Chiefs win the battle of the unbeatens
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- He cut left, then right, then stutter-stepped and actually ran backward toward the end zone.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- He cut left, then right, then stutter-stepped and actually ran backward toward the end zone.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The New York Yankees sure got back to their postseason best in a hurry.
The IU women's tennis team continued its fall tournament schedule with a bang when the entire Hoosier squad contributed to the weekend-long win total. IU successfully defended its home courts, winning far more matches than its visitors at the Hoosier Classic.
EAST LANSING, Mich. -- In the second quarter of Saturday's IU-Michigan State game, MSU senior quarterback Jeff Smoker threw a pass that bounced off of the receiver's chest and straight into the air.
ATLANTA -- Ninety-five years of frustration. Ninety-five years of ridicule. Put it all to rest. The Chicago Cubs are postseason winners. Kerry Wood pitched another dominating game and Aramis Ramirez began the celebration with a mammoth home run, pushing the Cubs past Atlanta 5-1 Sunday night for their first postseason victory since the 1908 World Series. The franchise that endured the College of Coaches and the curse of a goat moves on to play Florida in the NL championship series. Game 1 is Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.
ATLANTA -- Ninety-five years of frustration. Ninety-five years of ridicule. Put it all to rest. The Chicago Cubs are postseason winners. Kerry Wood pitched another dominating game and Aramis Ramirez began the celebration with a mammoth home run, pushing the Cubs past Atlanta 5-1 Sunday night for their first postseason victory since the 1908 World Series. The franchise that endured the College of Coaches and the curse of a goat moves on to play Florida in the NL championship series. Game 1 is Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.
After splitting last weekend's double-header against two top-rated Big Ten teams, it's easy to see why the Hoosiers are anxious to play a few weaker teams this weekend.
This weekend IU's women's volleyball team travels east as they continue their run through the Big Ten schedule. The Hoosiers raced out of the gates last weekend sweeping both Iowa and then-ranked No. 18 Minnesota to kick off the Big Ten season.
The fall tournament rolls on today for the IU women's tennis team as the squad takes on some of the top talent in the nation as it holds the Hoosier Classic. The Cream and Crimson began their season with an impressive showing at the Bronco Invitational. They hope to ride that momentum as seven teams look to topple the Hoosiers on their home courts. This weekend Eastern Michigan, Iowa, Kansas State, Louisville, LSU, Missouri and Murray State combine for fierce individual competition.
The men's cross country team travels to Bangor, Maine, this weekend to compete in the Murray Keating Invitational. At the Invitational, the Hoosiers, who took the top five spots in last week's Indiana Intercollegiates, will face much stiffer competition from Butler University, the University of Florida and top-ranked Stanford University.
The IU women's field hockey team heads back home this weekend after splitting two games, as it will face off against No. 8 Penn State Nittany Lions today and the Kent State Golden Flashes on Sunday. The Hoosiers (5-2, 0-1 Big Ten) head into this weekend's matches looking to redeem themselves after a tough 6-0 loss to No. 9 Michigan State. Coach Amy Robertson is hoping that playing at home will make for a more exciting game.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- There's a lot more to Sunday's AFC West matchup than a mere showdown between unbeaten teams going head-to-head for first place. Denver (4-0) versus Kansas City (4-0) also features the highest-scoring team in the NFL vs. point-producer No. 4; a kick returner on a historic hot streak; and a new Broncos quarterback whose stats could bring John Elway to mind.
PHILADELPHIA -- Conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh said Thursday he resigned as an ESPN sports analyst to protect network employees from the uproar over critical comments he made about Phila-delphia Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb.
IU returns to the scene of its last road win Saturday against Michigan State in hopes of ending its 10-game road losing streak and its overall two-game skid. The Hoosiers also return to the state of Michigan for the second time in as many weeks, after falling to the Wolverines, 31-17, at Ann Arbor last weekend.
Old habits are hard to break for junior Josh Moore. The Hamden, Conn., native is starting at linebacker for IU. But for Moore it has been a long road to the gridiron of the Big Ten.
After a struggling first half of the regular season for the men's soccer team, which included a tough loss at Notre Dame in double-overtime and two scoreless ties, IU jumps out of conference and hosts Butler at 7 p.m. tonight.
During the Michigan game week, forcing turnovers was the emphasis, according to senior Joe Gonzalez. And the Hoosiers accomplished that mission as they forced four in the first half but were unable to take any away from the Wolverines in the second. Gonzalez said the challenge is to carry it over to this Saturday's game against Michigan State.
Last year the IU women's field hockey team ended the season with a record of 6-13. After just seven games this year, the Hoosiers have almost already equaled their total wins as the team is currently 5-2. One of the main reasons for the team's success has been its defense.
For the IU cross country runners, preparing for competition is just as important as the actual race. The mental buildup before a race is a fine line between getting prepared and not getting too mentally tired.
NEW YORK - Instead of getting tight when Johan Santana cramped up, the Minnesota Twins stayed loose. Playing a postseason game in Yankee Stadium for the first time, the Twins were guarding a one-run lead in the fifth inning when their pitcher suddenly couldn't go to the mound for the bottom half.