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IU to open indoor season at home

By Tyler Rainey · Friday, Jan. 24,2003 12:47 a.m.

The women's tennis team will be back in action this Saturday when they host the Western Michigan Broncos and Miami (Ohio) Redhawks in a dual match tournament. IU first takes on the Broncos at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday at the IU Tennis Center, and then the Redhawks at 2:30 p.m. following the first match.

IU looking for revenge in season-opening tourney at Michigan

By Alex Witteveld · Friday, Jan. 24,2003 12:46 a.m.

This weekend the No. 14 Water Polo team travels to the confines of its most heated rival; the dangerous waters of Ann Arbor, Mich. The Hoosiers and the No. 11 Wolverines have a heated rivalry and the Hoosiers are out to get revenge from last season.

IU faces three D-I teams this weekend

By Jesse Laffen · Friday, Jan. 24,2003 12:45 a.m.

IU will face its toughest challenge to date with two road games in the Nittany Lion Invitational this weekend. IU will be the only division II team in a four-team field.

Club team contemplating jump to Division I

By Jesse Laffen · Friday, Jan. 24,2003 12:45 a.m.

Learning about hockey at IU can be confusing, especially for anyone who has followed NCAA hockey like junior Doug LaFave.

1 Super Game

By Alyson Brodsy and Barry Wilner · Friday, Jan. 24,2003 12:42 a.m.

SAN DIEGO -- Hey, Super Bowl fans, the Oakland Raiders are not wimps on defense and the Tampa Bay Bucs are not buffoons on offense. True, neither is ranked at the top of the league the way the Raiders are with the ball and the way the Buccaneers are when the opposition has it. And neither has gotten much credit for lifting its team to a conference title.

Women's team hopes large crowd will help fight breast cancer

By Natatlie Trout · Thursday, Jan. 23,2003 5:25 p.m.

On Jan. 12 the women's basketball team (9-6 overall, 2-3 Big Ten) upset Ohio State in front of 2,845 screaming fans. It was the sixth-highest single-game attendance total ever at IU. But 2,845 fans aren't enough for coach Kathi Bennett. She said she wants to see over 5,000 at the game against Wisconsin 7 p.m. Friday to break the attendance record.

American wins fifth-set, 21-19

Thursday, Jan. 23,2003 12:29 a.m.

MELBOURNE, Australia -- A sweat-soaked Andy Roddick handed his racket to a ball boy to play the next point, then staggered to the corner of the court and plopped himself down, gasping air. More than 80 games and 4 1/2 hours into his quarterfinal against Younes El Aynaoui, Roddick figured the lighthearted gesture might ease the tension in what already was the longest Australian Open match in more than 30 years.

Raiders, Bucs limit pool reporter's access to practices

By Barry Wilner · Thursday, Jan. 23,2003 12:26 a.m.

SAN DIEGO -- The NFL stopped pool reporters from watching drills Wednesday, even though that portion of practice has been open in the past. Practices are closed to the public and the media, except for one pool reporter for each conference. Peter King of Sports Illustrated is covering the Oakland Raiders this year, while Dan Pompei of The Sporting News is covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Baseball, mayors to meet on future of Expos

By Associated Press · Thursday, Jan. 23,2003 12:24 a.m.

NEW YORK -- Baseball's committee on the future of the Montreal Expos will meet Tuesday with the mayors of the District of Columbia and Portland, Ore., and a day later with officials from Northern Virginia to discuss a new site selection for the team.

Tough final meet for seniors

By Jeff Fuldauer · Thursday, Jan. 23,2003 12:18 a.m.

After a 198-102 beating of No. 17 rival Purdue, coach Dorsey Tierney's top ranked women's swimming team heads into the final few weeks before the 2003 Big Ten Conference Championship. Leading the Hoosiers down the stretch is a solid group of seniors that includes Megan Geers, Jenny Bechem and Tina Gretlund.

Hoosiers face rough road ahead

By Matt Pera · Thursday, Jan. 23,2003 12:11 a.m.

There's an old coaches cliche, especially when conference play begins, that goes "you've gotta take care of home and maybe steal a couple on the road." While coach-speak can sometimes border on the generic (eg "take it a game at a time"), this statement is used so often in college basketball because it is a genuine truth. And the Big Ten is no exception to the rule. The No.14 Hoosiers (14-3, 4-1 Big Ten) will soon experience the tough atmospheres of their conference foes' arenas and, quite possibly, learn how tough they themselves are in the process, playing seven of their next nine games on the road. The only break they will get from their midwest tour comes on Feb. 8 and 12 when they host Michigan State and Michigan respectively.

