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Bears give Orton starting nod

By Alyson Brodsy and Rick Gano · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:50 a.m.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Rookie Kyle Orton was in the weight room when he was summoned to head coach Lovie Smith's office and given the news he expected to hear: He's the Chicago Bears' starting quarterback. "I was happy. I wasn't surprised, kind of thought it was going to happen," Orton, a former Purdue star, said Sunday when the Bears made yet another change.

Summer jobs keep IU rowers fit

By Bill Meehan · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:49 a.m.

In the good vibrations of summer, collegiate rowers can have some fun, fun, fun while pursuing a range of interests and jobs that help them on and off the water. Junior and co-captain Elisabeth Benoit worked as an assistant director for a day camp in Middleville, Mich. The rest of the time she trained for her first triathlon.

Giambi breaks out of slump, leads Yankees to victory

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:47 a.m.

Jason Giambi broke out of a 4-for-38 slump with a pair of home runs and drove in seven runs Sunday, leading the New York Yankees to a 10-3 victory and a sweep of their weekend series with the Kansas City Royals. Giambi's 22nd home run came in the third inning against loser Zack Greinke (3-16), and gave him 1,000 RBIs for his career.

Hoosiers off to flawless beginning

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:46 a.m.

The IU field hockey team emerged from its road trip to the Northeast with two victories, opening the season 2-0. The Hoosiers defeated New Hampshire Saturday 3-1 to kickoff the season. Seniors Kayla Bashore and Nikki Orciuch tallied goals for the Hoosiers, with a third goal coming from junior Lydia Schrott.

IU splits first 2 games in Credit Union Invitational

By Jake Brown and Jacob Brown · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:45 a.m.

For 13 years, one thing has remained constant with IU women's volleyball -- the first win of the season. IU head coach Katie Weismiller improved her record of leading the Hoosiers on opening day to 13-0 Saturday when her team knocked off Indiana State. The Hoosiers ending up splitting their weekend series, beating the Sycamores in straight sets (30-24, 30-14, 30-18) before falling to tournament champion Western Kentucky in a five-set loss (28-30, 30-24, 23-30, 30-19, 9-15) during the nightcap of the IU Credit Union Invitational.

Bears agree to terms with Benson

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:43 a.m.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Running back Cedric Benson ended his 36-day holdout Sunday night, agreeing to a five-year contract with the Chicago Bears. Benson, the No. 4 overall pick in this year's draft, was the last remaining first-round pick to sign. Terms were not available but reports said the Bears had offered a contract that contained $17 million in guaranteed money to the former Texas star.

Recruit Rush passes on Hoosiers for Jayhawks

By Andy Romey · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:43 a.m.

High school standout Brandon Rush has officially chosen the University of Kansas instead of IU or Illinois, but he isn't officially a member of the Kansas basketball team yet. The 6-foot-6 guard enrolled at Kansas after a 10-day recruiting venture that saw him visit IU, Illinois and Kansas.

IU goes scoreless in losses

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 29,2005 1:42 a.m.

The IU women's soccer team began its 2005 season this weekend in California, but its offense failed to start the season's scoring, posting no goals in two games. The Hoosiers took on tournament host University of Southern California yesterday, falling 6-0 to the No. 18-ranked Women of Troy. Two days earlier, IU and Loyola Marymount University played to a scoreless tie, finishing 110 minutes of soccer at 0-0. After two games the Hoosiers stand at 0-1-1 for the season.

DiNardo, Holtz take jobs with ESPN, won't be able to vote in new BCS poll

By Alyson Brodsy and Ralph D. Russo · Friday, Aug. 26,2005 1:44 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Former coaches Lou Holtz of Notre Dame and Gerry DiNardo of Indiana will not be able to vote on the new college football poll being used by the Bowl Championship Series because they now work for ESPN.

IU plays host in Credit Union Invite Saturday

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Aug. 26,2005 1:42 a.m.

The IU women 's volleyball team will kickoff its season this weekend by hosting the IU Credit Union Invitational Saturday.

