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Drivers race for higher power

By Alyson Brodsy and Paul Newberry · Tuesday, Feb. 10,2004 12:19 a.m.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- When Bobby Labonte takes the green flag in Sunday's Daytona 500, he'll be racing for victory -- and the Lord.

Opening the vault to success

By Steve Slivka · Tuesday, Feb. 10,2004 12:17 a.m.

Setting school records in the first two seasons of competition for an athlete opens the door to endless possibilities in the final two seasons. For junior pole-vaulter Emily Tharpe, this is exactly what she wants to continue.

High-Schoolers ready to tackle NFL?

By Matt Glenesk · Tuesday, Feb. 10,2004 12:15 a.m.

Baseball does it. So does basketball. So now it must be football's turn. To do what you ask? To let high schoolers enter the draft, of course.

Heart-breaker in double overtime

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, Feb. 9,2004 12:29 a.m.

Even a miracle tip-in to send it to overtime and a long three-pointer to send it to double-overtime couldn't save the Hoosiers Saturday as they fell 84-82 to the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa sophomore guard Jeff Horner scored on a lay-up with 1.6 seconds left in the second extra period. The loss is the third straight for IU (11-9, 5-4 Big Ten), its second in a row at home. "It was just a back and forth game, and it came down to who wanted it more, and I think they just outplayed us," IU sophomore guard Marshall Strickland said. "Iowa wanted it more today. It was back and forth, and we had opportunity after opportunity to put them away, we just couldn't do it. They out-fought us today." The Hoosiers managed just two points in the second overtime, but the game was still within its reach. IU came up with a stop on a missed shot by Iowa senior guard Brody Boyd. But Horner pulled down the offensive rebound with 17 seconds left, pulled it out and then drove for the winning points for Iowa (12-8, 5-4).

On the sidelines

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 9,2004 12:16 a.m.

Surprising Biffle wins Daytona pole DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Greg Biffle is full of surprises at Daytona. After winning the Pepsi 400 here in July -- the only rookie in NASCAR's top stock car series to win a race in 2003 -- the former Busch Series and Craftsman Truck Series champion grabbed the pole Sunday for the Daytona 500.

Week off helps Hoosiers in pair of wins

By Dan Click · Monday, Feb. 9,2004 12:14 a.m.

If there was any rust from the week layoff, the No. 51 Hoosiers didn't show it as they cruised to victories over Indiana State, 6-1, and Murray State, 7-0 Saturday and Sunday at the IU Tennis Center.

Golden Gophers overpower IU

By Colin Burns · Monday, Feb. 9,2004 12:13 a.m.

The IU wrestling team ran into a buzz saw Saturday night in the form of the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Fresh off a Friday night victory over No. 3 Illinois, the No. 12 neighbors from the north were victorious over the Hoosiers 32-7.

2-day meet prepares IU for conference races

By Steve Slivka · Monday, Feb. 9,2004 12:13 a.m.

Before the start of the two-day Indiana Invitational, IU coach Randy Heisler said the goal for IU was to gain experience of competing in a two-day track and field meet to be ready for the two-day Big Ten conference meet in three weeks.

Relentless, emotional Moye wears heart on sleeve all the time

By Natalie A. Trout · Monday, Feb. 9,2004 12:11 a.m.

There's one IU men's basketball player coach Mike Davis said he wants people talking about: senior guard/forward A.J. Moye. "A.J. Moye is fighting with every inch and drop of energy that he has," Davis said. "He's a guy that's putting it on the line all the time."

The need to heat up

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Friday, Feb. 6,2004 12:34 a.m.

Last week at this time, the Hoosiers found themselves in a great position in the Big Ten. They were tied at the top of the standings at 5-1 and had six of their last 10 games at home. But IU has dropped two-straight games, one at Michigan State and the home contest Tuesday against Illinois. Now the Hoosiers need a win against Iowa Saturday to stay alive in the Big Ten race. "We still believe we can win," sophomore guard Marshall Strickland said. "We think it's going to be tough for anybody to come in here and win against us. We're going into this game with a lot of confidence."

IU looking forward to San Diego Invitational

By Matt Ostrega · Friday, Feb. 6,2004 12:20 a.m.

With two weeks off since last playing at the Michigan Invitational, IU coach Barry King has the girls ready for a highly competitive weekend in San Diego. Having already faced three top 20 teams in Ann Arbor, Mich., to start the season, King believes his team is well-prepared for the UCSD Invitational. "Playing in a couple of comeback wins and a tough loss against Michigan has hardened us," said King. "We are now better prepared for the level of play awaiting us in San Diego."

Hoosiers invite pair of opponents for weekend

By Dan Click · Friday, Feb. 6,2004 12:19 a.m.

