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Hoosiers face duo of Big Ten opponents to get back on track

By Ben Simmons · Thursday, April 5,2012 10:28 p.m.

Unlike last weekend, the Hoosiers will have the benefit of a day’s rest between contests — not to mention an extra hour of preparation thanks to the time change. Central Time will play host to both matches, which are scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday and 1 p.m. Sunday, respectively.

Young duo of pitchers adjusts to Big Ten pressures as matchup with Purdue looms

By Justin Shockey · Thursday, April 5,2012 10:24 p.m.

The Hoosiers (17-17, 2-4) look to assert the 1-2 punch between freshman pitcher Lora Olson and sophomore pitcher Meaghan Murphy this weekend during their matchup with in-state rival Purdue (23-9, 6-0).

IU baseball looks to avenge season-ending loss to Illini

By Micah McVicker · Thursday, April 5,2012 10:22 p.m.

For the first time in 11 months, the Hoosiers will play the team that ended their season last year when they play the University of Illinois Fighting Illini.

Butler visits Bill Armstrong Stadium for spring clash

Thursday, April 5,2012 10:18 p.m.

After the IU men’s soccer team’s first spring loss of the season, a 5-3 defeat at the hands of the Bradley Braves this past Sunday, it will play its second game of a three-game home stand Friday against in-state rival Butler.

Fifth-year senior deemed ineligible for final race

By Trent Stutzman · Thursday, April 5,2012 12:21 a.m.

The Little 500 season is usually a joyous time as riders celebrate their accomplishments after months of training and preparation. But for fifth-year senior Chris West, this year is more bitter than it is sweet.

Cutters, Teter take top spot in 1st practice race

By Trent Stutzman and Jordan Littman · Wednesday, April 4,2012 10:55 p.m.

After finishing eighth in Little 500 Qualifications and having no rider win the Individual Time Trials or Miss-N-Out for the first time since 2008, the five-time defending Little 500 champion won the first practice race of the 2012 Spring Series on Wednesday afternoon in a tight finish.

IU clips BSU in extra innings

By Michael Norman · Wednesday, April 4,2012 10:53 p.m.

After battling for 15 innings and four and a half hours, junior center fielder Justin Cureton ended the game with a RBI walk-off single to right to give the Hoosiers the 6-5 victory against Ball State at Sembower Field.

Extra innings wear both teams out

By Micah McVicker · Wednesday, April 4,2012 10:52 p.m.

Extra innings wear both teams out As dusk came and faded, the most important statistic on the scoreboard remained constant: Ball State 5, IU 5.

Column: Problems with the 2012 NCAA Tournament

By Max McCombs · Wednesday, April 4,2012 10:49 p.m.

I saw an analogy the other day I found rather clever. Yahoo! Sports columnist Pat Forde compared the NCAA Tournament to a pizza: It is never awful but sometimes merely passable compared to others.

Hureau’s play earns her Big Ten accolades

By Evan Hoopfer · Tuesday, April 3,2012 10:45 p.m.

Junior Leslie Hureau’s recent success has not gone unnoticed.

Column: Glass is the leader IU Athletics deserves

By Caitlin Ursini · Tuesday, April 3,2012 10:43 p.m.

Athletics in the history of IU have always been strong. They were always respectable, high-class programs for all sports.

Travis brings home more hardware for Hoosiers

By Micah McVicker · Tuesday, April 3,2012 10:42 p.m.

Freshman first baseman Sam Travis won the Big Ten’s Player of the Week for the second consecutive time Tuesday thanks to his performance against the Iowa Hawkeyes.

An ever-changing lineup for IU baseball

By Michael Norman · Tuesday, April 3,2012 10:40 p.m.

Youth, and the decision for junior second baseman Micah Johnson to undergo surgery, has caused IU Coach Tracy Smith to shuffle his lineup. The Hoosiers lead the Big Ten in errors committed with 61. However, Smith said he played the lineup Saturday that gave his team the best chance to win. There was a small change in the lineup for Sunday’s game, as redshirt freshman Tim O’Conner replaced fellow redshirt freshman Will Nolden at right field.

Demuth’s move helps IU’s defense

By Micah McVicker · Tuesday, April 3,2012 10:38 p.m.

After Iowa’s 4-0 win on Saturday, IU Coach Tracy Smith said he played the defensive lineup that gave his team the best chance to win.

Dancing in place: Maurice Creek at the NCAA Tournament

By Avi Zaleon · Monday, April 2,2012 11:54 p.m.

Creek has never played a full season in his IU career. Injury forced him to sit out this year, as the Hoosiers made an unexpected run into the NCAA Tournament. But he persists, trying to contribute in any way he can, while working to make his return.

IU falls to pair of Michigan schools by identical scores

Monday, April 2,2012 10:21 p.m.

Much to the chagrin of the Hoosiers, a change of scenery in the form of a weekend excursion to Michigan provided no antidote for a recent run of setbacks, as No. 23 IU dropped 5-2 decisions to both Michigan State and Michigan.

After 5-1 victory against Southern Indiana, Hoosiers continues to develop

Monday, April 2,2012 9:44 p.m.

On Saturday, the Hoosiers played their second contest of the spring when they beat the Screaming Eagles of the University of Southern Indiana, 5-1.

Teammates share life, housing and French heritage

By Evan Hoopfer · Monday, April 2,2012 9:42 p.m.

What makes Sophie Garre and Leslie Hureau different is not their outstanding work ethic on and off the court, their tight friendship or that they live together. When they go home after a hard day’s practice or when they do not want a teammate to hear what they have to say, they speak French to each other.

IU defense adjusts to change during spring practice

By Alex McCarthy · Monday, April 2,2012 9:38 p.m.

The departure of linebackers Jeff Thomas and Leon Beckum and the addition of Defensive Ends Coach Jon Fabris are changing the makeup of the IU defense.

Hoosiers split matches against Michigan teams

By Evan Hoopfer · Sunday, April 1,2012 9:54 p.m.

IU split matches against Michigan schools this weekend, beating Michigan State 6-1 and losing in a heartbreaker to No. 14 Michigan, 4-3.

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