Hoosiers run, win with wind at their backs
The Hoosiers came away with one of the most emphatic wins of the season against the heavily-favored No. 24 Minnesota Golden Gophers. However, IU had an improbable 12th man on the team -- strong winds.
The Hoosiers came away with one of the most emphatic wins of the season against the heavily-favored No. 24 Minnesota Golden Gophers. However, IU had an improbable 12th man on the team -- strong winds.
CHICAGO -- The old saying goes, "There's no 'I' in team." And after last season's 14-15 season for the IU men's basketball team, getting back to the team aspect is one of the Hoosiers' priorities, juniors Bracey Wright and Marshall Strickland said at Big Ten media day.
The IU women's soccer team is angry and ready for redemption. After a series of frustrating ties and losses, the Hoosiers are ready to change the tide when they play host to Butler University at 7 p.m. tonight at Bill Armstrong Stadium.
Although their play goes unnoticed from a statistical standpoint, the IU men's soccer team defensive players' contributions can be attributed to the final score and the clean sheets kept by senior goalkeeper Jay Nolly.
It's hunting season, and the IU women's cross country team has a group of Wolverines in its cross-hairs. The Hoosiers will attempt to win their first Big Ten title in 14 years when they travel to the University of Iowa for the Big Ten Championships. The Wolverines of Michigan, who currently rank fourth in the nation, stand in the way of the Hoosiers' title hopes.
Back in the top 15 nationally, the No. 13-ranked IU men's cross country team is riding a rising tide of optimism as it rolls into the Big Ten Championship this Sunday at the University of Iowa. "The Big Ten is easily the most talented and deepest conference in the country," said recently graduated IU All-American Chris Powers. "These guys are ready, and it will be exciting to see what they can do."
IU concludes fall season 13th at Invite The IU women's golf team recorded a 944 (311-317-316), its lowest three-round total of the fall season, to close out the fall campaign by finishing 13th at the Kent Youel Invitational Tuesday and Wednesday.
CHICAGO -- Moises Alou might not be roaming left field at Wrigley Field anymore. The Chicago Cubs declined an $11.5 million mutual option on the outfielder Thursday and will pay him a $2.5 million buyout. The Cubs also declined a $2.5 million option on second baseman Mark Grudzielanek, paying him a $250,000 buyout instead.
Halloween is here, and for some it means costumes, pranks and festivities. While most IU students will be partying and dressing up as monsters, the 2-5 (0-4 in the Big Ten) IU Hoosiers will be facing a different sort of boogey-man in the No. 23 Minnesota Golden Gophers.
ST. LOUIS -- The Boston Red Sox -- yes, the Boston Red Sox! -- are World Series champions at long, long last. No more curse and no doubt about it. They sure got you, Babe.
The scoreboard at Bill Armstrong Stadium looked out of place Wednesday night by posting numbers more suitable for a football game when IU (11-3-1) beat Louisville 2-0.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Craig Krenzel promises this much when he makes his first NFL start for the Chicago Bears: He won't be overcome by emotions or jitters.
INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning is pulling everything out this week. Old notebooks, old tapes, anything that might give him a hint about how to beat the Kansas City Chiefs' revamped defense - again.
Nomar Garciaparra recently got a gift from his playoff-bound former teammates in Boston -- a playoff share. Even though his 10-year relationship with the team ended at this year's trade deadline, his former teammates honored his contributions to the franchise, and he will be awarded about $200,000. After all, without him, it's doubtful the Red Sox would have ever won the World Series.
Doing it humbly and through hard work is the only way senior wide receiver Courtney Roby has gotten as far as he has, and where he is at is on top of the IU receiving marks for both receptions and yards.
Last weekend, the IU hockey club made the journey north to face Big Ten rival Michigan State for a two-game weekend set. After beating Minnesota and St. Cloud University at home earlier this month, the Hoosiers walked into the Spartan arena with their heads held high.
IU and Purdue have one of the largest rivalries in all of collegiate athletics. Beating Purdue is one of the main highlights for any fan of a Hoosier team. But this rivalry does not stop on the basketball hardwood, football field or the soccer pitch. Any time the Hoosiers and Boilermakers square off, it's a big game. Intensity for the in-state rivalry escalates further when the two meet up with a championship title on the line, no matter what the sport.
In its final tournament of the fall season, the IU men's golf team was victim to a difficult course, bad weather and one of the toughest fields it faced this fall. Despite starting the second day of competition tied for sixth, the Hoosiers couldn't keep up with the rest of the field and finished 10th at the inaugural Big Ten/Pac-10 Challenge.
With the team's sights still set on a repeat national championship after winning this year's Big Ten regular season title, the No. 8 IU men's soccer team is focusing on winning its last three regular season matches -- all of which come against nonconference opponents.
ST. LOUIS -- Get ready, Boston. There's no other outcome now: Pedro Martinez, Manny Ramirez and the Red Sox will either win the World Series or add another historic collapse to their legend.