After coming from behind to defeat Middle Tennessee State University Jan. 24 in Murfreesboro, Tenn. 4-3, the No. 51 Hoosiers enjoyed a week off from action and return this weekend to face a pair of opponents. The Hoosiers first meet up with Indiana State University 12 p.m. Saturday and then play at 11 a.m. Sunday against Murray State, with both matches being held at the IU Tennis Center.

Purdue meet could save year

By Scott Lipsky · Friday, Feb. 6,2004 12:18 a.m.

With a disappointing regular season coming to a close, the IU men's swimming and diving team has renewed incentive to get that competitive fire going before the Big Ten and NCAA Championships begin in March. The reason? Arch rival Purdue will be coming to town this Saturday.

Penn State dominates IU

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Feb. 6,2004 12:16 a.m.

Led by senior guard Kelly Mazzante's 24 points, No. 5 Penn State (18-3, 10-0 Big Ten) pulled away in the second half for a 66-49 win over IU (10-11, 3-7 Big Ten). Mazzante missed only one shot in the second half as the Lady Lions continued their best-ever start in Big Ten play. Tenacious defense and the free throw shooting of junior forward Jenny DeMuth kept the Hoosiers within four of Penn State at halftime. DeMuth was a perfect eight for eight from the charity stripe in the first half, and Mazzante, the Big Ten's all-time leading scorer, was held to seven points.

Hoosiers prep for Big Ten's with Indiana Invitational

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Feb. 6,2004 12:15 a.m.

The IU women's track and field team competes in the Indiana Invitational today and tomorrow at the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse. Twenty-six different universities or track clubs are represented in the Indiana Invitational with either full team squads or select individuals competing. Last weekend, IU traveled to Columbia, Mo., and competed in the Tiger Classic at the University of Missouri. This meet did not keep a team score, but junior sprinter Ara Towns earned IU's first NCAA provisional qualifying mark in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.43 seconds, which also set the Hearnes Center Fieldhouse record.

No place like home for IU

By Rob DeWitte · Friday, Feb. 6,2004 12:14 a.m.

The drive to the Big Ten Indoor Championships begins this weekend at Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse as the Hoosiers host the two-day Indiana Invitational, beginning Friday and concluding Saturday. The meet serves as a simulation of the Big Ten Indoor meet, particularly by adding qualifying rounds and preliminary heats to several events, thereby spreading the competition over two days.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Feb. 6,2004 12:12 a.m.

Judge rules Clarett eligible NEW YORK -- Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett was ruled eligible for the NFL draft Thursday by a federal judge who concluded the league's rule violates antitrust laws. U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin ordered the NFL to let Clarett enter April's draft, a decision that could clear the path for others. The league will appeal.

IU eyes Golden Gopher battle

By Colin Burns · Friday, Feb. 6,2004 12:11 a.m.

The Hoosier wrestling squad looks to shrug off a close loss to No. 2 Illinois Saturday by hosting the Minnesota Golden Gophers this weekend in Big Ten conference action. After losing a couple of close matches to the Fighting Illini that decided the outcome, IU, which is 17-5 on the year, and 1-2 in league play, will try to bounce back this Saturday with a strong performance.

Thrower pushes through pain

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Thursday, Feb. 5,2004 12:48 a.m.

When it comes to injuries, athletes will tell you the same thing: there are few more devastating than knee injuries, and the bigger the athlete, the more crippling the injury. Junior shot thrower Ryan Ketchum knows this all too well. He spent the summer battling back from two incapacitating knee injuries -- a torn ACL and meniscus. He knew a complete recovery would not be enough; he would also have to make changes to prevent re-injury. "This summer, I focused a lot on losing extra pounds and getting quicker through rehab, which really improved my speed in the ring" said Ketchum.

Hoosiers face top opponents in 2004

By Jeff Fuldauer · Thursday, Feb. 5,2004 12:44 a.m.

Imagine playing a spring schedule which includes six teams ranked among the top 25 in the nation. Now imagine four of the six will be played in hostile road environments. This is the schedule facing IU coach, Lin Loring, and the IU women's tennis team. Only this is just the pre-conference schedule. The Hoosiers play 15 ranked opponents with over half of the matches to be played away from the IU Tennis Center. Duke, Tennessee, Kentucky, Arizona State, Notre Dame and Texas A&M are among the heavy hitters IU meets on their way to the Big Ten Championships. Annual match-ups against Northwestern, Illinois, Michigan and Purdue add to create a stretch of matches where a weak team cannot be found. But the Hoosiers say the scheduling -- however tough -- will be nothing but beneficial when Big Ten play rolls around.

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