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Cardinals will face Sox in series

By Alyson Brodsy and Ben Walker · Friday, Oct. 22,2004 2:07 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- The best team in baseball now gets a chance to prove it in the World Series. Albert Pujols hit a tying double, Scott Rolen followed with a home run and the St. Louis Cardinals suddenly erupted against Roger Clemens, startling the Houston Astros 5-2 Thursday night to take Game 7 of the NL championship series.

Looking to Buck the trend

By Dan Click · Friday, Oct. 22,2004 2:05 a.m.

Since the inception of the IU-Ohio State Big Ten rivalry in 1901, the Buckeyes have dominated, leading the series 62-12-3. The Hoosiers will look to reverse the prevailing trend of the series when they do battle with the Buckeyes at 11 a.m. Saturday in Columbus, Ohio, at Ohio Stadium. Both IU (2-4, 0-3 Big Ten) and Ohio State (3-3, 0-3 Big Ten) come into the game struggling. The Hoosiers have lost their past four games, with their most recent defeat coming at the hands of Northwestern, 31-24. Ohio State has faced similar woes since entering conference play, dropping three straight and falling out of the top 25. This is the first time since 1999 the Buckeyes have dropped three straight. A loss to IU would take OSU back to 1943 and World War II for the last time the scarlet and gray were mired in such a skid.

on the SIDELINES

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 22,2004 1:48 a.m.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- Chicago Bears defensive end Adewale Ogunleye says he has a small tear in the ligament of his right ankle and won't play Sunday against Tampa Bay.

Hoosiers return home for tough weekend matches

By Tim O Brien and Tim O'Brien · Friday, Oct. 22,2004 1:46 a.m.

After snapping its 10-match losing streak last Saturday against Northwestern, the IU women's volleyball team returns home this weekend to play two tough Big Ten opponents. Tonight, the Hoosiers will take on Minnesota, currently ranked No. 2 in the nation. The Golden Gophers come to Bloomington with an 18-2 record overall and a 7-1 clip in the Big Ten. "Minnesota is a great team," said senior Katie Pollom. "We have to be ready to play our best from the start."

IU travels for final away games

By Andrew Shaffer · Friday, Oct. 22,2004 1:44 a.m.

Hoping to further capitalize on a 3-1 record during its six-game road trip, including an overtime win Tuesday against Miami University in Ohio, the IU field hockey team will face Central Michigan University and Big Ten power No. 3 ranked Michigan State this weekend. IU looks to gain momentum as the two matchups occur two weeks away from the Big Ten tournament in Evanston, Ill. Despite a 6-7 record, Central Michigan comes off a 3-0 victory over Miami, pushing the Chippewas' record to 3-4 in the Mid-American Conference. Forwards Kristy Reed and Allyson Doan lead the Chippewas' offense. Doan achieved a bronze medal at the 2002 Junior Olympics, while Reed is a returning starter who totaled 30 points in 2003, including 12 goals and six assists. Between the pipes for Central Michigan is sophomore Danielle Frank, who has posted two shutouts this year for the Chippewas.

Hot IU wants to continue strong showings

By Nick Caponigro · Friday, Oct. 22,2004 1:42 a.m.

The IU women's tennis team continues its fall season this weekend as they hold the IU Fall Invitational at the IU Tennis Center. Starting Friday, four flights of eight players each will compete for singles titles, while 16 teams will battle in the doubles bracket. The tournament will continue through Sunday, when the singles champions for each bracket will be determined.

Golden Boot on the line this weekend

By John Fischer · Friday, Oct. 22,2004 1:41 a.m.

The IU women's soccer team has its sights set on The Golden Boot and aims to bring it back to Bloomington as the team heads into its last weekend of regular season competition. IU will challenge in-state rival Purdue at 3 p.m. Friday hoping to reclaim the Golden Boot, which is the soccer equivalent of football's Old Oaken Bucket game between the two state colleges. The Hoosiers will then take on DePaul at 1 p.m. Sunday. "Considering Purdue has beaten me five times since I've been here, this game means so much to me," said senior co-captain Kim Grodek. "One of my goals this season was just to beat Purdue. I just want to get that Golden Boot one time."

Critical matchup awaits Hoosiers

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Oct. 22,2004 1:39 a.m.

