[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/24

Mon Apr 24 12:53:46 CDT 2006

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FOOTBALL

     NU's Walker to get long-term contract

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-060422nufootwalker,1,2
754001.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Tribune: Coach Walker renews contract with NU through 2011

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/04/24/444c632ed63cf 
     + 'Perfect coach' for Northwestern gets contract extension
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=181098 

     NGN Auction Proceeds Tops 1 Million
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/523204.html 

     Wildcats End Spring Season With 70-Play Scrimmage
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/recaps/042206aaa.html 
     $ Spring Game Report #1
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/523118.html 
     + QB derby too close to call after NU's spring game
      http://www.suntimes.com/output/campus/cst-spt-nu23.html 
     + Three-headed QB still intact for Northwestern
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=180915 
     + NU quarterback? Best passer has edge

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-060424nuf
ootball,1,6947206.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 
     + Turk Report
      http://www.theturkreport.com/springgame2006.html 
     + Iron Cat Keenan
      http://www.theturkreport.com/ironcatkeenan.html 
     + Random Thoughts: More Spring Football
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/523648.html 

     2006 Wildcat Football Season Tickets on Sale! Renewal Deadline is April 22!
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/032006aac.html 
     BCS eyes increasing number of at-large bids

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2006/football/ncaa/04/23/bcs.meetings.
ap/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 
     Spring Football Reports
      file:///C|/Documents and Settings/rsl/My Documents/PurpleReign/NU Sports
News.html#Spring_Ftbl 

RECRUITING

     Most of NU's targets were at the spring game, the rest were here....
     Iowa City Review
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=523583 

     Danny Wood Ready for Iowa City combine

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=522695&nid=2489760&fhn=1&refid=4742

     Phillip Ofili A name to watch

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=523503&nid=2527992&fhn=1&refid=4742

     Lorenzo Edwards Busy Weekend Ahead

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=523430&nid=1735415&fhn=1&refid=4742

     Quentin Castille ScoutTV: La Porte RB/FB

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=9&c=2&cid=523327&nid=2361714&fhn=1&refid=4742

BASEBALL

     Two comeback victories earn weekend split with Penn State

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/04/24/444c647595ffc 

     Penn State Powers Out 15-5 Win Over Northwestern
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042306aab.html 
     + Bats Come Alive Again as Lions Gain Split, 15-5 over Northwestern
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=10136 

     Four-Run Seventh Propels Wildcats to 5-4 Win Over Nittany Lions
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042206aae.html 
     + Nittany Lions Squander Three-Run Lead, Drop Game Two 5-4 to Wildcats
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=10132 

     Finn's Heroics Give Northwestern 3-2 Win Over Penn State
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042206aac.html 
     + Lions Lose Another Heartbreaker, 3-2 to Wildcats in Final At-Bat
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=10127 

     Wildcats Fall to Nittany Lions in Series Opener, 12-1
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-basebl/recaps/042106aab.html 

GOLF

     Men
     'Cats Place Fifth at Fossum; Chris Wilson Finishes Second Overall
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-golf/recaps/042306aaa.html 

     Women

LACROSSE

     Purple domination

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/04/24/444c65f08be60

     Sunday's Game
     No. 2 'Cats Roll Past No. 8 Johns Hopkins 17-5 on CSTV
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/recaps/042306aaa.html
     + Northwestern Dominates Hopkins
      http://laxmagazine.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/042306aaf.html
     + Northwestern women too strong for Hopkins in 17-5 win

http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=124149
     + Northwestern tops Hopkins women

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/lacrosse/bal-sp.laxrup24apr24,0,62906
48.story?coll=bal-sports-headlines
     + Hopkins to try again against Northwestern

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/college/lacrosse/bal-sp.womlaxnotes22apr22,0,
2283843.story?coll=bal-college-lacrosse

     Friday's Game
     Northwestern routs Carolina

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-060421nul
acrosse,1,3539340.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Offense Carries Northwestern Past UNC
      http://laxmagazine.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/042106aah.html 
     + Monster first half carries Northwestern over UNC, 18-10

http://www.insidelacrosse.com/page.cfm?pagerid=2&news=fdetail&storyid=123681 
     + Northwestern women top No. 5 N. Carolina

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-060422021
2apr22,1,6258170.story?coll=cs-college-nwestern-print 

     Zilka Defending champion Wildcats still a victim of East Coast bias

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/04/24/444c68723e2d3 

SOFTBALL

     NU sweeps marathon weekend as Canney racks up record 28 K's

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/04/24/444c692f1c092 
     + Gophers go 0-for-4 in first home weekend
      http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2006/04/24/68155 

     Canney Goes 'K'razy, Strikes Out NCAA Single-Game Record 28 in 18-Inning
Win at Minnesota
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/042306aaa.html 
     + Northwestern pitcher has 28 Ks in 18 innings
      http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12455341/ 
     + Canney fans record-tying 28 Golden Gophers
      http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=2419298 
     + No. 16 Northwestern Sweeps Minnesota Including an 18-Inning Marathon

http://www.gophersports.com/sportsNews/press_release.asp?news_id=12412&sport_id=
wsoftball 

     No. 16 Wildcats Sweep Golden Gophers, 4-2
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-softbl/recaps/042406aad.html 

TENNIS

     Men
     Wildcats Fall To Buckeyes in Regular-Season Finale, 7-0
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-tennis/recaps/042206aab.html 

