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Do it like Dad

By Alyson Brodsy and Ben Walker · Friday, April 2,2004 1:53 a.m.

SAN ANTONIO -- John Lucas Jr. threw both arms around his son and pulled him close, turning back the clock in their tight embrace. "You think of the little boy you saw down on the floor praying, or putting up posters of Allen Iverson and Kobe Bryant in his room or waking up at 6 a.m. to take 1,500 shots," Lucas said Thursday. And what about the jumper that John Lucas III hit with 6.9 seconds left to beat Saint Joseph's? What exactly was dad feeling when his son squared up to take the biggest shot of the NCAA tournament? "Oh, it happened too quickly," the former NBA star said, laughing. "I didn't have time to think." Their giant bearhug behind the bench at the Meadowlands after Oklahoma State's 64-62 win Saturday night became the most touching moment in a tourney full of famous father-and-son combos.

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No. 11 Hoosiers hold Fluid Four Invitational

By Matt Ostrega · Friday, April 2,2004 1:24 a.m.

The No. 11 Hoosiers water polo team will hope to continue their winning ways and extend a five-game winning streak this weekend as they play host to the Fluid Four Invitational. Joining IU this weekend will be a solid group of teams in No. 7 Loyola Marymount, No. 8 Michigan and No. 19 Cal-State Northridge.

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Hoosiers head to Texas

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, April 2,2004 1:24 a.m.

After a highly-successful weekend split between the Stanford Invitational and the Florida Relays, the men's track team will compete this weekend as one at the 77th-annual Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, a meet perennially attracting top collegiate and professional talent.

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Hoosiers head west for relays

By Steve Slivka · Friday, April 2,2004 1:23 a.m.

The IU women's track and field team travels to the Lone Star State today for the Texas Relays at the University of Texas. Last weekend, IU coach Randy Heisler sent the jumpers, sprinters and throwers to the Florida Relays and the distance runners to the Stanford Invitational.

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Track record set in women's heat

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Friday, April 2,2004 1:22 a.m.

The Little 500 women's field is getting more competitive with each spring series event. Alpha Gamma Delta set the standard at qualifications as the first to break a track record this year. But Kappa Kappa Gamma soon followed -- beating the newly-set record. With a record-breaking precedent set for the 2004 series events, Individual Time Trials didn't disappoint.

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Team hopes to keep streak alive

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 2,2004 1:21 a.m.

IU starts off the Big Ten season Friday when the Michigan Wolverines roll into Bloomington. The Hoosiers (21-16) will face possibly their toughest opponent, as Michigan (25-6) has earned the No. 11 ranking in the nation.

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Miss-N-Out third Little 5 series event

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Friday, April 2,2004 1:21 a.m.

As riders stride closer the Little 500 races in late April, the preparation for the big day continues. The third installment of the Little 500 series events will take place tomorrow beginning at 10 a.m. at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

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Hoosiers look forward to only home tournament

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 2,2004 1:20 a.m.

The IU women's golf team will get to stay at home this weekend as it plays in its only home tournament of the year. The 2004 Indiana Invitational will be held Saturday and Sunday at the IU Golf Course. The women will be playing the Championship Course, and first round play begins at 8 a.m. Saturday. Teams will play 36 holes Saturday and their final 18 Sunday.

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IU opens Big Ten play at home

By Jeff Fuldauer · Friday, April 2,2004 1:20 a.m.

Playing at home for the first time since March 6, the IU women's tennis team will hold a two-match home stand to kick off Big Ten action at the IU Tennis Center. The No. 34 Hoosiers play host to rivals No. 58 Ohio State and Penn State as they look to improve upon their 1-1 Big Ten record.

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Thinking about Final Four

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Friday, April 2,2004 1:20 a.m.

Before I begin, I need to take a TV timeout. Can you imagine if after every four sentences I took a break? OK, fine, sometimes the columns read like that anyway, but stick with me on this one. In the three hours of a CBS-broadcast NCAA basketball game, one only watches 40 minutes of actual game coverage. And heaven forbid CBS stays on the game during a timeout. A player asking for a second to tie his shoe does not warrant another commercial.

