AEPi Freshman steps into a Big Role
By: Will Chukerman Racing in the Little 500 is a daunting task for most — let alone a freshman. This Saturday, Brett Frommer will be racing for AEPi in his first year on campus. Coming into this year, not even Brett could have told you he would be racing in the Little 5 because he...
6th Man: Hope springs eternal
By: Will Chukerman The marathon that is the MLB season begins today where, for the only time during the season every team is in first place, starting with a clean slate. Fans will fill the park in hopes that this is their team’s year. It’s a sign that winter is over, and that summer is...
The 6th Man: It’s a Big Deal
By: Will Chukerman After years of turmoil and embarrassment, the Los Angeles Dodgers were finally sold on Tuesday to the tune of 2 billion dollars—the most ever paid for a North American sports franchise. The group who won the bidding is headlined by former L.A. Laker superstar Magic Johnson and former Atlanta Braves and Washington...
Two matchups to watch besides Zeller-Davis during IU-UK II
By: Will Padgett III This Friday is something a lot of people will be looking forward to. It would have been anyway, seeing as how EVERYONE looks forward to Fridays in general, but due to the up-coming rematch between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Kentucky Wildcats—this one is bound to electric. Both fan bases are...
A Truly Sweet Rematch
By: Will Chukerman For the University of Kentucky, it’s national title or bust this year with perhaps their biggest hiccup standing in their way. Round one between Indiana and Kentucky was arguably the most exciting game this season, and many hope that Friday’s matchup produces the same excitement. Everybody remembers Christian Watford nailing a three...
Confidence keys Hoosiers’ March run
By: Robby Howard BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana University wasn’t supposed to make the Sweet 16 this year. If anything, IU would be lucky to get a bid to the Big Dance, but the NIT seemed to be the popular pick among national analysts. Either way, a deep run in March was nowhere on the radar...
How to fix tournament snubs and selection committee flubs
By: Joe Popely When Indiana beat Purdue Sunday, Hoosier Nation let out a collective sigh of relief. Their team solidified its position as a likely top-five seed in the Big Dance, pending its performance in the Big Ten Tournament. While IU fans pondered over how many pairs of candy-striped pants to pack, bubble teams are...
The 6th Man: Watford Looks to Stay on a Roll
By: Will Chukerman Aside from his heroics against Kentucky, Christian Watford has had an up and down season. Just a few weeks ago, Watford was struggling on both ends of the floor, leaving Hoosier fans scratching their heads. Scoring three points combined against Iowa and North Carolina Central, fans were left wondering what was the...
Indiana’s Road through the Big Ten Tournament
By: William Padgett III On Sunday, Indiana cemented themselves as the 5th seed in the Big Ten Tournament. This means they will have to play through all of the rounds because only the first four receive first round byes. At 2 o’clock on Thursday (unless the Game 1 runs long), the Hoosiers will square off...
Hoosiers’ Return to Glory Led by Senior Class
By: Frank Therber It started off with a 6-win season after NCAA violations shattered a once-heralded program to depths rarely seen in college athletics. And four years later it ended with an 85-74 win over rival Purdue, capping off Indiana’s best season in five years. For Indiana’s 2011-2012 basketball seniors, it was a journey filled...
Winners and Losers of the MLB offseason
By: Mitchell Paul The 2012 edition of Major League Baseball is about to begin. But before we can analyze any pitching performances or hitting streaks, it’s time to take a look at the offseason , specifically at which teams improved and which teams didn’t do enough over the winter. In a series of posts each...
The Toughest Week
By: Robby Howard BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — This week may be the biggest test for the IU men’s basketball team. And so far, they’re acing it. After a let up in the schedule with N.C. Central last week, the Hoosiers had to travel to Minnesota on Sunday, then come back to Bloomington to take on the...
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