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Sampson resigns, Dakich to coach team Saturday

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Friday, Feb. 22,2008 11:14 p.m.

IU coach Kelvin Sampson resigned Friday amid allegations of violating NCAA rules. Sampson's resignation comes after a week-long investigation into the allegations. BLOG: Basketblog

Judgment Day

By Michael Sanserino · Friday, Feb. 22,2008 10:50 p.m.

University officials will announce Friday the fate of IU men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson, IU trustee Phil Eskew Jr. said Thursday. “It is just my understanding that there will be an announcement tomorrow,” Eskew said, after receiving an e-mail from an IU administrator about Sampson’s situation.

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Sophomore outfielder Chris Hervey catches a flyball to right field during a game against Louisville March 5, 2007.

Hoosiers to lead off season against LSU

By Ryan Gregg · Friday, Feb. 22,2008 3:34 a.m.

The IU baseball team is looking to improve on a mediocre 2007 campaign which saw the Hoosiers struggle to a 19-35 overall record. IU opens their season tonight against the LSU Tigers in Baton Rogue.

History repeats itself: Violations reminiscent of 1960 scandal

By Brian Spegele · Friday, Feb. 22,2008 12:55 a.m.

Soaking up sun rays on an unusually temperate day in July of 1960, the half-constructed football stadium on 17th Street was only a skeleton of what it is today. Though the massive limestone venue was a dream realized for aging IU President Herman B Wells, a nightmare sat waiting for Wells and his University.

Coaching uncertainty overshadows IU’s game Saturday

By Chris Engel · Friday, Feb. 22,2008 12:52 a.m.

Sampson or no Sampson, the game must go on. In the midst of the ongoing uncertainty surrounding IU’s coaching situation, the No. 15 Hoosiers will continue their quest for a Big Ten championship Saturday when they head to Evanston, Ill., to face the Northwestern Wildcats.

Dakich likely interim replacement for Sampson

By Chris Engel · Friday, Feb. 22,2008 12:39 a.m.

Hoosier fans could see a familiar face replace Kelvin Sampson’s if the IU head coach is relieved of his duties.

IU tennis gets a taste of international flavor

By Zina Kumok · Friday, Feb. 22,2008 12:38 a.m.

This is the United Nations of tennis. But on the courts, countries dissolve, nationalities disappear and a new nation solely compromised of tennis players forms.

IU hopes to strike late, often

By Ben Homrig · Friday, Feb. 22,2008 12:37 a.m.

It’s no secret IU’s strength all season long has been in the lighter weight classes. Led by No. 3 sophomore Angel Escobedo (24-1) in the 125-pound weight class and No. 12 junior Andre Hernandez (17-8) in the 133-pound weight class, the No. 21 Hoosiers generally get the majority of their points in the early stages of matches.

Southern discomfort: Hoosiers face tough test in Alabama

By Kevin Luchansky · Friday, Feb. 22,2008 12:35 a.m.

The IU men’s tennis team has a tough task ahead of them this weekend playing back-to-back days in their first outdoor matches of the season.

IU hopes to net wins on road trip

By Zina Kumok · Friday, Feb. 22,2008 12:35 a.m.

After a 7-2 start to the spring season, IU will travel to Winston-Salem, N.C., this weekend to compete against No. 19 Wake Forest and unranked University of North Carolina-Greensboro.

Porter prepares for NFL Combine

By Tom Kir · Friday, Feb. 22,2008 12:33 a.m.

Ever since the Insight Bowl on New Year’s Eve, members of the IU football team have split off to do their own things.

University disputes reports that Sampson to leave team

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 6:26 p.m.

IU spokesman Larry McIntyre told the IDS the University is expecting to hold a press conference tomorrow to discuss the future of IU coach Kelvin Sampson. BLOG: Basketblog

Hoosier athletes past and present to attend USA Indoor Track and Field Championships

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 1:13 a.m.

Hoosier athletes, coaches and alumni will travel to Boston this weekend to compete in the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.

Hoosiers blown out at Wisconsin in crushing road defeat

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 1:02 a.m.

The IU women’s basketball team (15-12, 8-7) started slowly at Wisconsin (14-11, 7-8) on Wednesday night and never recovered en route to a crushing 81-51 loss.

Defending Big Ten champs put 2007 title on the line

By Nathan Hart · Thursday, Feb. 21,2008 1:02 a.m.

IU coach Ray Looze does not like to dwell on the past. He never talks about his previous coaching successes nor does he ever compare his current team to past teams.

Boiler beatdown: IU defeats Purdue 77-68

By Michael Sanserino · Wednesday, Feb. 20,2008 9:24 p.m.

Despite an ESPN.com story that reported IU men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson “likely” will be suspended and then fired at the end of the University’s week-long investigation into recruiting violations, freshman guard Eric Gordon said it had not crossed his mind whether IU’s 77-68 win against Purdue would be his coach’s last game. VIDEO: IU-Purdue post-game SLIDESHOW: IU vs. Purdue PODCAST: That's What He Said BLOG: Basketblog

Hoosiers finish 11th in John Hayt Collegiate Invitational

By Harry Buc · Wednesday, Feb. 20,2008 1:18 a.m.

The No. 19 men’s golf team finished 12th out of 15 teams this weekend in the John Hayt Collegiate Invitational in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

Fencing club prepares for tournament

By Adam Long · Wednesday, Feb. 20,2008 1:16 a.m.

The average student at IU has limited knowledge about the ancient sport of fencing. While it has been a pastime for centuries in countries like France and Russia, the same level of mainstream interest in fencing has never quite materialized in the U.S.

IU figure skaters qualify for nationals for 1st time ever

By Kristiana Duvnjak · Wednesday, Feb. 20,2008 1:15 a.m.

The IU Club Figure Skating Team is the first figure skating team in school history to qualify for nationals.

Hockey team has strong weekend with easy sweep of Kentucky

By Kyle Abrell · Wednesday, Feb. 20,2008 1:14 a.m.

A team that sticks together until the last second distances itself from the rest of the pack. This was quite evident this past weekend for the IU Ice Hockey club which had two tough contests against the Kentucky Cool Cats.

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