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Versyp expects to win 'the big one' with Boilermakers

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 11,2006 2:30 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Sharon Versyp immediately set high expectations on her first day at Mackey Arena as Purdue's new women's basketball coach. Versyp, a four-year starter for the Boilermakers, met Monday with her new team, arriving at Purdue after one year as the head coach at rival Indiana. "We are going to make this ride extremely special and we're going to have a lot of fun," Versyp said. "This is a top-10 program, and we're going to win the big one."

Attorneys: DNA doesn't match

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 11,2006 2:30 a.m.

DURHAM, N.C. -- DNA testing failed to connect any members of the Duke University lacrosse team to the alleged rape of a stripper, attorneys for the athletes said Monday. Citing DNA test results delivered by the state crime lab to police and prosecutors a few hours earlier, the attorneys said the test results prove their clients did not sexually assault and beat a stripper hired to perform at a March 13 team party. No charges have been filed in the case. "No DNA material from any young man was present on the body of this complaining woman," said defense attorney Wade Smith.

Hoosiers drop 3 of 4 in Evanston to Wildcats

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Tuesday, April 11,2006 2:28 a.m.

Cold and windy conditions kept scoring to a minimum, and the Northwestern pitching staff held down the Hoosier bats in the teams' first game of their weekend series Saturday. Northwestern starting pitcher Ryan Myers gave up six hits, two runs (one earned), over 6 1/3 innings, walking five and striking out seven. Myers out-pitched IU senior starter Josh Lewis (2-5) who gave up six hits and four runs over seven innings, striking out three and walking four.

IU cruises to 1st title of season at Purdue

By Kevin Kane · Tuesday, April 11,2006 2:26 a.m.

Beginning a critical stretch of the season in a tournament loaded with potential Big Ten champions probably wasn't the most-likely place for the young IU golf team to record its first title, but that's exactly what happened. Despite a freshman class that at one point held Golfstat's top ranking, a two-time Big Ten Golfer of the Week winner in freshman Jorge Campillo and a handful of top-five finishes, IU had yet to take home top honors entering this past weekend's Boilermaker Invitational in West Lafayette.

Miss-n-Out on the fun

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 10,2006 2:58 p.m.

Kappa Kappa Gamma rider Jess Sapp was in familiar position. As a sophomore in 2004, Sapp made the final round of Miss-n-Out, a light-hearted round-by-round elimination race, but finished third behind Teter rider Bri Kovac. Sapp used lessons from that race to outlast Bella Veloce rider Abby Cooper and Kappa Delta rider Lauren Ziemba to win Saturday afternoon.

Around the game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 10,2006 1:34 a.m.

The IU men's track and field team held its first meet of the outdoor season Saturday with the Indiana Relays. In its third consecutive year, the competition saw five Hoosiers attain regional qualifying standards in their respective events. After bad weather canceled Friday's events, the IU men's squad hit the track Saturday in cold and windy conditions. Despite the unfavorable weather, the team dominated the field with five personal bests.

IU joins local community in volunteer drive

By Andrew Smith and Drew Smith · Monday, April 10,2006 1:33 a.m.

Saturday close to 100 volunteers aided Bloomington's poor by raising, distributing and organizing the Hoosier Hills Food Bank's 21st annual Life of Bloomington food drive.

Hoosiers going strong despite tough weather

By Jackie Faine and Jacqueline Faine · Monday, April 10,2006 1:31 a.m.

Saturday the IU women's rowing team traveled to Indianapolis to take part in the Big Ten/Big East Double Dual. Facing opponents Notre Dame, Purdue, Wisconsin, the University of California and the University of Louisville, the Hoosiers had more than competition to keep up with.

Hoosiers top Buckeyes late in close match

By Jonathan Hines · Monday, April 10,2006 1:29 a.m.

The No. 30 IU women's tennis team escaped from Columbus, Ohio, with a 4-3 victory over No. 68 Ohio State Sunday to remain tied for second place in the Big Ten standings.

Hoosiers excel in Indiana Relays

By Rick Harker · Monday, April 10,2006 1:25 a.m.

Being back at home served the Hoosiers well at this past weekend's Indiana Relays. Many of the athletes conjured up personal bests and there was even a couple who met NCAA regional-qualifying standards.

Mickelson makes it look easy, takes home 2nd green jacket

By Alyson Brodsy and Doug Ferguson · Monday, April 10,2006 1:24 a.m.

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Phil Mickelson is a Masters champion again, and now he's making it look easy.

