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Looking back on 'Hoosiers'

By Zach Rocha · Sunday, Nov. 17,2002 11:24 p.m.

Only a handful of sports movies in the history of American cinema leave audiences with the feeling they have viewed not a great sports movie, but instead a great movie that happens to be about sports. That's what the 1986 Orion Pictures film "Hoosiers" does. "It was a great movie because not all sports movies translate to the mainstream," said Andy Katz, senior college basketball writer for ESPN.com.

Seniors left out in the cold in final performance

By Alex Hickey · Sunday, Nov. 17,2002 11:23 p.m.

For nearly one half, IU (3-8, 1-6 Big Ten) fought like a dog that was tired of being beaten and battered and finally snapped back against No. 16 Penn State (8-3, 4-3 Big Ten), a team they have never defeated. And then Larry Johnson came to play. The Nittany Lions senior running back shredded the IU defense and the record books Saturday with 327 yards rushing on 28 carries and led Penn State to a 58-25 win in the final game of the season at Memorial Stadium.

Penn State upends IU in Big Ten semifinals

By Colin Nowling · Sunday, Nov. 17,2002 11:22 p.m.

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Heading into the Big Ten Championships, the IU men's soccer team had played 236 games on the road at a total of 73 different facilities. The Hoosiers owned a winning record at all of those road facilities they had played more than four games at except for Penn State's Jeffrey Field, the host for the Big Ten Championships. Friday, Penn State showed why as they downed IU 4-2 on penalty kicks after tying 1-1 in regulation and two overtime periods.

On the sidelines

By Alyson Brodsy · Friday, Nov. 15,2002 12:44 a.m.

CHICAGO -- A 15-year-old boy who attacked a Kansas City Royals coach during a baseball game at Comiskey Park was sentenced Thursday to five years of probation.

Big Ten singles tourney closes out fall tennis season

By Alex Witteveld · Friday, Nov. 15,2002 12:42 a.m.

The men's tennis team wraps up its fall season this weekend with the Big Ten Singles Championships. The Championships will be held at The University of Minnesota from Nov. 16-18. This is the team's last tournament until they host Murray State on Jan. 16 to kick off its Spring season.

Team looks for win to stay over .500

By Dan Cohen and Daniel Cohen · Friday, Nov. 15,2002 12:41 a.m.

Historic St. John arena on the campus of Ohio State produced a historic match between the No. 29 Hoosiers and the No. 31 Buckeyes Wednesday. OSU used a late rally to stun the Hoosiers 3-2.

Chapman and Cassady return to Assembly Hall

By Natalie A. Trout · Friday, Nov. 15,2002 12:38 a.m.

Jill Chapman and Heather Cassady were assets to last year's successful women's basketball team. Tonight both will return to the court in Assembly Hall. The only difference is, they won't be wearing IU jerseys. The two will instead be playing for the Reebok Lady Stars in against many of their former teammates tonight at 7:30 p.m. "I love IU and I'll always want to come back here and do what I can to help. It's different knowing that I'm here and not playing for IU," Chapman said after practicing with the team on Wednesday.

Freshman guard dazzles in debut performance

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Friday, Nov. 15,2002 12:36 a.m.

The IU men's basketball fans got to welcome one of the newest members to the Hoosiers squad last Friday night. Fifty-six seconds into the game, this youngster stepped behind the arc and lofted a shot that landed perfectly in the hoop.

IU ready for second exhibition

By Sara Meinecke and Sarah Meinecke · Friday, Nov. 15,2002 12:33 a.m.

Just one problem faced the IU men's basketball team following the 41-point win over Athletes in Action last Friday night. The team went into Monday's practice with less focus and more ego. But as practice progressed this week, the Hoosiers found their focus and hope to contain it for tomorrow's exhibition game.

Seniors play at Memorial for last time

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Friday, Nov. 15,2002 12:32 a.m.

