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IU's championship push begins tonight

The IU men's soccer team begins its quest for the eighth national championship title in program history tonight when the No. 7-seed Hoosiers host Northern Illinois University in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at 7 p.m. at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Let the bragging begin: Flag football champions crowned

Sunday afternoon marked the culmination of one of the largest intramural flag football programs in the country. IU's flag football is second only to Ohio State, with 340 teams competing this season. The championships, held in John Mellencamp Pavilion, featured the 10 remaining teams in the five divisional championships.

League play begins with back-to-back wins for IU

The IU men's hockey team opened league play with two wins to help keep the team at one loss for the season. The Hoosiers faced off against Ferris State University this weekend in Bloomington, winning both games. The team is now 2-0-0 in the Great Midwest Hockey League and 7-1-2 overall. The losses pushed Ferris State to last place in the league with a 0-5-0 record and an overall record of 3-6-2.

Athletic director: Knight did nothing wrong

LUBBOCK, Texas -- Texas Tech coach Bob Knight says there were times he was wrong when his hot temper got the best of him on a basketball court. Not this time, however. This time, everyone from the player he confronted to the player's mother and school officials say what Knight did was no big deal.

Hoosiers hoping to avoid letdown against Valparaiso tonight at home

It should be a hero's return for the team that IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack calls the "11-headed monster." The IU women's basketball team returns home tonight after its 54-51 victory over the No. 15 Kentucky Wildcats on Sunday. The Hoosiers (2-0) will try to defend their home court tonight against the Crusaders of Valparaiso (0-1) at 7 p.m. in Assembly Hall.

Big Ten weekend with the boys of IU

I was totally focused on beating the Penn State Nittany Lions in the semifinals of the Big Ten Tournament last Friday. They had defeated us three times in a row, and we were out for revenge. Beating them would end their season, and that would be almost as satisfying as winning the Big Ten Tournament.

2 Hoosiers reach semifinals in Singles Championships

IU senior David Bubenicek fell in the finals, but junior Dara McLoughlin advanced to the semifinals of the men's tennis Big Ten Singles Championship, hosted by Michigan. The host team's player, Matko Maravic, defeated McLoughlin in the semifinals 6-1, 6-2 and then prevailed against Bubenicek 6-3, 6-2 to take home the championship Monday.

Sampson gets 1st regular season win at IU

INDIANAPOLIS -- Kelvin Sampson had been waiting since March for this night. It finally came, and while the story didn't play out as well as the first-year IU coach might have hoped, the final result did.

UPDATE: Knight's temper flares as he slaps player's chin

As Bob Knight moved one win closer to catching Dean Smith, his temper flared once again, when he used his hand to push a player's chin during a timeout, as if to make him look the coach in the eye.

IU slips past Lafayette College 91-66

The IU men's basketball team went on a 29-5 run late in the second half of Monday night's game to secure a 91-66 victory against the Lafayette College Leopards. The matchup marked the Hoosiers' first win of the regular season, and the first of IU coach Kelvin Sampson's career.

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Rowing wraps up season with Lake Lemon intrasquad race

The Indiana women's rowing team wrapped up their fall season on a lighthearted note this weekend at Lake Lemon with its fourth annual Intrasquad Class Race Classic and the dedication of a new boat.

Hoosiers upset No. 15 Wildcats, garner Women's Sports Foundation Classic title

The "11-headed monster," formerly known as the IU women's basketball team, started the Felisha Legette-Jack era in dramatic fashion this weekend. Competing in Lexington, Ky., at the 2006 Women's Sports Foundation Classic, the Hoosiers upset No. 15 University of Kentucky 54-51 to take the tournament's title.

Chargers win high-scoring shootout against Bengals 49-41

CINCINNATI -- LaDainian Tomlinson tied his career high with four touchdowns, and Philip Rivers threw a touchdown pass under pressure that completed the Chargers' furious rally Sunday for a 49-41 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Colts make history with 9th win

INDIANAPOLIS -- Just call him Patient Peyton. With Buffalo content to slow down the Indianapolis Colts' up-tempo offense, a restrained Peyton Manning relied on short throws, an effective ground game and a time-consuming final drive to lead the Indianapolis Colts past Buffalo 17-16 on Sunday -- and into the NFL record book.

IU's losing streak continues

The football team wasn't the only Hoosier sports squad to struggle against Michigan on Saturday.

Freshman takes 3rd at regionals, earns NCAA bid

After Saturday's Great Lakes Regional Championships at Bowling Green State University, it became clear that a new leader had emerged in the IU men's cross country pack. Freshman Jordan Kyle took third at the regional meet, earning a spot at the NCAA Championships.

Hoosier duo qualifies for nationals race

There's a saying that goes, "You always need to take the positives out of the negatives." This sentiment applied to the IU women's cross country team's performance Saturday.

IU shifts focus to Saturday's game

It was almost like Saturday's game at Memorial Stadium didn't even matter. Shortly after the loss to No. 2 Michigan, IU senior center Justin Frye was already counting down to the season finale against in-state rival Purdue.