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IU faces 2 ranked foes on the road

By Dan Click · Friday, April 2,2004 1:19 a.m.

Going on the road is a challenge all teams face, but for the first time this season IU (7-7, 1-1) will play back-to-back days at different sites. The road for the Hoosiers will be tough as they face off against No. 16 Ohio State (13-2, 3-0) tomorrow at noon in Columbus, Ohio at the Stickney Tennis Center. IU battles No. 51 Penn State at noon in State College, PA., at the Surni Tennis Center Sunday.

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on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 2,2004 1:13 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Team Rahal announced it will run three cars in the Indianapolis 500, the most entries in the race in team history. Buddy Rice will replace Kenny Brack on the Team Rahal roster for the May 30 race. Brack, the 1999 Indy 500 winner, is recovering from being seriously injured in a crash in the 2003 Indy Racing League finale at Texas Motor Speedway.

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New coach leads Hoosiers

By John Fischer · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:09 a.m.

There was a point in time when the only thing Steve Peterson wanted was to play football. Now, he is the IU rowing team's new head coach. Peterson started rowing for the club team his freshman year at the University of Rhode Island. While he was there, he fell in love with the sport and the club was fairly successful. Peterson even rowed for the U.S. National Team and participated in the 1990 World Championships and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

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First girl wins dunk contest

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:08 a.m.

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. -- Candace Parker can dunk, too. The 6-foot-3 senior from Naperville, Ill., dunked three times and beat five male competitors Monday night to become the first female winner of a slam dunk competition leading up to the McDonald's All-American boys and girls games.

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First girl wins dunk contest

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:07 a.m.

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. -- Candace Parker can dunk, too. The 6-foot-3 senior from Naperville, Ill., dunked three times and beat five male competitors Monday night to become the first female winner of a slam dunk competition leading up to the McDonald's All-American boys and girls games.

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Rain holds off as IU beats Valparaiso

By Alex Witteveld · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:05 a.m.

On a gloomy, rainy day, the Hoosiers found a three-hour period where the spring showers held off just long enough to play nine innings of baseball. IU survived a ninth-inning rally from Valparaiso to pick up the victory 6-4, and improve its record to 16-7 on the season.

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The boys of summer are back

By Matt Glenesk · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:04 a.m.

Ah, spring. The rain is falling, the grass is green, and the trees are beginning to bud. But while spring may mean warmer temperatures and shorter skirts, there's only one item the spring season brings that interests me -- the return of Major League Baseball. After a thrilling October, the 2004 season has quite a bit of hype to live up to. Here's how things look.

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Top recruit all but says goodbye to IU basketball

By David Paulen · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:04 a.m.

IU men's basketball recruit Josh Smith may have lost his eligibility to play for the Hoosiers by participating in Wednesday night's McDonald's All-Star Game. Smith signed a letter of intent with IU in November. But many scouts believe he could be one of the top picks in the NBA draft if he enters, but Smith has made no statement to the public about his final decision. The 6-foot-8 senior from Powder Springs, Ga., may have already made his statement about whether or not he'll go pro. By participating in the McDonald's All-Star Game Wednesday night, Smith violated an NCAA rule regarding all-star game participation, which may cause him to be ineligible for his freshman year, should he attend IU. According to NCAA rules, "a student-athlete shall be denied the first year of intercollegiate athletics competition, if following completion of high school eligibility, and prior to the student-athlete's high school graduation, he participates in more than two all-star basketball contests." Smith already competed at the EA Sports Roundball Classic in Chicago and the EA Sports/Adidas All-American Game in Knoxville, Tenn., last week.

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Foul weather doesn't stop riders

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:02 a.m.

Even rain can't stop Little 500. No matter how much. Individual Time Trials, the second of the Spring Cycling Series Events, began Wednesday with a beautiful sunset and semi-chilly weather but soon became a wet mess when rain and small hail pounded Bill Armstrong Stadium. Without the threat of lightning or thunder, the event went on as planned but not without a soggy track, freezing riders and lots and lots of rain.

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