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Twin towers energize team

By Dan Patrick · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 11:37 p.m.

The stellar play of junior Jenny DeMuth and sophomore Cyndi Valentin allow the 6-foot-3 sophomore Angela Hawkins and 6-foot-7 freshman Sarah McKay to sli "under" the radar. What the duo lacks in high scoring averages, with both players scoring 6.2 points per game, the two make up for in defensive prowess and energy.

Boiled Over

By Natalie A. Trout · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 1:09 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- If the IU men's basketball team was looking for love on Valentine's Day, West Lafayette was the last place they were going to find it. A game in which the Hoosiers picked up 26 fouls compared to the Boilermaker's 11, ended in Purdue's favor, 71-56. Purdue coach Gene Keady said he told his team it would be their biggest game of the year to see how they would handle the pressure. Sure enough, Purdue handled the pressure just like Keady wanted them to. They played with effort, and three different Boilermakers scored 17 points a piece.

Hoosiers dominated in 78-69 loss

By Dan Patrick · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 12:53 a.m.

IU put up 69 points Sunday, good for its largest point total in a Big Ten game this season, and also shot at an impressive 50 percent for its second-best shooting game of the season. Yet the scoring was just not enough as the Iowa Hawkeyes (14-9, 8-4 Big Ten) defeated IU (10-14, 3-10).

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 12:51 a.m.

The IU men's tennis team traveled to Louisville in hopes of extending their winning streak to four matches but came up short against the Louisville Cardinals, 4-3. The loss dropped their record to 3-2 in the season.

'The Legend'

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 12:50 a.m.

Forty-one years ago, only nine IU students showed up for coach Jerry Yeagley's inaugural club soccer meeting at the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Saturday night, at a banquet honoring the legendary coach's tenure at IU, more than 1,000 people -- including former and current players -- gathered to honor soccer's all-time winningest coach.

Hoosiers start spring season in Orlando

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 12:47 a.m.

The IU men's golf team will return to competition today at the UCF/Rio Pinar Invitational in Orlando, Fla. The 18-team invitational marks the opening of the spring season for the Hoosiers, who are hoping to continue the success the fall season brought them. The Hoosiers closed out the 2003 fall season with three consecutive tournament titles and four consecutive first place finishes for junior Jeff Overton. Such performances have garnered the Hoosiers national attention.

Weekend drops IU to 1-5 in Big Ten

By Colin Burns · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 12:45 a.m.

The IU wrestling team had an unsuccessful weekend, as it went 0-2 in Big Ten action. Friday night, No. 2 Michigan came to University Gym and beat the Hoosiers in a hard-fought match. IU also went down Sunday to in-state rival Purdue. The two losses move IU to 17-7 on the year and 1-5 in Big Ten play.

Foul trouble, Purdue free throws put IU in hole

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 12:42 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- When IU and Purdue met Jan. 27 in Bloomington, the Boilermakers only got to the foul line twice in the game and missed both. Saturday was a completely different story, as Purdue (16-8, 6-5 Big Ten) made a season-high 24 free throws on its way to a 71-56 win in Mackey Arena.

Injury hurts second big man on team

By Natalie A. Trout · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 12:40 a.m.

WEST LAFAYETTE -- Since Dec. 1, four of IU's big men have had to sit out games, some due to injury and some for academic reasons. For one forward, it meant the rest of the season, for an IU center it was a month, for yet another forward it only meant one game.

Former Tour de France winner Marco Pantani found dead

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 12:38 a.m.

RIMINI, Italy -- Prosecutors investigating the sudden death of 1998 Tour de France champion Marco Pantani are looking into whether medicine found in his hotel room had a role, officials said Sunday. News reports said an initial examination pointed to cardiac arrest as the cause.

Drexler, Calhoun, Vitale among Hall of Fame finalists

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 12:35 a.m.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- Clyde Drexler won an NBA title as a player, Jim Calhoun won an NCAA title as a coach and Dick Vitale won a legion of dedicated fans as a broadcaster.

St. Valentine's Day massacre

By Alex Hickey · Monday, Feb. 16,2004 12:30 a.m.

