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NHL, union to resume negotiations for first time since September

By Alyson Brodsy and Ira Podell · Friday, Dec. 3,2004 1 a.m.

NEW YORK -- The NHL and the players' association will resume talks next week in an effort to end the 78-day lockout and save the season.

Bears hanging with Hutchinson

By Alyson Brodsy and Rick Gano · Friday, Dec. 3,2004 1 a.m.

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bears are turning to a surfer dude to perk up their listless offense, prompting the Minnesota Vikings to search the videotape archives and check out his moves.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Dec. 3,2004 12:56 a.m.

Report: Notre Dame to meet with Utah's Urban Meyer NEW YORK -- Notre Dame has contacted University of Utah coach Urban Meyer about its coaching vacancy, and was to meet with him Thursday, The New York Times reported.

Yankees, league respond to Giambi

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Friday, Dec. 3,2004 12:53 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Jason Giambi's reported testimony that he used steroids might jeopardize his $120 million contract with the New York Yankees and allow baseball commissioner Bud Selig to discipline him.

Brand urges schools to consider minorities

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Friday, Dec. 3,2004 12:51 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- NCAA president Myles Brand is urging athletic directors to take a closer look at minority coaching candidates this year.

Hoosiers come up short against UNC

By John Rodgers · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 1:37 a.m.

It was an opportunity to put IU basketball back on the national map -- the North Carolina Tar Heels just wouldn't allow it.

DiNardo let go following 3 losing seasons

By Dan Click · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 1:37 a.m.

After a 3-8 season, speculation swirled Tuesday night that IU football coach Gerry DiNardo would be fired. At a press conference Wednesday, the three-year head coach was officially fired when IU athletics director Rick Greenspan confirmed DiNardo had been relieved of his duties as IU's head football coach.

Hoosier players react to unexpected coaching change

By Dan Patrick · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 1:37 a.m.

While there are typically five stages of grief, there only seems to be two in the Hoosier locker room after the Gerry DiNardo coaching era passed Monday night -- disbelief and acceptance.

No. 5 Illinois handles No. 1 Wake Forest by 18 points

By Alyson Brodsy and Nancy Armour · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 1:03 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- With about 2 1/2 minutes still left in the game, Illinois' rabid "Orange Krush" student section started chanting "WE'RE No. 1! WE'RE No. 1!"

Two men banned from Detroit home games

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 1:02 a.m.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Two men were banned from events at The Palace for what the Detroit Pistons say is their involvement in last month's brawl during an NBA game.

IU loses heartbreaker in Arkansas

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 1:01 a.m.

The IU women's basketball squad took a two-game winning streak Wednesday night into Arkansas, but fell short of its third straight victory, losing to the Lady Backs 53-50 in a heartbreaking loss.

Junior sets future goals in and out of pool

By Ricardo Hernandez · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 1 a.m.

Most would consider Kevin Swander a laid-back type of guy, but there seems to be nothing laid back about him. When it comes to his swimming stats, this 6-foot-1 junior from Greenwood, Ind., controls them all.

DiNardo fired

By Dan Click and Aaron Beard · Thursday, Dec. 2,2004 12:34 a.m.

IU football coach Gerry DiNardo was fired Tuesday night. A press conference has been set for 2:30 p.m. at Assembly Hall in the basketball media room. It didn't take new athletics director Rick Greenspan long to make his first major decision in his new post. In addition to DiNardo, Greenspan fired the entire IU football staff. DiNardo, just finished his third season at IU with a record of 3-8. His overall record with the Hoosiers was 8-27.

MADNESS MEMORIES

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 1:32 a.m.

At 6:30 p.m., March 22, 1984, former IU men's basketball player Dan Dakich got the assignment of a lifetime -- guard Michael Jordan. "I opened up my door in the hotel and threw up right outside my door," Dakich said. "But it was actually because I was sick."

Star-studded

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:57 a.m.

History and a homecoming surround tonight's battle of two legendary programs.

Hoosiers look to win 3rd-straight game

By Matt Ostrega · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:50 a.m.

The Hoosier women's basketball squad is coming off a two-win weekend after claiming their home Hampton Inn Classic Tournament Title by defeating Belmont and Central Michigan. IU coach Kathi Bennett is hoping her Hoosiers can continue their winning ways as they travel to Arkansas Wednesday night against yet another tough non-conference foe.

Role players provide spark for Hoosiers

By Brian Janosch · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:44 a.m.

Last season, then-freshman midfielder Josh Tudela waited until just the right moment for the first goal of his college career.

Flag champions finally crowned

By Chris Engel · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:41 a.m.

With IU's football team failing to reach a bowl game for the 10th consecutive year, the Bloomington football community focused its attention on the Mellencamp Pavilion and the RecSports flag football championship last week. After weather delays and scheduling conflicts, the flag football season crowned five division champions.

Hoosiers impress against defending champ Oakland

By David Resnik · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:36 a.m.

While most IU students were at home eating leftover turkey and watching football, the IU ice hockey team was preparing for a holiday weekend series with defending national club champion Oakland University.

New associate athletics director announced

By Rick Newkirk · Wednesday, Dec. 1,2004 12:32 a.m.

IU Athletics Director Rick Greenspan announced Tuesday the hiring of a new associate athletic director for external operations to lead scheduling, marketing and media relations for IU athletics.

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