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Dueling for victories

By Evan Harris · Monday, Nov. 8,2004 12:19 a.m.

It was a long, strenuous weekend for the IU men's swimming and diving team. After a sweep at the hands of Texas the weekend prior, the Hoosiers knew the next couple of meets could help separate them from the pack. The No. 13 ranked Hoosiers first met the No. 14 ranked Northwestern Wildcats Friday in the team's first dual meet against a conference opponent. Both teams fought a hard battle and the meet proved as close as the two teams' rankings would suggest.

Late collapse ends bowl dreams

By Dan Click · Monday, Nov. 8,2004 12:18 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Late in the third quarter with the Hoosiers driving downfield, senior quarterback Matt LoVecchio ran for a first down, putting IU in the red zone and in position to increase its lead. Instead of getting up, LoVecchio laid dazed and confused on the turf, the same emotions the team felt after letting another fourth quarter lead and any hopes of a bowl bid slip away in a 26-22 loss to Illinois Saturday afternoon.

Not far from the tree

By Dan Patrick · Friday, Nov. 5,2004 1:07 a.m.

Like father, like son. For many young boys, there is the inherent dream to be like their fathers, if only for a short while. The picture is common and crystal clear: A young boy suits up in his father's attire and pictures himself following in his footsteps. Sophomore lineman Justin Frye and senior long snapper Kyle Warriner's childhood aspirations took a similar path; however, their fathers' footsteps were formed by pairs of football cleats.

Indiana Invitational ends fall season

By Nick Caponigro · Friday, Nov. 5,2004 12:52 a.m.

The IU women's tennis team will close the fall season this weekend at the IU Tennis Center by playing host to the Indiana Invitational. Three other schools come into town this weekend including in-state rivals Notre Dame and Purdue along with DePaul University for the three-day tournament.

IU poised to take on Michigan State

By Sam Nissen · Friday, Nov. 5,2004 12:51 a.m.

The IU women's field hockey team is set to take on Michigan State at this weekend's Big Ten tournament. IU has yet to win a conference tournament game, but the Hoosiers are coming off their best season since the program restarted in 2000. The team's 12 wins are the most in school history. "The fact that we've played Michigan State recently gives us an advantage," said IU coach Amy Roberston. "We should be able to make some adjustments and play well."

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 5,2004 12:49 a.m.

Big Weekend for the women's swim and dive The No. 17 IU women's swimming and diving team is gearing up for a tough weekend as it plays host to Big Ten rival Northwestern, Kentucky and Southwest Missouri State University.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 5,2004 12:45 a.m.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Steve Spurrier felt his time with the University of Florida Gators had passed. After spending more than a week thinking about it, Spurrier decided Thursday to remove his name from consideration to replace former coach Ron Zook.

IU routs Bellarmine in exhibition

By John Rodgers · Friday, Nov. 5,2004 12:43 a.m.

Son resembled father as Pat Ewing Jr.'s 17 first half points propelled IU to a 101-64 win against Bellarmine University in the Hoosiers' first of two exhibition games.

Keady prepares for 25th, final season

By Alyson Brodsy and Jon Krawczynski · Friday, Nov. 5,2004 12:42 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- Gene Keady posed for a photo with Matt Painter, a portrait of the current and future coaches at Purdue. As the photographer worked to get the two positioned, she prodded Keady to the forefront, with Painter in the background.

Champaign wishes or victory dreams?

By Dan Click · Friday, Nov. 5,2004 12:41 a.m.

The last time the Hoosiers came off a win against a Top 25 team they followed it up with a bad loss against the University of Kentucky, which started a five-game losing streak. IU hopes to avoid another letdown after a 30-21 victory against then-No. 24 Minnesota when the Hoosiers travel to Champaign, Ill., to play the Fighting Illini 2 p.m Saturday at Illinois' Memorial Stadium.

Nets sign IU grad Frank to 4-year contract extension

By Alyson Brodsy and Tom Canavan · Friday, Nov. 5,2004 12:41 a.m.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- New Jersey Nets coach Lawrence Frank has signed a four-year, $10 million contract extension. The deal was announced by the team Thursday, about 12 hours after the worst opening-night loss in Nets' history, 100-77 to Shaquille O'Neal and the Miami Heat.

Brand: NCAA's next crusade is overspending

By Alyson Brodsy and Steve Herman · Friday, Nov. 5,2004 12:40 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- With a package of academic reforms in place, the NCAA's next crusade will address what its president calls a dangerous drift toward professionalism and sports entertainment.

Colts, Vikings ready for showdown

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Friday, Nov. 5,2004 12:38 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning leads the AFC in passer rating and touchdown passes this season. Daunte Culpepper has done the same in the NFC. Now each quarterback might have to perform perfectly.

Hoosiers ready for Penn State, Big Ten tourney

By John Fischer and Kyle Sackowski · Thursday, Nov. 4,2004 12:25 a.m.

The last time the women's soccer team matched up against the Penn State Nittany Lions, IU suffered a heartbreaking 1-0 loss. But this time the Hoosiers are aiming for an upset.

Team dominates IUPUI 4-0, reach 14 wins for 18th straight season

By Brian Janosch · Thursday, Nov. 4,2004 12:21 a.m.

The stat books will mark Wednesday night's men's soccer game as senior goalkeeper Jay Nolly's eighth shutout of the season, but the reality is that he barely even needed to show up. IU dominated in-state rival IUPUI in every sense of the word, holding the Jaguars without a shot for the entire 90 minutes.

Peterson runs now, wants to be dentist later

By Ricardo Hernandez · Thursday, Nov. 4,2004 12:20 a.m.

As a freshman in high school, IU senior Mindy Peterson crossed the Illinois State Cross Country Championship finish line in 26th place. This is outstanding for being only a freshman, but she wasn't just an ordinary freshman.

Praibis selected for elite ITA tournament

By Eamonn Brennan · Thursday, Nov. 4,2004 12:18 a.m.

It isn't every week that IU men's tennis players get to test their might against the best in the country. This week, however, senior Jakub Praibis will get to do just that as he takes on some of the top players in the country at the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's National Indoor Championships at the University of Michigan.

Preseason schedule tips off

By John Rodgers · Thursday, Nov. 4,2004 12:16 a.m.

Following a losing season featuring many breakdowns, the IU basketball team starts its first of two scheduled tune-ups tonight against Bellarmine, an attempt to get the Hoosiers started and running for the upcoming season. The exhibition game's tip-off is set for 8 p.m.

Rookie Sanders gets stops, passing marks after replacing Doss

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Tuesday, Nov. 2,2004 11:38 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Bob Sanders never doubted his skills. All he wanted was a chance to show how he could play. In Sunday's 45-35 loss at Kansas City, Sanders earned his biggest opportunity of the season when he replaced the injured Mike Doss. He finished with nine tackles, one fumble recovery and emerged as one of the Colts' few bright spots on an otherwise bleak defensive day.

Artest leads hobbled Pacers into start of season

By Alyson Brodsy and Jon Krawczynski · Tuesday, Nov. 2,2004 11:37 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- When the Indiana Pacers lost their third starter to injury in the preseason, one player rose up to provide the voice of reason and a calming influence.

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