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17-year itch

By Dan Click · Friday, Oct. 1,2004 1:47 a.m.

The IU football team is looking to make a statement -- again. After knocking off then-No. 24 University of Oregon, 30-24, and moving to 2-0, hopes for a successful season began running high around Hoosier football. Two disappointing losses later, IU faces an important battle against No. 18 Michigan at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Memorial Stadium.

IU eyes revenge with Oakland in town

By John Fischer · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12:45 a.m.

The IU women's soccer team wants revenge and they want it bad. Last year, Oakland University thumped IU 3-0. This time the Hoosiers are hoping to return the favor when they play host to Oakland tonight at 7 p.m. in what will be the first of a four-game home stand.

IU runner distances himself from pack

By Ricardo Hernandez · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12:35 a.m.

Two years ago, at the Penn Relays, senior track and cross country runner Tom Burns impatiently awaited his race in the 3,000-meter steeple chase. With the starting gunshot he quickly set his pace in the middle of the pack. Lap by lap, he slowly began kicking his feet up quicker and pumping his fists harder, contending with the big names in the NCAA.

Linemen focus on clearing a path

By Dan Patrick · Thursday, Sept. 30,2004 12:24 a.m.

The life of a lineman can be quantified in four simple words: All guts, no glory. Play after play, down after down, the big guys in the trenches make hits and open holes for both the running backs and quarterback. If they do their job, the offense prospers; if they don't, the team falters.

Ski and snowboard looking for snow, pumped for winter

By Andrew Petersen · Wednesday, Sept. 29,2004 1:33 a.m.

With winter just a few short months away, it's time to get out those boots, wax up those skis (or boards) and start praying for snow. Most people don't make the connection between skiing and Indiana, after all, this is a state that has a maximum height of just over 1,200 feet.

Student ticket prices lowered for Michigan game Saturday

By Dan Patrick · Wednesday, Sept. 29,2004 1:31 a.m.

In an effort to fill Memorial Stadium, the IU Athletics Department announced Monday a "Student Ticket Special." Students can purchase seats to Saturday's IU-Michigan game for $5, a discount of $10 from the usual student ticket price of $15 per game.

Fog ends tournament after round 2

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Sept. 29,2004 1:29 a.m.

Fog-covered Newport, R.I., at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday, forcing the cancellation of the final round of the Adams Cup: Five holes remained in the third round when it was ruled that play could not continue. The scores at the end of Monday's second round became the final standings, placing the Hoosiers in fifth for the second consecutive week.

Hoosiers sweep Big Ten weekly awards

By Brian Janosch · Wednesday, Sept. 29,2004 1:23 a.m.

Three times last season, the Big Ten's weekly awards for Offensive and Defensive Players of the Week consisted of nothing but Hoosiers. After a 3-1 victory over Michigan State last weekend, the Hoosiers swept the awards for their first time of the 2004 season.

Student tickets go on sale

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Tuesday, Sept. 28,2004 1:58 a.m.

With Midnight Madness 18 days away, the time has come for students to start thinking about putting away their football pom-poms, closing the tailgating cooler and beginning to focus on the hardwood. Student season tickets for the IU men's basketball team went on sale Sunday to the delight of some, and the dismay of many.

Rebuilding program on schedule for No. 16 IU

By Andrew Shaffer · Tuesday, Sept. 28,2004 12:18 a.m.

Five years ago, IU restarted a field hockey program to compete in the Big Ten. Those first two years, IU coach Amy Robertson posted a combined two wins. Undeterred, Robertson began building the program that would soon be as successful as the Wake Forest program she left.

Ranked Big Ten schools march on

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 27,2004 1 a.m.

No one doubted Minnesota's offense. Against Northwestern, the Gophers finally showed they can play some defense, too.

Eagles win again, Chiefs still searching

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 27,2004 12:59 a.m.

Eagles 30, Lions 13 DETROIT -- Donovan McNabb threw for 356 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a score to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 30-13 win over the Detroit Lions in the lone game between unbeatens Sunday.

Colts outscore Packers in home opener on strength of Manning's arm

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, Sept. 27,2004 12:58 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- All of the talk leading up to this week's matchup between the Indianapolis Colts and the Green Bay Packers focused on the quarterbacks and the shootout the two would have. Peyton Manning and Brett Favre didn't disappoint.

Trip to Rhode Island awaits Hoosier golfers

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Monday, Sept. 27,2004 12:56 a.m.

After a fifth place finish at last weekend's Central Regional Preview at Notre Dame, the IU men's golf team is on the road once again this week. Today the Hoosiers will tee off in the 11th annual Adams Cup in Newport, R.I. The two-day tournament will be played Monday and Tuesday instead of the weekend tournaments the Hoosiers have played this fall -- giving the Hoosiers added scheduling pressures.

Conference road trip leads to mixed results versus Penn State, Ohio State

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 27,2004 12:55 a.m.

The IU women's soccer team finished its first Big Ten road trip this past weekend with games at Penn State and Ohio State.

Losing streak extends courtesy of Illinois

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 27,2004 12:55 a.m.

The IU women's volleyball team traveled to the University of Illinois this weekend, losing to the Illini in three straight sets (30-22, 30-21, 30-27). Saturday's loss dropped the Hoosiers to 6-7 overall and 0-2 in Big Ten play.

Big Ten play opens with tough losses

By Andrew Shaffer · Monday, Sept. 27,2004 12:54 a.m.

In a Big Ten doubleheader this weekend at the Mellencamp Pavilion, the IU field hockey team dropped its first game against No. 7 ranked Michigan, 4-1. Three years removed from a national championship, Michigan dominated most of the game with its aggressive play by scoring the first three goals before IU had a chance to put one up on the board.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Sept. 27,2004 12:53 a.m.

Cubs lose crucial series with Mets NEW YORK -- Al Leiter pitched a two-hit ball for six innings to earn his first win in six weeks, and the New York Mets put another dent in Chicago's playoff hopes Sunday with a 3-2 victory over the Cubs.

Peterson nets hat trick as IU wins

By Steve Slivka · Monday, Sept. 27,2004 12:50 a.m.

Sophomore Jacob Peterson put on a show for his home state as the IU men's soccer team moved to 6-2 while opening up its Big Ten season in East Lansing, Mich., by defeating Michigan State 3-1 at Old College Field. The Portage, Mich., native scored all three goals as he joined a group of three former IU players and one current IU player, junior midfielder Mike Ambersley, to score a hat trick in a game.

Hoosiers control first half only to be blanked in second

By Dan Patrick · Monday, Sept. 27,2004 12:49 a.m.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times for the Hoosier football team Saturday. If Charles Dickens himself could have written the script for a football game, it would probably look like IU's 30-20 loss against Michigan State as the Hoosiers played drastically different between the two halves.

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