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Split barely keeps title hopes alive

After splitting their fourth consecutive weekend series two weeks ago, the Tigers seemed unconcerned about the pattern that had developed ? but as freshman righthander David Hale cautioned, "We can't do that the whole season." Though the season is not over yet, the Tigers have split two more four-game series in the competitive Ivy League.The most recent of those splits came over the weekend at Penn (19-16 overall, 11-7 Ivy League), as Princeton (12-21, 8-8) finished with two wins and two losses in a series they had hoped to sweep.

Nowitzki to lead Mavs to first round win

The gauntlets have been thrown, the seedings solidified and the stars set to burst onto the scene.

Tigers showcase speed at Larry Ellis Invite

The cheers at Princeton's Weaver Track and Field Stadium on Friday were so loud that the excitement and liveliness could be heard from Frist Campus Center.

Johnson '97 looks to future

Princeton men's basketball was in desperate need of a new captain. Yesterday afternoon, Director of Athletics Gary Walters '67 officially introduced one with a proven track record at the helm ? the only three-time captain in Princeton basketball history, Sydney Johnson '97.

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Ivy performance disappointing for men's team

The Galloway National Golf Club proved difficult for the men's golf team this weekend, as it tied for sixth out of eight teams at the Ivy Championships.

Both squads finish Ivy League season with third place finish

Both the men's and women's tennis teams played their last matches against Columbia and Cornell this weekend, finishing with identical third place Ivy League finishes.

A split weekend in pool at champs

Heading into the final round of Saturday's Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) Southern Division Championships, a Princeton victory seemed all but assured.

Spikers down Juniata in five-game thriller

When his ball hit the court for the last time in Dillon Gym, senior middle hitter Evan Pasion had cause to celebrate.

Princeton tops Hoyas on Potomac

This weekend, all four crews were in action, scattered across the Mid-Atlantic region. Princeton women led the competition, winning regattas in both the open and lightweight divisions.

Tigers down Ivy rival Big Green

Game-winners are indisputably the most memorable moments in sport. Think of Michael Jordan, and images of him nailing buzzer-beaters come to mind.

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Tigers take two against Penn

As real spring weather finally arrived, the softball team played its second-to-last Ivy League series over the weekend in a crucial pair of doubleheaders against league-leading Penn.

No. 1 Big Red stay on top against Princeton

For the third year in a row, Cornell has the Tigers seeing red.The No. 5 men's lacrosse team fell to undefeated No.

Johnson '97 comes home

Sydney Johnson '97 will take over as the head coach of the men's basketball team, the Department of Athletics announced Friday afternoon.

At Clarke Field, baseball avenges losses to Lions

Good teams are the ones that are able to come out on top in their must-win games. While it's still too early to say just how good the baseball team is this year, the Tigers did come away with a pair of wins on Wednesday afternoon ? a pair of wins they needed to stay in contention for the Ivy League title.After heavy rainfall postponed a doubleheader with Columbia on Sunday, the Lions (12-21-1 overall, 7-9 Ivy League) returned to Princeton on Wednesday to finish off the four-game set.

Softball heads into Penn battle on a losing streak

In the midst of a tight race for the postseason, the softball team took one game from Ivy South rival Columbia but dropped the second game of its doubleheader in New York on Wednesday.

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Top 'D' takes on top dog

A number one ranking is something subjective. A number one defense is grounded in fact. When No. 1 Cornell hosts the No.

Football team wins a second crown

The football team will end the school year as more than just Ivy League champions. Early this morning, they captured the Princeton Dodgeball tournament title with a victory over the Black Student Union in the final.