Top-level athletes not safe from deadly heart conditions

By Nick O'Neil and Nick O'Neill · Friday, Aug. 26,2005 1:40 a.m.

In March 1999, during a regional game between No. 1 ranked Bloomington High School South and No. 2 ranked Lawrence North High School, John Stewart took a seat on the bench feeling short of breath. Then his eyes rolled back in his head. A few short moments, the standout Indianapolis senior and Kentucky basketball recruit was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced dead from heart failure.

Expectations run high for Hoosiers after winningest season on record

By Jordan Majewski · Friday, Aug. 26,2005 1:37 a.m.

Following two straight winning seasons under head coach Amy Robertson, expectations for the 2005 women's field hockey season are running at an all-time high. Last year's 12-8 mark was the winningest season enjoyed a Hoosier field hockey team in the program's six year history.

Hoosiers begin 2005 season with swing through West Coast

By Steve Brennan · Friday, Aug. 26,2005 1:30 a.m.

After a rocky 2004 season, the IU women's soccer team will begin anew this weekend in California. With 23 of 24 letter winners returning from last year's team, the Hoosiers kick off the season against Loyola Marymount University Friday evening and face No. 18 USC Sunday afternoon.

Once, twice, three times a champ?

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Aug. 26,2005 1:23 a.m.

He doesn't have the demeanor of a mad scientist, but Mike Freitag is trying to find the right chemistry between his players for a third straight run at a national title. The consensus No. 1 ranked, two-time defending national champions host the University of Illinois-Chicago at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Armstrong Stadium in IU's final exhibition match before hosting the annual Adidas/IU Credit Union Classic the following weekend.

On the Sidelines

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Aug. 26,2005 1:17 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS - James Jones has left the Indiana Pacers and completed a sign-and-trade deal with the Phoenix Suns Thursday, Suns president Bryan Colangelo said. Jones' new deal is for four years, with the fourth year at the player's option. Financial terms were not disclosed. The Suns sent the Pacers a second-round draft pick in 2008 in exchange for the 24-year-old Jones, who was a restricted free agent.

Police still searching for former baseball star

By Alyson Brodsy and Mitch Stacy · Thursday, Aug. 25,2005 1:28 a.m.

TAMPA, Fla. - Police talked to relatives and acquaintances of Dwight Gooden for a third day in a row in their effort to find and arrest the former baseball star, who fled after being pulled over on suspicion of drunken driving.

NCAA adds extra year to South Carolina's probation

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Aug. 25,2005 1:26 a.m.

COLUMBIA, S.C. - The NCAA added an extra year to South Carolina's self-imposed two years' probation, but did not impose sanctions on TV or postseason appearances for 10 violations that occurred during the tenure of retired football coach Lou Holtz.

Atlanta edges Chicago 3-1

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, Aug. 25,2005 1:25 a.m.

Two bunts, a bad throw and a tricky hop turned around the Atlanta Braves' day and sent Mark Prior and the Chicago Cubs to another numbing defeat at Wrigley Field.

IU's incoming freshmen on display in scrimmage

By Chris Engel · Thursday, Aug. 25,2005 1:20 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- The new faces of Hoosier basketball continued giving fans a glimpse of upcoming seasons Tuesday night as a statewide exhibition tour wound through Ben Davis High School in Indianapolis.

Tour director: Armstrong 'fooled' the sports world

By Alyson Brodsy and Angela Doland · Thursday, Aug. 25,2005 1:19 a.m.

PARIS - Sounding convinced that Lance Armstrong is guilty of doping, the director of the Tour de France said "we were all fooled" and the seven-time champion owes an explanation for "proven scientific facts" from a newspaper report alleging he cheated to win cycling's most prestigious event. Jean-Marie Leblanc's comments appeared in the French sports daily L'Equipe Wednesday, a day after the newspaper reported that six urine samples provided by Armstrong during the '99 Tour tested positive for the red blood cell-booster EPO.

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