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on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:32 a.m.

Unranked Villanova blows out No. 2 Kansas PHILADELPHIA -- Undefeated Kansas never stood a chance once Allen Ray, Curtis Sumpter and the rest of the spirited Villanova Wildcats got rolling.

Belichick ready to capture 3rd ring after downing Steelers

By Alyson Brodsy and Jimmy Golen · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:27 a.m.

PITTSBURGH -- Bill Belichick is one victory away from the Vince Lombardi trophy -- and one of Lombardi's most impressive records, too.

eagles up against experience

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Wilner · Monday, Jan. 24,2005 12:26 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA -- His smile can light up a locker room, even a stadium. On Sunday, Donovan McNabb lit up the city. Break out the cheesesteaks, because this long-suffering quarterback is taking the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl at last.

No. 1 Illini still undefeated after overtime win against Iowa

By Alyson Brodsy and Jim Paul · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:24 a.m.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Luther Head scored 25 points, including a driving layup with 40 seconds remaining in overtime that sealed No. 1 Illinois' 73-68 win over No. 23 Iowa on Thursday night.

All-American diver Carlton rocks in and out of the pool

By Evan Harris · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:20 a.m.

The success, the awards and the recognition are things anyone would expect from the life of All-American diver Marc Carlton. But behind all of the accolades is a hard-working college student juggling his passion for both music and diving.

No. 13 IU faces final ranked team

By Evan Harris · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:19 a.m.

The Great Lake State will host a pair of dual-meets for the No. 13-ranked IU men's swimming and diving team. The two Big Ten meets against unranked Michigan State and No. 8-ranked Michigan are some of the Hoosiers' last chances to crack the top ten in the rankings.

Big Ten woes continue for team

By Matt Ostrega · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:09 a.m.

Junior Cyndi Valentin became the 19th player in IU history to tally 1,000 career points Thursday night, but the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes took her spotlight away as they knocked off the Hoosiers 52-30.

IU faces off against Ohio State, Purdue

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:08 a.m.

No Big Ten rivalry goes unnoticed, and after two weekends of lax competition, the men's track team is set to open the doors Saturday to the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse for two of the Big Ten's strongest indoor track teams.

No. 29 IU looks to extend win streak to 29 matches

By Andy Romey · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:06 a.m.

The number 29 means two things to the IU women's tennis team. It's their current national ranking, but with two wins against DePaul and Ball State in the team's season opener Saturday, the team could extend a streak of 27 straight spring opener wins to 29 as well.

Squad faces highly ranked Notre Dame

By Eamonn Brennan · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:06 a.m.

Two weeks after returning to campus, the IU men's tennis team finds itself immediately battling a familiar and difficult foe.

Hoosiers finally get to grapple for home audience

By Andrew Petersen · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:05 a.m.

The IU wrestling team finally has a chance to perform before a home crowd at University Gym on Friday. The Hoosiers will take on Northwestern to open the Big Ten season.

Hoeppner lands 2,500-yard rusher as recruit

By Dan Click · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:04 a.m.

Even though new IU football coach Terry Hoeppner has been in Bloomington for only a month, he has already nabbed his first recruit: Tim Sergi from Roncalli High School in Indianapolis.

Breaking OUT

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Friday, Jan. 21,2005 1:03 a.m.

He just takes it one at a time. After an emotional performance that whirled the Hoosier Nation into a standing ovation Wednesday night, D.J. White has his priorities in order heading into Saturday night's game against Ohio State at Assembly Hall.

Lucky No. 7

By John Rodgers · Thursday, Jan. 20,2005 1:22 a.m.

IU might only have eight wins on the season, but the team has figured out how to beat Michigan seven straight times. The Hoosiers' 62-53 victory was IU's third straight, and sixth in the last seven games.

Freshman D.J. White breathes life into team

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Thursday, Jan. 20,2005 1:22 a.m.

The Hoosiers found their new A.J. Moye Wednesday. With 8 minutes and 5 seconds left in the game, D.J. White took a no-look pass from junior guard Marshall Strickland and flushed it.

Barehanded Roethlisberger will attempt to beat Patriots Sunday

By Alyson Brodsy and Alan Robinson · Thursday, Jan. 20,2005 12:32 a.m.

PITTSBURGH -- Ben Roethlisberger is issuing this warning to the Patriots: The gloves are coming off for the AFC championship game. Roethlisberger is one victory away from becoming the first rookie quarterback to take a team to the Super Bowl. But since he threw two interceptions in a playoff victory over the Jets while wearing gloves, Roethlisberger's handwear has become Pittsburgh's No. 1 topic of debate.

NHL lockout talks move forward

By Alyson Brodsy and Ira Podell · Thursday, Jan. 20,2005 12:08 a.m.

The bid to jump-start NHL labor negotiations has done just that, spawning a second round of talks in an effort to save the hockey season. Union president Trevor Linden and NHL board of directors chairman Harley Hotchkiss spoke Wednesday at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, and the sides were planning to meet again Thursday in Toronto.

Hoosiers set to take on No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes tonight

By Matt Ostrega · Thursday, Jan. 20,2005 12:02 a.m.

Coming off a tough loss to the Nittany Lions of Penn State Sunday, the Hoosiers will look to get back on track in the Big Ten as they play host to conference foe No. 3 Ohio State tonight at Assembly Hall. IU enters the contest 8-7 overall and 1-4 in conference play. Despite the unfavorable Big Ten record, the Hoosiers have a 6-1 record on Branch McCracken court this season and will look to put home court advantage to use against a solid OSU basketball team.

IU aims to beat Wolverines for 7th consecutive time

By John Rodgers · Wednesday, Jan. 19,2005 1:21 a.m.

One six-game winning streak meets another Wednesday at Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers have knocked off the Wolverines the last six times they've met and nine of the last 10 with the lone loss coming in January of 2001. Countering IU's dominance of Michigan is a Wolverines' streak of their own. Michigan has won six straight games and stands at 3-0 in the Big Ten -- including two of those wins on the road at Iowa and Penn State.

With NHL lockout, IU hockey fills void

By Adam Aasen · Wednesday, Jan. 19,2005 1:17 a.m.

With a season-ending player lockout in the NHL, Hoosier hockey fanatics haven't been able to get their fix on TV this year. But for those in Bloomington with ice in their veins, some solace can be found at the Frank Southern Ice Arena, located off of South Henderson Street The IU ice hockey team has continued its dominance at the arena with a 7-1 home record. The team's Friday 14-1 victory over Purdue has continued its home advantage.

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