH) Invitational.

IU faces Texas Longhorns in post season game

By Aaron Beard · Wednesday, Dec. 4,2002 11:59 p.m.

The Hoosier volleyball team will enter its first NCAA Tournament bid in three years to face the Texas Longhorns tonight. IU's match marks the opening of the Pacific Regional with the winner facing either No. 10 Arizona or University of Texas-Arlington in the second round.

Baseball closers

By Aaron Beard and Nancy Armour · Wednesday, Dec. 4,2002 1:53 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Dumping yet another big salary, the Oakland Athletics traded closer Billy Koch to the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in a six-player trade. In exchange for Koch and two minor leaguers, the Athletics will get White Sox closer Keith Foulke, catcher Mark Johnson, minor league right-hander Joe Valentine and cash. "Keith Foulke and Mark Johnson did a tremendous job for us, and we appreciate their contributions to our success, but this trade made sense for us in the short- and long-term," White Sox general manager Kenny Williams said.

Cubs pitcher signs on for 3 years

By Aaron Beard and Jason Strait · Wednesday, Dec. 4,2002 1:52 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Mike Remlinger doesn't see why his string of playoff appearances has to end with the Chicago Cubs. The left-handed reliever finalized a $10.65 million, three-year contract with Chicago on Tuesday and will bolster a Cubs' bullpen that blew numerous leads last season and squandered 25 saves. "I've had the luxury of going to the playoffs for four straight years with Atlanta, and I don't look at this as anything other than a chance to keep that winning tradition going," Remlinger said Tuesday.

Bye-bye, bye

By Benjy Ekhaus · Wednesday, Dec. 4,2002 1:51 a.m.

This season's unprecedented level playing field, coupled with its new division alignment, is proof that the National Football League needs to adjust its playoff structure. A quick glance at the current standings shows that, in the AFC, three teams are tied for the top seed, while five are within one game. Since only six teams make the playoffs, this means that two teams within one game of the best record in the entire conference won't even get in.

Relishing success of streak

By Aaron Beard · Wednesday, Dec. 4,2002 1:50 a.m.

Just two weeks ago, IU was 4-5-0 overall, 0-2 in conference play, and looking up at an 8-point deficit in the Great Midwest Hockey League. Coming off a pair of conference losses, the Hoosiers could have easily let the season start to slide.

FSU outscores, outplays

By Aaron Beard · Wednesday, Dec. 4,2002 1:48 a.m.

The IU women's basketball team lost 58-47 to Florida State Tuesday night in Tallahassee, Fla. IU was outscored by 15 points in the first half. IU's previous low total in a half this year was 27 against Eastern Kentucky in the second half of the Nov. 26 game. "We missed a lot of opportunities early in the game," coach Kathi Bennett said. "Obviously, success early always helps. I feel that we get affected too easily when we're not playing well individually and that is what happened tonight."

IU's big men large in win

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Wednesday, Dec. 4,2002 1:48 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The IU men's basketball team needed all its big men. Coach Mike Davis made that quite clear after Sunday's win against North Texas. In addition to senior forward Jeff Newton and freshman forward Sean Kline, junior center George Leach needed to get over his rotator cuff injury that kept him on the bench Sunday, and quick. Because if No. 10 IU was going to contend with No. 9 Maryland Tuesday night, the frontcourt had to be ready to play.

Thome agrees to $87.5 million contract with Phillies

By Aaron Beard and Rob Maaddi · Tuesday, Dec. 3,2002 12:43 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA -- Jim Thome hit a lot of home runs and helped the Cleveland Indians sell out Jacobs Field for several years. The Philadelphia Phillies hope he does the same at their new stadium.

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