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Vol XXXIV No. 85

Monday, February 12, 2001

  Belles snap losing streak with 75-61 win
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Assistant Sports Editor

In the minutes before tip-off Saturday at the Angela Athletic Facility, John Fogerty's song "Center Field" blasted over the loudspeaker. Apparently Saint Mary's basketball coach Suzanne Smith took note of the song's lyrics, "Put me in coach, I'm ready to play," ... [more]


Irish win seventh straight
By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN
Associate Sports Editor

Forward Ryan Humphrey hobbled through the final seconds on a sprained ankle Sunday, managing to hold onto a rebound at the buzzer as his one-legged play carried Notre Dame to victory and the Irish carried the injured Humphrey off the court. ... [more]


Irish sweep Falcons in weekend series
By JEFF BALTRUZAK
Sports Writer

The win came in the least likely way. Defenseman Evan Nielsen had yet to score in any of Notre Dame's previous 33 games this season, yet he found himself on a breakaway with the score tied and less than a minute ... [more]


Irish post strong showing at Windsor Team Challenge
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Assistant Sports Editor

The Irish men's track team traveled to Canada this weekend to take part in the Windsor Team Challenge at the University of Windsor. The limited group of athletes who made the trip posted impressive performances in preparation for the Big East ... [more]


XFL appears to be more about TV ratings than football
By TED FOX
Sports Writer

The XFL, man. I don't know who I was talking to when I muttered that in the direction of my computer 10 seconds ago, but it does sum up the feelings of a sports fan trying to figure out what to ... [more]


King wins three events at Windsor Classic
By ANDREW SOUKUP
Sports Writer

Last weekend, Tameisha King had a rather disappointing Meyo Invitational. Although the sophomore All-American won the long jump, she jumped out of the blocks too early in both the 60-meter dash and the 60-meter hurdles and was disqualified, something Irish sprints ... [more]


Belles' Graf sets record in 800 meter
By KATIE MCVOY
Assistant Sports Editor

It was another red letter day for junior Laura Graf as she broke the second Saint Mary's school indoor track record of her career at the University of Chicago five-team meet on Saturday. Graf led the Belles with a record-breaking two-minute, ... [more]