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One last shot: Wrestler goes for NCAA title in final season

By Kate Wickwire · Thursday, Jan. 26,2012 12:14 a.m.

Senior Matt Powless has been wrestling since he was six years old. This year, Powless will put everything on the line one last time in hopes of winning an NCAA title.Powless started wrestling when he was in first grade with every intention of becoming a WWE star. “I was ready to be the next Stone Cold Steve Austin,” Powless said.It didn’t take long for him to realize that wrestling at school wasn’t the same as wrestling for the WWE.

Column: Scouting the Badgers

By Avi Zaleon · Wednesday, Jan. 25,2012 10:49 p.m.

Just because Wisconsin Coach Bo Ryan sticks to the same philosophy every year doesn’t mean it has become any easier to stop or any less effective.

Column: The scandal’s newest victim

By Max McCombs · Wednesday, Jan. 25,2012 10:46 p.m.

Perhaps the hardest thing to stomach about the death of one of the greatest coaches in American sports history is that we could all see it coming.

Home meets continue at weekend Indiana Relays

By Connor Killoren · Wednesday, Jan. 25,2012 10:43 p.m.

Beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, the Indiana men’s and women’s track and field squads will take part in the Indiana Relays at Gladstein Fieldhouse.

Hoosiers prepare for Big Ten elite Buckeyes

By Trent Stutzman · Wednesday, Jan. 25,2012 10:41 p.m.

The women’s basketball team is looking to do Thursday what the men’s team did on New Year’s Eve: knock off a highly ranked Ohio State squad in Assembly Hall. Such an upset would be the Hoosiers’ first Big Ten victory of the season, as they are 0-7 in conference play and 5-15 overall.

After years of injuries, Chaplin on the court to stay

By Trent Stutzman · Wednesday, Jan. 25,2012 12:19 a.m.

After missing 61 games in her first three years at IU due to injury, junior center Sasha Chaplin is back and stronger than ever.

Hoosiers go winless against foe Kentucky

By Ben Simmons · Wednesday, Jan. 25,2012 12:13 a.m.

As the adage goes, a picture doesn’t always tell the whole story. A Polaroid of the lopsided final scoreline of Tuesday’s men’s tennis showdown between No. 29 Indiana and No. 7 Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., would reveal the Hoosiers failed to record a single point, dropping the contest by a score of 7-0.

Column: Three cheers for these athletes

By Caitlin Ursini · Wednesday, Jan. 25,2012 12:11 a.m.

At every basketball game, football game or athletic promotional event, there is something constant: the cheerleaders. The cheerleaders dressed in red and white — a staple at a school with no mascot — are now National Champions, as well. On Jan. 14, the Crimson all-female squad won the UCA College National Championship. That’s right. IU has a National Championship team on the campus again, but I’m going to go out on a limb and say many people didn’t even notice.

Column: Avi’s five-eighths season review

By Avi Zaleon · Wednesday, Jan. 25,2012 12:09 a.m.

Men's basketball columnist Avi Zaleon shares his thoughts on players that have exceeded his expectations, and those who haven't so much.

Players put up varied plus/minus numbers

By Connor O'Gara · Monday, Jan. 23,2012 10:43 p.m.

At just under halfway into Big Ten play, the IU men’s basketball team is back to .500 in the conference and starting to develop more consistent personnel rotations.

Hoosiers split 2012 team debut

By Evan Hoopfer · Monday, Jan. 23,2012 10:35 p.m.

The women’s tennis team kicked off its 2012 team schedule Sunday by traveling to Durham, N.C., to take on the No. 3 Duke Blue Devils and the UNC Greensboro Spartans.

New coach, recruits arrive during icy weekend

By Alex McCarthy · Monday, Jan. 23,2012 10:33 p.m.

When Jon Fabris arrived at his desk Friday as the new defensive ends coach, it was empty. By midday Sunday, he said he couldn’t even see his desk through all the paperwork covering it.

Road trip to Lexington, Ky., gives team a chance to avenge past losses

By Ben Simmons · Monday, Jan. 23,2012 10:30 p.m.

At 1 p.m. today, the No. 29 Hoosiers will travel to Lexington, Ky., to challenge the No. 7 Wildcats coming off a pair of 7-0 victories this weekend against Western Michigan and Toledo.

Hoosiers stumble in loss to Michigan

By Nathan Brown · Sunday, Jan. 22,2012 11:38 p.m.

IU (5-15, 0-7) fell to the Wolverines (16-4, 5-2) 66-48, marking Indiana’s seventh-straight loss this season in conference play.

Women shine at Gladstein Invitational

By Connor Killoren · Sunday, Jan. 22,2012 11:36 p.m.

While the Hoosier men’s distance squad is on the receiving end of national attention and publicity, it was the women’s distance runners who performed well this past weekend during the Gladstein Invitational at Gladstein Fieldhouse.

Historic meet swings in IU's favor at home

By Jordan Littman · Sunday, Jan. 22,2012 11:34 p.m.

Led by a slew of top finishes, the No. 10 IU men defeated the No. 20 Boilermakers 166-134. The No. 8 IU women did the same, winning 169-130 against the No. 18 Boilers

Wrestlers lose to Nebraska by slim margin

By Kate Wickwire · Sunday, Jan. 22,2012 11:29 p.m.

The Hoosiers ultimately could not hang on as they were defeated 23-17. This is the team’s fourth consecutive loss of the season.

Hoosiers finish weekend with wins across the board

By Ben Simmons · Sunday, Jan. 22,2012 11:26 p.m.

The Hoosiers utilized balance and depth against Western Michigan and Toledo in a season-opening double-header Sunday, losing only one set all day on its way to a pair of 7-0 victories.

IU water polo team opens year with two victories

By Jeremy Smith · Sunday, Jan. 22,2012 11:23 p.m.

The No. 10 IU water polo team began its season with two wins and a loss at the Michigan Kick-Off during the weekend. The Hoosiers topped both No. 12 Michigan and Colorado State while falling to No. 3 UCLA.

Second-half surge powers Hoosiers’ win against Penn State

By Kevin Bowen · Sunday, Jan. 22,2012 11:17 p.m.

In the midst of a three-game losing streak and coming off of the fewest points scored in a half at home all season, the IU basketball team showed the fortitude it needed following intermission Sunday afternoon.

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