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Tradition-rich Big Ten gives wrestlers experience against top teams

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The wrestling legacy of the Big Ten conference speaks for itself. Multiple national championship teams and All-Americans are facts of its history. This season is no different. IU, being part of the wrestling-rich conference, knows this part of the schedule is what the season is geared towards.


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Classic Rivalry, Higher Stakes

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As if the rivalry wasn't big enough between IU (10-6, 4-1 Big Ten) and Purdue (14-1, 4-1). Now the two teams will battle for the top of the Big Ten at 7 p.m. tonight in Assembly Hall. The last time the rivals played for first place in the Big Ten was in 1989 when the Hoosiers won 74-73. But the most recent match-up between the two was in West Lafayette, and IU took quite a beating and lost the game 69-47. Senior forward A.J. Moye remembers it clearly. "They whooped us last year," Moye said. "I've still got that taste in my mouth. I really want a win."


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Summer no vacation for sprinter

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To compete as an athlete in today's sports world, athletes need to take advantage of the summer months. For junior sprinter Charlene Maddox, this theme held true this past summer. During the indoor track and field season, Maddox competes in the 200 and 400-meter runs. However, last indoor season, Maddox fought injuries which kept her from competing on a regular basis.


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Road Warriors

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MINNEAPOLIS -- For most of Saturday's first half against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, the Hoosiers looked unstoppable. But then Minnesota coach Dan Monson inserted a zone press and defense that shook up the Hoosier offense, and the Gophers were able to close the half on a 10-0 run to cut the IU lead to eight. Minnesota (8-9, 0-5 Big Ten) continued the zone and the press in the second half as the Gophers battled back to take a four-point lead late in the game. "It really screwed us up at the end of the first half," sophomore forward Sean Kline said. "They got some turnovers off of it. It's a tough zone, and they're really big, lanky and quick. But I thought in the second half we did a great job of limiting our turnovers and looking to the middle and the gaps to make plays." Monson took off the press with the Gophers leading by four with less than four minutes to play. IU coach Mike Davis said removing the press was a good idea by Monson.

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on the SIDELINES

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BREAUX BRIDGE, La. -- At the edge of a park where Jake Delhomme played peewee football, there's a cypress sculpture of a crawfish about the size of a refrigerator.




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Hoosiers knock off 2 ranked teams in Invitational

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IU coach Barry King's squad came into the weekend knowing that there would be some stiff competition at the Michigan Invitational. In fact, the Hoosiers had to face three ranked teams in Arizona State, Michigan and the University of California, San Diego.



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Hoosiers pull off 86-81 OT win

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MINNEAPOLIS -- From the second the IU men's basketball team (10-6, 4-1 Big Ten) stepped onto the hardwood floor in Minneapolis, shots began to fall. The team was successful in 58.6 percent of their field goals in the first half.


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IU looks to stay on top

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For a brief 24 hours, the IU men's basketball team was the sole leader of the Big Ten with a 3-1 conference record. But after Wednesday night's games, Michigan State, Wisconsin and Purdue jumped into the number one spot with IU (9-6 overall). At the bottom of the Big Ten standings lies a lonely Minnesota team, 0-4 in the Big Ten and 8-8 on the season. It's a Minnesota team that's struggled at home and away, and it's a Minnesota team that sophomore guard Marshall Strickland says IU will not take lightly. "They really need this win, and they are going to come out really hard," Strickland said. "So we're going to go in there and battle them." Strickland averaged 16 points a game in the last three IU games, hitting .500 (15-of-30) from the floor and .588 (10-of-17) from beyond the arc. He has also been perfect in his last ten free throw attempts.


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Pacers near perfect with Tinsley back

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Spending some time on the bench did wonders for Jamaal Tinsley. Since his return to the starting lineup, the Indiana Pacers have won 11 of 12 games, increased their scoring almost five points a game and solidified their position atop the NBA's Eastern Conference. "From the get-go, I was ready to come back and start, but it didn't happen like I thought it would happen," Tinsley said after practice Thursday.


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Nets reach deal to sell team to NYC real estate developer

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TRENTON, N.J. -- The New Jersey Nets' owners have agreed to sell the team to a New York City real estate developer, a move that could bring Brooklyn its first major sports franchise since 1957. The contract was finalized Wednesday, said Edwin Stier, president of the Community Youth Organization, which owns the Nets.


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Colts get new uniforms

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INDIANAPOLIS -- Indianapolis Colts fans can still believe in blue next season -- but it will be a darker shade of royal blue. The team will sport darker uniforms next season, Indianapolis television station WISH reported Wednesday. The team wants to make the color closer to the shade it was when the Colts came to Indianapolis from Baltimore in the 1980s, said team executive Pete Ward.


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Hoosiers match up with Blue Raiders

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After coming off a tough home loss, 6-1 against Notre Dame to start the season, the Hoosiers will hit the road to face off against the Middle Tennessee State University Blue Raiders at noon this Saturday at the Racquet Club Indoor Facility in Murfreesboro, Tenn. This will be the second ranked opponent the Hoosiers have gone up against this season, as the Blue Raiders are ranked No. 67 in the country. MTSU has six players that have a winning record in singles and also boasts two nationally-ranked doubles teams. At No. 30 in the country are the tandem of seniors Trevor Short and Kirk Jackson, while the team of sophomore Brandon Allan and freshman Kai Schledorn are No. 46. Doubles will play an important role in the match, IU sophomore Neil Kenner said.


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Young squad kicks-off season in Michigan

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After finishing 26-11 in 2003 and tying a school record for single-game victories with 26, the Hoosiers have their sights set on another successful season. The squad plans to pick up where they left off last year when they ended the season ranked No. 9 in the nation, gained the Collegiate Water Polo Association conference title and made the trip to the NCAA Final Four. IU coach Barry King, in his sixth year as head coach, has had a winning record every year since the program's conception in 1998.


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Hoosiers face Iowa and Minnesota this weekend

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The IU men's swimming and diving team faces a tough challenge this Saturday when they travel to Iowa City to compete against Big Ten rivals Iowa and Minnesota. With the team struggling so far this season (3-6, 1-2 Big Ten), the Hoosiers will have an opportunity to see where they stand amongst their rivals as they look towards the Big Ten Championships, which take place at Purdue, Feb. 26 to 28. Both squads bring strong competition to the table, with Iowa boasting a 7-1 overall record this year and 2-1 conference record.


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IU hosts No. 10 Tennessee

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Coming off two impressive victories over Western Michigan and Miami of Ohio, the Hoosiers couldn't have asked for a much better start to their spring season. IU opened up its schedule with a 6-1 victory over the Broncos, which was closer than the score indicates, and a 7-0 blowout of the Redhawks. But their toughest test to date is sure to focus the Hoosiers, as they play host to No. 10 Tennessee Saturday at the IU Tennis Center.


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Team kicks off Big Ten play on road

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The long awaited anticipation for Big Ten play starts this weekend for the IU wrestling team as it prepares for its first two conference matches of the year. The Hoosiers travel to the University of Wisconsin Field House to take on the Badgers at 7 p.m. Friday, and then travel a few hours south to compete Saturday against Northwestern. IU coach Duane Goldman knows Friday's match against Wisconsin will be the true test for his team.


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on the SIDELINES

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Manning soaking-up spotlight CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Ricky Manning Jr. stepped out of the sauna and into the locker room, pausing to flex like a bodybuilder. His Carolina Panthers teammates stared in disbelief, then burst out laughing. With four postseason interceptions, the rookie cornerback has turned into a star and is loving every minute of it. "I think Ricky wants to be a model or something," safety Deon Grant said.