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Indianapolis meet may mean a state title

By Bill Meehan · Friday, April 8,2005 1:39 a.m.

The Hoosiers have a chance to claim their first state title, when they face Notre Dame, Purdue and Butler tomorrow for the Indiana Cup on Eagle Creek in Indianapolis. In a separate contest, IU also will take on the Irish and Louisville. The Indiana Cup entitles rowers on the winning team in this uncelebrated sport to stand tiptoe on any misty morning wherever they want -- all around the Hoosier State, that is.

IU to take on OSU, No. 31 ND

By Andy Romey · Friday, April 8,2005 1:38 a.m.

IU will play host to Ohio State at 4 p.m. Friday and Notre Dame at 10 a.m. Sunday, but the match against the Irish is looking to be closer than close. "We'll be favored against Ohio State. They have some injuries -- they're kind of having a down year," said IU coach Lin Loring. "Notre Dame should be a really close match." The statistics back up Loring's analysis.

Wild Women of Midwest flock to Bloomington

By John Wustrow · Friday, April 8,2005 1:37 a.m.

Calamity Jane, the IU women's ultimate frisbee club team, will play host to the Wild Women of the Midwest tournament this weekend. The tournament will start 10 a.m. Saturday and continue at 9:30 a.m. Sunday at Evan Williams Field on the corner of 10th Street and the 45/46 Bypass and at North Fee Lane Fields at 17th Street and Fee Lane.

Hoosiers look for 7 straight wins at OSU

By Eamonn Brennan · Friday, April 8,2005 1:36 a.m.

If the IU men's tennis team wants to keep its streak alive, players are going to have to earn it. Winners of their last six matches, the Hoosiers will face what could be their toughest test in a month, when they travel to Columbus, Ohio, to face the No. 33-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. IU will look to continue its strong play from top to bottom, a balance that has keyed the Hoosiers' surge in recent weeks.

Players welcome new IU assistant

By Steve Slivka · Friday, April 8,2005 1:34 a.m.

The IU men's soccer team announced the hiring of a new volunteer assistance coach Tuesday on the heels of the team hosting the Midwest Soccer Coaches Symposium this weekend. As the featured event to the symposium, IU plays St. Louis University in the team's third spring friendly at 7:30 p.m. tonight at Bill Armstrong Stadium. David Giffard joins IU after working for five years under former IU player and assistant coach Mike Getman at the University of Alabama-Birmingham.

IU begins West Coast swing

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, April 8,2005 1:33 a.m.

The outdoor track season is finally in full swing, and the men's team is set to begin its quest for fast times on the West Coast beginning this weekend with the Pepsi Invitational in Eugene, Ore. After a rain-out in Florida and a blustery weekend in Bloomington, the team is itching for a solid opportunity to compete.

Hoosiers travel to historic track venue in Oregon

By John Fischer · Friday, April 8,2005 1:32 a.m.

IU will compete at one of the most popular track and field venues hosted by one of the sport's most storied programs this weekend. The Hoosiers head out west for the Pepsi Invitational Saturday hosted by University of Oregon. The scored quadrangle meet will put IU against Oregon, University of Missouri and University of Washington.

Little Fifty event gives big race a 'run' for its money

By Steve Slivka · Friday, April 8,2005 1:31 a.m.

Legs will start to make their way around the track in a warm-up to Little 500. But these legs are not peddling bicycles tomorrow, they are moving the bodies of the runners participating in the third-annual Little Fifty running race. Little Fifty involves teams comprised of four runners completing 50 laps at the Haugh Track and Field Complex. One runner from each team completes a lap, and then that runner is allowed to hand off with another teammate, similarly to how riders in the Little 500 make bike exchanges.

Hoosiers acquire more than expected with freshman duo

By Andrew Shaffer · Friday, April 8,2005 1:30 a.m.

IU coach Bob Morgan visited Ballard High School in Louisville, Ky., looking for a utility infielder, David Trager. Trager's teammate, Chris McCombs, saw an opportunity and approached Morgan about watching a game he was pitching. Morgan agreed, and a year later the 6-foot right-hander has struck out 15 batters in eight appearances for the Hoosiers.

