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Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James, right, drives to the basket past New York Knicks' Jared Jeffries in the third quarter Sunday in Cleveland. James scored 19 points and added 10 assists to the Cavaliers' 98-93 win. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)

NBA’s Jeffries donates $25,000 to Bloomington Parks and Rec.

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Wednesday, April 1,2009 12 a.m.

On March 25, Bloomington Mayor Mark Kruzan announced Jeffries has pledged an annual contribution to the City of Bloomington Parks and Recreation Department. This year Jeffries will contribute $25,000 to the city’s parks department.

Freshman Stephen Vogl lunges for a volley against Illinois Tuesday afternoon in the Varsity Tennis Center. Vogl and partner sophomore Lachlan Ferguson dropped their match, 8–4.

IU falls 6-1 to No. 12 Illinois at home

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Tuesday, March 31,2009 11:55 p.m.

The Hoosiers couldn’t complete their 5-1 home record in the month of March on a high note. IU won only one match against the Fighting Illini, who carry three ranked singles players and two ranked doubles teams.

Freshman Jeremy Langer hits a forehand during his singles match against an opponent from Purdue Saturday. Langer lost his match 3-6, 6-2, 6-4. The men's tennis team will face the University of Illinois today.

Hoosiers try for 4-0 in Conference

By Stephanie Kuzydym · Monday, March 30,2009 11:07 p.m.

With only one loss in the last month, the Hoosiers (11-8) will head into today’s match against No. 9 Illinois with a solid 3-0 record in conference play.

IU selected Team of the Week; Erdy Big Ten Golfer of the Week

By Ryan Winn · Monday, March 30,2009 11:04 p.m.

With a top-10 national ranking and a Big Ten Match Play Championship, the IU men’s golf team has plenty to brag about this season.

Twitter, you can go home now

By Geoffrey Miller · Monday, March 30,2009 11:02 p.m.

When will Twitter’s 15 minutes of fame in sports finally come to an end? If you’re Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, you’re probably hoping it’ll be quite soon.

Senior Julie DiNallo fouls out during a game against Indiana State on Thursday afternoon at the IU Softball Field. The softball team will travel to Evansville to play the Purple Aces tonight at 6 p.m.

IU travels to Evansville after splitting weekend

By Connor O'Gara · Monday, March 30,2009 10:59 p.m.

The Hoosiers (5-23, 1-3) will take a short trip south on Tuesday to take on Evansville (7-18, 2-8).

IU freshman pitcher Blake Monar throws to a Minnesota batter during a game Friday afternoon at Sembower Field. IU lost 12-5, dropping Monar's record as a starter to 2-2.

Hoosiers look to capitalize on first Big Ten win

By Greg Rosenstein · Monday, March 30,2009 10:58 p.m.

Coming off a 3-2 win against No. 25 Minnesota on Saturday, the IU baseball team will look to build on its momentum against Chicago State at 3 p.m. today on Sembower Field.

Twittering away

Monday, March 30,2009 6:24 p.m.

Full coverage of this year's Little 500 race is now available on Twitter. Follow the IDS' Little 500 Twitter account @ids_little500 for updates. For breaking news from the IDS, follow @idsnews.

Alpha Gamma Delta fans cheer their team on during Little 500 Qualifications on Saturday at Bill Armstrong Stadium. The team will roll off the grid from the ninth starting position on race day.

Phi Delta Theta, Teter claim pole positions

By Sean Morrison · Monday, March 30,2009 12:19 a.m.

Phi Delta Theta qualified first for the men's Little 500 this past weekend. Teter qualified first for the women's race, recording the fastest-ever qualifying time in the history of the women's race.

IU senior guard Kim Roberson, right, puts her head in her hands after fouling out of a Women's NIT game against Illinois State on Sunday in Normal, Ill. Roberson ended her IU career with 14 points and three rebounds after IU lost 66-55.

Loss ends WNIT run

By Jeremy Rosenthal · Monday, March 30,2009 12:17 a.m.

The IU women's basketball team lost in the quarterfinals of the WNIT, ending its 21-win season.

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Sophomore catcher Dylan Swift watches during practice Thursday afternoon at Sembower Field. The Hoosiers face Chicago State Tuesday at 3 p.m. at home

Arnett’s 10th strikeout cements IU’s 3-2 win against No. 25 Minnesota

By DeAntae Prince · Sunday, March 29,2009 11:01 p.m.

Eric Arnett lunged from a soggy mound, sending every inch of his slender, 6-foot-5 frame flailing toward the wet grass in his last heave of Saturday’s 3-2 win against No. 25 Minnesota.

Bloomington South's Jacob Mulinix, right, grabs teammate Darwin Davis Jr. after they defeated Fort Wayne Snider 69-62 in the IHSAA Class 4A boys basketball state finals at Conseco FieldhouseSaturday in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Tom Strickland)

State tournament brings back Hoosier basketball memories

By Frank Therber · Sunday, March 29,2009 10:57 p.m.

INDIANAPOLIS – To many in Indiana, there are four holidays in the calendar year: Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving and the beginning of the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s sectional tournaments for boys basketball.

IU coach Felisha Legette-Jack watches the action from the sidelines during a 66-55 loss to Illinois State on Sunday in Normal, Ill.

One bright hope

By Dave Leno · Sunday, March 29,2009 10:56 p.m.

NORMAL, Ill. – Coaching sometimes is so black and white, everyone seems to think they can to do a better job.

IU ends season with 66-55 loss to Illinois State

Sunday, March 29,2009 2:14 a.m.

The Hoosiers finished their season Sunday afternoon with a 66-55 loss to Illinois State in the round of eight of the Women's National Invitation Tournament. See the Above the Rim blog for full coverage of the game from within Redbird Arena and check back with idsnews.com for more updates.

Bloomington South players, from left, Rickey Washington, Marcus Etnier, Brandon French and Curtis Payton react to a late basket in their 69-62 win over Fort Wayne Snider in the IHSAA Class 4A boys basketball state finals action at Conseco Fieldhouse on Saturday in Indianapolis.

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NBA’s Jeffries donates $25,000 to Bloomington Parks and Rec.

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Bloomington South takes state title, finishes 26-0

IU evens series with 3-2 win against Minnesota

Phi Delta Theta, Teter take Little 500 poles

IU loses to Minnesota

Teams prepare for quals, 8 men’s teams to be cut

IU Media School shares plans to cut IDS weekly paper without student leader, faculty input

‘He belongs’: Indiana men’s basketball’s Woodson compares freshman to Hood-Schifino

LETTER FROM THE EDITORS: The IDS has no confidence in the Media School’s plan for student media

IU employee reflects on 60 years working for the university

IUPD receives two separate reports of sexual assaults in Bradford Woods, Spruce Hall