Sports

Bennett seeks support at luncheon

Once again, new women's basketball coach Kathi Bennett was talking defense. The coach, who prides herself on her team's defensive skills, discussed her philosophy with a packed audience in the Hoosier Room underneath Memorial Stadium Tuesday afternoon.

Michigan women's team confident for new season

Michigan's women's basketball coach Sue Guevara puts her teams expectations of the season like this: "We don't hope we'll win, we know we'll win."

Hoosiers hope to upset No. 9 Penn State tonight

The volleyball team is due for a win. They face off tonight against No. 9 Penn State, but the odds don't seem to be on their side. The odds, in fact, sit with the defending national champion and two-time Big Ten defending champion Nittany Lions.

Freshman swimmer could be 'one of the best,' coach says

Freshman Sarah Fiden is everything the women's swimming team could want in a squad member. Her coach and teammates agree Fiden's warm heart and hard work combine to make a competitive swimmer. Coach Dorsey Tierney said she believes that if Fiden continues to train extensively, she will have a bright future.

Fullback Hogan prepares for final game as Hoosier

Senior fullback De'Wayne Hogan got a big kick in the rear end last year by one of his teammates.

Hoosiers gain confidence from preseason blowout of Finnish team

Tapiolan Honka was culled from the finest women's basketball players -- in the Helsinki area. The Finnish team hasn't fared so well against American opponents.

Summer work helps Hoosiers into better shape

Future doesn't faze interim coaches

Around the big 10

Prep school bulks up Roberts

Freshman class makes a fearsome foursome

Loss gives Moye perspective

Jeffries brings long resume to team

Juniors assume leadership on team without seniors

Season schedule

Player bios

Hoosiers face transitional year

Bad knees ended coach's career

Ready for redemption

Last season ended with a thud for the men's basketball team. Former coach Bob Knight was accused of choking Neil Reed, just in time for the first-round NCAA tournament game against Pepperdine in Buffalo, N.Y. Junior Kirk Haston was forced to watch his team lose 77-57 from the bench because he tore the lateral meniscus in his right knee during a collision early in the game.

Men's soccer team makes tourney -- barely

The men's soccer team usually watches the NCAA tournament draw to see what seed it will get. Or who it will be host to in the first round. Monday, the Hoosiers, NCAA champions the past two seasons, tuned in to the draw to see if they made the tournament at all. They did.