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New coach leads Hoosiers

By John Fischer · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:09 a.m.

There was a point in time when the only thing Steve Peterson wanted was to play football. Now, he is the IU rowing team's new head coach. Peterson started rowing for the club team his freshman year at the University of Rhode Island. While he was there, he fell in love with the sport and the club was fairly successful. Peterson even rowed for the U.S. National Team and participated in the 1990 World Championships and the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

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First girl wins dunk contest

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:08 a.m.

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. -- Candace Parker can dunk, too. The 6-foot-3 senior from Naperville, Ill., dunked three times and beat five male competitors Monday night to become the first female winner of a slam dunk competition leading up to the McDonald's All-American boys and girls games.

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First girl wins dunk contest

By Alyson Brodsy · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:07 a.m.

MIDWEST CITY, Okla. -- Candace Parker can dunk, too. The 6-foot-3 senior from Naperville, Ill., dunked three times and beat five male competitors Monday night to become the first female winner of a slam dunk competition leading up to the McDonald's All-American boys and girls games.

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Rain holds off as IU beats Valparaiso

By Alex Witteveld · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:05 a.m.

On a gloomy, rainy day, the Hoosiers found a three-hour period where the spring showers held off just long enough to play nine innings of baseball. IU survived a ninth-inning rally from Valparaiso to pick up the victory 6-4, and improve its record to 16-7 on the season.

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The boys of summer are back

By Matt Glenesk · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:04 a.m.

Ah, spring. The rain is falling, the grass is green, and the trees are beginning to bud. But while spring may mean warmer temperatures and shorter skirts, there's only one item the spring season brings that interests me -- the return of Major League Baseball. After a thrilling October, the 2004 season has quite a bit of hype to live up to. Here's how things look.

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Top recruit all but says goodbye to IU basketball

By David Paulen · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:04 a.m.

IU men's basketball recruit Josh Smith may have lost his eligibility to play for the Hoosiers by participating in Wednesday night's McDonald's All-Star Game. Smith signed a letter of intent with IU in November. But many scouts believe he could be one of the top picks in the NBA draft if he enters, but Smith has made no statement to the public about his final decision. The 6-foot-8 senior from Powder Springs, Ga., may have already made his statement about whether or not he'll go pro. By participating in the McDonald's All-Star Game Wednesday night, Smith violated an NCAA rule regarding all-star game participation, which may cause him to be ineligible for his freshman year, should he attend IU. According to NCAA rules, "a student-athlete shall be denied the first year of intercollegiate athletics competition, if following completion of high school eligibility, and prior to the student-athlete's high school graduation, he participates in more than two all-star basketball contests." Smith already competed at the EA Sports Roundball Classic in Chicago and the EA Sports/Adidas All-American Game in Knoxville, Tenn., last week.

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Foul weather doesn't stop riders

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Thursday, April 1,2004 1:02 a.m.

Even rain can't stop Little 500. No matter how much. Individual Time Trials, the second of the Spring Cycling Series Events, began Wednesday with a beautiful sunset and semi-chilly weather but soon became a wet mess when rain and small hail pounded Bill Armstrong Stadium. Without the threat of lightning or thunder, the event went on as planned but not without a soggy track, freezing riders and lots and lots of rain.

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Sammy raises more than $1,000 in Bounce for Beats benefit

By Ryan Want · Wednesday, March 31,2004 12:39 a.m.

While NCAA basketball furor was in full swing Sunday, Sigma Alpha Mu hosted its own version of March Madness. The fraternity hosted its first annual philanthropic 3-on-3 basketball tournament, Bounce for Beats. Money raised during the event will be donated to the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation.

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IU hopes offense will keep streak alive

By Mark Carlson · Tuesday, March 30,2004 11:23 p.m.

After a slow start Saturday at the Hoosier Invitational, the Hoosiers' offense took off Sunday. IU (19-16) only mustered three runs during Saturday's two losses to Western Kentucky and Notre Dame. The team, clearly frustrated from Saturday's outing, gained its confidence back Sunday by beating St. Louis twice with a combined score of 16-4.

