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Best race of season comes just in time for team

By Ryan Goode · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 12:27 a.m.

What a difference a month has made for the Hoosiers. Only a month ago, the IU women's cross country team returned to campus from Minnesota's Roy Griak Invitational with a disappointing 15th-place finish. On Sunday, the Hoosiers captured fourth place at the Big Ten Conference cross country meet on the same Minnesota course that had flustered them earlier in the season.

Hoosiers finish 6th at Big Ten championships

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 12:24 a.m.

The No. 22 IU men's cross country team caught a tough break just prior to the start of the 2005 Big Ten championships and finished in sixth place. The finish marks one of the lowest in recent history for the Hoosiers, who were hurt by senior All-American John Jefferson being unable to compete due to a chronic hip injury. IU was left with only two members of its front-running trio.

Dream season ends for IU

By Jordan Majewski · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 12:21 a.m.

After 64 minutes of play, the No. 9 IU field hockey team held a 3-2 advantage over No. 6 Penn State and appeared poised for the Big Ten title-clinching upset Friday. That was until the Nittany Lions' Annelise Legel broke free and tied the score at 3-3. Legel's goal sent the match into overtime, when in the 74th minute, Penn State's Kiersten Wood netted the game-winning goal.

Defensive lineup changes might be in store for IU

By Eamonn Brennan · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 12:20 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The Hoosier defense couldn't have asked to start its afternoon any differently. On Michigan State's first three offensive plays, IU's seemingly stout defense flew to the ball, gang-tackled and pushed the Spartans back eight yards into their own end zone, where a hurried MSU quarterback Drew Stanton was called for intentional grounding and a safety.

Hoosiers' Big Ten road woes continue

By Matt Mattucci · Monday, Oct. 31,2005 12:16 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- Just 13 seconds into Saturday's game, the Hoosiers found themselves in a familiar position: forced to come from behind on the road against a Big Ten opponent. Michigan State's Demond Williams returned IU's opening kickoff 98 yards for the first score of the game, en route to the Spartans' 46-15 victory. It marked Michigan State's first touchdown on an opening kickoff return since 1947.

Hoosiers hope to 'Forget It and Drive On'

By Eamonn Brennan · Friday, Oct. 28,2005 1:17 a.m.

Fido isn't just a generic dog's name. It's an IU football mantra.

Big Ten title up for grabs as IU welcomes Penn State

By Jordan Majewski · Friday, Oct. 28,2005 1:05 a.m.

As coach Amy Robertson and the No. 9 IU field hockey team prepare for the final two home games of the season, they find themselves in a position they have never been in before -- entering the final weekend of the season with a chance to win a Big Ten title.

IU heads to last race of fall season

By Bill Meehan · Friday, Oct. 28,2005 12:54 a.m.

The Hoosiers hope to begin another successful year of rowing Sunday at their only contest of the fall season, the Head of the Elk, a 5K race against the clock on the St. Joseph River in Elkhart, Ind. IU coach Steve Peterson said he doesn't place a lot of value on the results of fall races, but believes the event will allow him to assess the team against stiff competition, including Big Ten rivals. He also thinks a well-rowed race could have a huge impact on the sprint season.

After double OT, Hoosiers tie Boilers

By Chris Sauer · Friday, Oct. 28,2005 12:53 a.m.

If a tie is like kissing your sister, then Thursday's game must have felt like a full-out make out session. After 110 minutes of soccer, the IU women's soccer team tied arch rival Purdue 1-1 in a game that featured many scoring chances. It wasn't all negative for the Hoosiers, who with the tie officially qualified for the Big Ten tournament. So maybe it's more like a peck on the cheek.

Postseason mindset begins this weekend

By Chris Engel · Friday, Oct. 28,2005 12:52 a.m.

The IU men's soccer team begins its final week before the postseason in an unfamiliar position -- the underdog. The No. 5 Hoosiers travel to College Park, Md., to face No. 3 University of Maryland Saturday night, and welcome No. 1 University of Akron Thursday to wrap up the regular season and prepare for the defense of their national championship.

Switching sides

By Matt Mattucci · Friday, Oct. 28,2005 12:49 a.m.

A year ago, senior John Pannozzo was catching passes out of the backfield and blocking for Hoosier running backs. Junior Troy Grosfield practiced with the special teams unit as a kicker and ran plays with the practice squad. But when IU coach Terry Hoeppner and his staff took over, all of that immediately changed.

Coach K will lead USA

By Alyson Brodsy and Jim O’Connell · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 1:08 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Coach K's first day on his new job wasn't just about Xs and Os. It was filled with questions about NBA players representing USA Basketball minding their Ps and Qs. Two weeks after it was widely reported, the sport's national governing body Wednesday made Mike Krzyzewski the first coach of the first men's senior national team.

Hoosiers hold Irish scoreless in win

By Steve Slivka · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 1:08 a.m.

SOUTH BEND -- Four days ago, Mike Freitag said he witnessed the worst IU men's soccer game he's ever seen as his squad tied Ohio State, 2-2. Last night, the second-year coach said the cream and crimson played their best match all season. IU defeated Notre Dame 3-0 in front of 2,418 fans at Alumni Field at Notre Dame on a night when the temperature dropped to 40 degrees.

Air Force coach might face punishment for remarks

By Alyson Brodsy and Eddie Pells · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 1:07 a.m.

DENVER -- Air Force Academy officials reprimanded coach Fisher DeBerry on Wednesday for what it called "seriously inappropriate" comments about black athletes but stopped short of firing him for his second public firestorm in as many years.

Hoosiers look to 'boot' Boilers today

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 1:07 a.m.

The IU women's soccer team is looking for a win to guarantee a spot in the Big Ten tournament tonight. However, its game is about more than getting into the tournament. It's also about a boot.

Sox sweep for first title since 1917

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Thursday, Oct. 27,2005 1:06 a.m.

HOUSTON -- The Chicago White Sox are World Series champions again at last, and yet another epic streak of futility is not just wiped away but swept away. After seven scoreless innings, Jermaine Dye singled home the only run in the eighth, and the White Sox beat the Houston Astros 1-0 Wednesday night to win their first title in 88 years. Just a year ago, the same story line captivated baseball when the long-suffering Boston Red Sox swept St. Louis to capture their first title in 86 years.

Wellington Mara, NFL's senior owner, dies from cancer at 89

By Alyson Brodsy and Dave Goldberg · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2005 12:45 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Every NFL fan owes a huge debt to Wellington Mara, who died Tuesday at 89. So does every owner, executive and player

Hoosiers disappointed with split weekend

By Josh Sacks · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2005 12:43 a.m.

Twenty-one goals in three games can certainly build confidence for a hockey team, but that confidence might have gotten the best of the Hoosiers last Saturday when they dropped their final match to Western Michigan University in a weekend split.

Hoosiers face test with Notre Dame on ESPNU

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2005 12:42 a.m.

The IU men's soccer team begins a two-game road trip tonight when it travels to South Bend to face in-state rival Notre Dame. The No. 5 Hoosiers understand the importance of a win over the Irish and are not looking past Notre Dame with games against No. 3 University of Maryland and No. 1 University of Akron on the horizon.

Women: Batty leads Hoosiers in regional tourney

By Ryan Want · Wednesday, Oct. 26,2005 12:40 a.m.

The IU women's tennis team had a solid showing at the Wilson/Intercollegiate Tennis Association Midwest Regional, led by senior captain Sarah Batty who advanced to the final 16. Despite the individual accomplishments, IU head coach Lin Loring said it was hard to evaluate her team's play.

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