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A's look to extend streak

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 6,2002 2:03 a.m.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- The Oakland Athletics have won 20 straight games, yet they all know they haven't won anything yet. One look at the standings reveals what manager Art Howe reminds his players: Despite their thrilling charge to baseball's longest winning streak in 67 years, Oakland is just 3 games in front of Anaheim for the AL West lead. With one poor series in the A's final 23 games, the longest winning streak in AL history could become a bittersweet memory.

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Women\'s cross country, women\'s soccer, and MLB labor contract approval

Hoosiers hope to earn first victory

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 6,2002 1:52 a.m.

The IU men's soccer team continues its tough season-opening schedule this weekend as they travel to Jamaica, New York, for the St. John's Classic. IU will go head-to-head with William & Mary and No. 15 St. John's Friday and Saturday as the Hoosiers are in search of their first victory of the season. The match against St. John's will be the Hoosiers third game against a nationally ranked opponent. Senior back John Swann said IU schedules tough opposition early in the year in hopes of improving as the season progresses. "We don't schedule weak teams; we like to schedule hard teams so they exploit our weaknesses early," Swann said. "Then we can go back in practice and work on improving those weaknesses." IU is coming off a pair of ties against No. 5 Clemson and No. 20 Rutgers in the adidas/IU Credit Union Classic. The season-opening ties marked the fourth time in Hoosier history that IU recorded back-to-back ties. The last time IU played consecutive ties was in 1992.

\'Niners last-second FG defeats Giants

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 6,2002 1:50 a.m.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- What seemed like a dud of a season-opening party for the NFL actually turned into a thriller. Jose Cortez kicked a 36-yard field goal with :06 to play, giving the San Francisco 49ers a 16-13 victory over the New York Giants in a Thursday night season opener. Cortez also had field goals of 23 and 33 yards and Garrison Hearst score on a 9-yard pass for the Niners.

Thin air, high hopes

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Sept. 6,2002 1:48 a.m.

In February, Utah's Rice-Eccles Stadium played host to the world for the Winter Olympics. On Saturday, it will play host to the Hoosiers (1-0) as they take on the Utes (1-0) at 7 p.m. EST. The long flight out to Salt Lake City will mark IU's furthest westward jaunt since they took on Baylor in the 1991 Copper Bowl in Tucson, Ariz. Senior quarterback Tommy Jones said he doesn't think that being cooped up on a long plane ride will have an effect on the team.

Freshman making most of opportunity

By Tyler V. Hoeppner · Thursday, Sept. 5,2002 2:47 a.m.

In last Saturday's game, freshman John Pannozzo did something that hasn't been done at IU since 1999. Pannozzo hauled in two touchdown passes from senior Tommy Jones becoming the first IU player since Jerry Dorsey to catch two touchdowns in a game. The first touchdown gave IU its first lead of the game -- one they would not relinquish. The second touchdown was equally as important because provided needed insurance since William and Mary was driving for the tying touchdown. Seems like an impressive feat until you talk with Pannozzo.

Cry for us, Argentina wins

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 5,2002 2:41 a.m.

Argentina pulled off a victory that until recently seemed nearly impossible, beating the United States 87-80 Wednesday night in the World Championships. It was the first loss for a U.S. team in 59 games since the Americans began sending NBA players to international tournaments in 1992. The defeat did not knock the U.S. team out of the tournament, but gave them a lower seed for the medal round where the nations could meet again. "We'll be back to win the gold," defiant guard Baron Davis said.

Peterson honored as the Big Ten Runner of the Week

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Sept. 5,2002 2:34 a.m.

Sophomore Mindy Peterson was named Big Ten Runner of the Week for the period ending Sept. 1, the league office announced Wednesday. Peterson, a native of Milan, Ill., placed first in the 5k at the Indiana Open August 30. Her time of 18 minutes, 12.20 seconds led the Hoosiers to their first-place finish at the competition.

Title possible in eyes of new soccer coach

By Ira Klapper · Thursday, Sept. 5,2002 2:33 a.m.

This season the women's soccer team is sporting new shades of cream and crimson on their jerseys. They also have a Purple Ace on the sideline. Patrolling the sideline this year for the Hoosiers is Mick Lyon, the former University of Evansville coach. Lyon spent nine seasons coaching the Purple Aces and has knowledge and experience coaching in the Hoosier state, winning six consecutive Missouri Valley Conference titles since 1996. In that same time period the Hoosiers have only mustered one Big Ten title.

Unbeaten Bearcats on deck

By Alex MelloanRuiz · Thursday, Sept. 5,2002 2:32 a.m.

