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Tommy John surgery, a procedure that consists of taking a ligament from somewhere else in the body and putting it into the elbow, is becoming more common in young pitchers.

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By Zachary Osterman · Thursday, April 17,2008 11:51 p.m.

Tommy John surgery. It’s a term thrown around a lot in modern-day sports circles, a sort of “wonder cure” for pitchers unfortunate enough to tear their ulnar collateral ligament, a band in the elbow necessary for throwing at competition speeds. Major League All-Stars such as John Smoltz and Mariano Rivera have undergone the procedure, returning as strong as or better than they were before. But when senior right-hander Chris McCombs, a pitcher on the IU baseball team, had to undergo the procedure at an alarmingly early age – his junior year in high school – he certainly didn’t see it as a medical miracle.

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Capobianco to be a Hoosier

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, April 17,2008 5:24 p.m.

Bobby Capobianco, a 6-foot, 8-inch power forward from the class of 2009, has committed to play for the Hoosiers.  BLOG:  Basketblog

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IU loses 5th in a row as bats stumble

By Ryan Gregg · Thursday, April 17,2008 12:59 a.m.

Amazing defense from visiting Ball State subdued the IU baseball team’s normally strong offense Wednesday at Sembower Field. The Cardinals turned five double plays and held the Hoosiers to two runs on nine hits.

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Senderoff joins Kent State staff

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, April 16,2008 12:14 a.m.

Former Hoosier assistant coach Rob Senderoff is returning to Kent State. Senderoff, who was an assistant coach for the Golden Flashes from 2002-2006, resigned from former coach Kelvin Sampson’s staff last October after a University investigation found that Senderoff made impermissible phone calls to recruits as an assistant coach for the Hoosiers.

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Colts to play in 5 prime-time games

By Aaron Beard · Wednesday, April 16,2008 12:12 a.m.

The NFL has rewarded the Indianapolis Colts’ success by giving them five prime-time games, including one against the rival New England Patriots.

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Ball State’s pitching fries Hoosiers, 8-0

By Dave Leno · Wednesday, April 16,2008 12:10 a.m.

The Hoosiers’ plan wasn’t to just keep their heads up mentally, but also to play solid softball as the Big Ten tournament approaches. But reoccurring, unbalanced attacks have the cream and crimson perplexed as run production has dwindled.

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