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Hoosiers to take on Valpo in final tuneup

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, March 30,2004 11:21 p.m.

Before Big Ten play opens this weekend, the Hoosiers (15-7) have one final tune-up at home against Valparaiso (3-12). IU is currently on a seven-game winning streak, and the team has gone 14-2 since its 1-5 start.

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Balance key for new season

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Tuesday, March 30,2004 11:20 p.m.

New coaches and a senior-laden roster highlight the Hoosiers' upcoming 2004 football season as IU coach Gerry DiNardo opens his third spring practice at IU. While there is a large number of returning players, this spring is the first time IU has the maximum number of scholarships. "Our roster is balanced. We are in a position where we can continue to build the program, and this is a significant step," DiNardo said. "We are better than we have been in the previous two years, especially when it comes to depth. That's something we're excited about."

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No more free meters

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 29,2004 11:29 p.m.

CHICAGO -- Cubs fans traveling to Wrigley Field this season will have to look harder for free parking spaces at Sunday games. The city has decided to add several streets around the ballpark to a small list of areas in the city where parking meters must be fed seven days a week. The change goes into effect April 11, one week before the Cubs open their first Sunday home game against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Matsui homers in return to Japan

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Monday, March 29,2004 11:28 p.m.

TOKYO -- Back in Japan, Hideki Matsui did what he does best -- homer in the Tokyo Dome. When he deposited a hanging curveball into the right-center field seats in the second inning Sunday night, the enormously popular player they call Godzilla couldn't reign in his emotions. He cracked a wide smile after he crossed the plate and returned to the New York Yankees' dugout.

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Love and Larry

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Monday, March 29,2004 11:26 p.m.

My vote for NCAA basketball coach of the year? It goes to man who did not coach one game this year. To a man, who until last week, didn't even have a job. I vote for Larry Eustachy. Why? Because I'm voting for a man who loves the game so much he cleaned up to get a second chance in life and in coaching. Last year, pictures surfaced of Eustachy hugging and kissing college girls at a party after a road game. Eustachy was fired.

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Transfers provide spark for IU

By Dan Click · Monday, March 29,2004 11:21 p.m.

Coming off a season in which they finished 12-11 and returned only four players, the Hoosiers were looking for a spark from their newcomers. IU has gotten just that from its three transfer players -- sophomores Dmytro Ishtuganov and Neil Kenner and junior Ryan McCarthy. With their help, the Hoosiers are ranked No. 70 in the country, working toward a NCAA tournament berth and improving as the season progresses. With transferring comes challenges, including getting used to a new campus, new classes and a new team.

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Senior back in rotation

By Alex Witteveld · Monday, March 29,2004 11:20 p.m.

Tommy John. This name evokes memories of a great baseball player, a dominating major league pitcher who played for 26 years and ended his career with 288 wins. But for today's amateur and professional ballplayers, this name has become synonymous with months of rehab and a highly-feared surgery. For IU pitcher Nick Vitielliss, this is exactly what Tommy John meant.

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On to the Alamo

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, March 29,2004 1:09 a.m.

ST. LOUIS -- When the final buzzer sounded, the entire Georgia Tech team rushed together to pile into a group hug on the floor. How fitting. With top-scorer B.J. Elder hobbled by a badly sprained ankle, someone else had to step up. Jarrett Jack and the rest of the Yellow Jackets did better than that, beating Kansas 79-71 in overtime Sunday to advance to their first Final Four since 1990. "A lot was on the line," said Jack, who scored eight of his career-high 29 points in overtime. "B.J. being out, we all knew we had to step up. I just really got it going and kept attacking until the game was over." No team had more tight games on its road to the Final Four than the third-seeded Yellow Jackets. Their first three games in the St. Louis Regional were decided by a total of 13 points.

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The field is set

By Katie Schoenbaechler and Katie Shoenbaechler · Monday, March 29,2004 12:54 a.m.

It's amazing the difference two-tenths of a second can make. For Team Major Taylor and Sigma Nu, the small fraction of seconds was the factor in determining which team would be awarded the coveted pole position for the 2004 Men's Little 500.

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