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The Daily Princetonian

Time for midseason awards

In the midst of the finals-induced mid-season break in Princeton winter sports, The Daily Princetonian takes a step back to evaluate the men's basketball team (9-6 overall, 0-2 Ivy League) season so far.Compared to their success at this point last season ? a fairly low standard ? the Tigers appear to be doing well.

SPORTS | 01/21/2007

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The Daily Princetonian

At Peach Bowl, passion reigns supreme

College football may very well be America's greatest sport. No other competition can rival the passion or the pageantry ? or the performances on the field.Over winter break, I had the privilege of attending the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, a contest that saw the Georgia Bulldogs come back from a 21-3 deficit to beat the Hokies of Virginia Tech.The experience went beyond the game itself: Every one of the more than 75,000 seats in the Georgia Dome was filled half an hour before kickoff, a rare occurrence for any sporting event.

SPORTS | 01/18/2007

The Daily Princetonian

A Bunch of Random News

This article is a part of The Daily Princetonian's annual joke issue. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.Squash, fencing teams brawl; none seriously hurtIn recent news, there was a showdown at high noon on the C floor of Jadwin Gym on Saturday between the fencing team and the squash team.

SPORTS | 01/16/2007

The Daily Princetonian

Football program calls it quits

This article is a part of The Daily Princetonian's annual joke issue. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.After 138 years of storied history, the football team has decided to retire, it announced today.Citing a desire to go out at the top of its game, the venerable program ? home to 28 national champions, a Heisman winner and the 2006 Ivy champs ? seemed worn out but refreshed at a the prospect of a new life in retirement as it made the decision.Current players cited joy at the release from the daily annoyance of lift and practice, while alums seemed to be eagerly anticipating what new forms their association with Princeton football would take."This really is going to be a nice slow saunter into the sunset.

SPORTS | 01/16/2007

The Daily Princetonian

Notre Dame schedules games against sprint team

This article is a part of The Daily Princetonian's annual joke issue. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.Notre Dame, the traditional Division-I football powerhouse, has scheduled three games of its 2007 season against Princeton's sprint football team."We feel that these games will really give our team a chance to showcase the incredible talent it possesses," Notre Dame athletic director Seamus O'Connell said.

SPORTS | 01/16/2007

The Daily Princetonian

Conway's deal with devil set to expire

This article is a part of The Daily Princetonian's annual joke issue. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.Amid rampant speculation that his meteoric rise to captain of the men's basketball team was in some way contrived, it has been confirmed that senior forward Justin Conway made a deal with the devil approximately at this time last season.

SPORTS | 01/16/2007

The Daily Princetonian

Wrestling team battles childhood complexes, lose, 46-3

This article is a part of The Daily Princetonian's annual joke issue. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.Fresh off last week's 28-13 loss at the hands of EIWA rival East Stroudsberg, the wrestling team took to the mat against a tough non-league foe last night in Dillon Gym for its annual meet against the team's collective childhood complexes.Princeton had some early success from freshman Mark Zeigler in the 125-pound division, but the match quickly went downhill, as the wrestler's lost 46-3 to their complexes.The wrestlers have battled their complexes each year since 1985, but have yet to get a victory in the 21-year series."It's a weird dynamic, wrestling with the issues from your subconscious," said senior captain Devon Johnston.

SPORTS | 01/16/2007

The Daily Princetonian

Asset swap OK'd

This article is a part of The Daily Princetonian's annual joke issue. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.The University will trade 10 spots in the U.S.

SPORTS | 01/16/2007

The Daily Princetonian

Princeton falls to Columbia and Cornell in early setback to Ivy race

If this weekend's games had been one giant exam, the men's basketball team (9-6 overall, 0-2 Ivy League) would be in some pretty hot water with its parents.After losing to Columbia (10-6, 1-1) on Friday night, 64-56, while allowing the most points since the team's season opener, Princeton took the long trip to Cornell (8-8, 1-1) only to be held to a season-low 35 points in a 55-35 loss.That's not an auspicious start to Ivy League play, to say the least."We definitely took a step backwards in terms of results," senior forward Luke Owings said.More worryingly, Princeton broke down on the defensive end of the court in both games ? the part of the team's play that has been its strength all season long.The Tigers let Columbia jump out to an early first-half lead thanks in part to some hot shooting by the Lions.

SPORTS | 01/14/2007

The Daily Princetonian

Cowher drops 66 as Tigers split a pair

The Princeton women's basketball team found itself in murky yet familiar waters Saturday night in Jadwin Gym as it trailed by double digits midway through the second half.But, unlike the previous night when the Tigers rallied from a 13-point deficit to top Columbia 79-73, Princeton's late surge fell just short as Cornell handed the Tigers their first loss in league play with a 70-66 victory.After senior forward Casey Lockwood's layup put Princeton (8-9 overall, 2-1 Ivy League) on top, 66-65, with 48 seconds to play, the Big Red answered with two free throws of its own to take the lead once and for all.

SPORTS | 01/14/2007