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Freshman Ben Allen talks to his team during the first half Tuesday night at Indiana State University. Allen finished the night with a career high 21 points.

Ben Allen leaving IU after 2 seasons

By Aaron Beard · Friday, Aug. 24,2007 12:55 a.m.

Junior center Ben Allen will transfer from the IU men’s basketball team, coach Kelvin Sampson said in an IU Athletics Department statement.

Hoosiers to face Pacific, UC-Berkeley

By Brian Buckey · Friday, Aug. 24,2007 12:36 a.m.

The IU field hockey team opens a promising season this weekend with a trip to Berkeley, Calif., to face the University of the Pacific on Saturday and the University of California-Berkeley on Sunday. Last season, the Hoosiers, led by senior All-Americans Lydia Schrott and Morgan Miller, fell just short of an NCAA tournament bid. This year, with Schrott and Miller having graduated, IU will look to a new group of seniors to lead it into the postseason. The Hoosiers have six seniors returning and three in particular – forward Kate O’Connell, midfielder Meredith Brown and goalkeeper Haley Exner – have taken an early leadership role with the team during the preseason.

Cubs acquire Tigers outfielder in trade

By Aaron Beard and Josh Dubow · Friday, Aug. 24,2007 12:19 a.m.

Craig Monroe quickly found himself back in a pennant race Thursday when the Detroit Tigers traded the slumping outfielder and cash to the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named.

Hoosier big man Ben Allen to transfer

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Thursday, Aug. 23,2007 4:42 p.m.

Junior center Ben Allen has played his last game for the Hoosiers and will transfer from the program, the IU Athletics Department announced today. For more analysis check out the IDS Basketblog.

Students wear emotions on sleeves as way to honor Hep

By Lee Hurwitz · Thursday, Aug. 23,2007 12:20 a.m.

While other students at IU went on vacation or took classes over the summer, seniors Mike MacDonald and Ben Oprinovich spent their time filling out paperwork for Indiana and the Internal Revenue Service.

IUAA holds football season kick off event; Greenspan, Lynch speak

By Lee Hurwitz · Thursday, Aug. 23,2007 12:19 a.m.

The IU Alumni Association helped kick off the start of the college football season with a tent party Tuesday night at the Virgil T. DeVault Alumni Center.

Sampson picks up third commitment for 2008 class

By IDS staff and Alexandra R. Moses · Thursday, Aug. 23,2007 12:19 a.m.

Matt Roth, a 6-foot-2 shooting guard from Illinois, announced Wednesday he will sign a letter of intent to play for IU in 2008. Roth chose IU over Bradley and Saint Louis universities. Roth is the second player from a neighboring state to join next year’s recruiting class, and the third commitment overall. He joins Bud Mackey, shooting guard from Kentucky, and Devin Ebanks, small forward from Connecticut.

Football team keeping Hoeppner in their minds as season nears

By Matt Dollinger · Thursday, Aug. 23,2007 12:17 a.m.

As the Hoosiers held a public scrimmage at Memorial Stadium Aug. 18 , something was noticeably absent. Not the scoreboard in the north end zone, nor the red 1993 Independence Bowl banner that hangs as a 14-year-old reminder of the Hoosiers’ last bowl game.

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Senior forward Megan Pipkens moves past two Penn State defenders in a game at Bill Armstrong Stadium last year.

IU women's soccer team drops lone exhibition match 5-0 to Missouri Tigers

By Ryan Gregg · Thursday, Aug. 23,2007 12 a.m.

The IU women’s soccer team dropped its only exhibition match of the preseason 5-0 to the University of Missouri Tigers on Tuesday night in Columbia, Mo.

Virginia Tech football team helps campus heal

By Aaron Beard · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 11:47 p.m.

First came the massacre on campus, leaving 33 dead and a nation horrified. Then came federal dogfighting charges against Michael Vick, Virginia Tech’s favorite son.

USA men’s basketball looking stronger ahead of 2008 Olympics

By Aaron Beard and Brian Mahoney · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 11:46 p.m.

Jerry Colangelo insists he was not out to build a team of All-Stars when he created the USA Basketball national team program. But maybe an All-Star team is exactly what the United States needed.

Probation handed down to Purdue women’s basketball

By Aaron Beard and Cliff Brunt · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 11:45 p.m.

The NCAA placed Purdue on two years’ probation Wednesday after it determined that a former assistant women’s basketball coach wrote a paper for a player and made more than 100 impermissible recruiting calls.

Recruit Matt Roth commits to IU

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 6:58 p.m.

Matt Roth, a 6-foot-2 shooting guard from Illinois, announced Wednesday he will sign a letter of intent to play for IU in 2008. For more analysis check out the IDS Basketblog.

Big men on campus

By Zachary Osterman · Wednesday, Aug. 22,2007 12:57 a.m.

Eric Gordon is coming to campus, and he’s bringing some friends with him. And they’re all exceptionally good basketball players.

Air pollution plaguing Beijing ahead of Olympics

By Aaron Beard and Christopher Bodeen · Tuesday, Aug. 21,2007 10:53 p.m.

Despite a persistent gray haze, officials said Tuesday an exercise that removed more than 1 million private vehicles a day from Beijing’s gridlocked streets was a success that could mean a clearer sky during next summer’s Olympics.

Falcons move on as Vick pleads guilty

By Aaron Beard and Paul Newberry · Tuesday, Aug. 21,2007 10:52 p.m.

The Atlanta Falcons are hurt and confused. They’re struggling to comprehend how the guy they knew as a star on the field and a friend in the locker room could have gotten himself into this much trouble.

Former Giants teammates exchange sharp words

By Aaron Beard and Tom Canavan · Tuesday, Aug. 21,2007 10:52 p.m.

Tiki Barber wanted a more intense, fiery Eli Manning. The New York Giants quarterback gave Tiki what he wanted in a loud ripping voice on Tuesday.

Busch wins rain-delayed race in Michigan

By Aaron Beard and Mike Harris · Tuesday, Aug. 21,2007 10:51 p.m.

Kurt Busch is staying out of trouble these days, no longer making waves as a NASCAR bad boy. After Busch won for the second time in three races, prevailing in a rare Tuesday NASCAR event after two days of rain postponements at Michigan International Speedway, he gave most of the credit for the change of attitude to team owner Roger Penske.

IU unveils men's basketball schedule

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Wednesday, Aug. 15,2007 3:30 p.m.

The 2007-08 Indiana University men's basketball schedule will test the Hoosiers against four non-conference teams that advanced to the NCAA Tournament. For analysis and a look at the most interesting games of the schedule visit the IDS Basketblog.

Roll me away

By Nadia LaMantia · Sunday, Aug. 5,2007 9:10 p.m.

The whir of chains and hum of wheels filled the air Saturday afternoon on Kirkwood Avenue as a crowd gathered and several blocks were closed to downtown traffic for the Bloomington Cycling Grand Prix. The sixth annual bicycle race, consisting of a women’s race and men’s races of different skill levels, was organized by TrueSport.com and co-sponsored by local cycling club Team Tortuga.

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