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UPDATE - 5 Pacers charged in NBA melee

By Alyson Brodsy and Sarah Karush · Wednesday, Dec. 8,2004 6:24 p.m.

PONTIAC, Mich. -- Five Indiana Pacers players and five Detroit Pistons fans were charged Wednesday in one of the worst brawls in U.S. sports history -- a melee last month that broke out on the basketball court and spread to the stands.

Gerry DiNardo Q&A

By John Rodgers · Wednesday, Dec. 8,2004 3:37 a.m.

ONLINE ONLY: Read the transcript of an exclusive, one-on-one interview with former IU coach Gerry DiNardo.

DiNardo speaks out for 1st time since dismissal

By John Rodgers · Wednesday, Dec. 8,2004 3:33 a.m.

Former IU football coach Gerry DiNardo spoke Tuesday for the first time since IU Athletics Director Rick Greenspan fired the third-year coach Dec. 1.

Mission: Victory

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Wednesday, Dec. 8,2004 1:24 a.m.

Coming within seven points of North Carolina is fine. Being up on University of Connecticut by 13 and losing by five is OK. But it's time for an IU win.

Ron Zook takes over Illinois' struggling football program

By Alyson Brodsy and Jim Paul · Wednesday, Dec. 8,2004 1:06 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Ron Zook was a winner in each of his three seasons at Florida, though he didn't win often enough for Gators fans accustomed to Steve Spurrier's gaudy record. Early expectations won't be quite so high at Illinois, where Zook was named Tuesday to take over a program that has won only four games in two seasons.

Pacers drop 5th-straight game

By Alyson Brodsy and Jon Krawczynski · Wednesday, Dec. 8,2004 12:49 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Michael Redd scored 28 points to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their first road win of the season, 89-86 over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night. Desmond Mason added 21 points and seven rebounds for the Bucks, who opened with seven straight road losses before breaking through against Indiana thanks in large part to a 48-34 rebounding advantage.

Players authorize union to reach new steroid testing agreement

By Alyson Brodsy and Beth DeFalco · Wednesday, Dec. 8,2004 12:43 a.m.

PHOENIX -- Baseball players gave their lawyers the go-ahead Tuesday to reach an agreement with owners on tougher testing for steroids.

Experienced Hoosiers familiar with national title setting

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Dec. 8,2004 12:39 a.m.

The IU men's soccer team's one-sided 4-0 victory over the unseeded University of Tulsa in Sunday's national quarterfinal match resembled the Hoosiers' 5-0 victory over Virginia Commonwealth University in the third round of last year's NCAA Tournament. Against VCU, five different IU players scored goals, all coming in the second half, much like Sunday's win, which saw all four goals against Tulsa coming in the second half.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Dec. 8,2004 12:36 a.m.

Garciaparra resigns with Chicago Cubs CHICAGO -- Nomar Garciaparra enjoyed his brief stay with the Chicago Cubs so much he's coming back, agreeing Tuesday to a one-year contract.

Barry, prepare for an asterisk kicking

By Matt Mattucci · Wednesday, Dec. 8,2004 12:35 a.m.

It's about time you confessed, Barry Bonds. What took so long, huh? He must not have thought we would all notice how quickly those biceps grew in just a few years or how the home runs he hit just exploded off his bat.

IU faces many options for new coach

By Josh Weinfus · Wednesday, Dec. 8,2004 12:34 a.m.

With only one week having passed since the firing of former IU football coach Gerry DiNardo, speculation has begun about who his replacement will be. Among possible candidates rumored for the IU job is former Washington Huskies coach Rick Neuheisel.

Junior guard leads charge against Indiana State but Hoosiers fall, 66-59

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Dec. 7,2004 8:11 p.m.

Coming off an impressive win Friday against a scrappy Louisville Cardinals team, the IU women's basketball team looked to carry its momentum into Monday night's contest against the Sycamores of Indiana State.

Pac-10 commissioner wants coaches' votes public

By Alyson Brodsy and Janie McCauley · Tuesday, Dec. 7,2004 12:15 a.m.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- California coach Jeff Tedford and the commissioner of the Pac-10 Conference called for coaches to make their votes public after California was dropped below No. 6 by six voters in the final poll. "It's something we need to know," said Tedford, who signed a five-year contract extension Monday. "One of the worst things that could happen is the votes being kept secret. If we had it to do all over again, I would hope that we'd make them public."

Perry returns to IU backcourt

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Tuesday, Dec. 7,2004 12:12 a.m.

IU coach Mike Davis reinstated senior Donald Perry Monday from his indefinite suspension for violating team rules, Davis announced in a press release. Benched since Oct. 15, Perry joins the Hoosiers after a 2-2 start heading into Wednesday's game against Notre Dame. During Monday's practice, Perry rode the stationary bike and watched practice from the sidelines.

AD enlists help in search for new coach

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Dec. 7,2004 12:11 a.m.

Less than one week after the firing of IU football Coach Gerry DiNardo, IU Athletics Director Rick Greenspan announced that a search and screen committee has been formed to find the next coach for the Hoosiers. Attempts to reach Greenspan were unsuccessful.

Closing Time

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Monday, Dec. 6,2004 5:32 p.m.

HARTFORD, Conn. -- Saturday afternoon, the Hoosiers let another one slip away. Ahead 54-41 with just more than 13 minutes left in the game, No. 7 University of Connecticut went on a 17-1 run, taking the lead and never looking back on its way to a 74-69 win in Hartford.

Hoosiers squeak past Louisville for win

By Dan Click · Monday, Dec. 6,2004 4:58 p.m.

After letting a 58-51 lead dwindle to a point with just more than a minute remaining in the game, the IU women's basketball team looked like it might fold under the pressure. Instead, timely free throw shooting and defense saved the day for the Hoosiers Friday in a 61-57 win against the University of Louisville.

IU win earns trip back to College Cup

By Steve Slivka · Monday, Dec. 6,2004 2 p.m.

The sign on the door to the locker room of the IU men's soccer team read, "Since when are there hurricanes in OKLAHOMA? Play like a champion today."

Auburn is odd team out for Orange Bowl berth

By Alyson Brodsy and Ralph D. Russo · Sunday, Dec. 5,2004 11:56 p.m.

Now Auburn knows what it's like to be the odd team out -- a feeling Southern California knew only too well last year. This year, though, the Trojans have no complaints.

Bears beat Vikings 24-14 at home

By Alyson Brodsy · Sunday, Dec. 5,2004 11:54 p.m.

CHICAGO -- Chad Hutchinson, who was surfing in California a little more than two months ago, made his first Chicago start a memorable one, throwing three touchdown passes. Since the Bears (5-7) signed Hutchinson in September following a season-ending knee injury to Rex Grossman, he has spent most of time as a third-stringer.

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