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As underdogs, Hoosiers to face No. 1 Akron Zips on Friday

By Kevin Loughery · Thursday, Sept. 17,2009 11:51 p.m.

The No. 8 IU men’s soccer team heads north Friday to face No. 1 Akron at 7:30 p.m. for what many would argue is the biggest game of the team’s young season.

Women's soccer beats Butler on late goal

By Pat Hickey · Thursday, Sept. 17,2009 1:53 p.m.

A late goal by freshman forward Orianica Velasquez-Herrera was all the No. 22 Hoosiers needed to ensure a 1-0 victory over Butler (3-5) on Wednesday night. The win pushed IU to 7-1 in non-conference play, the best start in the history of IU women’s soccer.

Men's soccer to face No. 1 Akron Friday

By Kevin Loughery · Thursday, Sept. 17,2009 10:47 a.m.

The No. 8 IU men’s soccer team heads north Friday to face No. 1 Akron at 7:30 p.m. for what many would argue is the biggest game of the team’s young season.

Lynch brings referees to practice, emphasizes discipline

By Nathan Hart · Thursday, Sept. 17,2009 12:55 a.m.

IU coach Bill Lynch brought in referees and piped crowd noise inside Mellencamp Pavilion during practice this week to prepare his team for its first road game at Akron this Saturday.

IU figure skating team keeps crown

By Caitlin Ursini · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 9:55 p.m.

Going into the IU figure skating club’s sixth season, the team has made its mark in Midwest competitions.

Benson, Thomas play together once again after high school years

By Drew Allen · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 9:52 p.m.

For junior middle blocker Ashley Benson and graduate student right-side hitter Whitney Thomas, the choice of what college they would attend was never really a question.

IDS sports live chat slated for 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 7:54 p.m.

IDS sports editors and writers will participate in a live chat tonight at 8 p.m. on the Hoosier Hype blog.

Melvin Simon, co-owner of Pacers, dies at 82

Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 10:42 a.m.

Melvin Simon, the son of a New York City tailor who started what is now the country's largest shopping mall company and owned the NBA's Indiana Pacers with his brother, died Wednesday, a spokesman said. He was 82.

Student season ticket sales pass 6,000

Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 12:24 a.m.

IU Athletics Director Fred Glass announced Tuesday that the department has sold more than 6,000 student section season ticket passes, which hasn’t happened since 2006.

IU wide receivers flourish

By Greg Rosenstein · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 12:20 a.m.

When IU decided to switch from the traditional spread offense to the pistol – a scheme used to utilize the running backs – sophomore wide receiver Damarlo Belcher was a little bit worried.

Junior duo trains for Chicago Marathon to benefit American Cancer Society

By Braden Cundiff · Wednesday, Sept. 16,2009 12:19 a.m.

Two IU juniors are running for the lives of their loved ones. Blair Combs and Brandyn Cloyd will run a 26.2-mile marathon in support of cancer research and the people in their lives it has affected.

In Butler match, IU to face ex-Hoosier

By Pat Hickey · Tuesday, Sept. 15,2009 10:46 p.m.

Coming off a loss that snapped its nine-game winning streak, IU will look to revisit its winning ways at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday against Butler (3-4) at Bill Armstrong Stadium.

Sophomore tennis player discusses life as a multi-athlete

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Tuesday, Sept. 15,2009 10:42 p.m.

Stephen Vogl may don an IU tennis shirt, but he has a sports past that consists of more than tennis balls and rackets.

USA's Christina Loukas of Riverwoods, Illinois, does a forward 3-1/2 somersault dive while competing in the women's 3M Springboard finals on Sunday, August 17, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China.

Loukas to be inducted into the Chicagoland Hall of Fame

Tuesday, Sept. 15,2009 6:27 p.m.

Christina Loukas was inducted into the Chicagoland Hall of Fame only four years removed from her All-American prep career.

Student season ticket sales for football pass 6,000

Tuesday, Sept. 15,2009 6:25 p.m.

For the first time since 2006, student season ticket sales have surpassed 6,000

Panel: News organizations need more diversity

By Keith Robinson · Tuesday, Sept. 15,2009 12:07 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS — Sports coverage will accurately reflect athletes and issues only when news organizations hire more people of color and women — not only as reporters but as editors who embrace diversity, panelists at a sports media symposium said Monday.

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