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Hoosiers compete in conference division championships at home

By Andrew Wyder · Friday, April 17,2009 12:16 a.m.

Hoping to have more success than the first time it played at home, the IU water polo team will host the Collegiate Water Polo Association Western Division Championships this weekend.

Hoosiers travel to Ohio for Lady Buckeye Invitational

By Ryan Winn · Friday, April 17,2009 12:15 a.m.

In its final tune-up before the Big Ten Championship tournament, the IU women’s golf team will head to Columbus, Ohio, for the Lady Buckeye Invitational.

IU senior cornerback Ray Fisher, right, gets physical with wide receiver teammate Damarlo Belcher during practice Thursday, April 16, 2009 at Memorial Stadium. Fisher was a wide receiver last season, but made the jump to the defensive unit this season.

IU takes the field in annual intra-squad Spring Game

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Friday, April 17,2009 12:14 a.m.

The Spring Game, which is slated for 2 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium, will mark the end of the offseason practice schedule for the Hoosiers. The IU men’s basketball team will sign autographs at the event from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Big Ten season ends with pair of Michigan matches

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Friday, April 17,2009 12:14 a.m.

After winning their final home match on April 12, the Hoosiers will spend the last weekend of the regular season taking on Michigan State and Michigan on the road.

Golf wraps up regular season in Lafayette

By Ryan Winn · Friday, April 17,2009 12:12 a.m.

After a rough 14th-place finish, the No. 6 IU men’s golf team responded with a tournament victory on its home course. Now, the Hoosiers head to rival Purdue for the Boilermaker Invitational, but they are wishing they could flash to the future.

Senior Emily Bergeson yells to her teammates during the first of two games against Ohio State on April 8 at the IU Softball Field. Sophomore Sara Olson pitched a no-hitter in the second game.

IU faces Tulsa on Saturday

Friday, April 17,2009 12:11 a.m.

IU will face Tulsa at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the IU Softball Field. Tulsa comes into Saturday sitting near the top of the Conference USA standings as its second-winningest team. The Hoosiers are also likely to face junior pitcher Jackie Lawrence, who was the Conference USA Co-Pitcher of the Week last week.

Freshman guard Malik Story dunks over a Northwestern defender during the Hoosiers 83-65 win over Northwestern State Nov. 15, 2008 at Assembly Hall.

Hoosier fans can expect different team next year

By Tom Kirby · Friday, April 17,2009 12:09 a.m.

The ragtag group that made up the 2008-2009 team – a squad composed of players with virtually no Division I experience or any familiarity with one another – will have an influx of new players to go along with the remaining roster.

Williams departure from IU not that surprising

By Zachary Osterman · Friday, April 17,2009 12:02 a.m.

Listen. Players transfer. It’s nothing really underhanded or wrong; guys just realize that what was once a good fit for them now runs a little bit too tight. It’s one of the most common occurrences in college sports, sometimes more so than winning itself.

IU pitcher Chris Squires starts his wind up April 8 at Sembower Field. Squires pitched 2 2/3 innings, giving up just one hit and two walks to earn his first save of the season.

Hoosiers look to continue conference success

By Greg Rosenstein · Thursday, April 16,2009 11:53 p.m.

The Hoosiers (16-17) are currently tied for first place in the Big Ten and look to continue their conference reign when they face Penn State at 3 p.m. Friday at Sembower Field. Freshman Blake Monar will pitch game 1, followed by juniors Eric Arnett and Matt Bashore on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.

NBC broadcaster John Madden retires

Thursday, April 16,2009 11:15 a.m.

NEW YORK — John Madden is calling it quits. NBC said Thursday that the burly ex-coach who has been one pro football's top broadcast analysts has decided to retire.

Sophomore pitcher Sara Olson prepares for a pitch against Ohio State, April 8, 2009 at the IU Softball field.

IU loses two at Illinois

By Connor O'Gara · Thursday, April 16,2009 12:04 a.m.

