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Spring season commences with high hopes

If preseason results are any indicator of future success, then the 2008 season looks to be one of the most promising in recent memory for the men's and women's tennis teams.Both squads are currently nationally ranked, and each team has individual players who hold national rankings.

Tigers bag four-star linebacker

When it comes to recruiting, Ivy League schools are said to be at a disadvantage because they are unable to offer television exposure and a well-worn path to the pros.

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Former Star takes on AFL

During the football team's 2006 Ivy League Championship season, newspapers focused mostly on the contributions of Princeton's high-powered offense and its headline-grabbing cast of quarterbacks, wide receivers and running backs.Few, however, showered attention on players like William "J.J." Artis '07, the Tigers' star defensive back.

Cheek a little lonely at Cap 'Olympian night'

Taking cues from Cottage's 'Country Western night', Tiger Inn's 'State Night,' and Quadrangle's 'Anyone, please, night', officers from the Cap and Gown Club decided to fulfill fantasies of their own when they scheduled 'Olympian night' at their club for Saturday evening.In a move described by many upperclassmen as "typical," a male freshman was the only student to attend."When my friend at Cap told me about the night, I got really excited," freshman Joey Cheek, the lone attendee, said while munching on a small box of Wheaties in Frist afterwards.

Johnson '97 to Billikens:'How low can you go?'

Last week, the men's basketball team's NCAA record was wiped from the books, as the St. Louis Billikens scored 20 points in a loss to George Washington to break the Tigers' modern Division I record for fewest points scored in a game.

It's f*cking robo, dude. I love that sh*t.

Ah, robo. Each night, Princeton students descend to a table of glory to do battle. Intelligence and strength not required, of course, but the game satisfies that competitive drive that apparently got us all here... heh, wonder where that went.Today, the 'Prince' offers up a list of thoughts and points on the great game for all to contemplate and discuss.

Crew discouraged by outboard engine

Yesterday, member's of the men's and women's rowing teams fell into mild depression upon seeing a boat overtake them during the Andrew Carnegie Manmade Lake Invitational Regatta while the passengers on board sipped Mojitos."I can't believe the ease with which their boat passed us.

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Old balls to bounce again

On the heels of a similar decision by their counterparts in the National Basketball Association last week, the NCAA league offices announced yesterday that the Michigan and Princeton men's basketball teams will have to replay the final two minutes of their NCAA Tournament semifinal game from 1964.This past Friday, the NBA ruled that the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat would have to replay the final 51.9 seconds of their Dec.

ECAC wins push streak up to five

Five weeks ago, the men's ice hockey team (10-8-0 overall, 8-4-0 ECAC Hockey) dropped a lackluster 7-0 game to No.

Tigers remain at .500 in league

A nail-biter against Brown capped the women's ice hockey team's homestand last weekend. The Tigers edged out the Bears 2-0 on Saturday night, but the game was much closer than the score indicates.

Siebert wins Constable Cup, Riley takes B flight

On Saturday, the women's squash team's sophomore Amanda Siebert won the highly prestigious Constable Cup at Jadwin's featured court no.

Forfeits prove fatal vs. Duke, Davidson

While early-season success esseemed promising, Friday's New York dual meets against Duke and Davidson proved that the Princeton wrestling team still has a long way to go.The Tigers fell 35-15 to Davidson and 40-0 to Duke.

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Princeton cruises in Fordham Invitational

Princeton's track and field teams have had a good start to 2008. On Friday, the women's team traveled to New York City for the Fordham Invitational, claiming the team title in a meet featuring 15 schools.

Micir's 22 fuel double-digit win

The women's basketball team's mighty efforts were rarely successful against its non-conference opponents.

Kalemba hot as icemen go north

Things are looking up for Princeton men's hockey.After a three-game losing streak in December that included a 7-0 shutout at the Fighting hands of No.

Punishing early season games set stage for Ivy play

After a grueling non-conference schedule loaded with nationally ranked opponents, the women's basketball team (3-13 overall) begins the Ivy League portion of its season Saturday night against Penn (3-10).The Tigers hope that their difficult early-season slate will buoy them to a repeat of their 2005-06 campaign, when they tied for the Ivy League title.

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