Sports

Indiana-Iowa football

October 31, 2009

IU cornerback Ray Fisher prays in the end zone before a football game on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Iowa City, Iowa.

The American Flag is reflected off the helmet of a member of the color guard before a football game between IU and Iowa on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009, in Iowa City, Iowa.

Indiana AD: Lynch not going anywhere

October 28, 2009

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — IU’s athletic director told the Indiana Daily Student today the school’s football coach, Bill Lynch, will remain at least through the end of his two-year contract. The announcement came after IU (4-4, 1-3) allowed Northwestern to score 26 un-answered points to win 29-28 on Saturday. On Monday, news broke one of the team’s top recruits, Jibreel Black, planned to decommit and attend Cincinnati.

Here’s a few shots of Lynch during his tenure at IU:

IU football coach Bill Lynch shows the media the Hall of Champions, a room in the north end zone addition, during IU football media day on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009 at Memorial Stadium.

Flanked by freshmen football players, IU football coach Bill Lynch talks to students during Traditions and Spirit of IU on Friday, Aug. 28, 2009 at Assembly Hall.

Pacers-Spurs at Assembly Hall

October 24, 2009

In their final preseason game before the season opener, the Indiana Pacers faced off against the San Antonio Spurs at Indiana University’s Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind. Normally the home of the Hoosiers, the stadium became the home floor of the Pacers for one night. It was the first time the Pacers had played in Assembly Hall since 1972.

The Pacers and Spurs jump for the opening tip during a preseason NBA game on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.

Indiana Pacers center Solomon Jones drives into the lane for a dunk during a preseason NBA game on Friday, Oct. 23, 2009, at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Ind.

Indiana-Illinois football

October 18, 2009

IU wide receiver Damarlo Belcher tumbles to the ground with the ball after a tackle by Illinois cornerback Walter Aikens during a football game on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at Memorial Stadium. IU won 27-14.

IU defensive end Jammie Kirlew (57) struggles in an attempt to sack Illinois quarterback Juice Williams during a football game on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at Memorial Stadium. Illinois offensive lineman Jeff Allen (71) was called for holding on the play.

Indiana University Hoosier Hysteria

October 18, 2009

The Indiana University men’s basketball season kicked off their season with Hoosier Hysteria, an annual open practice, on Friday, Oct. 16, 2009, at Assembly Hall. This year’s team welcomes several new recruits, who are widely seen as the players who will help re-build the program still ailing from the Kelvin Sampson recruiting scandal two seasons ago.