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Senior day helps Hoosiers rebound

By DeAntae Prince · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 9:28 p.m.

The No. 18 IU wrestling team (12-4, 3-3) experienced a resurgence just in time for senior day. Senior Josh Buuck is the only Hoosier who won't return to next year's squad, and he competed in his last two duals at home Friday and Sunday in University Gym.

U.S., Roddick bounce Czechs in Davis Cup

By Aaron Beard and Raf Casert · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 9:27 p.m.

OSTRAVA, Czech Republic -- Andy Roddick beat Tomas Berdych 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (4) Sunday to give the United States a victory against the Czech Republic and a place in the Davis Cup quarterfinals. The United States won the series 4-1 and will next play Spain on hard courts in Winston-Salem, N.C. It will be a rematch of the 2004 final in Seville, when the Spanish hosts beat the Americans on clay.

Lindgren, Belcher victorious in loss to Notre Dame

By Ari Shifron · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 9:25 p.m.

While most IU students were stuck in the cold weather in Bloomington this weekend, the IU women's golf team felt warmer Florida temperatures. Playing in their only dual match this season, the Hoosiers lost a Ryder Cup-style match to Notre Dame at the Legends Golf Club in Kissimmee, Fla.

UPDATE 4:40 p.m. Saturday: IU squeaks out victory against Illini

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Sunday, Feb. 11,2007 6:46 p.m.

The IU men's basketball team remained undefeated on Branch McCracken Court after picking up a 65-61 victory against the Illinois Fighting Illini on Saturday afternoon. See the IDS basketblog for more content.

IU uses time off to solidify rebounding

By Eamonn Brennan · Friday, Feb. 9,2007 12:47 p.m.

It hasn't been often that IU coach Kelvin Sampson's first IU basketball team has suffered the indignity of a rebounding deficit.

Hoosiers' perfect record in jeopardy this weekend

By Kevin Kane · Thursday, Feb. 8,2007 11:32 p.m.

For the first time since 2002, the IU women's tennis team is 8-0. But when the Hoosiers travel to Tobacco Road to play Duke on Saturday and North Carolina on Sunday, their spotless record could receive its first blemish. When looking at the latest team rankings from the Intercollegiate Tennis Association, it doesn't take long to find either of IU's upcoming opponents. North Carolina holds the No. 7 slot and Duke is just outside the top 10 at No. 11.

No. 22 grapplers hope to bounce back after 2 tough dual meets

Thursday, Feb. 8,2007 11:31 p.m.

It has been a rough two weeks for the No. 22 IU wrestling team. After losing their first dual meet of the season against Illinois on Jan. 21, the Hoosiers went on to lose their next three meets, the most recent loss coming against North Carolina State last weekend.

IU squads hit road for 1st time

By Ryan Gregg · Thursday, Feb. 8,2007 11:31 p.m.

The young Hoosier track teams are packing up their shoes, speed suits and toothbrushes as they hit the road for the first time this season. The teams are heading to Fayetteville, Ark., the home of this year's NCAA Indoor Championships and this weekend's Tyson Invitational.

IU looks to defend Big Ten title

By Brian Buckey · Thursday, Feb. 8,2007 11:29 p.m.

Last year, IU junior swimmer Ben Hesen helped lead the men's swimming and diving team to its first Big Ten title in 21 years. While he believes that experience will help the team at this year's conference tournament, he said he expects that the upperclassmen will find this meet similar to last year's.

Hoosiers drop halftime lead, fall in second half to Badgers

By John Wustrow · Thursday, Feb. 8,2007 11:28 p.m.

You win some and you lose some. Just one week ago, the IU women's basketball team snapped a five-game losing streak against Wisconsin, beating the Badgers 83-56. But last night, the Badgers got their revenge on their home court, taking a 60-53 win against IU.

Re-assembling at 'The Hall'

By Matt Mattucci · Thursday, Feb. 8,2007 11:23 p.m.

Round 1 went to Illinois coach Bruce Weber and the Fighting Illini. On Jan. 23, the IU men's basketball team suffered a 51-43 road loss to the Illini, which snapped a five-game winning streak. The Hoosiers shot just 29.4 percent from the 3-point line in the loss and failed to reach the free-throw line in the second half of play. Round 2, the Hoosiers say, won't be so easy for Illinois.

Women's track team finds much success

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, Feb. 8,2007 3:13 p.m.

