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Time to separate pretenders from contenders

Time to separate pretenders from contenders

We have an elephant in the room, and it isn?t even the slain carcass of Alabama football. After a 31-17 drubbing at the hands of Utah ? the Utes, in case you didn?t know, play in the lowly Mountain West Conference ? that began with the Crimson Tide ceding three seemingly effortless touchdown drives, the old BCS debate has almost reached its flashpoint.We need a playoff because it has become harder than ever to separate the contenders from the pretenders in college football.

SPORTS | 01/08/2009

Women's Ice Hockey: Young a veteran in the crease

Being a hockey goaltender is one of the most high-pressure positions in sports: the goaltender alone determines whether an opposing players? shot makes it into the net.

SPORTS | 01/08/2009

Backdoor cuts from Cappy to Carril

This article is the first in a two-part series about the history of the Princeton basketball program.

SPORTS | 01/08/2009

Men's Basketball: Late free throws hold off Spartans

Snapping a six-game losing streak with its first home win of the season, the men?s basketball team started the new year on the right foot Saturday against University of North Carolina-Greensboro.The Tigers (3-8 overall) played three games over winter break, and while the first two against Central Connecticut State (5-5) and Lafayette (4-8) didn?t end in Princeton?s favor, the Tigers have left the losses in 2008 thanks to a win against the Spartans.The Tigers traveled to New Britain, Conn., on Dec.

SPORTS | 01/06/2009

Men's Hockey: Dartmouth snaps four-game winning streak

After putting together a four-game win streak, the No. 7 men?s hockey team faltered over the weekend with a 4-0 loss to No.

SPORTS | 01/06/2009

Women's Hockey: Princeton reverses fortunes, beat Big Green and Crimson

The last time the women?s hockey team faced Harvard and Dartmouth in the same weekend, the results were less than spectacular.

SPORTS | 01/06/2009

Women's Basketball: Tigers Smash Broncs, end skid

The women?s basketball team defeated local rival Rider, 68-54, behind a strong team effort Tuesday night, halting a five-game losing streak before Ivy League play begins.

SPORTS | 01/06/2009

Wrestling: Dillon Gym home to second win of season

The Princeton wrestling team (2-8 overall, 1-4 Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association) finished off 2008 with some highlights and some lowlights.

SPORTS | 01/06/2009

Women's Basketball: Schedule gives no gifts over winter break

Going into its game against Sacred Heart on Dec. 14, the women?s basketball team held an undefeated record at home, coming off a recent home victory over Monmouth on Dec.

SPORTS | 01/06/2009

Web Update: Jadwin basketball court to be named for coaching legend Pete Carril

The athletics department announced Monday that the basketball court at Jadwin Gymnasium will be named Carril Court to honor Pete Carril, the Hall-of-Fame coach who led the men's basketball team for 29 years.

SPORTS | 12/22/2008

Web Update: Women's basketball tops Monmouth 52-41

Sometimes it doesn?t matter how you play the game as long as you end up with one more W. The women?s basketball team?s 52-41 victory over Monmouth (4-5) last night was a perfect example.The game started slowly for both teams, with neither getting on the board until sophomore guard Addie Micir put up a jumper two minutes, 31 seconds into the matchup.

SPORTS | 12/12/2008

Men's Hockey: Atop league, long layoff blessing and curse

What a difference a year can make. At this time last year, the men?s hockey team was reeling, having lost seven of its previous nine games, including its most recent series against Notre Dame by a combined score of 11-2.This season, it?s a different story for Princeton (10-2-0 overall, 7-1-0 ECAC Hockey). The Tigers enter the break atop the ECAC Hockey standings along with conference rivals Cornell (7-1-2, 6-0-2). With 14 points apiece, Princeton and Cornell have opened up a substantial first-half lead over their nearest competitors: Harvard and Dartmouth have each tallied 10 points.Junior netminder Zane Kalemba?s play has been the key to the Tigers? early-season success.

SPORTS | 12/11/2008

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