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Johnson gambles with tires, earns second Brickyard win

Jimmie Johnson took the pole and the checkered flag for the second time in the last three years in the 15th running of the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Johnson’s win came despite rough tire conditions throughout the race resulting in 11 caution flags. SLIDE SHOW: Allstate 400 at the Brickyard

Lynch: Means returning to IU for 2008 season

IU coach Bill Lynch has confirmed that junior wide receiver Andrew Means will return in the fall to play football.

Loukas wins 2nd 1-meter springboard title

As the Olympics draw near, Beijing-bound IU senior diver Christina Loukas is on a roll. Thursday, Loukas successfully defended her title in the one-meter springboard at the 2008 Kaiser Parmanente National Diving Championships.

Chicago bar hosts Hoosier football

Joe’s Bar may be located in Chicago, but its spacious back room Thursday night was all Bloomington for the Windy City’s IU Football Kickoff.

Jimmie Johnson wins Allstate 400

Jimmie Johnson, driver of the No. 48 Lowes Chevrolet, won the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. Johnson also won the pole position Saturday after turning a lap of 181.763 m.p.h covering the 2.5 mile speedway in 49.515 seconds.

Lynch: Means returning to IU

Bill Lynch has confirmed Andrew Means will return to the IU football team this fall for his senior season. BLOG: Under the Rock

Rickerby named IU’s assistant director for compliance

Ian Rickerby has been named IU’s new assistant athletics director for compliance. The announcement comes two days after the IU Athletic Department announced former Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Chad Hawley would retain his position with the Big Ten Conference.

Greg Middleton named to 5th preseason watch list

Despite not stepping onto the field, Greg Middleton has already had quite a summer. The junior defensive end was nominated as one of 36 pass rushers named to the preseason Ted Hendricks Defensive End of the Year Award. Middleton earned honors by being named one of eight finalists for the Hendricks award in 2007.

Rickerby named IU’s assistant director for compliance

Ian Rickerby has been named IU’s new assistant athletics director for compliance. The announcement comes two days after the IU Athletic Department announced former Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Chad Hawley would return to his position with the Big Ten Conference.

Anthony Thompson enshrined in Hall of Fame

The College Football Hall of Fame enshrined IU’s all-time leading rusher Anthony Thompson  on Saturday night at a ceremony in South Bend. Thompson was among 16 players and four coaches receiving the honor.

Anthony Thompson enshrined in Hall of Fame

The College Football Hall of Fame enshrined IU’s all-time leading rusher Anthony Thompson on Saturday night at a ceremony in South Bend. Thompson was among 16 players and four coaches receiving the honor.

Hawley says no to IU

Recently hired Associate Athletic Director for Compliance Services Chad Hawley has decided to not take the job at IU within the last 10 days, according to IU Athletics spokesman J.D. Campbell.Hawley will return to his previous position as the Big Ten’s assistant commissioner for compliance

BHS graduate named Notre Dame Athletic Director

Bloomington High School graduate Jack Swarbrick was named Notre Dame’s athletic director July 16. Swarbrick will take over the athletic department for the school he graduated from in 1976.

Hoosier alumnus ties for 70th in British Open

Hoosier alumnus Jeff Overton completed play in the 137th Open Championship on Sunday in Southport, England. Overton finished with a nine-over par final round and ended the tournament in a tie for 70th place at 21-over par.

Hoosier Alum in 15th after day one at British Open

IU graduate Jeff Overtonis is in a tie for 15th place at the 137th British Open Championship.

Hoosier Alum Overton in 15th after day one at British Open

Workers lay down new turf at Memorial Stadium

Workers began laying down new turf Wednesday at Memorial Stadium just weeks after flooding made the previous field unplayable.

IU accepts invite to prestigious tournament

After finishing 21st last season in their first NCAA tournament appearance in more than a decade, the IU men’s golf team hasn’t slowed down.

Friends swing for scholarships

Twelve years after passing away from a brain aneurism during March of his senior year at IU, John Jackson, who served as the Indiana Daily Student’s editor-in-chief for the summer of 1995, is still being publicly remembered by his friends and family.

Hoosiers take swings in summer leagues

Never in the past has a summer been so busy for an IU baseball team.