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Vol XXXIV No. 102

Wednesday, March 7, 2001

  Bird flies over Irish
Last second shot hands Huskies Big East Tourney
By NOAH AMSTADTER
Assistnat Sports Editor

STORRS, CONN. So they said Sue Bird was injured. On Monday, Connecticut's point guard sat out her team's Big East semifinal win over Rutgers with a sore back. Tuesday, the junior made a last-second lay-up to give the Huskies (28-2, 15-1) ... [more]


Bird flies over Irish
Irish, Huskies play a game for the ages
By Tim Casey
Assistant Sports Editor

STORRS, CONN. And so this conference championship game culminated with an injured Sue Bird driving down court, stopping for a split second, falling away, and connecting on a front-rim grazing, game-winning prayer. How appropriate. One possible season-ending injury, two ... [more]


Murphy claims Big East player of the year after tournament
By KATHLEEN O'BRIEN
Associate Sports Editor

NEW YORK, N.Y. There were a few prerequisites for Big East player of the year this season. The winner needed to lead his team in scoring, play for a division-champion team and have previously won the award for Big East Rookie ... [more]