The Hoosiers were not able to continue their win streak at Illinois on Wednesday, losing both games in the doubleheader.

Junior Darren Yeagle avoids a defender during IU's 0-0 tie with the Cincinnati Bearcats on Wednesday evening at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The Hoosiers play their next game April 18 in Fort Wayne against Akron.

Hoosiers tie in 2 scoreless games

By Zina Kumok · Thursday, April 16,2009 12:01 a.m.

They looked like a splatter of ketchup with a small dab of mustard. A huddle of red jerseys, except for freshman goalkeeper Luis Soffner in yellow, gathered on the field before their second game of the night. Only 15 minutes divided Wednesday’s two matches for the IU men’s soccer team, which tied Cincinnati, 0-0, and returned to the field to tie IUPUI, also nil-nil.

IU freshman guard Nick Williams looses the handle on the ball as he heads to the basket during the first half of IU's 65-52 loss to Illinois on Sunday at Assembly Hall. Williams had eight points.

Freshman guard to leave IU at semester’s end

Wednesday, April 15,2009 11:54 p.m.

Freshman Nick Williams announced his decision to transfer Wednesday, saying he wasn’t sure how he would fit in to the 2009-10 lineup.

IU freshman guard Nick Williams loses the ball as he heads to the basket during IU's 65-52 loss to Illinois on Sunday at Assembly Hall. Williams had eight points.

IU's Williams to leave at end of semester

Wednesday, April 15,2009 9:11 p.m.

IU freshman guard Nick Williams has decided to transfer to another school at the end of the semester. The 6-foot-4 Williams, from Mobile, Ala., started 29 games last season and averaged 8.9 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

Freshman guard Williams to transfer

Wednesday, April 15,2009 9:10 p.m.

Nick Williams is the second player from last year’s recruiting class to transfer.

IU-Ball State baseball game canceled

Wednesday, April 15,2009 3:55 p.m.

IU's 3 p.m. game today against Ball State has been canceled due to poor field conditions at the Ball Diamond stadium in the Muncie. The game will not be rescheduled.

Senior back Ofori Sarkodie dribbles the ball across the pitch April 8 at the soccer practice fields. The Hoosiers face Cincinnati and IUPUI in a double header today at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Spring tune-up

By Zina Kumok · Wednesday, April 15,2009 12:24 a.m.

Senior back Ofori Sarkodie dribbles the ball across the pitch April 8 at the soccer practice fields. The Hoosiers will compete in their third and fourth home contests, the first two having resulted in victories against Evansville and Butler.

Offense will look new, but so will defense

By Dave Leno · Wednesday, April 15,2009 12:20 a.m.

Last season, IU suffered the injury bug so bad, it was almost OK to use it as an excuse for the disappointing 3-9 record. Not this year, though – not with this rigorous schedule that boasts many bowl teams. The Hoosiers’ defense must step up even more than the offense.

Sophomore outfielder Kipp Schutz takes a swing during the Indiana Hoosiers 9-5 win against Valparaiso April 8 at Sembower Field. The Hoosiers face Ball State on the road today at 3 p.m.

IU takes win streak to Muncie

By Greg Rosenstein · Wednesday, April 15,2009 12:18 a.m.

IU looks to build on a four-game win streak at 3 p.m. today in Muncie when they take on Ball State (15-15). The Hoosiers (16-17) are currently tied for first place in the Big Ten with a 6-2 conference record.

Sophomore Pitcher Ashley Hobbs winds up April 8 during the first game of a double header agaisnt Ohio State at the IU Softball Field. Indiana lost the first game 14-4, and the second 1-0.

Pitching duo faces powerful Illini

By Connor O'Gara · Wednesday, April 15,2009 12:15 a.m.

Senior Ashley Hobbs and sophomore Sara Olson have combined for three straight gems from the mound for the Hoosiers (7-28, 3-7). With a double header at Illinois (22-12, 5-4) tonight, the pitching duo will look to make it five.

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