It's one last time in front of the home fans. It's one last time for coach Gerry DiNardo to show the Hoosier faithful what the future of IU football holds. It's one last time for the 14 seniors on IU's roster to run onto the field at Memorial Stadium.

IU looks to defend conference championship

By Colin Nowling · Friday, Nov. 15,2002 12:29 a.m.

For the ninth time in the 12-year history of the Big Ten Men's Soccer Championships, IU enters the tournament as the top seed having won the regular season Big Ten title with a 6-0 record in conference play. The Hoosiers are the reigning Big Ten Tournament Champions and hold an 18-2 all-time record in tournament play, but just two seasons ago No. 5 seed Ohio State upset the No. 1 seeded Hoosiers in the semifinals.

Team travels to Purdue for regionals

By Steve Slivka · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 10:50 p.m.

The No. 20 women's cross-country team travels to West Lafayette tomorrow to compete in the NCAA Great Lakes Regional 6K meet at Purdue University. The Great Lakes region has four women's teams competing from the Big Ten Conference that are ranked in the top 30 of the The FinishLynx NCAA Women's Cross Country Coaches Association Poll.

Men's cross country ready for regionals

By Steve Hinson · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 10:48 p.m.

Saturday, the No. 20 men's cross country team travels to Purdue for the second time in three weeks. There the Hoosiers race in their most important race to date this season with the Great Lakes Regional meet. The top three teams at the District meet earn an automatic bid to the NCAA Championships Nov. 25 at Terre Haute. The others may receive an at-large bid if they have enough regular season victories.

Bol agrees to hockey deal, not likely to play

By Aaron Beard and Ira Podell · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 1:11 a.m.

Manute Bol has always been able to block shots with his 7-foot-7 frame. The Indianapolis Ice now want to see if he can do that -- or anything else -- on skates.

2 Miami-Ohio coaches suspended

By Aaron Beard and Joe Kay · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 1:10 a.m.

OXFORD, Ohio -- Two Miami University assistant football coaches were suspended Wednesday after one was charged with assaulting a fan and another acknowledged damaging a coaches' box at Marshall. Coach Terry Hoeppner apologized Wednesday, saying things got out of control when fans rushed the field following Marshall's last-second 36-34 win over its Mid-American Conference rival.

Assistant coach hired for 2003

By Stephanie Sims and Aaron Beard · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 1:06 a.m.

Men's tennis coach Ken Hydinger announced the hiring of new assistant coach Matthew Pledger on Monday. "Matthew (Pledger) will bring a wide variety of things to our program," Hydinger said. "He has played professionally and he knows what the next level is like. He'll have high expectations."

Senior returning for fifth year

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 1:04 a.m.

Senior Karie Schlukebir announced this past week that she is coming back next year as a fifth-year senior. Schlukebir was sidelined early in both her freshman and sophomore years because of cancer, but overcame it to become successful on the court.

Chance to shine arrives

By Aaron Beard and Zack Eldridge · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 1:02 a.m.

When junior Jamie Gathing entered the women's basketball game last Friday, she made an immediate impact, tumbled on loose balls, snatched offensive rebounds and found anything she could do to help the team.

Sophomore returns to field after serious injury

By Aaron Beard and Colin Nowling · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 1:01 a.m.

When sophomore midfielder Danny O'Rourke went down in warm-ups prior to the IU men's soccer game with Northwestern on Oct. 13 it was the first serious injury a Hoosier had suffered this season. IU responded by winning five of their six games without O'Rourke, a starting defensive-minded midfielder, and went on to clinch the regular season Big Ten Championship.

Mavs remain perfect

By Aaron Beard · Thursday, Nov. 14,2002 1 a.m.

CLEVELAND -- The Dallas Mavericks are still perfect. Dirk Nowitzki scored 13 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter as Dallas remained the NBA's only unbeaten team, improving to 8-0 with a 103-99 victory Wednesday night over the Cleveland Cavaliers.

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