The IU women's track and field team stormed the track last weekend, competing against the defending national champions, Auburn, and many other notable opponents at the Hoosier Relays. The Hoosiers had a strong showing across all events throughout the two-day meet. Seniors Courtney Johnson and Lindsay Hattendorf led IU by posting NCAA provisional qualifying times.

Top recruit rejects IU for Florida

By John Wustrow · Thursday, Feb. 8,2007 11:26 a.m.

For the past few weeks, the question surrounding the IU football team was "Will he or won't he?" On Wednesday, the question was answered. Jerimy Finch, the No. 1 high-school football recruit in Indiana, will not be suiting up for Hoosier coach Terry Hoeppner next season.

IU women swimmers aim for 1st Big Ten championship since 2003

By Brian Buckey · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2007 10:51 p.m.

Although the IU women's swimming and diving team heads into this weekend's Big Ten championships as the highest ranked team in the Big Ten, coach Ray Looze insists they aren't making the trip to Minneapolis as the favorites. "The rankings are based on the dual meet system and are really just speculation," Looze said. "We finished in fourth place last year and, based on the seeds, we're picked to finish third or fourth again this year."

Hoosiers ready for road test against Badgers tonight

By Lee Hurwitz · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2007 10:50 p.m.

It's getting close to that time of year. After winning its last two games, the IU women's basketball team is set to make its case for an NCAA tournament bid. With five games left to play, the Hoosiers (15-9, 4-7) travel to Wisconsin, where they will look to build on their regular season resume against a Badger team in the midst of a two-game losing streak. IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack credits her team's recent success to its focus on present tasks. "We're not going to look ahead and we can't go there," Legette-Jack said. "We're not old enough yet to think about five games. Those thoughts are just way too analytical for our team this year, so we're just going to stay in the moment."

UPDATE 4:32 p.m.: IU announces 2007 football recruiting class; top prospect spurns IU for Florida

By IDS staff and Aaron Beard · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2007 5:29 p.m.

Though IU football coach Terry Hoeppner and the Hoosiers landed a 19-player recruiting class, the coach lost thier most valuable recruit, Warren Central safety Jerimy Finch. Finch signed a letter of intent to play at Florida. In January, Finch gave the Hoosiers a verbal committment to play in Bloomington after spurning a previous verbal committment to play at Michigan.

Paving the way

By DeAntae Prince · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2007 2:53 p.m.

The locker room was divided. The dark-skinned players sat side-by-side, opposite their white teammates before the game. That was the arrangement of the IU football team when George Taliaferro, now 80, led it to its only undefeated Big Ten championship, in 1945. Though he was an All-American running back and a leader who played a large role in the team's success, Taliaferro, who is black, said there were limits to what he was allowed to do at IU. He said he couldn't live in the dorms, and the only two things he did at IU was go to class and play football. "I faced a problem that I think still exists in today's sport," Taliaferro said. "I had to be twice as good as the white players to make the team and retain a spot. This format resulted in me playing with guys who had never played against or with a black person." IU would not be the last place Taliaferro saw this type of separation between his teammates. Taliaferro was the first African-American player ever drafted by an NFL team when the Chicago Bears selected him in the 13th round of the 1949 NFL draft. He instead elected to sign with the Los Angeles Dons of the All American Football League. "The pros weren't any better than the IU locker room, because money was involved," Taliaferro said. He returned to the NFL the following year with the New York Yanks and participated in three Pro Bowls during his six NFL seasons.

Kildow earns first major medal, Miller loses super-G title

Wednesday, Feb. 7,2007 1:11 p.m.

ARE, Sweden -- Lindsey Kildow whooshed a long sigh of relief after earning her first major championship medal. Bode Miller shrugged after finishing 24th and losing his super-G title, then fled the scene.

Rivera latest Cowboys candidate

By Aaron Beard and Jaime Aron · Wednesday, Feb. 7,2007 1:01 p.m.

IRVING, Texas -- Waiting two hours on a Chicago runway, Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera wondered if icy weather really was delaying his flight to a job interview in Dallas. "There was a vicious rumor going around Chicago didn't want me to leave so they weren't going to let the plane go," Rivera said.

IU diver set to represent U.S. for second year

By Brian Buckey · Tuesday, Feb. 6,2007 10:47 p.m.

On Jan. 26, IU diver Christina Loukas browsed the USA diving Web site looking for her name. Later that day, Loukas got a call from diving coach Jeff Huber confirming what she saw.

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