Sports

Lewis named starting quarterback

Four days before the IU football team s­tarts its season, IU coach Bill Lynch named junior Kellen Lewis the team’s starting quarterback.

Miller’s Lap Around NASCAR

Strap in as the Indiana Daily Student’s Geoffrey Miller talks NASCAR with a recap of last week’s race at Bristol and looks ahead to Sunday’s Sprint Cup race in California.

Scoring’s key to Hoosiers’ success in 2008

Offense excels in preseason

The IU soccer team looks to translate preseason success to the regular season.

Taber out 10 weeks with injured knee

Senior forward Kyle Taber injured his knee last week and will have to undergo surgery today, according to a statement from IU Athletics media relations director J.D. Campbell. Taber is expected to miss 10 weeks while he recovers.

Standout sophomore to join Hoosiers in 2011

Matt Carlino, a talented high school sophomore, verbally commits to play for IU in 2011.

Lewis named starting QB, Middleton suspended one game

IU football coach Bill Lynch named junior Kellen Lewis the team’s starting quarterback as it heads into the season opener against Western Kentucky on Saturday.

Colts kick off preseason in new stadium

INDIANAPOLIS – With the flick of a giant switch, Colts owner Jim Irsay and the city’s mayor Greg Ballard opened a new era for Indianapolis football.

Flyers spoil season opener

The women’s soccer team came into this season after a successful 2007 season, advancing further in the NCAA tournament than any other team in school history. The third round exit capped a 13-7-3, 5-4-1 in conference, record for a year ago on the strength of a 13-game unbeaten streak.

The best athlete you don't know

National sports columnist Bryan Payton introduces the 'World's Greatest Athlete.'

What in the wide, wide world of sports is happening?

Basketball columnist Zachary Osterman discusses Bud Mackey's guilty plea.

Neville qualifies for finals in 400- meter dash

Former Hoosier track and field star David Neville will line up to compete for the chance to medal in the 400-meter dash final on Thursday in Beijing.

Crean signs 10-year contract

IU has signed men's basketball coach Tom Crean to a 10-year contract with a $600,000 per year base salary. The contract also promises $15.72 million in additional income from outside marketing and promotions over the 10 years.PDF: Tom Crean's contract

Hitting coach to leave baseball team

Hitting coach Sheldon Watkins has left the IU baseball program, a baseball source confirmed Friday night. Watkins had been in the position for one year.

Crean names assistant basketball coach

IU men's basketball coach Tom Crean announced Thursday that former NBA player Roshown McLeod has been named assistant coach for the Hoosiers.

Big Ten Network to premiere Friday on Comcast

After year-long negotiations, the Big Ten Network will kick off Friday on Comcast.

Favre goes to New York

The monthlong saga of Brett Favre's unretirement ended when he was traded by the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets.

Student named to committee to find athletic director

By announcing the addition of IU senior Drew Allenspach to the athletics director search committee on Tuesday, IU President Michael McRobbie drew praise from student leaders, who called the announcement a sign of the president’s commitment to student opinion.

Former top recruit Finch joins IU football program

Star defensive player Jerimy Finch was cleared to practice with the Hoosiers on Tuesday, according to an IU press release.

100 point scale used to judge DCI performances

Thousands of spectators will have their eyes on the top drum and bugle corps for the kickoff of the Drum Corps International World Championships Thursday, but only 11 will determine the winners.