Cooper moving up career pin list

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Thursday, Jan. 23,2003 12:05 a.m.

Before the Big Ten season even starts, junior Coyte Cooper finds himself with an undefeated dual meet record (12-0), an overall record of 21-1, the No. 5 ranking in the nation at 141-pounds, Big Ten wrestler of the week honors (Dec. 23-30) and nine pins in 2002-03. Cooper has been a mainstay for the Hoosiers all season, going undefeated since losing the 141-pound championship bout at the Missouri Open. That was on Nov. 24, nearly two months ago.

Win showcases physical nature of Big Ten conference

By Matt Pera · Wednesday, Jan. 22,2003 12:32 a.m.

Over the years, Big Ten basketball has compiled a laundry list of characteristics that define it as a smash-mouth conference. Among the various facets of the league's personality are stingy defense and low scores; rabid fans who taunt the opposition with vicious chants and award the home team with raucous cheers; and physical play that, at times, can resemble a wrestling match. Tuesday night's Big Ten rematch between the Hoosiers and the Ohio State Buckeyes was a prime example of the physical play that the Big Ten is famous for.

Hoosiers get sweet Buckeye revenge

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Wednesday, Jan. 22,2003 12:29 a.m.

This is what the IU men's basketball team wanted to happen 10 days ago. Shutting down the Ohio State leading scorers, taking care of their own basket and getting rebounds was the Hoosiers' intent. Well, two out of three isn't bad. IU may have been out-rebounded by the Buckeyes, but they did shut down Ohio State's leading scorers and they did pound the ball inside to pick up their third-straight victory. The No. 14 Hoosiers (14-3, 4-1 Big Ten) got their revenge, beating the Buckeyes (8-8, 1-4), 69-51.

Injury forfeit doesn't slow perfect 4-0 weekend for IU

By Charlie Cunningham and Charlie Gillingham · Tuesday, Jan. 21,2003 12:55 a.m.

With freshman Joe Dubuque out with a knee injury, IU was forced to forfeit each of its four 125-pound bouts this weekend. But even that was not enough to stop IU from going 4-0 on a weekend that included back-to-back weigh-ins to help the Hoosiers prepare for the upcoming Big Ten season.

Indoor season opens with win

By Steve Hinson · Tuesday, Jan. 21,2003 12:52 a.m.

The No. 16 men's track and field team opened the indoor season with a win Saturday at Michigan with a four-way track meet with No. 25 Michigan, Kent State and Michigan State. The Hoosiers scored 172 points leaving runner-up Michigan behind by 15 points.

Dominant performance downs rival

By Alyson Brodsy · Tuesday, Jan. 21,2003 12:51 a.m.

The IU women's swimming and diving teams won both bragging rights and an important conference dual meet with a 198-102 win over Purdue. No. 14 IU took first in 13 of 16 events to bolster the victory over the No. 17 Boilermakers. "Overall, we are very pleased with our afternoon," coach Dorsey Tierney said. "Our depth was a major factor. We swam well and Purdue didn't swim as well as they are capable. They certainly bring out the best in us and today that showed. We have a tough group."

Team wins every match, sweeps at Murray State over weekend

By Stephanie Sims · Tuesday, Jan. 21,2003 12:50 a.m.

The men's tennis team swept Murray State this past weekend, winning every match they played. "This is a great, positive start for our season," interim coach Matthew Pledger said. "I am proud of the guys, especially with all of the changes that have been going on. The whole week in practice, they were excited and positive about the season."

Freshman nearly repeats career high

By Zack Eldridge · Tuesday, Jan. 21,2003 12:47 a.m.

ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- Freshmen guards don't usually bring intangibles like this, but this is no ordinary freshman. Freshman guard Cyndi Valentin has been as solid as a rock this year, and it was no different on Sunday in IU's gut-wrenching loss to Michigan 71-68.

Second half rally falls short

By Natalie A. Trout · Tuesday, Jan. 21,2003 12:45 a.m.

ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- In the women's basketball team's second trip to a Michigan school this week, this game was entirely different than the one played against Michigan State Thursday night when the Hoosiers (9-6, 2-3 Big Ten) lost 70-44.

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