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Hoosiers take 3-game winning streak into Michigan matchups

By Rick Harker · Friday, Sept. 22,2006 12:25 a.m.

The Hoosiers are riding a three-game winning streak heading into Big Ten play, but IU coach Katie Weismiller knows battles in hostile environments await her team this weekend. The IU women's volleyball team will head north this weekend as it starts the Big Ten season against No. 19 Michigan and Michigan State.

No. 14 IU to battle Northwestern on road, New Hampshire at home

By Matt Dollinger · Friday, Sept. 22,2006 12:23 a.m.

The No. 14 Hoosiers (7-1) will begin their Big Ten season and look to extend their seven-game winning streak this weekend when they take on two different schools of Wildcats. Friday, IU plays against the Northwestern University Wildcats in Evanston, Ill., Friday and returns for Sunday afternoon's battle with the Wildcats of the University of New Hampshire in Mellencamp Pavilion at 1 p.m.

Hoosiers begin Big Ten Season at home versus Wolverines

By Chris Engel · Friday, Sept. 22,2006 12:14 a.m.

After a non-conference schedule full of ups and downs, the IU men's soccer team kicks off the Big Ten season against Michigan on Sunday. Inconsistent play has plagued the Hoosiers (4-3-1) so far this year. In the early going, the cream and crimson rose to No. 9 in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's poll, but three losses in a four-game stretch dropped the Hoosiers from the rankings.

Zipped up: Hoosiers shut out Akron 2-0, Yeagle scores 4th of year

By Michael Sanserino · Thursday, Sept. 21,2006 11:10 a.m.

When they arrive back in Bloomington, members of the IU men's soccer team might have a little more swagger in their step. Their confidence is back.

Athletics budget deficit $213K less than expected

By Michael Sanserino · Thursday, Sept. 21,2006 12:11 a.m.

The IU Athletics Department ended last year with a smaller budget deficit than predicted, but the department is still $7.2 million in debt, said Kathleen McNeely, IU's executive director of Financial Management Services.

Department proposes $55M project to trustees

By Chris Freiberg and Warren Christopher Freiberg · Thursday, Sept. 21,2006 12:10 a.m.

Representatives of the athletics department presented a $55 million plan for new and upgraded facilities to the board of trustees Wednesday afternoon.

Jags try to close gap on dominant Colts

By Mark Long · Wednesday, Sept. 20,2006 11:39 p.m.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- When Jack Del Rio came to Jacksonville following the 2002 season, the Tennessee Titans were atop the AFC South Division and the Indianapolis Colts were trying to catch up. Now, the Colts have a stronghold on the top spot -- they've won three consecutive division titles -- and the Jaguars are trying to close the gap.

IU kicks off season in Carolina

By Chris Sauer · Wednesday, Sept. 20,2006 11:39 p.m.

The IU women's tennis team looks to build on the momentum from last season when it takes the first strokes of the 2006-07 season Saturday at the Wake Forest Invitational in Winston-Salem, N.C.

Woods lashes out

By Alyson Brodsy and Doug Ferguson · Wednesday, Sept. 20,2006 11:38 p.m.

STRAFFAN, Ireland -- Tiger Woods was outraged Wednesday at an Irish magazine and a tabloid that linked photos of his wife to various pornography sites, and his agent was studying the merits of a lawsuit.

UPDATE: Athletics Department proposes $55M plan to upgrade facilities

By IDS staff · Wednesday, Sept. 20,2006 6:01 p.m.

IU Director of Athletics Rick Greenspan presented a $55 million "facility enhancement" plan to the IU board of trustees Wednesday afternoon. The plan includes four major projects that would upgrade athletics facilities, according to a news release from the IU Athletics Department.

OU coach Stoops still hot over bad call

By Alyson Brodsy and Jeff Latzke · Wednesday, Sept. 20,2006 12:32 a.m.

NORMAN, Okla. -- A phone call from Oregon coach Mike Bellotti was nice, but it did absolutely nothing to soothe Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops over an incorrect officials' ruling that likely cost his team a victory over the Ducks.

Toss it in: Cornhole named new fall intramural sport

By Brian Buckey · Wednesday, Sept. 20,2006 12:26 a.m.

It's almost impossible to walk through student neighborhoods without seeing students flinging colored beanbags through the air, trying to land them in or around a small hole carved in a wooden board.

Fundamentals the focus in practice

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Wednesday, Sept. 20,2006 12:24 a.m.

IU's wide receivers struggled in last weekend's 35-28 loss to Southern Illinois University. The group dropped multiple passes as the sluggish IU offense struggled to maintain consistency throughout the game.

Returning to the dome, Saints a little wary of the hype

By Alyson Brodsy and Brett Martel · Wednesday, Sept. 20,2006 12:14 a.m.

NEW ORLEANS - The game is so big, it'll require two stadiums. Two NFL commissioners will be there. Two internationally renowned rock bands will play in the Louisiana Superdome shortly before kickoff.

Poor defense kept Colt starters on field

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Wednesday, Sept. 20,2006 12:13 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts coach Tony Dungy tried to get his starters out of Sunday's blowout in the fourth quarter. Houston didn't give him a chance.

IU drops out of top 25 rankings

By Michael Sanserino · Wednesday, Sept. 20,2006 12:12 a.m.

Call it a freefall. The IU men's soccer team plummeted from No. 9 to unranked in the National Soccer Coaches Association of America poll released Tuesday. The Hoosiers didn't receive a single vote in the poll.

Colts waiting for injury updates on starters Freeney, Vinatieri

By Michael Marot · Monday, Sept. 18,2006 10:44 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- When Indianapolis Colts defensive lineman Dwight Freeney limped to the sideline with about six minutes left in Sunday's game, coach Tony Dungy knew something was wrong.

Former Buckeye Clarett pleads guilty, sentenced to prison in 2 cases

By Rusty Miller · Monday, Sept. 18,2006 10:42 p.m.

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett was sentenced to prison for at least 3 1/2 years Monday after pleading guilty to aggravated robbery and carrying a concealed weapon.

Hoosiers place 6th in Gopher Invite

By Kevin Kane · Sunday, Sept. 17,2006 11:40 p.m.

The Hoosiers hovered near the top of the leaderboard during the first two rounds of the Gopher Invitational in Wayzata, Minn., but a high score in Sunday's final round dropped them to a sixth-place finish.

IU places 7th in Lady Northern tourney

By Ari Shifron · Sunday, Sept. 17,2006 11:39 p.m.

IU's youngsters continue to impress and exceed expectations in their inaugural season. All three of the IU women's golf team's freshmen once again proved their worth by taking three out of IU's top four spots at this weekend's Lady Northern Tournament in East Lansing, Mich.

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