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Harrick joins Nuggets as scout and consultant

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2003 1:38 a.m.

DENVER -- Jim Harrick is back in basketball, hired Monday by the Denver Nuggets as a scout and coaching consultant. Harrick was forced to resign as Georgia's head basketball coach in March amid accusations of improper payments to players and academic fraud.

City of Chicago unveils remodeled Soldier Field

By Alyson Brodsy and Jason Strait · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2003 1:37 a.m.

CHICAGO -- From high atop Soldier Field, the view never looked better to longtime Chicago Bears fan Rich Figiel. Sitting by his 64-year-old father 10 rows from the top, Figiel praised the intimacy of the new stadium and had no complaints about his new seats -- even if they weren't as close as his old ones.

Men's soccer game rescheduled

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Sept. 30,2003 1:35 a.m.

The men's soccer team's match against Penn State has been rescheduled for Saturday, Nov. 8, and a full match will have to be played at Armstrong Stadium in Bloomington.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 29,2003 2:55 a.m.

The IU women's golf team posted a fifth place finish at the Lady Northern Invitational in Columbus, Ohio this weekend. The Hoosiers never moved out of the top five and have now placed fifth or better at the Lady Northern in 20 or their 21 tournament appearances.

Cubs win division championship

By Alyson Brodsy and Rick Gano · Monday, Sept. 29,2003 2:53 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Eric Karros' camcorder has been busy the last month, capturing the experience he says every player should have at least once -- a season in Chicago.

Black tennis pioneer Althea Gibson dies at 76

By Alyson Brodsy and Deepti Hajela · Monday, Sept. 29,2003 2:52 a.m.

Althea Gibson, a sports pioneer who broke the color barrier in tennis in the 1950s as the first black player to win Wimbledon and the U.S. national title, died Sunday. She was 76.

Hoosiers start conference season with upset

By Brian Janosch · Monday, Sept. 29,2003 2:51 a.m.

IU has opened the Big Ten portion of its schedule in a fashion not seen since 1997. After upsetting the No. 18-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers on Friday night in straight sets, the team carried their success over to Saturday with another straight-set win over Iowa to push their winning streak to five consecutive matches.

IU loses at home, wins on the road

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 29,2003 2:50 a.m.

IU's field hockey team opened their Big Ten schedule in disappointing fashion, falling to 8th-ranked Michigan State 6-0 Friday night at the Mellencamp Pavilion.

Manning erupts for 6 touchdowns

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 29,2003 2:48 a.m.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Peyton Manning visited his hometown Sunday night and humiliated his dad's old team. Manning became the first NFL quarterback in more than a decade to throw six touchdown passes, leading the Indianapolis Colts past the New Orleans Saints 55-21.

Hoosiers split games during home opener

By Cory Steger · Monday, Sept. 29,2003 2:45 a.m.

The Hoosiers earned a split in their home opening weekend, picking up their first Big Ten win of the season Friday night against No. 11 Ohio State.

Bad weather cancels game with IU leading

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 29,2003 2:44 a.m.

Going into the weekend, the men's soccer team had one win in its past seven matches and was looking for its first Big Ten victory against Penn State. But the IU team (2-3-3, 0-0-1) did not get its wish Friday at Armstrong Stadium.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 29,2003 2:43 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Michael Schumacher is the U.S. Grand Prix champion again. Now he has to wait two weeks for a chance at a record sixth Formula One title. Schumacher took the lead for good after his final pit stop with 25 laps remaining and pulled away to win the U.S. Grand Prix by 18.2 seconds over pole-sitter Kimi Raikkonen Sunday.

Special teams breakdown and LoVecchio interception spot Wolverines 14-0 lead

By John Rodgers · Monday, Sept. 29,2003 2:41 a.m.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Two plays were the difference. When the first quarter ended, IU trailed 14-0. But the Hoosiers' defense had shut out Michigan's offense with two drive-stopping interceptions.

Hoosiers pick up first victory of season on home course

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Monday, Sept. 29,2003 2:39 a.m.

The IU men's golf team picked up its first tournament victory of the season at the Hoosier Invitational this weekend. In a tournament that saw the Hoosiers set numerous records, junior Jeff Overton once again led the way for the Hoosiers with his second victory in as many weeks.

IU's offense can't get going in loss

By Gavin Lesnick · Monday, Sept. 29,2003 2:14 a.m.

ANN ARBOR. Mich. -- In practice leading up to IU's game at Michigan Saturday, coach Gerry DiNardo challenged his cornerbacks. He told them whoever had the most interceptions would start the game against the Wolverines. That turnover mentality carried over, as IU had two picks and two forced fumbles in the first half against Michigan. Unfortunately for the Hoosiers, the offense couldn't capitalize on any of those opportunities. IU lost 31-17 in a lackluster offensive performance, despite a number of chances.

Hoosiers face strong field at tourney

By David Paulen · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 2:35 a.m.

The IU women's golf team will compete in its second tournament of the fall at the 2003 Lady Northern Invitational. Ohio State will host the event Sept. 27-28, to be held at The Ohio State University Scarlet Golf Course. The 2004 Big Ten Championships will also be held at the Scarlet course in April. The tournament will consist of the first two rounds being played on Saturday, with the final round on Sunday.

IU hopes for home advantage

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 2:35 a.m.

The men's golf team will host the Hoosier Invitational this Saturday and Sunday at the IU Golf Course. The team's confidence remains high entering the weekend thanks to a strong showing at last weekend's Northern Intercollegiate. Junior Jeff Overton took home the individual title, and the Hoosiers took second place as a team. "It was great for us to get off to that kind of start," coach Mike Mayer said. "We played very solidly the whole tournament. We had very few hiccups. Obviously we fed off of Jeff Overton's play. Having somebody leading like Jeff Overton leading makes everybody a little bit more comfortable."

Team members ready to rebound

By Andrew Rosen · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 2:32 a.m.

The 19th ranked IU women's field hockey team heads back home this weekend after having to fend off both Hurricane Isabel and the Richmond Spiders last weekend in College Park, Md. The 4-1 Hoosiers are hoping to rebound this Friday as they begin their Big Ten season against the 5-3 Michigan State Spartans at 6 p.m. at Mellencamp Pavilion.

Hoosiers open Big Ten season this weekend

By Matt Glenesk · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 2:29 a.m.

This weekend the IU women's volleyball team welcomes Minnesota and Iowa to University Gym as the Hoosiers open up Big Ten play. There will be a little more excitement in the Gym this weekend, as it's not only the beginning of the Big Ten season, but all three teams are coming off tournament titles. The Hoosiers square off against the Gophers at 7 p.m. Friday night and face Iowa Saturday night at 7 p.m.

Different divisions, but same old Titans-Steelers rivalry

By Alyson Brodsy and Alan Robinson · Friday, Sept. 26,2003 2:27 a.m.

PITTSBURGH -- The rivalry began in 1970, the very year the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted Terry Bradshaw and moved into Three Rivers Stadium. The Titans were still the Houston Oilers, playing in a stadium nicknamed, with just a hint of Texas-sized braggadocio, the Eighth Wonder of the World.

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