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Men’s basketball prevails in overtime thriller against Dartmouth

Men’s basketball prevails in overtime thriller against Dartmouth

Diego Uribe

“It was a crazy end, there was a lot of energy all around,” said senior forward Keeshawn Kellman. “There were a bunch of turnovers and foul calls that could have gone either way, but it allowed us to just keep playing hard and build up some momentum going into overtime.”

“It was a crazy end, there was a lot of energy all around,” said senior forward Keeshawn Kellman. “There were a bunch of turnovers and foul calls that could have gone either way, but it allowed us to just keep playing hard and build up some momentum going into overtime.”

SPORTS | January 25

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Women’s basketball continues Ivy win-streak, beating Dartmouth

Women’s basketball continues Ivy win-streak, beating Dartmouth

Allison Ha

Despite faltering in the first half against the Big Green, who entered the game winless in Ivy play, the Tigers found their rhythm in the second half, thanks to dominance in the paint and stifling defense.

Despite faltering in the first half against the Big Green, who entered the game winless in Ivy play, the Tigers found their rhythm in the second half, thanks to dominance in the paint and stifling defense.

SPORTS | January 25

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Seven football seniors represent Princeton at Japan-U.S. Dream Bowl in Tokyo

Seven football seniors represent Princeton at Japan-U.S. Dream Bowl in Tokyo

Brian Mhando

Seven Princeton seniors traveled to Japan to practice and play alongside other Ivy League players in the game, including defensive linemen Michael Azevedo and James Stagg, defensive backs Dawson De Iuliis and CJ Wall, linebacker Ike Hall, punter Will Powers, and offensive lineman Connor Scaglione.

Seven Princeton seniors traveled to Japan to practice and play alongside other Ivy League players in the game, including defensive linemen Michael Azevedo and James Stagg, defensive backs Dawson De Iuliis and CJ Wall, linebacker Ike Hall, punter Will Powers, and offensive lineman Connor Scaglione.

SPORTS | January 25

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‘A little adversity was good for us’: Women’s basketball adds third-straight Ivy win against Penn

‘A little adversity was good for us’: Women’s basketball adds third-straight Ivy win against Penn

Isabel Rodrigues

Wins over Cornell, Brown, and Penn have helped the Tigers rebound from their early losses against Harvard and Columbia.

Wins over Cornell, Brown, and Penn have helped the Tigers rebound from their early losses against Harvard and Columbia.

SPORTS | January 18

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Men’s basketball posts double-digit win over rival Penn

Men’s basketball posts double-digit win over rival Penn

Diego Uribe

The Tigers entered the second half down a point, but with a driving layup from senior forward Tosan Evbuomwan, the Tigers capped a 9–2 run that gave them a ten-point lead with 7:32 remaining in the game.

The Tigers entered the second half down a point, but with a driving layup from senior forward Tosan Evbuomwan, the Tigers capped a 9–2 run that gave them a ten-point lead with 7:32 remaining in the game.

SPORTS | January 18

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Miles Smith Jr. appointed as new Associate Director of Athletics for DEI

Miles Smith Jr. appointed as new Associate Director of Athletics for DEI

Dana Serea

Prior to taking up this position, Smith served as Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and Student Development at the College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Smith’s hiring comes about four months after the resignation of the former Associate Director of Athletics of DEI, Jordan “JT” Turner, who left the position in Sept. 2022. 

Prior to taking up this position, Smith served as Associate Director of Athletics for Compliance and Student Development at the College of New Jersey (TCNJ). Smith’s hiring comes about four months after the resignation of the former Associate Director of Athletics of DEI, Jordan “JT” Turner, who left the position in Sept. 2022. 

SPORTS | January 18

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Men’s ice hockey splits Hobey 100 Weekend

Men’s ice hockey splits Hobey 100 Weekend

Cole Keller

Despite opening up a 3–0 lead over the Crimson, the Tigers fell to Harvard when the Crimson scored with just 28 seconds left in overtime. Against Dartmouth, meanwhile, the Tigers were able to hold their lead, winning 4–2.

Despite opening up a 3–0 lead over the Crimson, the Tigers fell to Harvard when the Crimson scored with just 28 seconds left in overtime. Against Dartmouth, meanwhile, the Tigers were able to hold their lead, winning 4–2.

SPORTS | January 12

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Men’s basketball tops Ivy standings with wins at Columbia, Cornell

Men’s basketball tops Ivy standings with wins at Columbia, Cornell

Yousif Mohamed

Saturday’s win over Cornell also meant that head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 became the eighth men’s basketball coach ever to record 100 Ivy League regular-season wins.

Saturday’s win over Cornell also meant that head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 became the eighth men’s basketball coach ever to record 100 Ivy League regular-season wins.

SPORTS | January 11

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Women’s basketball falls to Columbia in overtime, shuts down Cornell

Women’s basketball falls to Columbia in overtime, shuts down Cornell

Isabel Rodrigues

A late comeback forced overtime against Columbia, but the Tigers ultimately suffered their first defeat to the Lions since 2008. The next day, they made quick work of Cornell to get their first win of the Ivy League season.

A late comeback forced overtime against Columbia, but the Tigers ultimately suffered their first defeat to the Lions since 2008. The next day, they made quick work of Cornell to get their first win of the Ivy League season.

SPORTS | January 11

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Women’s hockey wins twice on Hobey 100 Weekend

Women’s hockey wins twice on Hobey 100 Weekend

Cole Keller

The Tigers treated record numbers of fans at Baker Rink to multiple three-goal victories, knocking off Dartmouth 5–2 on Friday before taking down Harvard 3–0 the day after.

