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Cricket: Before dawn, a national rivalry

Cricket: Before dawn, a national rivalry

Forbes Blackbox Theater has seen all sorts of events — study breaks, hypnotist shows, live student bands — but on Wednesday morning, it experienced something that, if not out of this world, was at least out of this hemisphere. Starting at 5 a.m., the first ball of perhaps the most hyped cricket match ever, the semifinal of the 2011 Cricket World Cup featuring India and Pakistan, was bowled in Mohali, India. Princeton’s South Asian community gathered in Forbes to take part in what is arguably the most intense sporting rivalry between two nuclear-armed nations that have fought four wars since 1947.

SPORTS | 03/30/2011

Column: Mets’ ownership a disservice to team’s fans

One of the virtues of writing about sports is that no one expects you to have any knowledge of the law or political reality. With that in mind, I have a political recommendation that is probably illegal and almost certainly not feasible. In a world where sports columnists reign supreme, the state of New York would seize the New York Mets through eminent domain.

SPORTS | 03/30/2011

Baseball: Tigers down Pirates on road in 10 innings

Entering its game against Seton Hall, the baseball team ranked second to last in the Ivy League with a 7.11 ERA. But Princeton’s pitching staff was its strength on Wednesday afternoon. Four pitchers combined to allow only one run on two hits as the Tigers (5-13) took a 2-1 victory in extra innings, picking up some momentum as they head into Ivy League play.

SPORTS | 03/30/2011

Softball: Princeton drops both ends of midweek doubleheader

The softball team played in a doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon. The first game needed extra innings to declare a winner while the second did not even reach regulation length. Princeton (8-12) was swept by Central Connecticut State (12-9-1) in its final tune-up before Ivy League play begins this weekend.

SPORTS | 03/30/2011

Column: Anti-predictions for the Final Four

In Orson Scott Card’s book “Shadow Puppets,” the third in the series about Julian “Bean” Delphiki (friend and right hand man to Ender Wiggin of “Ender’s Game”), Bean is discussing his plans to finally defeat his nemesis Achilles when he is asked, “And what if you’re wrong? Because that’s the one certainty in all of this — that whatever you think Achilles is going to do, you’re wrong.”

SPORTS | 03/29/2011

On Tap with ... Matija Pecotic

After contributing to the men’s tennis team’s victory over the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday by snapping Hicham Laalej’s nine-match winning streak at the No. 1 singles spot, sophomore Matija Pecotic sat down to reflect on the last few months. Known on campus for his charm and humor, Pecotic is a native of Malta who graduated high school in 2007. After competing internationally for a year after high school, Pecotic spent another year working with a local organization for children with Down syndrome and autism, simultaneously honing his tennis skills.

SPORTS | 03/29/2011

Baseball: New role has Palms sweating

It’s the bottom of the ninth inning, with two outs and the bases loaded. The baseball team is playing on the road against Louisiana State University, the No. 7 team in the country. After falling behind 8-1, LSU put up a six-run eighth inning to reduce Princeton’s lead to one. Many closers thrive on this kind of high-pressure situation. But the man on the mound, senior pitcher David Palms, has never recorded a save in his Princeton college career.

SPORTS | 03/29/2011

Live Blog: Cricket World Cup, India vs. Pakistan

Cricket fever is sweeping campus as the ICC Cricket World Cup is in the tournament stage. Archrivals India and Pakistan square off in the most-anticipated semifinal match, and we are here to provide you with coverage from the viewing party in Forbes Blackbox. Whether you're a hardcore fan or you think cricket is merely an insect, join Gavin and some of the other 'Prince' sportswriters throughout the morning for live coverage!

SPORTS | 03/29/2011

Men's Lacrosse: From attackman to quarterback

Senior attackman Chris McBride wants to make the big play. He wants to attack the net and take the shot. And throughout his Princeton career, he’s been pretty successful at doing so. In his sophomore season, he tallied 18 goals for the men’s lacrosse team; in his junior season, he notched 16.

SPORTS | 03/29/2011

Softball: Princeton splits first home doubleheader in 2 tight contests

The softball team played its 2011 home opener Sunday afternoon, a doubleheader against Marist (13-15). Princeton (8-10) came from behind to win the first of two games 8-6 before falling 3-2 in the second.

SPORTS | 03/28/2011

Tennis: Tigers win in 4-3 thrillers

The sub-50 degree weather forced the men’s tennis team indoors and Penn forced them into a 3-3 tie, but freshman Augie Bloom won the final match in a tight third set to secure the victory for Princeton (8-6 overall, 1-0 Ivy League) in their opening Ivy League match on Saturday.

SPORTS | 03/28/2011

Baseball: Navy wins 3 of 4 in pair of doubleheaders

The men’s baseball team (4-13) won one of four games in two doubleheaders against Navy (14-10-1) in Annapolis, Md., this weekend.

SPORTS | 03/28/2011

Track & Field: Men have strong showing at Stanford Invitational

Most of Princeton’s track athletes had a break from competition this past weekend after opening the outdoor season earlier this month. The men’s team, however, sent a handful of Tigers to Palo Alto, Calif., to compete in the Stanford Invitational.

SPORTS | 03/28/2011

Column: Busted brackets and bad decisions in the NCAA Tournament

In a tournament of busted brackets and unexpected outcomes, my bracket did not make it out of the Sweet Sixteen. That’s right, you are reading a sports column from a columnist whose Final Four did not even make it to the Elite Eight, let alone Houston.

SPORTS | 03/28/2011

Women's Lacrosse: 2nd-half streak powers hosts over Georgetown

The women’s lacrosse team (4-3 overall, 1-0 Ivy League) was back on its home turf at Powers Field this weekend to host Georgetown (2-5). The game was expected to be close, with both teams ranked in the back half of the top 20 entering the game.

SPORTS | 03/27/2011

Fencing: Tigers place 4th at championships

The men’s and women’s fencing teams have placed fourth at the NCAA Championships at Ohio State University this past weekend, tying for the best finish the teams have had with the current scoring format.

SPORTS | 03/27/2011

Men's Volleyball: Slim playoff hopes remain after weekend split

The men’s volleyball team split its games this weekend, losing a hard-fought battle to the Penn State Nittany Lions before rebounding with a victory over St. Francis. The Tigers’ (3-14 overall, 1-8 EIVA Tait Division) loss to No. 10 Penn State (19-5, 9-0) put them in the unenviable position of having to sweep their last two conference games to even have a chance to advance to the postseason.

SPORTS | 03/27/2011

Men's Lacrosse: OT loss continues slow start

Once again the men’s lacrosse team had a three-goal lead over their opponent, and once again it was unable to hold off its opponent for the rest of the game. Princeton built a 6-2 lead midway through the third period, but No. 19 Yale closed the frame with a furious scoring rally and tied the game in the fourth quarter, eventually finishing off Princeton in the opening seconds of overtime.

SPORTS | 03/27/2011

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