Point Guard back in starting lineup after two-game demotion for poor play
INDIANAPOLIS -- Jamaal Tinsley's judgment with his passes is as up and down as a bobblehead doll. At his best, they are crisp, accurate and aimed at an open man.
INDIANAPOLIS -- Jamaal Tinsley's judgment with his passes is as up and down as a bobblehead doll. At his best, they are crisp, accurate and aimed at an open man.
MELBOURNE, Australia -- For two weeks, Jennifer Capriati stayed out of sunlight, recovering from surgery to her eyes. She even considered skipping the Australian Open but felt an obligation to play as the two-time defending champion.
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IU women's basketball coach Kathi Bennett has always demanded a lot from her players. Now she has asked IU fans to toe the line in the annual Pack the Hall night.
CLEVELAND -- State high school officials are investigating whether LeBron James broke any eligibility rules with his new car. James, expected to be the No. 1 pick in this year's NBA draft if he goes pro, has been driving a Hummer H2 that he reportedly got as an 18th birthday gift from his mother, Gloria.
On a team with only one senior, younger wrestlers need to become leaders. Pat DeGain, a sophomore from Clarkston, Mich., has done just that. "We do have a young team," said freshman Joe Dubuque, "but we want to compete and with guys like Pat, we will."
In the history of IU diving, nine Olympians have competed and teams have won six NCAA titles. This past weekend, that winning tradition continued at the Speedo American Cup. The Cup, which concluded at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center on Sunday, is an illustrious meet where divers are invited to participate based on performances at previous competitions.
Athletics officials at Indiana University say they will re-evaluate plans for a $40 million student-athlete center that was a top priority for the school's former athletics director. Terry Clapacs, interim athletics director said the idea behind the plan is valid: IU needs more space for athletics services. But Clapacs said he wants to take another look at whether some services should have a higher priority than others and whether the space should be added at once or in phases.
OAKLAND -- The Oakland Raiders found the surest road to the AFC championship game: Stay at home and avoid controversy. No tuck rule. No snowy night games in New England. Instead, another victory against the New York Jets at the Black Hole.
After upsetting ninth ranked Missouri and finishing 4-0 at the Buckeye Duals, the IU wrestling team looked to continue its momentum Sunday at the Wendy's Duals in Ashland, Ohio. The Hoosiers faced three different schools defeating University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and Ashland by respective scores of 30-14 and 37-3. But, the Cleveland State Vikings spoiled the Hoosiers bid for a 3-0 trip by winning 21-15.
Going into Saturday's meet om with IU, the Ohio State men's swimming and diving team hadn't lost all year and the women's squad had won three straight. But, both of those streaks came to an end as the Hoosier men's and women's teams each posted victories over the Buckeyes in their co-ed, dual meet.
Playing defense might have been a struggle for the women's basketball team going into this season, but Sunday's 54-50 victory over a ranked Ohio State team showed the Hoosier defense has already come a long way. "They played with great intensity and their belief in the game plan," coach Kathi Bennett said. "They never stopped playing defense the way we want them to play defense."
When they entered the press room after the game, sophomore guard Jenny DeMuth and senior forward Lisa Eckart had smiles on their faces, smiles they could not seem to wipe away. And with good reason as the IU women's basketball team upset No. 23 Ohio State 54-50 Sunday at Assembly Hall in front of a raucous crowd.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Mental toughness, effort, and the desire to win are three key factors that contribute to a victory. The IU men's basketball team lacked all three as the No.15 Hoosiers (11-3, 1-1) fell to the Buckeyes (8-5, 1-1), 81-69 Saturday night.
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- At half-time of the Ohio State-IU game Saturday night the national championship Ohio State football team took center stage while the 19,200 fans in attendance showed their appreciation with a loud standing ovation.
The IU wrestling team was very busy over the last three weeks, piling up individual and team honors. IU had plenty of individual honors in the form of individual rankings.
After qualifications during the week, the Speedo American Cup begins today at the Counsilman-Billingsley Aquatic Center. The Cup, a prestigious diving tournament in which the top athletes in the sport are invited to compete, will showcase a host of Hoosiers.
Once again, IU men's basketball coach Mike Davis had his holidays ruined by the Kentucky Wildcats. But it wasn't just the loss that gave him the heartache, it was the threat of a six-game suspension, and ultimate one-game suspension that loomed over his head in the days following the game. Davis missed the IU game against Ball State on New Year's Eve.
Most fans would not have noticed the play of senior Kristen Bodine last night in IU's 62-52 conference victory over Northwestern. But, she was instrumental in changing the tempo of the game and changing the Hoosier's fortunes in the second half.