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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.

Team hungry for win vs. Lions four games

By Dan Patrick · Thursday, Feb. 5,2004 12:42 a.m.

After suffering three straight losses at the hands of Big Ten opponents, the IU women's basketball team said they are hungry -- hungry for lion. The No. 5 Penn State Lady Lions will prowl into Assembly Hall to take on the Hoosiers at 8 p.m. tonight. The Lady Lions come into the game with an undefeated 9-0 conference record and a 17-3 overall record while the Hoosiers stand at 3-6 in the conference and 10-10 overall. PSU is led by senior Kelly Mazzante, who comes into the game at second in the Big Ten in scoring with a 21.5 average. Mazzante also adds 4.1 rebounds per game and shoots at a .415 clip despite taking 175 shots from behind the arc.

21 Hoosiers sign for 2004 season

By John Rodgers · Thursday, Feb. 5,2004 12:31 a.m.

Yesterday, a year-long process culminated. And for 21 future Hoosiers, a new chapter has begun. Wednesday's National Signing Day was the first day a high school football prospect could sign a letter of intent. IU's coach Gerry DiNardo was greeted with 21 signatures highlighted by Illinois' Joliet-Catholic offensive lineman, Jim Jadron, Southfield, Mich., wide receiver, Isaac Price, and two-sport signee, James Hardy, from Elmhurst High School in Fort Wayne. The 6-foot-7 Hardy plans to play wide receiver for DiNardo and play basketball for IU coach Mike Davis.

Hoosiers give away Illinois game

By Natalie A. Trout · Wednesday, Feb. 4,2004 12:52 a.m.

For the IU men's basketball team, it's the one that got away. A home game, a halftime lead of seven, and the lead the entire game -- with the exception of the last three minutes -- made it look like no one but IU's ballgame to win. But something went terribly wrong in the second half costing IU (11-8, 5-3 Big Ten) a 51-49 loss to Illinois (14-5, 4-3). "We missed a lot of open shots and shots around the basket that we normally make," junior guard Donald Perry said. "We had every opportunity to win. We had the opportunity, we just didn't do it."

Do you believe in miracles?

By Matt Glenesk · Tuesday, Feb. 3,2004 11:40 p.m.

Ah, there's nothing like a good sports film. It gets the blood pumping, sends chills down your spine and might even bring a tear to your eye. This Friday, Disney is releasing what could be the next greatest sports film, "Miracle." The movie tells the story of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey team that shocked the world and beat the seemingly invincible Soviet Union on their way to capturing the gold medal. The previews and trailers for "Miracle" are -- for a lack of a better word -- inspiring.

Shooting drought allows Illini to come back for late game victory

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Tuesday, Feb. 3,2004 11:39 p.m.

For the second-straight game, IU held a halftime lead. For the second-straight game, the Hoosiers gave it away. This time they can blame it on their inability to make any field goals. IU (11-8, 5-3 Big Ten) converted on only 4-26 shots in the second half, 15.4 percent, to give away a seven-point halftime lead. Senior forward A.J. Moye scored IU's last field goal of the half with 9:53 to go.

Coach erupts at Texas chancellor

By Alyson Brodsy and Betsy Blaney · Tuesday, Feb. 3,2004 12:56 a.m.

LUBBOCK, Texas - Texas Tech coach Bob Knight got into a verbal spat with the University chancellor at a grocery store Monday, prompting

Hoosiers confident for Illini challenge

By Natalie A. Trout · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:56 p.m.

The Hoosiers said the loss they suffered at Michigan State Saturday was hardly a blow to their confidence in this year's Big Ten season. With the Hoosiers sitting in the No. 2 spot in the conference, sophomore forward Sean Kline said the team is still focused on the same thing. "We're fighting for our lives to make the tournament and to win a Big Ten championship," Kline said. The next step toward a Big Ten championship will be a home victory over Illinois (13-5, 4-3 Big Ten) tonight at 7 p.m. It will be the first of two home games in a row for IU (11-7, 5-2). IU has won nine of the last 12 meetings with Illinois in Bloomington, with the last loss to the Illini at IU in 2001. The Hoosiers' leading scorer is still sophomore guard Bracey Wright, who is averaging 20.4 points per game and scored a team-high 29 points in Saturday's loss to MSU.

Spanos hits for heritage this summer

By Cory Steger · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:41 p.m.

While former IU third baseman Vasili Spanos may not always look or act the part, his career numbers prove that he's worthy of playing professionally. He may get another chance to play at the amateur level.

Canadians' Zernicke and Pardy excited to play for IU

By Matt Ostrega · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 11:40 p.m.

After last weekend's big wins over ranked Arizona State and University of California at San Diego, teammates say the young Hoosier squad has what it takes to head back to the Final Four. IU finished 2-1 last weekend, with its only loss coming against No. 10 Michigan.

A Very Brady Ending

By Alyson Brodsy and Dave Goldberg · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 1:12 a.m.

HOUSTON -- Houston, we have a champion. And once again, the New England Patriots have Adam Vinatieri's foot to thank for a Super Bowl victory. Vinatieri gave New England its second NFL championship in three seasons with a 41-yard field goal with four seconds left for a thrilling 32-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers on Sunday night. Vinatieri earlier missed a field goal and had another one blocked. But as he did in 2002 when he kicked the winning field goal to beat St. Louis on the final play of the Super Bowl, he proved he is perhaps the NFL's best clutch kicker.

Chandler, Curry still developing for Bulls

By Alyson Brodsy and Nancy Armour · Monday, Feb. 2,2004 1 a.m.

CHICAGO -- The Chicago Bulls gambled big three summers ago, entrusting the future of the franchise to a couple of teenagers just out of high school. Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry were raw and inexperienced, but they were also 7 feet tall and incredibly talented. Give them time to develop and the two could be the best big men in the East -- and the cornerstone of a new Bulls dynasty.

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