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Hoosier Heartbreak

By Dan Click · Monday, Nov. 15,2004 12:11 a.m.

The Hoosiers found out the hard way why the last yard to the end zone is called the "longest yard" in their 22-18 loss Saturday to Penn State on Senior Day. Facing third and nine, senior quarterback Matt LoVecchio winged a pass to fellow senior, wide receiver Travis Haney. Haney worked his way down the field stretching his 6-foot-5-inch frame for every inch toward the end zone before being pulled down just shy of the goal line.

Struggling Hoosiers hope to upset ranked Illini in home stand finale

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Friday, Nov. 12,2004 12:54 a.m.

After a heartbreaking loss to in-state rival Purdue Wednesday night, the IU women's volleyball team will wrap up its longest home stand of the season tonight against a nationally ranked Illinois team.

Team needs top finish to earn trip to NCAAs

By Andy Romey · Friday, Nov. 12,2004 12:52 a.m.

The IU women's cross country team will compete in its regional meet Saturday where they hope to place high enough to receive an invite to the NCAA Championships.

Runners enter Regional meet with different priorities

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, Nov. 12,2004 12:50 a.m.

Just five years ago, the IU men's cross country team only hoped they would qualify for the NCAA Championships. This Saturday, instead of taking a last-ditch chance at qualifying and hoping luck falls on the Hoosiers' side, they will run with confidence, knowing that the 10,000-meter race at Eastern Michigan University is just a formality.

Around The Court

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

Davis signs Aussie big man Ben Allen Australian recruit Ben Allen signed his national letter of intent Thursday to play for the Hoosiers for the 2005-06 season.

Preseason game chance to build for IU

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Friday, Nov. 12,2004 12:47 a.m.

In its last preparation before the start of the 2004-05 regular season, the IU men's basketball team plays host to Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at 8 p.m. tonight at Assembly Hall.

Hoosier quest for repeat titles starts today

By Brian Janosch · Friday, Nov. 12,2004 12:46 a.m.

Seven. Seven deadly sins, seven days in a week. Seven: the name stolen from George Costanza. Seven is also the number of games that lies between the IU men's soccer team and a successful defense of last year's NCAA Championship season. The Hoosiers will begin that defense at 11:30 a.m. today against Michigan State in the semifinals of the Big Ten tournament in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 12,2004 12:44 a.m.

Overton ranked No. 1 golfer in nation by Golfstat IU senior golfer Jeff Overton sits atop the most recent Golfstat rankings following the Evansville native's performance this fall. This is not Overton's first time at the No. 1 ranking. Last season, Overton reached No. 1 during a year in which he was named the Big Ten Golfer of the Year.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 12,2004 12:44 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Johan Santana of the Minnesota Twins was a unanimous choice for the American League Cy Young Award Thursday, rewarded for a stellar second half that helped his team win its third straight division title.

Hoosiers take on Big Ten in singles tourney

By Eamonn Brennan · Friday, Nov. 12,2004 12:43 a.m.

Tennis, by nature, is a sport of the individual. Even when a team concept is at hand, success rides on the collection of singular efforts. The IU men's tennis team will test the strength of its individual parts this weekend as the Hoosiers close their fall season with the Big Ten Singles Championship at the Nielson Tennis Stadium at the University of Wisconsin.

One Last Time

By Dan Patrick · Friday, Nov. 12,2004 12:43 a.m.

One last hurrah. The 2004 class of Hoosier football players will suit up for the final time at Memorial Stadium Saturday against the 2-7 Penn State Nittany Lions. While 18 players will say goodbye to their home turf, all the players remain vigilant in their quest to beat Penn State despite the lack of a bowl bid. Senior safety Herana-Daze Jones said the team still has high expectations for Saturday's game, and he fully believes the Hoosiers can pull out a victory.

Ron Artest asked for bench time

By Alyson Brodsy and Jon Krawczynski · Thursday, Nov. 11,2004 12:10 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest said Wednesday that he asked coach Rick Carlisle for time off because of a busy schedule that included promoting a soon-to-be released rap album, which led to his two-game benching.

Execs discuss instant replay

By Alyson Brodsy and Ben Walker · Thursday, Nov. 11,2004 12:08 a.m.

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- Brian Cashman wanted to make this perfectly clear: The umpires were correct when they called Alex Rodriguez out for interference on that crazy play during the AL championship series. "They got it completely right, 100 percent," the New York Yankees' general manager said this week.

James may sack Big Ten MVP trophy too

By Alyson Brodsy and Rusty Miller · Thursday, Nov. 11,2004 12:07 a.m.

Over the last 40 years, only three defensive players have been selected as the Big Ten's most valuable player. Wisconsin defensive end Erasmus James could make it four.

Diminutive Bennett performs on, off field

By Bill Meehan · Thursday, Nov. 11,2004 12:04 a.m.

He is one of the smallest players in Division I football at 5-foot-5 and 167 pounds, but Lance Bennett plays big. Against Oregon this year, the sophomore's 98-yard kickoff return for a TD shifted the game's momentum and helped IU upset the ranked Ducks. It was the second-longest return in school history. Against Michigan State, his 94-yard punt return for six-points broke a 14-year-old Hoosier record. Bennett, who also is a top songwriter, ranks first in the Big Ten and fourth in the nation in yards per kick return at 31.41.

Purdue completes season sweep of Hoosiers in 5-setter

By Kevin Dwire · Thursday, Nov. 11,2004 12:02 a.m.

Parking spaces were scarce Wednesday night at University Gym as the IU women's volleyball team played host to arch-rival Purdue. The crowd was loud and the players were pumped, but the Hoosiers came up short for the fifth straight time, losing in a five-game heartbreaker.

Big Ten soccer tournament begins today

By Steve Slivka · Thursday, Nov. 11,2004 12:01 a.m.

While the No. 4 IU men's soccer team does not begin its Big Ten Tournament title defense until 11:30 a.m. Friday, in Ann Arbor, Mich., the rest of the tournament gets underway this morning. Because the Hoosiers (14-3-1, 5-1 Big Ten) tied Ohio State (10-5-2, 5-1 Big Ten) for the best record in the conference this season, the Big Ten looks to head-to-head meetings. IU defeated the Buckeyes 2-0 in Columbus in October, securing the No. 1 seed and the first round bye for the Hoosiers in the Big Ten Tournament.

Goal driven

By Steve Slivka · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 1:17 a.m.

IU senior midfielder Danny O'Rourke and junior back Drew Moor just made the semifinal cut as two of the final 15 candidates in the country for the National Player of the Year award. However, the only thing on the mind of the IU men's soccer team's top duo is a Big Ten tournament title.

IU squad travels for international games

By Dan Click · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:47 a.m.

Getting the opportunity to travel overseas is one many people never experience in their lifetimes. For four Hoosier players and the IU women's basketball coaching staff, the chance to participate internationally was too good to pass up as they went to Australia, Canada, Guatemala and Cuba this summer.

Senior ready to bounce back from knee injury

By Matt Ostrega · Wednesday, Nov. 10,2004 12:45 a.m.

After sitting out two seasons because of medical redshirts, senior Jamie Gathing was awarded a sixth year of eligibility for the 2004-05 season by the NCAA. The Kankakee, Ill., native will rejoin a Hoosier lineup this year that features 11 returning letter winners from last season.

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