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IU removes turf from Memorial Stadium

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Sunday, June 22,2008 10:02 p.m.

It’s almost all gone. With exception to the red IU logo at mid-field, every inch of AstroPlay turf on which the Cream and Crimson were last seen hoisting the Old Oaken Bucket has been removed from the field at Memorial Stadium in the wake of flood damage two weeks ago.

Euro Cup 2008 draws audience of IU international students

By Brian Meredith · Sunday, June 22,2008 9:59 p.m.

Soccer fans all over campus are keeping a close eye on the 2008 UEFA European Football Championship, or Euro 2008. IU students and faculty, especially those with European ties, congregate around television sets in the Indiana Memorial Union and Leo R. Dowling International Center each afternoon to watch the games.

Looking back on Hep's legacy

By Brian Buckey · Sunday, June 22,2008 12:52 p.m.

A year ago today the IU football program lost its leader, the coaching ranks lost a respected colleague and those who were fortunate to have known former coach Terry Hoeppner lost a friend. Hoeppner died of complications from a brain tumor only months before the start of the 2007-08 season, forcing the IU players and coaching staff to come together and deal with the loss in the midst of preparations for the new year. “We went into last season with a real sense of purpose,” IU coach Bill Lynch said. “We had a goal in mind and we were united in that goal. And that was to get to a bowl game.”

Comcast and Big Ten Network come to agreement

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Friday, June 20,2008 2:35 p.m.

The Big Ten Network announced Thursday an agreement with Comcast to increase an expected 90 percent coverage within Indiana. IU expects changes to occur on Aug. 15.

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Workers remove the current Memorial Stadium turf Thursday afternoon. [Ben Homrig at Sports Desk can add more info here].

IU Tears up the turf

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, June 19,2008 11:35 p.m.

As of 1:00 this afternoon, more than half of the AstroPlay turf at Memorial Stadium had been removed.

Ellie Benson, fifth from left, and her fellow Hoosiers compete at a race on Lake Lemon. Benson was named a second team All-American last week, making her the second Hoosier ever to earn the honors.

IU rower earns All-American honors

By Ben Homrig · Thursday, June 19,2008 1:28 p.m.

Indiana freshman rower Ellie Benson was named to the 2008 Division I Pocock All-American Second Team on June 6, becoming the second All-American in IU rowing history, according to a press release.

24 Hoosiers vie for US Olympic spots

By Linnea Coulter · Wednesday, June 18,2008 9:36 p.m.

Omaha, Neb., isn’t necessarily a popular summertime destination, but that won’t stop several IU swimmers from making the trip there. From June 29 through July 6, 24 Hoosiers will be competing in the 2008 Olympic Swim Trials with hopes of making a trip to Beijing this summer.

Four Hoosiers compete in Olympic Diving Qualifications

By Aaron Beard · Wednesday, June 18,2008 1:49 p.m.

Two current and two former IU Athletes are making their impact at this year’s Olympic Diving Trials. The trials, which are taking place at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis this weekend, will go through June 22.

Negedu committs to Tennessee

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Tuesday, June 17,2008 5:06 p.m.

IU recruiting target Emmanuel Negedu committed to Tennessee and coach Bruce Pearl Tuesday, choosing the Vols over three other schools. BLOG: Basketblog

Hoosier ranks thinned by draft

By Zachary Osterman · Tuesday, June 17,2008 2:16 p.m.

Andrew Means has never been so happy to go to Montana. After putting his name on the line on his first Major-League contract Saturday, Means will head to Billings, Mont., to play for the Billings Mustangs, a Cincinnati Reds’ affiliate in the rookie-class Pioneer League.

Vaden returns for senior season at University of Alabama at Birmingham

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Monday, June 16,2008 12:49 p.m.

Former Indiana guard Robert Vaden will take his name out of the player pool for the June 26 NBA Draft and return to University of Alabama-Birmingham next season, said Andy Katz of ESPN.com.

Summer of sacrifice

By Brian Buckey · Sunday, June 15,2008 9:35 p.m.

19-year-old IU swimmer Kate Zubkova already knows more about the Olympic Games than a typical teenager.

Campillo named 1st Team All-American

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Sunday, June 15,2008 7:36 p.m.

Jorge Campillo came within a stroke of winning an NCAA title last month, and his near-victory has earned him one of collegiate golf’s highest honors.

University, Sampson present case to NCAA

By Chris Engel · Sunday, June 15,2008 7:31 p.m.

The University and former men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson presented their cases to the NCAA Committee on Infractions last Friday and Saturday at Seattle’s Hotel Deca.

Lawson and Coover earn All-American Honors at NCAA Track and Field Championships

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Saturday, June 14,2008 2:28 p.m.

Junior Jeff Coover and Senior Kiwan Lawson traveled to Des Moines, Iowa for the first NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championship of their careers.

Angel Escobedo fights for Olympic spot

By Aaron Beard and Jason Quinley · Saturday, June 14,2008 2:02 p.m.

Don’t call them “little.” The action you’ll see in the 121 lb.(55 kg) class in the 2008 Olympic Wrestling Trials is anything but.

Hoosiers on trial

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, June 11,2008 9:50 p.m.

Nearly a year after the initial self-investigation into alleged impermissible phone calls made by the men’s basketball staff, the University and former coach Kelvin Sampson will defend themselves in front of the NCAA Committee on Infractions in Seattle Friday and Saturday.

Crawford to leave Hoosiers

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, June 11,2008 9:48 p.m.

Jordan Crawford decided to transfer from IU Wednesday, making him the 11th player to leave the program since the end of last season.

‘As true an IU man as there has ever been’

By Jonathan Benedek · Wednesday, June 11,2008 8:40 p.m.

Inside the office of IU’s director of football operations is a framed photograph taken in Pasadena, Calif, on Jan. 1, 1968. That was the only time the Indiana Hoosiers played in the Rose Bowl. It was also the last college football game director of IU football operations Harold Mauro played

Flash floods leave football field in frenzy

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Wednesday, June 11,2008 8:34 p.m.

Along with other facilities around the city of Bloomington on Wednesday, the damage left by last week’s floods put the status of Memorial Stadium’s field in peril for the upcoming months.

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