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Striving to stay perfect

By Stephanie Sims · Friday, Jan. 31,2003 12:53 a.m.

The Hoosiers' fast success and 3-0 start so far this season has surprised even themselves. After stunning both Notre Dame and Middle Tennessee State this past weekend, the men's tennis team's confidence level must be high. "We knew we had a very good chance of beating them," sophomore Ryan Recht said of the team's matches against Notre Dame and Middle Tennessee State. "We went in with the intention of winning."

Coach looking to rebuild tradition

By Lisa Kates and Lisa Marie Kates · Friday, Jan. 31,2003 12:51 a.m.

A team that once won six National Championships and 23 Big Ten titles only finished 32nd overall in last year's NCAA's. But that has not discouraged first year IU men's swimming coach Ray Looze in the least. Looze accepted the job looking ahead to the future of the program.

Sprinter off to a fast start

By Steve Hinson · Friday, Jan. 31,2003 12:46 a.m.

The No. 14 track and field team has struggled in the early part of the indoor season with team mentality, Coach Marshall Goss said. But for junior sprinter Ryan Sarbinoff, taking the team to a Big Ten Chamionship is one of his goals, he said.

Track team heads to Illinois

By Steve Hinson · Friday, Jan. 31,2003 12:45 a.m.

Saturday the No. 19 men's track and field team travels to Illinois for their third dual meet in as many weeks. The team cruised to victory in their first meet at Michigan but fell to No. 13 Purdue and Ohio State last weekend. Coach Marshall Goss said he expects a challenge similar to last weekend. Though unranked, he said Illinois is still a dangerous team.

IU drops road contest at Iowa

By Natalie A. Trout · Friday, Jan. 31,2003 12:43 a.m.

After a week of good practices, the women's basketball team was still unable to pull off a win at Iowa. They lost the game 78-62 and are left with the record of 9-9, 2-6 in the Big Ten. The Iowa Hawkeyes improve to 11-7 (3-4).

Hoosiers hope to cage Cardinals

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Friday, Jan. 31,2003 12:41 a.m.

Thursday's practice for the IU men's basketball team was not lacking intensity. Loud vocals from both the players and the coaches could be heard throughout the two-hour practice. And there was enough emotional static in the air that there was almost a fight between two players.

Commission rejects proposals to fundamentally change Title IX

By Joseph White · Thursday, Jan. 30,2003 4:01 p.m.

WASHINGTON -- A Bush administration advisory commission on Thursday rejected several proposals for overhauling a landmark gender-equity law that substantially increased the number of female athletes.

Team looks to end skid

By Natalie A. Trout and by Natalie A. Trout · Thursday, Jan. 30,2003 12:54 a.m.

Michigan State, Michigan and Wisconsin are the three teams that have stopped the Hoosiers from winning their last four games. The Hoosiers (9-8, 2-5) will try to end that streak as they look for their first Big Ten road win of the season against the Iowa Hawkeyes (10-7, 2-4) at 7 p.m. tonight in Iowa City. It's a game that could set the tone for the rest of IU's season. There's a lot to learn with so many young players, senior forward Lisa Eckart said, but the team isn't walking away from any losses without learning a lesson. "I think we've learned from each of our losses," Eckart said. "We're preparing as much as we can for each game we play from here on out."

Wrestlers face road tests

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Thursday, Jan. 30,2003 12:44 a.m.

The IU wrestling squad started the Big Ten season on the wrong foot. Penn State came to Bloomington last Friday and overpowered an injury-depleted Hoosier squad 37-4. But the next day, the Hoosiers went to Indianapolis and swept a four-team dual meet. This three-meet winning streak should provide the Hoosiers a morale boost going into meets against No. 3 Ohio State tonight and No. 10 Michigan Friday.

Surprise team tops Big Ten

By Matt Pera · Thursday, Jan. 30,2003 12:41 a.m.

With the Big Ten season quickly approaching the halfway mark, here is a rundown of some of the conference's top stories so far. The Michigan Wolverines have seen their share of drama this year. The Iowa Hawkeyes also jumped out to a surprising start, beginning the season 10-3. While most coaches will say that experienced players are the key to a successful team, it doesn't hurt to have ultra-talented freshman either.

It's time for 'Little 5'

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Thursday, Jan. 30,2003 12:38 a.m.

During the cold winter months many people count down the days until sunny warm weather. But no one is looking forward to warm weather more than the riders competing in the Little 500 bike race.

CNN Web site imitated in hoax

By Josh Weinfus and Josh Weinfuss · Wednesday, Jan. 29,2003 11:46 a.m.

No, Bracey Wright and Jeff Newton have not been suspended from the IU basketball team. A hoax Web site meant to be an office joke gave several Hoosier fans quite a scare Tuesday.

Spartans slay Hoosiers

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Wednesday, Jan. 29,2003 1:17 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- The No. 19 IU men's basketball team needed two things to happen Tuesday night. The first was that the Hoosiers figure out how to carry their home-court intensity with them to away games. The second was that the starting line-up would include freshman guard Bracey Wright. The Hoosiers showed a higher level of intensity against Michigan State, and IU's leading scorer, Wright, who returned to the court as a starter after a four-game hiatus, contributed to this. But these factors were not enough to boost the Hoosiers (14-5, 4-3 Big Ten) over the Spartans (11-8, 3-4), as Michigan State won 61-54.

Hoosier duo earns Big Ten honors

By Jeff Fuldauer · Wednesday, Jan. 29,2003 12:42 a.m.

The Big Ten Conference has announced two IU athletes as Big Ten swimmer and diver of the week. Senior Sara Hildebrand and junior Meghan Medendorp were honored by the Big Ten in recognition of their achievements in competition after a blowout win at No. 17 Purdue on Jan.18.

Freshman steps up 'passion'

By Zack Eldridge · Wednesday, Jan. 29,2003 12:41 a.m.

Outhustling the opponent for a loose ball, taking four dribbles, outrunning three opposing players and knocking down a seven footer. In only her first season at IU, this act has already become routine for freshman guard Cyndi Valentin.

Shuffled lineup struggles for IU

By Matt Pera · Wednesday, Jan. 29,2003 12:40 a.m.

EAST LANSING, Mich. -- When the Hoosiers' starting line-up was called at Michigan State's Breslin Center Tuesday night, things didn't seem quite normal.

Players not suspended

By Aaron Beard · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2003 3:12 p.m.

IU basketball players senior Jeff Newton and freshman Bracey Wright were not suspended from the team, despite rumors to the contrary. A web site imitating CNN.com erroneously reported the two had been arrested and suspended.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2003 1:10 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Toyota will supply racing engines to A.J. Foyt Enterprises, the fifth team to sign with the engine manufacturer since it joined the IRL at the end of last season.

Orlando team moves to casino

By Alyson Brodsy and Donna Tommelleo · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2003 1:07 a.m.

HARTFORD, Conn. -- After a losing streak in Florida, the WNBA is gambling on Connecticut. The Mohegan Sun casino will acquire a WNBA franchise, the former Orlando Miracle, a gaming industry source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told The Associated Press on Monday.

Lions' coach fired after 3-13 season, NFL's 2nd-worst record

By Alyson Brodsy and Larry Lage · Tuesday, Jan. 28,2003 1:05 a.m.

ALLEN PARK, Mich. -- Marty Mornhinweg was fired as coach of the Detroit Lions on Monday after a 3-13 season, the second-worst record in the NFL.

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