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Season of just-misses continues with two close losses

Affectionately referred to as "the sin bin," the penalty box is indeed the hockey hell to which sinners on skates are condemned as punishment for their misdeeds.Fortunately for the players, a minor penalty garners only a maximum two-minute sentence instead of one lasting for all eternity, but the resulting power play for the other team can lead to a crucial goal that leaves the shamed offender repenting, albeit too late.The men's hockey team (1-6-1 overall, 1-5-0 Eastern College Athletic Conference Hockey League) should be pretty sorry after throwing a well-attended housewarming party for the sin bin during its two games this weekend.

Push to Ivy title reaches its end

The drive for the title is finished. You can officially crown the football team Ivy League champions for the first time since 1995.It wasn't too flashy, nor was it soaked with drama like last week's game at the Yale Bowl, and it certainly wasn't easy.

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Men fall to Cornell in first dual meet

The men's swimming and diving team split its first Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming League meet of the season, prevailing over Penn, 243-57, but falling to Cornell, 140-160, in Ithaca, N.Y.

Tigers capture Ivy Championship

All it took for senior quarterback Jeff Terrell to end 12 years of Ivy football frustration was a simple snap of the wrist.Looking to insure a narrow three-point lead late in the fourth quarter and facing third and goal from the three, Terrell rolled out to his right on a halfback option.

No. 16: Geoff Petrie '70

While other NBA All-Stars of yesteryear ? from Kevin McHale to Isiah Thomas to Michael Jordan ? have made rocky transitions to the front office, Geoff Petrie '70 never missed a beat.

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Minnesota calling for Tigers this weekend

After starting its season off with a win against Wagner, the women's basketball team will travel to Minneapolis, Minn., this weekend to compete in the Subway Classic.The Tigers (1-0 overall) will face Minnesota (2-0) on Saturday before facing either Middle Tennessee State (1-2) or Maine (1-0) on Sunday.

Princeton to play first home conference games

After an unremarkable start to the season, the men's hockey team will have its first home conference games this weekend, looking to build on its recent success.Coming off their first Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference Hockey League (ECACHL) victory last Saturday ? a 3-2 upset win against Clarkson ? the Tigers will look to gather momentum as they head into the heart of the season.

Title on the line in final game

Tonight, hundreds upon hundreds of copies of this paper will no doubt be reduced to ashes ? free fuel for the first Princeton bonfire since 1994.Before that happens, let it be known that the football team will have one final game to play after the flames die down.

Live blogging of the Princeton-Dartmouth game

Prince reporters begin live blogging of today's football game at 1 p.m., as the Tigers seek to defeat Dartmouth for the Ivy League title.

Pwang's Picks

Overall Record A.T.S. ( 28-22-4) Last Week A.T.S. (2-3-1)Notre Dame sucks.

A simple request: Go to the game

As every Princeton sports fan well knows by now, we beat Harvard and Yale in football this year. Even though our long-awaited bonfire was rained out last night, we will be able to carry out this Princeton tradition tonight for the first time in 12 years.Aside from the exciting action on the field, one of the greatest things to see was the interest and attendance of students at the games.

No. 17: Ryan Boyle '04

Princeton has a storied tradition when it comes to men's lacrosse over the past decade and a half, and many great players share a responsibility for the Tigers' six national championships since 1992.But few stand out like Ryan Boyle '04, one of the greatest attackmen ever to grace the turf of Princeton.He was the man behind some of Princeton's other great players, able to place the ball literally on the stick of a man right in the goalie's face with ease."[Boyle was able to] see when a guy was going to get open before he got open," head coach Bill Tierney recounted."Ryan's passes were always just ahead of the game."One of those special players that stood out from the pack even at a young age, Boyle was widely recruited.

No. 18: Chris Ahrens '98

Princeton crew is no stranger to top athletes. Tigers routinely fill the U.S. Olympic boats, and the program is known internationally for its strength.

Harvard loss works in Princeton's favor

Finally, Penn has shown its true colors. Despite purporting to be a rival of the Tigers, the Quakers (5-4 overall, 3-3 Ivy League) seem to be some of the greatest supporters of the Princeton football team (8-1, 5-1).There can be no other explanation for Penn's recent behavior.

On tap with ... Brig Walker

Senior linebacker Brig Walker has been an absolute stalwart on defense this year for the Tigers.

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Tigers aim for Ivy, national titles

The men's squash team enters the 2006-07 season with a new name atop its lineup for the first time in four years, yet its goals remain the same: to repeat as Ivy League champions and capture the national team title for the first time since 1993.The talented Tigers return six starters from last year's Ivy League championship team, including four All-Americans.

Seniors leave it all on court

When entering Dillon Gym on Friday night, no one would have known that the women's volleyball team was coming off a disappointing loss to Cornell this past weekend.