Walker-Roby following older brother's footsteps
When football recruit Brandon Walker-Roby steps onto the field at Memorial Stadium for his first game as a Hoosier next year, he will be following in the footsteps of family.
When football recruit Brandon Walker-Roby steps onto the field at Memorial Stadium for his first game as a Hoosier next year, he will be following in the footsteps of family.
Four wins. March 28, 1987. Dec. 4, 1993. Jan. 7, 2001. March 21, 2002. Four dates etched in IU's history. The games played on these days had one thing in common -- the Hoosiers knocked the nation's No. 1 team off its pedestal.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- To win the Super Bowl, the Philadelphia Eagles need lots of T.O. and no TOs. Of course, with All-Pro receiver Terrell Owens coming off six weeks on the sidelines with a leg injury and the Patriots' penchant for forcing turnovers, that's not such a simple formula.
With their leading scorer Bracey Wright out with an injury and their second leading point-man D.J. White battling double-teams, IU still found a way to win. The Hoosiers' resourcefulness led to a 68-63 win against Penn State Wednesday at Assembly Hall.
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa basketball star Pierre Pierce was kicked off the team Wednesday while under investigation by West Des Moines police for intent to commit sexual abuse, burglary and other crimes at the home of a former girlfriend.
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa basketball star Pierre Pierce was kicked off the team Wednesday while under investigation by West Des Moines police for intent to commit sexual abuse, burglary and other crimes at the home of a former girlfriend.
Two weeks after the Hoosier faithful booed one of its own, junior Sean Kline returned to the lineup for IU coach Mike Davis.
As the saying goes, defense wins games. But for coach Kathi Bennett, defense isn't the issue. It's offensive woes that are leaving Bennett scrambling on the bench.
Whatever happened at the 15:31 mark of Wednesday night's game against Penn State wasn't anything a kiss and a miracle pill couldn't handle.
The Bloomington Faculty Council heard a proposal Tuesday that could have drastically affected intercollegiate athletics in the coming years if approved.
A freshman's life is tough. Crowded dorm rooms, college classes and eating the same food time and time again, a freshman faces many challenges in and out of the classroom.
IU offers 49 club sports ranging from soccer to shotokan karate to swing. Of the 49, one notable exception has always been missing: club baseball. Enter Matt Ostrega. The IU sophomore is starting the University's first-ever club baseball team and plans to have a squad ready for competition by the fall of this year.
ST. LOUIS -- Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, who threw a record 49 touchdown passes this season, has been named NFL player of the year for the second-straight season by the Sporting News. The St. Louis-based publication also Tuesday named Pittsburgh's Bill Cowher coach of the year and Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger rookie of the year.
LOS ANGELES -- Rudy Tomjanovich is considering resigning as Los Angeles Lakers coach because of health reasons, a team spokesman said Tuesday. ESPN.com reported that Tomjanovich would step down following Tuesday night's game against Portland. Spokesman John Black said that would not be the case. "He's considering several options and resigning is one of them. That decision has not been made," Black said. "There won't be an announcement tonight.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Terrell Owens strolled onto the field, claiming a podium near the 25-yard line. It would have been more appropriate to put him right in the middle of the field. T.O. was clearly in his comfort zone Tuesday at the Super Bowl's media extravaganza -- the center of attention, the star of the show, the guy making all the news. And say this about the Philadelphia Eagles' All-Pro receiver: He didn't leave anyone in suspense.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Emmitt Smith denied a report Tuesday that he will retire later this week. ESPN.com, citing unidentified "confidants" of the star running back, reported that Smith will retire Thursday in Jacksonville, site of this year's Super Bowl. Smith spent the last two seasons with Arizona after 13 years with Dallas.
The Sunshine State continues to smile on football coach Terry Hoeppner and his coaching staff as running back Demetrius McCray is the latest to join the cream and crimson for 2005. McCray, a Seffner, Fla., native, marks the fourth commitment from Florida for the Hoosiers thus far. The six-foot 180-pound running back starred at Armwood High School, leading his team to class 4A back-to-back state championships.
It's almost match time, and junior Joe Dubuque is pacing around like a caged tiger awaiting a meal.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - T.O. is almost a go. Terrell Owens, the Philadelphia Eagles' All-Pro receiver, practiced Monday for the first time since injuring his ankle last month, moving closer toward returning for the Super Bowl.
IOWA CITY, IA -- With 2:27 left in the first half, the Hoosiers' number 12 got up off the bench and hurried to the scorers table.