[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 12/21

[Roy Lamberton]

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5 Days to Christmas/6 to Chanukah//Winter Solstice Edition

 Anyway, there's Football galore, plus Basketball, Wrestling, miscellany, and
even more Alumni news. 

    All the News that Fits We Link
        Your Index to News about
   Northwestern University Athletics

Winter Break
FOOTBALL

     Personnel issues? Maybe grades...
     2 NU regulars on Defense suspended
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-051221028
4dec21,1,3046888.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + Sun times: Bad news for Schultz
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu21.html 
     + No Sun for Thompson; Battle not likely to play
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu20.html 
     + Academic casualties cause Wildcats to shuffle bowl lineup
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=134383 
     + NU will go without Thompson, Battle
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=133962 

     [Battle] Local Players going "bowl" ing 
      http://www.thecitizen.com/?q=node/2093 
     + [Koehn] Heading into the Sun {bowl}
      http://www.thekansan.com/stories/121605/sports_20051216023.shtml 

     Hey, Hey, That's OK - You'll all work for us some day
     Graduation Rate Data Has Northwestern At The Top Among 2005 Bowl Teams
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/122005aad.html 
     Tickets available for $37
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/index.html# 

     Next up: The UCLA Bruins
     Defense Knows What Wildcat Offense Can Do
 
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-uclafbrep20dec20,1,1344067.story?coll=la-hea
dlines-sports 
     Callahan Tries to Take Hold of Kicking Game
 
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-uclafbrep20dec20,1,1344067.story?coll=la-hea
dlines-sports 
     UCLA football notes: Embree happy to be included
      http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_3328355 

     Big 10
     Arrested Badger, Randel El, may play in bowl 
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2005/football/ncaa/12/20/badger.arrest
ed.ap/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 
     Big Ten Announces Football Schedules for 2009 and 2010 Conference Seasons
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121505aaa.html 
     Instant Classics 
     http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/121605aaa.html 

BASKETBALL

     Men:
     Defensive struggle befuddles Carmody, sinks Seton Hall
 
http://www.c-n.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051219/SPORTS02/512190312/1012/S
PORTS10 
     Illinois, Michigan State Single Game Tickets Sold Out!
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/122005aab.html 
     Next up: 
     The Tigers of Depauw [12/23]
     2005-06 Guide
      http://www.depauw.edu/ath/mbasket/2006/guide/guide.asp 
     + 2005-06 Statistics
      http://www.depauw.edu/ath/mbasket/2006/stats/teamstat.htm 

     Other Big 10
     Men's Basketball Weekly Release - Dec. 19
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/121905aab.html 
     Purdue Jumps Above .500
      http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/view_content.asp?ID=21610 
     Iowa Tops Drake
      http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/view_content.asp?ID=21614 
     Illini Make First St. Louis Return Since Final 4
      http://chicago.comcastsportsnet.com/view_content.asp?ID=21597 

WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

     A Full Holiday Schedule
      http://bigten.collegesports.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/121905aae.html 

RECRUITING

     Givens The Latest To Come Out Of Chillicothe
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=480817 
     CD's Connect The Dots...Phils Not Left Behind
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=480592 

     RECRUITING: Pitt Has Interest In So. Haven LB
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=480585 
     Verbals to OSU sight unseen
 
http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=480969&nid=1794604&fhn=1&refid=4742



WRESTLING

     Jake Herbert and Mike Tamillow Claim Titles at Reno Tournament of Champions
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/121905aaa.html 

MISCELLANY

     Northwestern Names Hilton Garden Inn Athletes of the Week
      http://nusports.collegesports.com/genrel/121905aab.html 
     Paterno named AP Coach of Year
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/212sd3.htm 
     Hoosier Daddy Sighting
     Knight hasn't lost passion
      http://www.nwherald.com/SportsSection/college/12616103469211.php 
     Recent hires haven't improved BCA's outlook 
      http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/UsatodaycomCollegeFootball-TopStories?m=286 

ALUMNI

     Nick Conteas A priceless gift? Your life story
 
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2005-12-20-life-lessons-edit_x.h
tm 

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