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New York, San Francisco finalists for U.S. Olympic bid

By Alyson Brodsy and Nancy Armour · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:30 a.m.

CHICAGO -- Whether it's the picturesque views of San Francisco or the powerful story of New York, the United States is confident it has a winner. San Francisco and New York beat out Houston and Washington, D.C., on Tuesday when a U.S. Olympic Committee task force chose two finalists to be the American candidate for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Hoosiers go undefeated in exhibition

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:28 a.m.

So far, so good for new women's soccer coach Mick Lyon. The Hoosiers tied Valparaiso in their first action of the year last Wednesday and defeated IU-Purdue University Fort Wayne 6-1 Saturday. Although both games were exhibitions, they provided Lyon some insight into the make-up of a team buoyed by a new coaching staff and featuring eight freshman players.

Happy? Be sure not to tell

By -Val Tsoutsouris and Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:27 a.m.

Marat Safin runs the gamut of emotions. Anybody who saw Safin beat Nicolas Kiefer in a fifth-set tiebreaker at the U.S. Open saw it all Tuesday.

On the sidelines

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:24 a.m.

Sophomore makes waves on US team Softball adds 2 coaches to staff Miller questionable for World Championships

Teams start scrapping Thursday flights in preparation for strike

By Alyson Brodsy and Ronald Blum · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:22 a.m.

NEW YORK -- While baseball negotiators intensified their meetings in hopes of completing a deal, teams began pushing back travel plans to prepare for a possible strike Friday. The Chicago White Sox called off their Thursday charter to Detroit and said they would travel Friday only if there isn't a walkout. Boston rescheduled its charter to Cleveland for Friday, too, but St. Louis will travel Thursday for the following day's game at the Chicago Cubs, which would be the first game affected by a strike.

Team downs Cavs, tie Cats in preseason

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:19 a.m.

After being tabbed No. 1 in two different preseason college soccer rankings, the IU men's soccer team traveled to the Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne Soccer Showcase in Fort Wayne last weekend to take on Kentucky and Virginia in a pair of exhibition games. IU was ranked No. 1 by both the College Soccer News and the National Soccer Coaches' Association of America in their rankings released earlier this month.

IU unveils its new look for fall season

By Tyler Hoeppner and Tyler V. Hoeppner · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:16 a.m.

After months of research and surveys by the Athletic Department, the university unveiled IU's new colors and logos last spring. Monday, the new uniforms for IU's athletic teams with the new looks were unveiled at a Varsity Club event held in Indianapolis. The athletic department has gone back to the old cream and crimson and the block IU symbol. Athletic Director Michael McNeely said the new logo was the most recognizable icon by fans of IU and its athletics.

Jones named team's starter

By Alex Hickey · Wednesday, Aug. 28,2002 2:15 a.m.

IU football fans may have grown accustomed to watching Antwaan Randle El hurdle, juke and shuffle as the most prolific quarterback in IU history. But along with new uniforms, fans will get a new style of quarterback starting Saturday when senior Tommy Jones lines up under center. The stand-up pocket passer was named IU's starting quarterback for the Hoosiers opener Saturday against William & Mary.

Elliott, heat scorch opponents

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 5,2002 12:18 a.m.

In the hottest-recorded Brickyard 400 in history, Bill Elliott blazed to victory Sunday, winning the ninth NASCAR race in Indianapolis in Elliott's 680th career race. Elliott credited his crew for his dominating performance.

Reds beat Padres in high-scoring game

By Alyson Brodsy · Monday, Aug. 5,2002 12:08 a.m.

SAN DIEGO -- Russell Branyan homered three times and scored the go-ahead run on Brandon Larson's ninth-inning single off Trevor Hoffman as the Cincinnati Reds beat the San Diego Padres 15-10 Sunday.

Stewart throws punches at photographer

By Alyson Brodsy and Jenna Fryer · Monday, Aug. 5,2002 12:08 a.m.

INDIANAPOLIS -- Tony Stewart's temper got the best of him yet again Sunday when he was involved in a physical altercation with a photographer following the Brickyard 400.

Cubs' rookie heating up

Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:53 p.m.

CHICAGO -- Mark Prior was as surprised as anybody when he found out that he was going to get a chance to pitch his first career complete game.

Coverdale joins foreign tour team

By Chris Sanchack and Kris Sanchack · Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:52 p.m.

IU point guard Tom Coverdale was named to the 2002 Big Ten Men's Basketball Foreign Tour Team after leading the Hoosiers to the NCAA Championship game. The 6-2 senior ranked second on the tour team with a season average of 11.9 points per game and was third in the Big Ten Conference in assists (4.81 apg) and seventh in steals (1.54 spg).

An afternoon at the Brickyard

Sunday, Aug. 4,2002 9:47 p.m.

Race driver Kurt Busch shows his displeasure with fellow driver Jimmy Spencer (41) after crashing in the third turn during the Brickyard 400. Busch thought Spencer forced him into the third turn wall.

Fife's fighting for basketball future with Houston

By Ryan Pretzer and Ryan W. Pretzer · Friday, Aug. 2,2002 3:16 p.m.

Dane Fife wasn't selected at the NBA draft last month, and most basketball fans don't expect to see him wear an NBA jersey anytime soon. But the former Hoosier has worked hard this summer to keep his NBA dreams alive. Fife played for the Houston Rockets' summer league team at the Southern California Summer Pro League July 7-21 in Los Angeles. Although still a long shot to find his place in Houston's backcourt, Fife impressed the Rockets staff during the eight-game stint. Rockets assistant coach Melvin Hunt said Fife conducted himself like a professional throughout the two-week tournament.

Weekend Previews

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, July 31,2002 9:12 p.m.

The NASCAR series invades Indianapolis beginning Friday through Sunday. The Craftsman trucks race at Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) at 8 p.m. on Friday, with the Busch Series cars following at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Around The Game

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, July 31,2002 9:08 p.m.

Baseball, Football, Auto Racing and Basketball briefs.

Sparks' Leslie makes WNBA's first dunk

By Alyson Brodsy · Wednesday, July 31,2002 9:02 p.m.

LOS ANGELES -- Lisa Leslie went where no one else in the WNBA has gone before -- above the rim for a dunk.

'New' team relies on experienced players

By Lisa Kates and Lisa Marie Kates · Sunday, July 28,2002 10:18 p.m.

The IU women's field hockey team is entering the upcoming season with a very positive outlook. The team is in it's third year of existence, and it is hoping to be competitive in the Big Ten Conference this year with the help of returning players and five incoming freshman.

Armstrong wins fourth straight Tour

By Alyson Brodsy and Michael McDonough · Sunday, July 28,2002 10:15 p.m.

PARIS -- Lance Armstrong won his fourth straight Tour de France on Sunday, handily beating the world's best cyclists in a grueling three-week event he has turned into his personal showcase.

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