The Tigers treated record numbers of fans at Baker Rink to multiple three-goal victories, knocking off Dartmouth 5–2 on Friday before taking down Harvard 3–0 the day after.

SPORTS | January 11

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Malik Pinto ’24 signs with FC Cincinnati

Malik Pinto ’24 signs with FC Cincinnati

Brian Mhando

“The thing I am most excited about is that I got the ability to live my childhood dreams,” Pinto, who recently signed with FC Cincinnati of MLS, told The Daily Princetonian.

“The thing I am most excited about is that I got the ability to live my childhood dreams,” Pinto, who recently signed with FC Cincinnati of MLS, told The Daily Princetonian.

SPORTS | January 8

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Men’s basketball opens Ivy play with win over Harvard

Men’s basketball opens Ivy play with win over Harvard

Diego Uribe

“It’s clear that the league is very tough,” head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 said. “I don’t think anyone is going undefeated, but to get a home win when we’re going to be on the road a lot is crucial.”

“It’s clear that the league is very tough,” head coach Mitch Henderson ’98 said. “I don’t think anyone is going undefeated, but to get a home win when we’re going to be on the road a lot is crucial.”

SPORTS | January 4

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Women’s basketball snaps record 42-game Ivy win-streak with loss at Harvard

Women’s basketball snaps record 42-game Ivy win-streak with loss at Harvard

Isabel Rodrigues

The Tigers trailed nearly the entire game in the loss, despite a number of runs that cut the Crimson lead late. It was the team’s first loss in the Ivy League since February 2019.

The Tigers trailed nearly the entire game in the loss, despite a number of runs that cut the Crimson lead late. It was the team’s first loss in the Ivy League since February 2019.

SPORTS | January 4

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STONE COLD: Women's basketball ekes out 56–54 victory over Rhode Island

STONE COLD: Women's basketball ekes out 56–54 victory over Rhode Island

Isabel Rodrigues

A late charge drawn by first-year guard Madison St. Rose opened the door for Stone’s buzzer-beating layup, the first buzzer-beater for the Tigers in two decades.

A late charge drawn by first-year guard Madison St. Rose opened the door for Stone’s buzzer-beating layup, the first buzzer-beater for the Tigers in two decades.

SPORTS | December 31

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Men’s basketball braves the storm, beats Kean 88–70

Men’s basketball braves the storm, beats Kean 88–70

Yousif Mohamed

Despite recording 16 first-half turnovers, the Tigers held Kean at bay for much of the second half en route to a comfortable win.

Despite recording 16 first-half turnovers, the Tigers held Kean at bay for much of the second half en route to a comfortable win.

SPORTS | December 29

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Women's basketball posts double-digit wins over Delaware and Rutgers as non-conference season winds down

Women's basketball posts double-digit wins over Delaware and Rutgers as non-conference season winds down

Isabel Rodrigues

"We've had games where we played a really great first half and then we've had games where we played a really great second half," senior guard Julia Cunningham said. "We're trying to kind of pull that all together where we're playing 40 minutes of our best basketball."

"We've had games where we played a really great first half and then we've had games where we played a really great second half," senior guard Julia Cunningham said. "We're trying to kind of pull that all together where we're playing 40 minutes of our best basketball."

SPORTS | December 27

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‘A force for good in both our sport and our society’: Remembering Grant Wahl ’96

‘A force for good in both our sport and our society’: Remembering Grant Wahl ’96

Wilson Conn

Wahl’s career spanned three decades, during which he covered eight FIFA Men’s World Cups and four FIFA Women’s World Cups. He died in Qatar on Dec. 10 at age 49.

Wahl’s career spanned three decades, during which he covered eight FIFA Men’s World Cups and four FIFA Women’s World Cups. He died in Qatar on Dec. 10 at age 49.

SPORTS | December 27

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Men’s basketball falls to Iona, 70–64

Men’s basketball falls to Iona, 70–64

Matt Drapkin

From the charity stripe, the team’s struggles were evident. As a team, Princeton shot just above 50 percent from the free-throw line.

From the charity stripe, the team’s struggles were evident. As a team, Princeton shot just above 50 percent from the free-throw line.

SPORTS | December 18

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A ‘highly charged’ year for Princeton swim: How Lia Thomas’s participation sparked tension behind closed doors

A ‘highly charged’ year for Princeton swim: How Lia Thomas’s participation sparked tension behind closed doors

Julia Nguyen

The ‘Prince’ tells the story of a culture of tension and mistrust in the Princeton swim and dive community, charting several meetings on transgender participation in sports to reveal a complex landscape of deeply personal stakes for student athletes amid disagreements playing out on a national scale. 

The ‘Prince’ tells the story of a culture of tension and mistrust in the Princeton swim and dive community, charting several meetings on transgender participation in sports to reveal a complex landscape of deeply personal stakes for student athletes amid disagreements playing out on a national scale. 

SPORTS | December 13

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Women’s basketball drops a heartbreaker to No. 6 UConn

Women’s basketball drops a heartbreaker to No. 6 UConn

Isabel Rodrigues and Allison Ha

“Getting to play against really good players who know the game well, it was a test for us,” junior guard Kaitlyn Chen said. “I think it’s going to be really good for us moving forward.”

“Getting to play against really good players who know the game well, it was a test for us,” junior guard Kaitlyn Chen said. “I think it’s going to be really good for us moving forward.”

SPORTS | December 12

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