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Vol XXXIV No. 70

Monday, January 22, 2001

  Irish overcome early deficit, cruise to win
By KERRY SMITH
Sports Editor

All it took was two foul shots. Struggling to recover from a 13-point deficit midway through the first half, the Irish needed only two calmly launched free throws from forward Troy Murphy to gain the lead, a lead they would hold ... [more]


Williams declares for draft
By TIM CASEY
Assistant Sports Editor

Brock Williams confirmed on Sunday that he has declared for the National Football League draft. The senior cornerback, who could have applied for a fifth year of eligibility, would not elaborate on his decision. Although Williams declined to comment to The ... [more]


Haney leads Notre Dame to 72-47 victory
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Assistant Sports Editor

Playing without injured forward Kelley Siemon — who was sitting out while her injured hand heals — forward Ericka Haney stepped up her play to lead the Irish past Seton Hall 72-47 on Sunday in South Orange, N.J. The junior forward ... [more]


Gilbert races into spotlight with strong showing
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Assistant Sports Editor

Last season as a freshman, Tom Gilbert ran in the shadow of Marshaun West, the defending Big East Outdoor champion in the 200 meters and long jump. This season with West graduated, there is no more hiding. Behind victories by Gilbert ... [more]


Grow, King lead Notre Dame to meet win
By ANDREW SOUKUP
Sports Writer

Irish junior Liz Grow promised a team win this weekend. She backed up that promise with a pair of victories in the 200 meters and the 400 meters and sophomore Tameisha King won three events as Notre Dame won Friday night's ... [more]


Irish still hungry despite biggest win in program history
By TED FOX
Sports Writer

I think many of us had two things in common besides registering for classes last Monday: we went to the women's basketball game against Connecticut, and we expected the No. 1 Huskies to run their winning streak to 31 games. The ... [more]


Calm, nitty-gritty work wins games
By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN
Associate Sports Editor

It's a good thing All-American power forward Troy Murphy used to travel into the heart of Newark, N.J., to play in the St. Rocco's Church League. He needed the lessons learned on the streets — getting elbowed without retaliating, ignoring opponents' ... [more]


Belles lose fifth straight; fall to Bulldogs 59-52
By KATIE McVOY
Assistant Sports Editor

It was close, but there were no cigars for the Belles basketball team Saturday at Angela Athletic Facility. Saint Mary's dropped its fifth straight game as the Belles lost to the Adrian Bulldogs 59-52, dropping their record to 1-5 in the ... [more]


Notre Dame loses, ties Ohio State in weekend series
By MATT ORENCHUK
Sports Writer

The hockey team proved it was going to fight its way out of the CCHA cellar on Saturday night, coming out of its game with a 2-2 tie against Ohio State. The Irish had their backs up against the wall after ... [more]