IU to reveal Bennett's replacement today

By Dan Click · Friday, April 8,2005 1:28 a.m.

After more than a month of searching for the next women's basketball coach, the IU athletics department will announce the new coach today at 1:30 p.m. in the Hoosier Room in Memorial Stadium. The new coach will replace Kathi Bennett, who resigned as head coach in March after five seasons. In Bennett's time in Bloomington, she compiled a 72-75 record and led the Hoosiers to one NCAA tournament appearance in 2002.

IN HOT PURSUIT

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Friday, April 8,2005 1:26 a.m.

For Phi Gamma Delta rain, cold and wind aren't enough to hinder a great performance. As rain struck during the 30th heat during Thursday's final Little 500 event, it was hard to see if there would be an end to the Spring Series Events.

Pacers keep winning, beating Lebron and Cavs 98-77 in Indy

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 7,2005 1:18 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Stephen Jackson scored 23 points and Reggie Miller 17 to lead Indiana to a 98-77 win against the slow-starting Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday. The game was never close after the Pacers went on a 20-7 run through most of the second quarter, during which Miller scored eight points, giving Indiana 46-29 lead.

Yankees pay more salary than bottom 5 MLB teams combined

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Thursday, April 7,2005 1:18 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Baseball's big-money boom pushed the average salary to a record $2.6 million on opening day, and the New York Yankees' payroll of just under $200 million topped five teams combined. Following a rare drop from 2003 to 2004, the average climbed 5.9 percent to $2.63 million, according to a study by The Associated Press.

Swander shatters records in qualifications

By Evan Harris · Thursday, April 7,2005 1:17 a.m.

There is nothing better than swimming in front of a home crowd. You've got nothing to lose, and the support of the attendees in the crowd can get your adrenaline pumping hard. This formula can not only make an athlete more determined to win, but push him to swim faster. If you don't believe it, just ask Kevin Swander.

Louisville downs IU in 9th

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 7,2005 1:16 a.m.

After holding the Louisville Cardinals scoreless for eight innings Wednesday evening, the IU women's softball team was edged 1-0 in the bottom of the ninth by a solo homerun in the first game of their five game road trip.

Top coaches battle it out as IU claims victory against in-state rival Indiana State, 6-4 at home

By Matt Mattucci · Thursday, April 7,2005 1:08 a.m.

Coming off a weekend when the Hoosier baseball team lost three of four games, they rebounded Wednesday with a 6-4 victory against in-state rival Indiana State. IU coach Bob Morgan decided to change the lineup defensively for Wednesday's game and said it was a change the Hoosiers have had readily available for most of the season. "We had intentions of doing that for quite some time," Morgan said.

Team Pursuit gives riders last chance to scout foes

By Brian Janosch · Thursday, April 7,2005 1:04 a.m.

Even with teams flying around the track a dozen times, the real action in today's Team Pursuit event might be happening in the bleachers.

Last chance to make an impact before race day

By Steve Slivka · Thursday, April 7,2005 1:03 a.m.

If a team in this year's Little 500 race is looking to make a statement, today is its last competitive chance. Team Pursuit is the last of three series events leading up to the big race April 16.

After leaving high school early, Underwood joins IU

By Dan Click · Wednesday, April 6,2005 4:41 p.m.

While the seniors at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Louisville, Ohio, are busy picking out dresses and tuxes for prom, Dennis Underwood is worrying about shoulder pads and cleats. Underwood, a freshman running back, became the first member of IU football coach Terry Hoeppner's inaugural recruiting class to make it to Bloomington. Underwood decided instead of sticking it out in high school for one more semester, he would join IU and hit the ground running as he enrolled in January.

Baylor beats Michigan State to capture women's NCAA title

By Alyson Brodsy and Larry Lage · Wednesday, April 6,2005 1:31 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Michigan State advanced to its first championship game with a balanced team, getting contributions from up and down the lineup. But with a title on the line, the Spartans became a two-woman show offensively and it wasn't enough.

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