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Amputee sprinter ruled ineligible for Olympics

By Aaron Beard · Monday, Jan. 14,2008 11:04 p.m.

All his life, Oscar Pistorius has confronted obstacles. The double-amputee sprinter from South Africa now faces another one – a decision barring him from the Olympics.

Former Dodgers star Johnny Podres dies

By Aaron Beard · Monday, Jan. 14,2008 11:03 p.m.

Johnny Podres, who pitched the Brooklyn Dodgers to their only World Series title in 1955, died Sunday at the age of 75.

Gordon, Hoosiers top Illini

By Chris Engel · Monday, Jan. 14,2008 3:17 a.m.

The No. 10 IU men’s basketball team prevailed 62-58 against the University of Illinois in a game that came down to the final few seconds. PHOTO GALLERY: IU vs. Illinois

Close call in the hall

By Michael Sanserino · Monday, Jan. 14,2008 12:39 a.m.

Armon Bassett, IU’s sophomore guard, has an interesting way of describing the physical stature of teammate A.J. Ratliff.

Clemens won’t commit to give deposition to House

By Aaron Beard and Ronald Blum · Monday, Jan. 14,2008 12:37 a.m.

Roger Clemens’ lawyer wouldn’t commit Sunday to having the pitcher give a deposition to congressional investigators, even as he said the seven-time Cy Young Award winner remains willing to testify in open session before a House committee investigating denials that he used performance-enhancing drugs.

Hoosiers look to redeem early season loss to Purdue

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Monday, Jan. 14,2008 12:34 a.m.

It has been a little more than a week and a half since the IU women’s basketball team lost a gritty, defensive battle with rival Purdue. The Hoosiers didn’t have to wait long for a second chance, and they will get it tonight.

New swimmer leads IU to Irish Invite title

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Monday, Jan. 14,2008 12:34 a.m.

The defending Big Ten champion women’s swimming and diving team started its season 1-4 and quickly fell out of the top 25.

Hoosiers fall to Michigan for second time this season, outscored 165 - 133

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Monday, Jan. 14,2008 12:32 a.m.

Despite stellar performances from several members of the team, the No. 7 Hoosiers failed to upset the No. 4 Michigan Wolverines this weekend, falling 165-133. IU lost to Michigan with a nearly identical score, 167-133, earlier this season.

Hoosiers compete in Indiana Doubles invite

By Zina Kumok · Monday, Jan. 14,2008 12:31 a.m.

Great things come in twos. That was the motto this weekend for the IU women’s tennis team while competing in the Indiana Doubles Invitational, going 16-4 overall.

IU starts season off strong with win in first meet

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Monday, Jan. 14,2008 12:30 a.m.

Most times when a runner competing in her first meet of the season comes close to her personal record, she is satisfied. Most times when a runner laps another runner on her way to victory, she is satisfied that much more.

Lynch and Hoosiers start over after ‘Playing 13’

By Tom Kir · Monday, Jan. 14,2008 12:30 a.m.

IU coach Bill Lynch made a brief stop back in Bloomington on Friday from his recruiting trail to hold a press conference with his final thoughts on the season that was, and what lies ahead for the Hoosiers.

Got Gordon?

By Michael Sanserino · Friday, Jan. 11,2008 10:49 a.m.

Whoda thunk so much would come out of an innocent trip to Yogi’s?

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IU sophomore Andrae Hernandez grapples with a wrestler from NC State Saturday, Feb. 2, 2007.

Hoosier wrestlers finish pre-conference play in Iowa

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Friday, Jan. 11,2008 12:31 a.m.

With almost all pre-conference play in the books, the IU wrestling team takes their perfect 8-0 mark to Cedar Falls, Iowa Saturday to compete in the National Wrestling Coaches Association/Cliff Keen Duals.

IU to fight Illini at home Sunday

By Chris Engel · Friday, Jan. 11,2008 12:31 a.m.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Instead of London and Paris, the phrase borrowed from Charles Dickens is a tale about Bloomington and Champaign. The tale of the two cities was authored by freshman guard Eric Gordon and his decision to de-commit from Illinois and commit to IU in October 2006. It was a decision which captured national headlines and severely altered each team’s expectations for the 2007-2008 season.

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Freshman Jackie Coleman flys through the air during a long-jump competition as part of the Billy Hayes Invitational Friday, May 6, 2007 at the Billy Hayes Track and Field Complex.

IU track, field squads eager to compete

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Friday, Jan. 11,2008 12:31 a.m.

More than 300 athletes will assemble at the Harry Gladstein Fieldhouse on Saturday to run, throw, hurdle, sprint and jump in competition against one another.

Hoosiers kick off spring season with weekend tournament

By Zina Kumok · Friday, Jan. 11,2008 12:29 a.m.

In their first tournament of the spring season, the 25th-ranked Hoosier women’s tennis team will be playing in the Indiana Doubles Invitational this weekend.

Hoosiers fall to No. 19 Ohio State on the road

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Friday, Jan. 11,2008 12:26 a.m.

The IU women’s basketball team played No. 19 Ohio State tough on the road, but the Buckeyes used the play of Jantel Lavender, Marscilla Packer and Tamarah Riley to earn a 71-59 victory Thursday night in Columbus. Lavender scored 23 points and grabbed 14 rebounds while Packer and Riley added 17 and 16 points, respectively.

Women’s swimming and diving looks to shed rust

By Nathan Hart · Friday, Jan. 11,2008 12:25 a.m.

After a 1-4 start to the season and a 42-day layoff since his team’s last dual meet, IU coach Ray Looze has a right to be concerned about a rusty performance this week.

Men’s swimming and diving to face Michigan

By Linnea Coulter · Friday, Jan. 11,2008 12:24 a.m.

It is a new year, an old rival and another chance for the Hoosiers to make their mark in the Big Ten.

IU goes on the road to face No. 19 Buckeyes

By Zachary Osterman · Thursday, Jan. 10,2008 12:54 a.m.

After splitting a pair of hard-fought conference games at Assembly Hall, the IU women’s basketball team will hit I-70 and travel east to take on the No. 19 Ohio State Buckeyes today. The Hoosiers (9-6, 2-1) will face perhaps their toughest test of the young Big Ten season in the Buckeyes (11-3, 2-1).

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