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Women’s tournament draws prospects, coaches to Bloomington

By Candice Rohrman · Wednesday, July 15,2009 8:32 p.m.

For most young girls playing AAU and summer league basketball, the ultimate goal isn’t about winning or having fun. It’s about getting the opportunity to play college ball.

Here's why you should get excited

By Frank Therber · Wednesday, July 15,2009 7:32 p.m.

Here are 20 reasons to love the coming months, from many different angles.

Don't call it a comeback

By Zina Kumok · Wednesday, July 15,2009 7:29 p.m.

Lance Armstrong retired from cycling in 2005, after his seventh Tour de France win. But, as athletes are prone to do, he came back.

American League wins yet again

Wednesday, July 15,2009 7:27 p.m.

World Series champions change. Stadiums change. Stars of the game change. Baseball’s All-Star game winner is always the same.

Tourney to boost local economy

By Candice Rohrman · Sunday, July 12,2009 7:58 p.m.

Bloomington will get an economic boost this week, and it has girls’ basketball to thank.

Brown has 'NFL' written all over him

By Frank Therber · Sunday, July 12,2009 7:51 p.m.

The Colts filled a needed void by drafting Donald Brown.

Landon Donovan: The Regina George of MLS

By Zina Kumok · Sunday, July 12,2009 7:49 p.m.

Backstabbing hurts. And this week, even soccer superstar David Beckham was not immune to the “Mean Girls” treatment.

Armstrong stays in 3rd as Tour leaves Pyrenees

Sunday, July 12,2009 7:47 p.m.

Lance Armstrong stayed in third place at the Tour de France on Sunday after a deliberate ride on the last day in the Pyrenees.

Roll Models

By Mickey Woods · Sunday, July 12,2009 7:42 p.m.

Rollergirls take center stage at Bloomington SportsPlex.

Crean on hand as IU prospects play in AAU tournament in Cincinnati

By Jordan Cohen · Wednesday, July 8,2009 8:34 p.m.

CINCINNATI – The July evaluation period began on Monday. Despite AAU tournaments running throughout the summer, recent rule changes prohibited college coaches from attending the May and June events.

There is a time to flip the channel

By Zina Kumok · Wednesday, July 8,2009 7:56 p.m.

You can’t filter sports.

Short enjoys life with the Gigantes

By Jessica Weeg · Wednesday, July 8,2009 7:54 p.m.

As many as 50 million children play an organized sport; less than 1 percent of these make it to playing professionally. IU volleyball’s Erica Short is part of that 1 percent.

BCS going to Capitol Hill is just

By Frank Therber · Wednesday, July 8,2009 7:50 p.m.

On Tuesday, the Senate subcommittee on antitrust, competition policy and consumer rights had hearings on college football’s method of crowning a national champion.

Taber staying busy following IU career

By Jordan Cohen · Wednesday, July 8,2009 7:48 p.m.

Kyle Taber used up his athletic eligibility and earned an undergraduate degree, but basketball and classes at IU are still keeping him busy this summer.

Start of July evaluation brings coaches to Cincinnati It Takes 5ive Classic

Tuesday, July 7,2009 11:02 a.m.

Tom Crean, along with several other Big Ten coaches and rival school Kentucky’s John Calipari, were among those in attendance at the Cincinnati It Takes 5ive Classic. Check out the Basketblog for more info on the recruits.

Plenty of excitement to come

By Frank Therber · Sunday, July 5,2009 7:04 p.m.

Let’s take a look at some can’t-miss contests of the 2009 college football season.

IU recruits 4-star lineman

By Candice Rohrman · Sunday, July 5,2009 7:01 p.m.

One of IU’s latest verbal commitments, Jibreel Black, isn’t an ordinary recruit.

The match that never ends

By Zina Kumok · Sunday, July 5,2009 6:59 p.m.

Andy and Roger started playing, not knowing when it’d stop.

Federer beats Roddick for record 15th Grand Slam

Sunday, July 5,2009 6:57 p.m.

Roger Federer won his record 15th Grand Slam title Sunday, outlasting Andy Roddick for his sixth Wimbledon championship in a marathon match that went to 16-14 in the fifth set.

Committee denies Sampson appeal

By Cliff Brunt · Wednesday, July 1,2009 8:08 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA is finished with the latest Kelvin Sampson saga. The NCAA on Tuesday rejected an appeal from the former IU basketball coach, who was slapped with five years of potential penalties for taking part in more than 100 impermissible calls to recruits while coaching the Hoosiers.

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