IU coach Mike Freitag said the Big Ten regular season men's soccer title is on the line Sunday, making this weekend's game versus Ohio State (7-4-2 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) the biggest game of the year for No. 8 IU (10-3-1, 4-1-0). The Hoosiers travel to Columbus, Ohio for the their last Big Ten regular season match. Not only would a victory over the Buckeyes solidify the Hoosiers' regular season title, but the win would likely give the team a first-round bye in the Big Ten tournament. "That's a huge game for us," said sophomore midfielder John Michael Hayden. "Having the (night off tonight), we have to come out, we have to be ready to play. I think we're confident we are going to win." If the Buckeyes win Sunday, they still have to play Northwestern Oct. 29 in Evanston, Ill., and Michigan Nov. 6 in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Big man verbally commits to Hoosiers

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Oct. 22,2004 1:37 a.m.

The IU basketball team's recent recruiting roll continued Thursday as the Hoosiers received a verbal commitment from Ben Allen, a 6-foot-10, 215 pound center from Melbourne, Australia. Allen is the Hoosiers' third verbal commitment in two weeks and will be joining Arizona guard Joey Shaw and Indianapolis' Arlington High School product DeOnta Vaughn.

Game Day Predictions

By Cory Steger · Friday, Oct. 22,2004 1:33 a.m.

IU Offense: The Hoosiers have made huge strides in the passing game in recent weeks, and the running game can't be far behind. The Hoosiers will pass early and often to test the young Buckeye secondary, and expect a huge day from Courtney Roby who should easily shred the soft zone defense.

Hoosiers bite the Bulldogs

By Steve Slivka · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:47 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- After a sluggish start in the first half by both teams because of wet field conditions at Kuntz Stadium, the IU men's soccer team defeated Butler 2-0, scoring both goals in the second half. The Hoosiers move to 10-3-1 overall and Butler falls to 10-4-1 overall.

Losing skid won't deter IU

By Dan Patrick · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:46 a.m.

Broken records, broken bodies and blown opportunities have characterized the 2004 Hoosier football season. As the 2-4 Hoosiers enter the second half of the season, IU coach Gerry DiNardo's team seeks to exorcise the demons of an injury-riddled offensive line and near-misses in the win-loss column.

Surging Boston wins pennant

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:41 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Boston blew away decades of defeat with four sweet swings. Believe it, New England, the Red Sox are in the World Series. And they got there with the most unbelievable comeback of all, shaming the New York Yankees, the "Evil Empire" to the south. David Ortiz, Johnny Damon and Derek Lowe made sure of that.

Cardinals survive, await Clemens in Game 7

By Alyson Brodsy and Ben Walker · Thursday, Oct. 21,2004 1:40 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- Jim Edmonds finished what Albert Pujols started for the St. Louis Cardinals. Edmonds blasted a two-run homer in the 12th inning and the rejuvenated St. Louis Cardinals forced the NL championship series to Game 7, beating the Houston Astros 6-4 Wednesday to even the series at three games apiece. "This what it's all about, right here," Edmonds said.

With unbeaten streak snapped, IU hopes to rebound versus Butler

By Brian Janosch · Wednesday, Oct. 20,2004 1:55 a.m.

After being on the receiving end of one of the biggest upsets of the college soccer season, IU will look to rebound in Indianapolis Wednesday against the Butler Bulldogs (10-3-1).

Freshman helps Hoosiers to first Big Ten victory

By Kevin Dwire · Wednesday, Oct. 20,2004 1:52 a.m.

The IU women's volleyball team did something Saturday evening that had eluded the squad for more than a month -- win. Last Friday night, the Hoosiers came close to putting all the pieces together, forcing conference rival Wisconsin to a fifth and decisive game, before falling to the Badgers, extending the Hoosiers' losing streak to 10 matches.

Freshman strikes twice to give IU overtime win

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Oct. 20,2004 1:50 a.m.

With a 2-1 overtime win against Miami University of Ohio, IU improved its record to 9-6 on the season. Nine victories is the most wins in a season for the Hoosiers in the five years the program has existed.

Hoosiers, Davis get second commitment

By John Rodgers · Wednesday, Oct. 20,2004 1:50 a.m.

For the second time in as many weeks, the IU men's basketball team received a verbal commitment -- this time from an in-state product, multiple reports confirmed Tuesday.

Boston wins 4-2, forces Game 7

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Wednesday, Oct. 20,2004 1:47 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Gritting his teeth and grimacing throughout, Curt Schilling willed away the pain in his right ankle and the Boston Red Sox got the benefit of two reversed calls to move within one win of the most shocking comeback in baseball postseason history.

Team welcomes top-ranked squads for weekend matches

By Chris Hopper · Wednesday, Oct. 20,2004 1:01 a.m.

The IU men's water polo club will be in action this weekend against many of its Big Ten foes along with some nationally ranked opponents from around the country.

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