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Men's basketball dominates Brown but falls short to Ivy League favorite Yale

After opening league play with a thrilling overtime win against Penn, Princeton men’s basketball (12-5 overall, 2-1 Ivy League) faced Brown and Yale this weekend, kicking the Ivy League season into full gear.

Tigers overcome Franklin and Marshall, Penn, suffer defeat against Rutgers

The Princeton men’s wrestling team faced a busy intersession weekend as they competed in three meets over two days. On Saturday, the Tigers, coming off a narrow defeat to Binghamton University, hosted Franklin and Marshall and Ivy League rival Penn.

Men's Hockey falls to Ivy League rivals over weekend

This past weekend, the Princeton Men’s hockey team (5-14-2, 3-9-2 ECAC) traveled to Cambridge, Mass.

Women's basketball defeats Brown, Yale

Following a 20-day respite from competition, the women’s basketball team wasted little time in getting back to business this weekend.

Women’s Hockey Defeats Dartmouth but Falls to Harvard, streak ends at Twelve

This past Friday and Saturday, Women’s Hockey traveled north to Hanover and Boston, respectively, continuing their current seven game road trip.

Men's Tennis Splits Matches in Ivy-Big Ten Challenge

This past Friday and Saturday, the men’s tennis team travelled to the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York for the Ivy-Big Ten Challenge.

Men's Swimming and Diving Coast Pass Harvard and Yale for First HYP Win since 2012

In their first three years of competition, seniors Andrew Helber and Jack Pohlmann never celebrated a win in the prestigious Harvard-Yale-Princeton swim meet.

Sanner '16 selected by Vancouver Whitecaps in second round of MLS SuperDraft

It’s been a stellar year for senior forward Thomas Sanner, but his most recent accomplishment might be the best of them all. On Thursdayevening, Sanner, the Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year, was taken in the second round of the Major League Soccer SuperDraft, the 36thpick overall.

Around the Ivies — Women’s Basketball

While the semester may be winding down, the women’s basketball season is in full swing, as some of the teams are beginning to get their first tastes of Ivy League play.

Tigers come out victorious in overtime thriller against Penn

Another year, another thrilling victory for the men’s basketball team against Ivy League rival, the University of Pennsylvania Quakers. On Saturday afternoon, the Tigers (10-4 overall, 1-0 Ivy League) opened up league play with a win in the Palaestra in a game that came down to the wire.

Sprint football wins first game in 100 years*

The sprint football team recently ended a losing streak of 100 years in a specially scheduled off-season showdown extravaganza. It was clear from the very beginning that this would be no ordinary game for the Tigers.

Courtney Banghart to coach Daily Princetonian dodgeball team*

After achieving stratospheric success in the realm of basketball during the 2014-15 season, women’s basketball head coach Courtney Banghart has decided to part ways from the team she took to a 31-1 record last season.

Bill Bradley ’65 returning to Princeton, joins both basketball and football teams*

After celebrating his 50th Reunion this past May, former men’s basketball star Bill Bradley ’65 decided he missed his beloved “Old Nassau” far too much to remain away for long.

Fencing, rifle teams duel for limited club sports funds*

Youcant Pokeme ’18, captain of the University club fencing team and Big Shot ’18, captain of the University rifle shooting team, were severely injured in a duel that occurred on Wednesday.The duel occurred as a result of the new club sports fund allocation, according to Director of Club Sports Cind Erella.

Ryan uses stolen U. fans to beat Jets*

Last week, the New York Jets fell to the Buffalo Bills under excessively strong winds, believed to be generated by fans stolen from the University by former Jets head coach, Rex Ryan.One year ago, Ryan was found to be camping out in Princeton Stadium, living in a small shanty made out of tackling dummies and scarves, sticking pins into Mark Sanchez voodoo dolls, all while University President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 brought him three meals each day and listened to profanity-laced tirades against various members of the Jets organization.

Field Hockey forced to give other Ivy League teams handicaps*

After another dominant season in Ivy League play, the field hockey team came to a realization that it was actually just too good for the rest of the Ivies to handle, and as such will be forced to make provisions to actually give the other Ivy League teams a chance during league play.“It feels amazing after the first few seasons of crushing, but afterwards it starts to feel a little boring.” field hockey head coach Kristen Holmes explained.

Women’s Hockey dominates Brown and Yale, extends win streak to eight

The last time the women’s hockey team failed to pick up a win, Thanksgiving had not yet rolled around.

Men's Hockey stumbles through winter break

While much of the student body was home relaxing for their winter break, the men’s hockey team would take to the ice three times during that time span.

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Tigers close out non-conference play over winter break

This winter break, the Princeton women’s basketball team hit a speed bump in Ohio before regaining ground with two leisurely wins against Marist and Hampton.On Friday, Dec.