The women's soccer team takes to the road today to compete against No. 25 Cincinnati in their third game tonight at Meyer's Field. The Hoosiers are looking to build on the momentum they gained Sunday after beating Missouri 2-1 in double overtime at the Nike Tiger Invitational. The Hoosiers defeated Missouri after falling to Kentucky 3-1.

'Canes and Gators meet Saturday, rivalry continues

By Alyson Brodsy and Richard Rosenblatt · Thursday, Sept. 5,2002 2:28 a.m.

After a 15-year wait, the Hurricanes and Gators resume their regular-season rivalry at The Swamp on Saturday with more than a national championship run riding on the outcome. There's bad blood between these rivals from the Florida Flop in 1971 to the flying peaches in 1980 to the Bourbon Street Brawl.

Fans come out when team starts winning

By Alyson Brodsy and Greg Beacham · Thursday, Sept. 5,2002 2:27 a.m.

As Steve Schott surveyed the steady stream of people crowding into the Coliseum before Wednesday night's game, he finally discovered the solution to the Oakland Athletics' perpetual lack of fan support. "I guess if we win 19 in a row every time, everybody will come out to support us," the A's owner said with a grin.

2 soccer players bring worldly experience home

By Colin Nowling · Thursday, Sept. 5,2002 2:25 a.m.

As the IU men's soccer team prepared for their opening matches last week, two of the Hoosiers top scorers were nowhere to be found. Sophomore midfielder Ned Grabavoy and sophomore forward Mike Ambersley were in L'Alcudia, Spain, competing for the United States Under-20 National Team in the COTIF XIX Torneig Internacional.

Superior Spitz

Wednesday, Sept. 4,2002 2:48 a.m.

Seven events. Seven gold medals. Seven world records. Possibly the greatest single Olympic performance ever. But for American swimming legend and former Hoosier Mark Spitz, his unprecedented and unmatched achievement at the 1972 Munich Olympics simply represented the final chapter in his storied career. When Spitz looks back 30 years, he sees Munich as "the culmination of a journey of different events in my career." The string of Munich races he won - 100 and 200-meter butterfly, 100 and 200-meter freestyle, and three team relays - ended an incredible stretch to close his career.

Hoosiers can't make it 2 in a row

Wednesday, Sept. 4,2002 1:43 a.m.

As the clock struck midnight on the IU field hockey team Tuesday, the young Hoosiers were faced with an important lesson: Success doesn't come overnight. Although IU is much deeper and more talented than in 2001, the Hoosiers could not follow up their season opening win. They lost to Maine 2-1. While the Hoosiers (1-1) could not pull out the victory, coach Amy Robertson did find several positives to take out of Tuesday's game.

Knight reaches settlement in assistant's suit

Wednesday, Sept. 4,2002 1:40 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Bob Knight has agreed to pay $25,000 to a former assistant coach after signing an agreement in which he admitted to "shoving" Ron Felling "in anger," Felling's attorney said Tuesday.

James will play in NFL season opener

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Tuesday, Sept. 3,2002 1:25 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indianapolis Colts know Edgerrin James will play against Jacksonville on Sunday. Who assists James remains uncertain. The Colts found another running back Monday, claiming rookie James Mungro off waivers from the Detroit Lions, even as they awaited the arrival of rookie Ricky Williams.

Davenport waits out rain, advances to quarters

By Alyson Brodsy and Howard Fendrich · Tuesday, Sept. 3,2002 1:25 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Lindsay Davenport spent the better part of Monday sitting by a window at the National Tennis Center while rain fell. Once play started, she rose to the occasion. Playing just her fifth tournament since knee surgery, Davenport moved into the U.S. Open quarterfinals by beating 13th-seeded Silvia Farina Elia of Italy 6-3, 6-1 in a match that started more than 7 hours late because of downpours.

Coach brings confidence

By Andrew Rosen · Tuesday, Sept. 3,2002 1:23 a.m.

Last year at this time the women's cross country team faced a major dilemma. They had to deal with the loss of 2000 NCAA qualifier Allyson Hammond, who was out for the year with an injury. The team struggled and was unable to rebound from her injury and ultimately finished 9th in the Big Ten.

Oakland wins 19th straight

By Alyson Brodsy and Greg Beacham · Tuesday, Sept. 3,2002 1:21 a.m.

Miguel Tejada and the Oakland Athletics simply refuse to lose -- even when the degree of difficulty gets higher and higher. Tejada got his second straight game-ending hit as the A's matched the longest winning streak in AL history with their 19th straight victory Monday, beating the Kansas City Royals 7-6.

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