[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 11/23

Roy S. Lamberton rstetson at capps-assoc.com
Tue Nov 23 10:26:32 CST 2004


www.PurpleWildcats.com
for Purple Reign
& the NU Sports List

** Tuesday Early Edition **

Football looking ahead to Hawai'i. Soccer looking for next NCAA Win, Bad news
from WVA and Women's Basketball as the Men  regroup - 
Previews of future games. Coaching Change at Illinois coverage, lots of
Recruiting and a long list of things in Miscellany too. In Alumni, Our PGA 
Cat is racking up the post tour honors, playing in Europe...

                                           All the News that Fits We Link
                                          Your Daily Index to News about
                                      Northwestern University Athletics, and
more

You Can Help one of our own...

     Greg Kane, one of our former basketball writers is running in a
half-marathon to support his niece who has a rare degenerative disease. 
     You can help by sponsoring him in the race - Here's the link  if you'd like
to help. Thanks.
      http://www.atcp.org/Fundraising/Marathoners/KaneGreg.htm 


Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week 
http://nusports.collegesports.com/genrel/112204aaa.html 


Swimmers Matt Grevers and Andrea Hupman

SOCCER

     Here we go - another team playing through the NCAA's for the first time
     Northwestern's Season of Firsts Continues at Creighton
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/112004aab.html 

FOOTBALL

     This is not our bowl game...
     Walker: Discipline a must for Hawaii trip
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu23.html 
     + Walker says no mopeds for Cats
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/11/23/41a2fd25493b1 
     + Hawaii no holiday for Wildcats 
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38314143 

Commentary:

     Nothing today

Big 10

     Replacing Ron Turner at Illinois...
     Firing line: Turner failed
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-041122collfbillinois,1
,4838535.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Ron Turner's statement
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-041122collfbillinoisco
achturner,1,5641187.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Ron Guenther's statement
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-041122collfbillinoisco
achguenther,1,4178610.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Illinois must tackle issues
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-041121illinifoot,1,120
7497.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Who's next: The Illinois coaching search
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-041122collfbillinoiswh
onext,1,2709287.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + IlliniBoard.com's Coaching Odds: The List
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=322043 
     + Point of no return: Turner fired
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-ill23.html 
     + Recruits remain loyal to Illinois
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-iside23.html 
     + Illinois pulls plug on Turner
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intid=38314137 
     + Turner's ouster surprises some Illini players
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/232sd2.htm 
     + Greenstein: Guenther willing to go to 'Mars' to get his man
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-041122greenstein,1,245
2677.column?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Cronin: His turn is over
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/232sd1.htm 

Hawaii "Rainbow" Warriors
are all that's left...

     Head Coach June Jones Monday Quotes
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-cage23.html 
     + Elimimian, Moe probable vs. Wildcats
      http://starbulletin.com/2004/11/23/sports/story3.html 
     + 'Bows Use Second Half Surge over Vulcans, 75-49 
      http://hawaii.scout.com/2/319188.html 

Men's BASKETBALL

     Caution: NU falling from Top of World
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/11/23/41a2f92dca674 

     In Basketball, anything can happen
     Wake Forest wallops Yale after rising to No. 1
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-cage23.html 

Looking Ahead:

     at Colorado 11/28 
     Everything is about the change in ADs...
     Buffs can't stop Harris
 
http://www.rockymountainnews.com/drmn/cu/article/0,1299,DRMN_2938_3337222,00.htm
l 

     Virginia 12/1
     Hoos Drop #11 Arizona Wildcats 78-60
      http://virginia.scout.com/2/321531.html 
     + Virginia's Sean Singletary Named ACC Rookie Of The Week
      http://www.fansonly.com/schools/va/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112204aab.html

     + Singletary keys win over Arizona
 
http://www.dailyprogress.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CDP%2FMGArticle%2FCDP_Ba
sicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031779284713&path=%21sports 
     + Virginia Upsets No. 10 Arizona, 78-60
 
http://virginiasports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/112104aaa.html 
     + In a zone: Cavs' defense stops Arizona
 
http://www.dailyprogress.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=CDP%2FMGArticle%2FCDP_Ba
sicArticle&c=MGArticle&cid=1031779304042&path=%21sports 

     Chicago State 12/4
     Playing Texas Southern wednesday..

