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IU field hockey begins play on new home field Friday

By Brian Buckey · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 11:52 p.m.

Ever since IU field hockey returned as a varsity sport in 2000, the Hoosiers have played their home games inside Mellencamp Pavilion. After seven seasons playing indoors and sharing the facility with other sports, the Hoosiers now have an outdoor field to call their own.

The Big Ten Network strikes deal in 2 markets

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:38 a.m.

The Big Ten Network reached a deal Wednesday with Insight Communications to carry the channel on its Classic service in two markets. Insight will carry the network in Evansville, Ind., and Columbus, Ohio, and that service will stretch into parts of northern Kentucky, according to a press release. The network will also be launched on Insight’s Digital 2.0 service throughout Kentucky and will be aired during a two-week promotional period on Insight’s Classic service.

Campus cable to provide The Big Ten Network for residents

By Ari Shifron · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:35 a.m.

Students living in dorms have an extra reason to bleed cream and crimson this year. However, unlike their on-campus counterparts, many of those residing off campus may miss out on a number of IU games available to them on TV. The Big Ten Network, which is set to launch today, will carry a minimum of three IU football games, at least six conference IU men’s basketball games and likely more Hoosier athletic events which will be announced later, according to the Big Ten Network’s Web site. This weekend, BTN will broadcast Saturday’s home football game against Indiana State as well as Sunday’s men’s soccer match between IU and UCLA.

IU prepares for trip to Bahamas

By Chris Engel · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:27 a.m.

The IU men’s basketball team will kick off the 2007-2008 season this weekend by playing four exhibition games in the Bahamas. While many students would jump at the opportunity to jet to the Bahamas after the first week of classes, coach Kelvin Sampson said for the team, this trip is anything but a vacation.

Manning endorses New Orleans tourism

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:27 a.m.

Super Bowl MVP Peyton Manning added a new pitch to his plethora of commercials Wednesday – one that came from the heart. Manning gave an impromptu endorsement for New Orleans’ tourism industry for the second anniversary of Hurrican Katrina. He encouraged those who have not visited

Security guard wrongly linked to Olympic bombing dies

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:20 a.m.

Richard Jewell, the former security guard who was wrongly linked to the 1996 Olympic bombing and then waged a decade-long battle with news organizations to defend his reputation, died Wednesday. He was 44.

DeForge’s scoring leads Fever into conference finals against Sun

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:17 a.m.

Anna DeForge, not Tamika Catchings, was the Indiana Fever’s top scorer in its playoff series win against the Connecticut Sun.

RecSports promote health, activity

By Ben Homrig · Thursday, Aug. 30,2007 12:14 a.m.

Two single-file lines engulfed the entrance to the Student Recreational Sports Center Tuesday, while a constant stream of people exiting the gym created a scene reminiscent of a crowded city subway.

Freshmen receive free entry to 1st football game

By Lee Hurwitz · Wednesday, Aug. 29,2007 1:54 a.m.

In its latest marketing strategy to draw more fans to Memorial Stadium to see the football team play, the IU Athletics Department is giving all freshmen free tickets to this weekend’s IU vs. Indiana State football game.

First 30,000 fans will get ‘Hep’ buttons

By Tom Kir · Wednesday, Aug. 29,2007 12:18 a.m.

Terry Hoeppner will be long remembered within the IU community for his character and personality. For those looking for a keepsake to remember the late coach will get their opportunity this Saturday night.

IU football prepares for 1st game Saturday

By Tom Kir · Wednesday, Aug. 29,2007 12:16 a.m.

The Hoosiers are hoping to learn from last season’s mistakes. After jumping out to a 2-0 start in 2006, the IU football team dropped its next two games – both at home – to Division I-AA Southern Illinois and Division I-A Connecticut. Had they been able to win just one of those two games, IU would have been bowl eligible for the first time in 13 years.

No. 2-rated recruits impress early, often

By DeAntae Prince · Wednesday, Aug. 29,2007 12:10 a.m.

In 2006, the IU men’s soccer team earned its 12th Big Ten regular season championship and its 11th Big Ten tournament championship. This year, the Hoosiers will have a different look as a team, but they will still be in search of the same achievements after signing a freshman class rated No. 2 in the nation by College Soccer News. This class includes four high school All-Americans and last year’s top scorer in the state.

Freshman scorer to miss season

By Aaron Beard · Wednesday, Aug. 29,2007 12:01 a.m.

IU freshman Alec Purdie will sit out this men’s soccer season with a medical redshirt because of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury he sustained during the summer.

Favorites have U.S. Open field day

By Ben Walker · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2007 11:52 p.m.

Lleyton Hewitt served up a shutout, Martina Hingis needed only an hour and Svetlana Kuznetsova neatly slid into the second round Tuesday at the U.S. Open. Maria Sharapova and Andy Roddick hoped to keep up that run by former champions in the featured night matches.

Illinois loses touted freshman guard to academics

By Associated Press and Aaron Beard · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2007 11:51 p.m.

Illinois basketball coach Bruce Weber said promising recruit Quinton Watkins will not play or attend school this fall because he is not academically eligible.

White Sox go from first to worst, quickly

By Aaron Beard and Rick Gano · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2007 11:50 p.m.

Confetti fell and euphoria reigned as manager Ozzie Guillen and his team paraded through the streets of the city after the White Sox won the World Series for the first time in 88 years. That day seems so long ago now, although it’s been less than two years.

Tennessee signs another former Colts defender

By Associated Press and Aaron Beard · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2007 11:47 p.m.

Defensive tackle Corey Simon agreed to terms Tuesday with the Tennessee Titans and will try to resume his career after not playing at all in 2006.

Comcast, Big Ten Network gridlocked

By Lee Hurwitz · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2007 12:39 a.m.

So much for making nice. After weeks of negotiations, the Big Ten Network officially announced last Thursday that it will not come to an agreement with the cable provider Comcast in time for the network’s Thursday launch. As a result of this decision, viewers who subscribe to Comcast or Insight, which will become Comcast, will miss out on the network’s opening telecasts, including the IU versus Indiana State game this Saturday.

Colts will look different vs. Bengals as they make final cuts before regular season

By Aaron Beard · Tuesday, Aug. 28,2007 12:29 a.m.

The Indianapolis Colts’ leadership spent Monday in debate mode. The starters know exactly what that means: Little , if any, playing time Friday at Cincinnati.

Judge accepts Vick’s guilty plea