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Yankees take 3-2 series lead over Red Sox

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Wednesday, Oct. 15,2003 2:43 a.m.

BOSTON -- David Wells put the New York Yankees on the verge of another World Series, sending them back to the Bronx with two chances to keep The Curse alive.

3 years later, Knight's legend lives on in Bloomington

By Matt Lahr · Wednesday, Oct. 15,2003 1:57 a.m.

It has been more than three years since Bob Knight last roamed the Assembly Hall sidelines. Most Hoosier basketball fans seem to feel the program is forging its own new identity under head coach Mike Davis, Knight's replacement.

Cubs blow lead late

By Alyson Brodsy and Ben Walker · Wednesday, Oct. 15,2003 1:57 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Five outs to go. Wrigley Field crowd on its feet. World Series within its grasp. Then, it was almost as if the baseball gods realized these were the Chicago Cubs.

Hoosiers hope to regain momentum

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 15,2003 1:37 a.m.

Two weeks ago, the IU women's volleyball team was riding high on a wave of confidence. The team had won the IU Credit Union Invitational and then knocked off then-No. 18 Minnesota en route to a 9-4, 2-0 start in Big Ten play. But since then, the Hoosiers have fallen on some hard times, dropping their last four matches.

Offense improves late in the season

By John Rodgers · Wednesday, Oct. 15,2003 1:36 a.m.

IU's offense finally awoke from its season-long slumber against Northwestern Saturday by putting up 531 yards of total offense and 31 points. IU rushed for 327 yards on the afternoon as freshman BenJarvus Green-Ellis and senior Brian Lewis both eclipsed the century mark with 136 and 128 yards, respectively.

IU takes home title in rain

By Jeff Overton · Wednesday, Oct. 15,2003 12:49 a.m.

The IU men's golf team started the final day in first place of the Xavier Invitational, only one stroke ahead of Marquette. The Hoosiers won their previous two tournaments with strong final round performances, and, with only a one-stroke lead, it appeared that the Hoosiers would need another strong final day. But the Hoosiers would not have to wait that long. Rain started falling around 10 a.m., and just over a half hour later, the course was declared unplayable. Play was ended at 10:33 a.m., and the Hoosiers took home their third consecutive title. "We took care of business to the point where the weather couldn't hurt us," IU coach Mike Mayer said in a statement. "We were ready to play today, but the conditions didn't warrant it. We got our third victory of the year, and I'm very proud of this team."

NLCS Game 6 gives Cubs a chance to clinch at home

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:51 a.m.

CHICAGO -- General manager Jim Hendry made a series of solid moves to transform the Chicago Cubs from perennial losers to a team on the cusp of reaching the World Series for the first time since 1945.

Hip hop dance class popular at SRSC

By Stacey Laskin · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:51 a.m.

The beat of the music hits the students in her hip-hop dance class as senior Diana Ballas shouts steps into the body mic attached to her waist. "It doesn't matter if you have a lot of dance experience, or if this is something you just became interested in," said Ballas, a Student Recreational Sports Center leader.

Strong play drives success

By Cory Steger · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:45 a.m.

There is no "I" in team, but the recent strong play of junior midfielder Kim Grodek and sophomore forward Kristen Zmijewski have helped the team to a 4-1-1 record in its last six games. In those games, Grodek has amassed 11 shots and scored three goals, including two in the Hoosiers' overtime victory over Michigan State.

Sox hold off Yankees 3-2, series heads back to NYC

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Tuesday, Oct. 14,2003 2:44 a.m.

BOSTON -- No beanballs or brawls, just a dynamite knuckleball by Tim Wakefield that gave the New York Yankees fits and allowed the Boston Red Sox to knot the AL championship series. Wakefield struck out eight over seven-plus innings, and Todd Walker and Trot Nixon provided the offense with solo homers, leading Boston over New York 3-2 Monday night to tie the best-of-seven series at two games apiece. There was none of the fighting that marred Game 3 Saturday, and Wakefield beat Mike Mussina for the second time in the series, which now must return to Yankee Stadium later this week.

IU has hands full with 2 tough road tests

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 11:46 a.m.

October 13, 1995, was the last time Wisconsin beat IU. It was also the last time the Hoosiers lost a Big Ten regular season game. This weekend they head up to Madison, Wisc. and Evanston, Ill., looking to extend their 41-game conference undefeated streak. IU (3-3-4, 1-0-1 Big Ten) will battle the Badgers tonight at 7 p.m. and less than 48 hours later will face Northwestern to conclude the weekend trip and three-game conference road swing.

Team wins twice over weekend

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 11:44 a.m.

The men's soccer team collected a pair of shutouts over the weekend. The Hoosiers toppled Wisconsin 3-0 Friday and defeated Northwestern by the same score Sunday. IU's victory against the Wildcats (5-4-4, 0-2-1) in Evanston, Ill. was IU's third consecutive win. The Hoosiers (5-3-4, 3-0-1) extended their conference undefeated streak to 43 games in regular season play.

Hoosiers drop to 2 Michigan schools

By Brian Janosch · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 1:43 a.m.

The Hoosiers came back home this weekend looking to turn things around after two road losses to Ohio State and Penn State last weekend. This Homecoming weekend, however, would prove to be the end of IU's five-match winning streak in the University Gym as Michigan and Michigan State each were able to capture victories.

Men's golf prepares for fall finish

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 1:42 a.m.

The men's golf team will tee off in its final tournament of the fall today. The Xavier Invitational will feature 21 teams, the largest field the Hoosiers have played in all season. The Xavier Musketeers played well at the Northern Intercollegiate Sept. 20-21, took first place and forced the Hoosiers to settle for second.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 1:40 a.m.

Women's cross country takes second at Auburn Invitational After finishing in 15th place at the Roy Griak Invitational two weeks ago in Minnesota, and the recent injuries to senior Becky Obrecht, and sophomores Jessica Gall and Lindsay Hattendorf, the No. 34 Hoosiers stayed optimistic Friday entering the five-kilometer Auburn Invitational, in Auburn, Ala.

Record-setting game for Hoosiers in 5-1 victory

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 1:39 a.m.

The IU women's field hockey team now has a new record for wins in a season after defeating Lindenwood 5-1 on Sunday.

Carolina wins battle of undefeated

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 1:38 a.m.

Panthers 23, Colts 20 (OT) INDIANAPOLIS -- Carolina found another way to remain unbeaten Sunday. Instead of giving the ball to Stephen Davis and watching him rumble over defenses, they got a 47-yard field goal by John Kasay 5:34 into overtime for a 23-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 1:31 a.m.

Legendary jockey dies at 72 SAN MARINO, Calif. -- Bill Shoemaker, who rode four Kentucky Derby winners and was a commanding presence in thoroughbred racing for more than 40 years, died Sunday. He was 72.

Marlins win; series shifts to Chicago

By Alyson Brodsy and Ben Walker · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 1:29 a.m.

MIAMI -- Josh Beckett and the Florida Marlins put history on hold -- at least for a couple of days. With the Chicago Cubs set to clinch their first World Series trip in 58 years, Beckett buzzed Sammy Sosa in pitching a two-hitter and leading the Marlins to a 4-0 win Sunday in Game 5 of the NL championship series.

Defense gets tough in second half, not enough to cure first half woes in overtime loss

By John Rodgers · Monday, Oct. 13,2003 1:28 a.m.

You can see it in the numbers. Twenty-four points compared to seven. Two hundred ninety-nine Northwestern yards compared to 59. These were the contrasts from the first to the second half in IU's defensive play of Saturday's 37-31 overtime loss to Northwestern.

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