     DePaul 12/15
     Men's Basketball Hosts Eastern Illinois Tuesday
      http://www.depaulbluedemons.com/article.asp?CatID=2&ID=1919 

     Seton Hall  12/19

Women's BASKETBALL

     Wildcats Come Up Short In West Virginia
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/recaps/112304aaa.html 
     + Bad D, 'gazillion lay-ups' spoil coach Combs' debut
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/11/23/41a2ff3046d49 
     + Yolanda Paige Sets School Assist Mark
      http://www.msnsportsnet.com/page.cfm?cat=netnews&story=7111 

RECRUITING

     Does he like NU, or doesn't he...or does he even  have an offer
     Kris Evans Michigan Athlete - Kris Evans
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=322149 
     Paul Thornton Texas LB Likes Big Ten School
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=321950 
     Jake Gaebler Big Shake-Up With Top Schools
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=321989&nid=1201736&fhn=1 
     Really likes NU and coming in today...
     Grant Nemeth Big (un)official visit tomorrow for DT
      http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=321934&nid=1201790&fhn=1 

     Recruits remain loyal to Illinois
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-iside23.html 

VOLLEYBALL

     No help for all-time assist leader in her home finale
 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2004/11/23/41a2fe6683e2b 

MISCELLANY

     Turner wasn't the only guy leaving yesterday...
     Lou Holtz hangs it up
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-041122colllfbholtz,1,1
325990.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Holtz makes room for Spurrier
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-lou23.html 
     and
     Embattled Colorado athletic director Tharp resigns 
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/football/ncaa/11/22/bc.fbc.universityinves
t.ap/index.html 

     Clemson & South Carolina aren't fooling around
     Brawling will keep teams from bowling
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-clem23.html 

     Fox pays $320 million for 4-year BCS package
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nat23.html 
     + Mandel: opportunity for change 
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/writers/stewart_mandel/11/22/inside.cfb/in
dex.html 

     Lovie doesn't want any problems with the sometimes rowdy Soldier Field Bear
fans...
     Smith warns players to avoid fan confrontations
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/sports_story.asp?intID=38314149 

Alumni

     Luke Donald: finished 19th At 
      http://www.europeantour.com/players/bio.sps?iPlayerNo=30357 
     The Volvo Masters Andalucia
 
http://www.europeantour.com/tournaments/latest.sps?iTourID=1&iTourNo=2004073 
     Final Results & Prize Money
      http://www.europeantour.com/Tournaments/leaderboard.sps?iTourNo=2004073 

     Along with Paul Casey, he won the World Golf Championships-World Cup last
week...
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/info/overview 
     Casey, Donald lead England to World Cup victory
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/news/story/r169/7912511 
     + Casey, Donald strike it rich
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/news/story/r169/7912607 
     + Final results and earnings
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/tournaments/r169/results 
     + Casey for the defence
 
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2004/11/23/sgcase23.xml&s
Sheet=/sport/2004/11/23/ixgolf.html 
     + Whirlwind Garcia puts Spain ahead
 
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?view=DETAILS&grid=&xml=/sport/2004/1
1/21/sgwc21.xml 

+=+=+= Go Cats =+= Beat 'em All =+=+=+ 
The "NU Sports News Digest" is a Daily Link
 Service originally started by Frank Loomis
 and sent to members of the NU Sports List
 and other subscribers by Roy Lamberton, NU
 Speech 74, publisher of Purple Reign, the
 Northwestern University web site of the
 Scout.com Network. 

The Digest is in no way connected with Northwestern University 
and any opinions expressed herein are those of the publisher 
and are not those of Northwestern University, its staff, or 

administration. 
All copyrights are those of the holders. 
=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
+=+=+ All the News That Fits - We Link=+=+=+ 
=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+=+
Other NU Sports Links: 
* Northwestern Wildcats - Purple Reign 
[Provider of this Link Service-Part of TheInsiders.com] 
 http://purplewildcats.com 
* The Northwestern Sports List Archive 
http://www.tssi.com/nwu-sports.html 
* Purple Reign Discussion Board 
http://insiders1.ezboard.com/bnorthwestern 
* Official NU Athletic Site: 
http://nusports.fansonly.com/ 
* Daily Northwestern: 
http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/ 
* WNUR Broadcast Sched: 
http://www.wnur.org 
* WNUR Via Real Audio 
 http://www.wnur.org/live.ram 
* WGN Broadcast: Games Live 
http://wgnradio.com/listen/liveWGN.ram 
* Other Fan Sites 
 Far East Wildcat: 
http://www.fareastwildcat.com/WebSeasons.htm 
 Hail To Purple 
http://hailtopurple.com/ 
 Stephen J. Truog 
http://www.jorsm.com/~sjtruog/spt/cats.html 
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 
Roy S. Lamberton [rstetson at capps-assoc.com]  
Sp74 Go Cats - beat 'em all 
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 




More information about the nwu-sports mailing list