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Tiger is hung like, er, an even larger mammal

This article is a part of The Daily Princetonian's annual joke issue. Don't believe everything you read on the Internet.In a study released yesterday by University professor Steven Godfrey, it has been shown that the Princeton Tiger is endowed with a 12-inch penis.

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.

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.

Floaters pull out close win in NYC

Down 14 points with only four events to go against the Lions, the men's swimming and diving team knew one thing: It didn't want to notch a third consecutive loss.The men's swimming and diving team struggled and then sprinted to the finish, barely edging out Columbia, 153-147.

Difficulties continue in loss

Extending its season-long dry spell, the wrestling team dropped another match, 39-6, at East Stroudsburg University (1-6) on Friday.

Overtime goal ends weekend on a high note

If the entire men's hockey season up to this point were condensed into one two-game weekend homestand, then surely we just witnessed it.

Skaters split road trip to stay in thick of ECAC

After a disappointing loss Saturday to Rensselaer, the No. 10 women's hockey team came right back yesterday afternoon with an impressive 5-0 win over Union.Currently No.

Big meet in New York goes well for Princeton

Both the men's and women's indoor track and field teams battled stiff competition Friday at the New Balance Gotham Cup, which featured 2,000 athletes and a field of nearly three dozen opponents, including national powerhouses Texas and Villanova, as well as archrival Harvard.Though the invitational's team results weren't calculated, the Tigers left New York City proud of their performances as a team.

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Tigers avenge loss to league's best

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. A cheesy little motto, to be sure, but a true one nonetheless, and the men's hockey team provided a perfect example of this Tuesday night.After the Tigers (8-8-2 overall, 5-6-1 ECAC Hockey) fell to Quinnipiac (10-6-4, 6-3-3), 2-0, on Jan.

Offense explodes for six goals

After four minutes of dominant play, women's hockey could only watch helplessly from the bench as Quinnipiac's Antionette Maldonado toyed with the puck at center ice.

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Ohlendorf '05 traded to Yankees in Johnson deal

It's not every day that a baseball player from Princeton is involved in a trade for a soon-to-be Hall-of-Famer.

Tigers drop two more matches

The wrestling team's trip to Durham, N.C., last week ended in disappointment as the team dropped matches to both Duke and Davidson.

Lions, Big Red coming to town this weekend

Focus. It's important for all Princeton students at this time of year but even more so for winter athletes.

Ivy play kicks off on the road for Princeton

After this weekend, critics will no longer be able to dismiss the men's basketball team's hot start by citing weak competition.

Two wins kick off new year

Over winter break, the men's basketball team wasn't busy wrapping gifts; it was busy wrapping its opponents in a smothering defense.

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Princeton drops two crucial league matchups

The sequence played out exactly how the women's hockey team would have wanted it.With a little more than 14 minutes to play in their Dec.

'Hell Week' pays off for Orange and Black

Moments after returning to campus following Thanksgiving break, most students had already begun the countdown to winter break, the three-week long recess appreciated for sleeping in, eating out and weekend skiing retreats.