Versyp returns to alma mater

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Monday, April 10,2006 1:21 a.m.

Sharon Versyp, IU fans hardly knew you. Almost a year to date since she took the job, Versyp resigned Friday as the head coach of the IU women's basketball team to take the head coaching job at her alma mater, Purdue.

Vaden to follow coach

By Brian Janosch · Monday, April 10,2006 1:18 a.m.

The Mike Davis dominoes continue to fall more than a month after he announced his resignation.

Report: Vaden leaving IU

Sunday, April 9,2006 2:28 p.m.

Sophomore Robert Vaden will be leaving the IU men's basketball program and joining Mike Davis at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, a report Friday in the Birmingham News. Davis' son, Mike Jr., put the ongoing speculation to rest at UAB's press conference Friday when he told the Birmingham News Vaden would be following the Davis' to Birmingham, the report said. Vaden first expressed his desire to transfer after Mike Davis' resignation. "If my coach is gone, I'm gone," Vaden said after the Feb. 17 press conference. "I already made (my decision). I'm not coming back." Last season, Vaden was the Hoosiers' second-leading scorer with 13.5 points a game and led the team in assists, averaging 3.5 a game. It remains unclear whether or not sophomore D.J. White - also rumored to possibly be transferring - will stay at IU or follow Mike Davis and Vaden to UAB. Check back for further updates.

Former IU coach Davis accepts UAB job

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 7,2006 6:15 p.m.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - Former IU coach Mike Davis took over UAB's basketball program Friday, returning to his home state after a rocky tenure with the Hoosiers. The 45-year-old Davis, a native of Fayette who played for Alabama, replaces Mike Anderson, who left the Blazers to become coach at Missouri.

UPDATE: Women's basketball coach leaves IU for Purdue

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 7,2006 12:49 p.m.

IU women's basketball coach Sharon Versyp resigned today to accept a head coaching position at her alma mater, Purdue. In Versyp's first and only year with the Hoosiers, she led the team to a 19-14 record and 9-7 in the conference. The team also made its first postseason tournament since 2002 when the Hoosiers advanced to the Women's National Invitation Tournament quarterfinals.

Catching up with Coach Yeagley

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan Corazza · Friday, April 7,2006 3:19 a.m.

He might be two years removed from retiring as the IU men's soccer coach, but that doesn't mean you won't find Jerry Yeagley on the sidelines of Bill Armstrong Stadium. Wednesday night, Yeagley was in the stands, shaking hands and laughing with old friends while watching the IU soccer team take on the Cincinnati Kings in an exhibition match.

Coach Yeagley interview transcript

By Alyson Brodsy and Ryan Corazza · Friday, April 7,2006 3:18 a.m.

-- On his relationship with the current IU soccer team: "One of the things I've been doing is following the team. I'm a groupie; I follow after the IU soccer team. I wouldn't call myself a super fan, but I'm into the team and still feel very much attached. What I miss the most is the day-in and day-out interactions with the players. But every now and then I go and get my fix, by hanging out at practice and rubbing up next to them, you know. I try to keep my distance. I think it's been a healthy situation. But, there's still some boys out there who I recruited and brought here to IU and I feel attachment and a bit of responsibility to the program. Even after the guys I recruited are gone, I'll still feel that way. (IU coach) Mike (Freitag) is like a younger brother and of course my son's (Todd Yeagley, assistant coach) out there -- it's family."

Cubs want better results at new-look Wrigley Field

By Alyson Brodsy and Andrew Seligman · Friday, April 7,2006 2:16 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Derrek Lee leaned against the dugout railing Thursday, peered toward the outfield and gave Wrigley Field's makeover a positive review. "Looks pretty nice," he said. Todd Walker noticed the new brick wall outside the stadium along Waveland Avenue and observed, "It's kind of cool. They cleaned it up."

Shortstop Rollins' hitting streak ends at 38 games

By Alyson Brodsy and Rob Maaddi · Friday, April 7,2006 2:15 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA -- Jimmy Rollins embraced the spotlight, welcomed the challenge and oozed confidence. Every year -- except this one -- since his rookie season in 2001, Rollins told his younger brother, Antwon, he was going to break Joe DiMaggio's major league record 56-game hitting streak. Well, 38 down, 57 to go. Rollins' pursuit of DiMaggio's 65-year-old record ended Thursday when he went 0-for-4 in Philadelphia's 4-2 loss to St. Louis, snapping a 38-game hitting streak that stretched over two seasons and caused some debate.

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