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Mudsharks prepare during spring

By Aaron Hunckler · Wednesday, April 17,2002 12:58 a.m.

Preparation, determination, dedication and increased recovery time are the key attributes for the Mudsharks -- and that's just the training season.

Golfer getting better

By Alex Hickey · Wednesday, April 17,2002 12:58 a.m.

Junior Ben Davidson was the first player that IU men's golf coach Mike Mayer ever recruited.

Pitching pair proving tough for competition

By Beau Wicker · Wednesday, April 17,2002 12:57 a.m.

Big Ten foes are running into trouble every Saturday when they have to face IU aces Zach Otte and Nick Vitielliss for the doubleheaders. Both are undefeated in Big Ten play, with three straight complete games.

Team hopes to rebound at home

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, April 16,2002 12:55 a.m.

The IU softball team returns home to host IU-Purdue University Indianapolis today at 2:30 p.m. at the IU Softball Field. Both the Hoosiers and Jaguars enter today's match-up with four-game losing streaks. IU (11-25-1) comes into the game after getting swept in a pair of Big Ten conference doubleheaders over the weekend at Illinois and Purdue. IUPUI (6-26) dropped all four of its contests against Oakland this past weekend.

Cubs win despite rain

By Alyson Brodsy and Alan Robinson · Monday, April 15,2002 2:10 a.m.

PITTSBURGH -- The way the Chicago Cubs' offense is going, they would have waited all day and night to get a victory -- and, for a while, it seemed they would do exactly that.

Hockey season full of surprises

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 15,2002 1:26 a.m.

Money doesn't always matter, and this NHL season also provided some other surprises -- scoring leader Jarome Iginla, Montreal goalie Jose Theodore and the remarkable run of the Phoenix Coyotes.

Coach sees good, bad in Indy

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 15,2002 1:24 a.m.

The IU women's rowing team participated in the Indiana Cup in Indianapolis and emerged with mixed results Saturday.

Hoosiers drop weekend games

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 15,2002 1:20 a.m.

The IU men's tennis team can't seem to put it all together. They are fighting, but to no avail. Despite a full lineup, the Hoosiers lost 6-1 to No.19 Ohio State on Saturday and then to Penn State 4-3 on Sunday.

Big Ten split

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 15,2002 1:18 a.m.

The IU women's tennis team split its two matches over the weekend against Big Ten foes at home. The team toppled Penn State by a score of 5-2 but fell to Ohio State 4-3 in a closely contested match. The weekend left IU with a 4-4 record in conference and a 15-7 mark overall.

Rain cuts tournament short

By Alex Hickey · Monday, April 15,2002 1:17 a.m.

Torrential rain Saturday night and Sunday morning led officials to cancel the third round of the Kepler Intercollegiate in Columbus, Ohio. With the results from the first two rounds standing up as the final results, the Hoosiers ended the tournament tied for sixth place with Auburn with a two round score of 592. UNLV won the tournament with a score of 576 (288-288).

IU, Michigan dominate

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 15,2002 1:14 a.m.

Four Hoosiers cracked the individual top 10 at the Hawkeye Invitational, but it wasn't enough to overcome the dominating play of Michigan. IU finished in second place with a 903 team score, 15 strokes out of first. It is the fifth time this year and second time in two weeks that Michigan has won a tournament in which IU competed.

Team takes two of four split against Spartans

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 15,2002 1:09 a.m.

The Hoosiers came away with a much-needed split in their first away series in Big Ten competition. IU (26-7, 8-4 Big Ten) swept the double header Saturday against Michigan State (22-8, 6-5) behind dominating pitching and defense.

Falling back

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, April 15,2002 1:04 a.m.

At 0-12 in the Big Ten, the IU softball team is off to its worst start in school history to begin conference play. Illinois (25-16, 5-5 Big Ten) and rival Purdue (31-16, 2-6) both swept the Hoosiers in a two-game series over the weekend.

Hoosiers return home

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, April 12,2002 1:43 a.m.

The No. 36 IU women's tennis team returns to Bloomington this weekend to take on Penn State and Ohio State. The Hoosiers face the Nittany Lions Saturday and the Buckeyes Sunday. Both matches are scheduled for 10 a.m. and will be held at the Indiana tennis complex.

Team looks to keep advantage

By Gavin Lesnick · Friday, April 12,2002 1:43 a.m.

Last weekend at the Indiana Invitational, the IU women's golf team lost a seven-stroke lead after the first two rounds and missed first place by two strokes. The week before, the team missed first by just three strokes at the Lady Seahawk Invitational, finishing third.

The clock is ticking; time is slowly running out for team

By Zack Eldridge · Friday, April 12,2002 1:42 a.m.

The IU men's tennis team gets healthier and healthier every day. In addition, the eight freshmen on the squad receive more experience through matches and practices, as the seniors look to finish their careers on a positive note.

Big Ten greatness relies on trip to Michigan; a four-game series

By Alyson Brodsy and Aaron Retherford · Friday, April 12,2002 1:41 a.m.

It's not common for entire seasons to revolve around only the third series on the conference schedule. But IU's campaign for Big Ten greatness relies on a successful trip to East Lansing this weekend.

Going for first Big Ten win

By Colin Nowling · Friday, April 12,2002 1:40 a.m.

Having split both of its doubleheaders this week, the IU softball team goes into this weekend's competition against Illinois and Purdue in search of its first win in Big Ten play. The Hoosiers head to Illinois (23-16, 3-5 Big Ten) tonight for a 6 p.m. game. IU (11-21-1, 0-8) and the Illini will also battle at noon Saturday in Champaign, Ill. The Hoosiers then travel to West Lafayette to take on rival Purdue (29-15, 0-6) in a doubleheader starting at noon Sunday.

Gonzalez ends gum controversy

By Alyson Brodsy and Bob Baum · Thursday, April 11,2002 12:24 a.m.

PHOENIX -- Luis Gonzalez won't have to give DNA samples after all. No more gumshoe detective work is necessary. The Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star has decided to end any controversy over the authenticity of a piece of already-been-chewed-by-Gonzo gum being sold at auction on the Internet.

Indians win seventh straight

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 11,2002 12:23 a.m.

CLEVELAND -- Jim Thome busted out of another April slump with a grand slam and five RBIs Wednesday night as the Cleveland Indians won their seventh straight, 9-3 over the Minnesota Twins. Thome's bat had been about the only thing missing so far this season for the Indians, 8-1 after winning the first three games of their four-game set with Minnesota.

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