Valentine's Day is better associated with tragedy than happiness. Al Capone's rivals learned that love meant getting pumped full of hot lead from the end of a Tommy gun. Others have found themselves stood up by a date, relegated to do nothing more than drink a bottle (or two) of wine by themselves and eat the rose petals that were meant for an unrequited love. For Red Sox fans, it meant their pathological hatred toward the Yankees increased tenfold as it was revealed the Bronx Bombers would decide to get a second all-star shortstop.

Track south for prestigious invite

By Steve Slivka · Friday, Feb. 13,2004 1:05 a.m.

Coming off a home invitational where a combined 40 men and women track and field athletes set personal records, IU coach Randy Heisler said he wants to continue that trend starting today at the Tyson Foods Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. This two-day meet at the University of Arkansas features teams from the Southeastern Conference, Big 12 Conference and other universities from across the nation.

Hoosiers put 3 match winning streak on line

By Dan Click · Friday, Feb. 13,2004 1:05 a.m.

After enjoying a successful weekend in which the No. 53 Hoosiers rolled to two wins over Indiana State and Murray State, the Hoosiers hit the road today to face off against No. 62 University of Louisville at the Bass Rudd Center in Louisville. The Hoosiers, winners of three straight, will match-up against the Cardinals for what will be their third match in six days, junior Ryan Recht said.

All-Star 2004: Shaq or Kobe, who takes the game in L.A.?

By Alyson Brodsy and Chris Sheridan · Friday, Feb. 13,2004 1:04 a.m.

LOS ANGELES -- The NBA All-Star Game in past years has revolved in some way around Kobe Bryant or Shaquille O'Neal. In Atlanta last February, Bryant's foul shots forced overtime and prevented a storybook ending for Michael Jordan. In Philadelphia two years ago, Bryant was booed unmercifully in his hometown. In 1996, fans in San Antonio booed Jordan's MVP selection as a tribute to O'Neal. In 1998, Bryant waved off a pick from Karl Malone at Madison Square Garden, prompting a tirade on generational respect from the Mailman.

Hoosiers advance to nationals

By Jeff Fuldauer · Friday, Feb. 13,2004 1:04 a.m.

After a tough season of gutting out injuries, coaching changes and suspensions, the IU club hockey team is headed to the Division II American Collegiate Hockey Association's National Championship Tournament. In their last weekend of competition, the Hoosiers dropped a conference game to first place Oakland University 7-0 before downing Michigan 7-3. The split on the weekend was good enough to hold their position in the standings and earn an invitation to postseason play.

NCAA looks into changing recruiting rule

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael Marot · Friday, Feb. 13,2004 1:04 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Responding to recent scandals, the NCAA will look into making its recruiting rules more stringent. NCAA president Myles Brand announced Thursday that he's forming a new task force because he's concerned recent allegations could tarnish the NCAA's image.

Henson showcases football skills for scouts at Texas

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Feb. 13,2004 1:03 a.m.

HOUSTON -- Drew Henson tried to show NFL scouts Thursday he can hit a receiver better than he could hit a curveball. Representatives from 20 teams gathered at the Houston Texans' practice bubble to watch the former Michigan quarterback throw about 75 passes.

IU prepares for double duty this weekend

By Colin Burns · Friday, Feb. 13,2004 1:03 a.m.

The IU wrestling team looks to stop a two-match Big Ten conference losing streak against two rivals in their last double duty weekend of the season. First on the calendar is the No. 2 ranked Michigan Wolverines' trip to Bloomington on Friday, with matches kicking off at 7 p.m. After this, the Hoosiers will travel two hours northwest Sunday for a meet with archrival Purdue University, who just set a school record for most wins in a season.

Hoosiers travel south for Tyson Invitational

By Rob DeWitte and Rob eWitte · Friday, Feb. 13,2004 1:02 a.m.

The IU track men face their toughest competition of the season this weekend in Fayetteville, Ark., at the Tyson Invitational. The meet is one of the centerpieces of the USATF Golden Spike Tour and will feature a mixture of top-notch collegiate athletes and both American and foreign professionals. It is set for broadcast from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturday on ESPN2.

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