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Almost there: 1 meet before Big Ten final

By Doug Klausen · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:12 a.m.

One meet is left for the No. 24 women's swimming and diving team before it plays host to the Big Ten Championship. IU is looking to protect its streak of five wins and looks to gain another victory against Big Ten favorite Penn State. The cream and crimson will be playing host to the Nittany Lions at 6 p.m. Friday and at 10 a.m. Saturday. IU is coming off a close battle between Purdue as the Hoosiers drowned the Boilermakers last weekend 157-141. "We are coming to the part of the season were we are starting to back off our hard practices and start to fine tune for the Big Ten and NCAA Championships," said coach Dorsey Tierney. "Penn State will be a challenge for us and pull a lot of depth from their team in this meet."

No. 3 Hoosiers scorching the track

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:12 a.m.

It's rare in sports for every athlete on a team to be in sync, healthy and geared toward the same goal. The IU men's track squad's good fortune is reflected with its No. 3 ranking in the recent release of the www.Trackwire.com's national poll. IU trails defending NCAA champion Arkansas and Big Ten foe Michigan.

Hoosiers try to topple Penn State for 1st time

By Andrew Petersen · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2:08 a.m.

University Park is the next stop for the IU road show, where the grapplers will look to avenge a 37-4 drubbing last January in Bloomington. The Hoosiers, at 12-1 is off to their best start since the 1995-96 season, have never won in six meetings against Penn State. Coach Duane Goldman will get an opportunity to reverse that trend Friday. He will have a full lineup to work with for the first time in weeks. Two starters were held out last week because of a bout with the flu.

Headaches continue with IU away from home

By Dan Click · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 2 a.m.

All season long IU has been mired in road difficulties, and that didn't change Thursday night as the Hoosiers fell to Illinois 53-43 in Champaign, Ill. The same problems that have been plaguing IU (8-10, Big Ten 1-7) throughout Big Ten play -- scoring droughts and turnovers -- ended any chance the Hoosiers had of picking up their first conference road win. Despite sluggish play, IU had many chances to even the score toward the game's end.

After Notre Dame loss, IU comes home

By Eamonn Brennan · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 1:40 a.m.

For the IU men's tennis team, it's time for a role reversal. After being the underdog just a week ago in their season opener at nationally ranked Notre Dame, the Hoosiers come home Saturday for a pair of winnable matches against mid-majors Butler and Murray State.

Finite, beef jerky and vermin

By Matt Glenesk · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 1:33 a.m.

My, how quickly things can change. One day, you're romantically linked with the likes of Scarlett Johansson and Natalie Portman, then you wake up and Kirstie Alley and the Snapple Lady (Wendy Kaufman) head the list of possible suitors.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 1:30 a.m.

Duke loses for 1st time this season as its top trio falters DURHAM, N.C. -- When Duke needed a basket, J.J. Redick tried to deliver. The streaky scorer took 3-pointers, stepped inside the arc for midrange jumpers and even drove to the basket. Very few of his shots went in as Maryland's stifling defense sent the Blue Devils to their first loss.

PAST AND PRESENT HOOSIERS

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Friday, Jan. 28,2005 1:27 a.m.

IU men's basketball coach Mike Davis' plan to steal a Big Ten game on the road didn't go too well Wednesday night, but the Hoosiers have another chance Saturday in the second half of their first two-game road trip of the season.

Star running back leaving IU football

By Dan Click · Thursday, Jan. 27,2005 12:56 a.m.

After leading IU in the backfield the past two seasons, sophomore running back BenJarvus Green-Ellis has decided to transfer.

Struggling Hoosiers looking to turn around 3-game Big Ten losing streak

By Matt Ostrega · Thursday, Jan. 27,2005 12:46 a.m.

Losing six of the last seven games, the IU women's basketball team will look to bounce back into the win column as they face the Fighting Illini (11-6; Big Ten, 3-4) at 8 p.m. in Champaign, Ill.

Freshmen pair lead Hoosier comeback attempt

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Thursday, Jan. 27,2005 12:43 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS -- He tried. After a 10 minute and 25 second span in which IU scored two points to start the second half and allow the Minnesota Golden Gophers to jump to a 47-32 lead, freshman D.J. White tried to put the Hoosiers on his back and win their fifth straight game.

2 points, 10 minutes, 1 loss

By John Rodgers · Thursday, Jan. 27,2005 12:43 a.m.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota used a 16-2 run to start the second half on its way to a 70-65 win Wednesday in "The Barn" in Minneapolis.

Foosball team shoots for membership goals

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, Jan. 26,2005 12:23 a.m.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, your Indiana Foosers!" It is doubtful these words will echo through Assembly Hall anytime soon, but in the meantime, the members of the IU Foosball Club are happy with their increased popularity in only its second year of existence.

Pacers, fans charged in court

By Alyson Brodsy and Sarah Karush · Wednesday, Jan. 26,2005 12:16 a.m.

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. -- A judge set up a possible courtroom reunion between five Indiana Pacers players and four fans seen brawling on countlessly replayed video loops when she ordered them to appear in court on the same day. Nine people charged in the brawl at The Palace of Auburn Hills were scheduled for a pretrial conference Tuesday afternoon in 52nd District Court in Rochester Hills.

Stats illustrate IU turnaround as team faces Minnesota

By John Rodgers · Wednesday, Jan. 26,2005 12:09 a.m.

Entering Big Ten play, IU had a losing record at 5-6. Five games later, the Hoosiers stand at 4-1 in the Big Ten -- good for a tie for second in the conference to go along with resurrected NCAA tournament hopes.

South full of IU recruits with Georgia defensive back signing with Hoeppner

By Dan Click · Tuesday, Jan. 25,2005 11:30 p.m.

Bloomington has long been known as a basketball town, but that is not preventing defensive back Austin Thomas from committing to the football team. The native of Canton, Ga., a suburb of Atlanta, played defensive back for Sequoyah High School while leading the Chiefs to an 11-2 record and a top-5 finish in AAAAA, Georgia's highest classification.

Freshman Ahlfeld cited for alcohol

By Lori Geller · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 11:50 p.m.

Adam Ahlfeld, a walk-on freshman basketball player, was cited this weekend for illegal consumption of alcohol at Foster Quad.

Artest returns to practice for Pacers

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 11:49 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Ron Artest practiced with the Indiana Pacers Monday for the first time in more than two months since he was suspended for fighting with Detroit fans.

Year after upset, Hoosiers done with Oregon Ducks

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 11:49 p.m.

If the Oregon Ducks were looking for revenge after last season when the Hoosiers ended their 21-game home winning streak, they won't get it. Yesterday IU exercised an option to drop the proposed second game against Oregon that would have been played in Bloomington Sept. 10, IU Athletics Director Rick Greenspan said.

There's no cramping in Alabama

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 11:47 p.m.

After freshman D.J. White played only a short time in the second half of Saturday's game because of cramping in his legs, IU coach Mike Davis was surprised to see that happen to a southerner.

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