     Women
     11th-Ranked Wildcats Complete Big Ten Sweep; Shut Out Buckeyes 7-0
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-tennis/recaps/042306aab.html 
     + Cats earn perfect conference record with sweep of Buckeyes in home finale

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2006/04/24/444c69f89395e 

MISCELLANY

     New Basketball Coach at St. Rita has NU connection
     From Seattle to the Southland.
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/southtown/dssports/pro/242sd7.htm 
     Plesac dared cheaters to bring it on

http://nwitimes.com/articles/2006/04/24/columnists/al_hamnik/d7bf9c18aa0820ec862
5715500028891.txt 
     "The Porn Curriculum" Now Taught At Northwestern University
      http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7003291460 

Alumni

     Mark Loretta Bauman: Defense, 'pen shine for Sox

http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article_perspectives.jsp?ymd=200604
23&content_id=1414690&vkey=perspectives&fext=.jsp 

     Luke Donald [Live Scorecard]
     Tom Johnson [Live Scorecard]
     Josh Habig

   Football Spring Practice Central
Wrapping up the Spring Games...

     @ Miami of Ohio Red Hawks 8/31
     Defense Wins Battle in Spring Football Game, 29-21
      http://muredhawks.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042106aaa.html 
     + Video: Big Ben visits MU spring game
      javascript:openMP('/news/mplayer/m/3236'); 

     New Hampshire Wildcats 9/9
     Receiver working through pain

http://www.unionleader.com/article.aspx?headline=UNH+Notebook%3a+Receiver+workin
g+through+pain&articleId=ea2d3657-3a55-4348-aeb5-ce0c135705d6 

     Eastern Michigan Eagles 9/16

     @ Nevada Wolf Pack 9/22
     Wolf Pack Wraps Up Spring Ball with Annual Blue & Silver Scrimmage
      http://nevadawolfpack.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042206aaa.html 
     + Pack defense rules the day

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060423/SPORTS06/604230390/1053 
     + Punch-filled skirmish breaks out during scrimmage

http://news.rgj.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060423/SPORTS06/604230391/1053 

     @ Penn state Nitanny Lions 9/30
      Posluszny again PSU capt.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/rssclick/2006/football/ncaa/04/22/pennstate.not
ebook.ap/index.html?section=si_ncaaf 
     + Morelli impresses during Penn State spring scrimmage
      http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/UsatodaycomCollegeFootball-TopStories?m=617 
     + Penn State Spring Football Award Winners Announced at Blue-White Game
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=10130 
     + Brown & Posluszny Elected 2006 Nittany Lion Co-Captains
      http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=10123 
     + 2006 Blue-White Game Programs

http://www.gopsusports.com/pressreleases/pressrelease.cfm?anncid=10119&spID=9 
     + Blanket Coverage: Blue-White Weekend
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/523589.html 
     + White-Wash: Morelli Shines for Blue
      http://pennstate.scout.com/2/523134.html 
     + Morelli leads in Blue victory

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2006/04/04-24-06tdc/04-24-06dnews-05.asp 
     + Goal-line stand shows D-line depth

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2006/04/04-24-06tdc/04-24-06dsports-06.asp 
     + Undersized wideout plays huge in game

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2006/04/04-24-06tdc/04-24-06dsports-07.asp 
     + Hunt's rushes a good signal

http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2006/04/04-24-06tdc/04-24-06dsports-09.asp 
     + Morelli impressive during rain-soaked Blue-White scrimmage

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/14407651.htm 
     + Linemen hold key to success

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/14407655.htm 
     + Paterno focuses on top priorities

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/14407654.htm 
     + Spring games offer little but a football fix

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/14402630.htm 
     + Morelli's much talked about potential will be in the spotlight today

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/14402633.htm 
     + Alford assumes leadership role

http://www.centredaily.com/mld/centredaily/sports/colleges/pennsylvania_state_un
iversity/14402632.htm 
     + Morelli puts on an exhibition in debut as starter
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06113/684433-143.stm 
     + PSU Notebook: Paterno has many concerns
      http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06113/684434-143.stm 
     + Posluszny again PSU capt.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/ncaa/04/22/pennstate.notebook.ap/
index.html 
     + Morelli debuts

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/ncaa/04/22/pennstate.springgame.a
p/index.html 

     @ Wisconsin Badgers 10/7
     Wisconsin has successful spring under first-year coach Bret Bielema
      http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/UsatodaycomCollegeFootball-TopStories?m=616 
     + Cardinal Edges White in Spring Game, 19-14

http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2006_0
4_22_16_10_19_fb 
     + Final Week of Spring Practice for Bielema's Badgers

http://www.uwbadgers.com/sport_news/fb/headlines/full_story.aspx?story_id=2006_0
4_20_00_03_44_fb 
     $ Spring finale stings Hubbard
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/523439.html 
     $ Turning a corner
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/523550.html 
     + Spring football game notebook
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/523276.html 
     + Complete spring football coverage
      http://wisconsin.scout.com/2/517913.html 
     + Cardinal Rule: Starters take down reserves 19-14
      http://badgerherald.com/sports/2006/04/24/cardinal_rule_start.php 
     + Rowan states his case
      http://badgerherald.com/sports/2006/04/24/rowan_states_his_cas.php 
     + Spring Notebook: Offense tops 2005 performance
      http://badgerherald.com/sports/2006/04/24/spring_notebook_off.php 
     + Bielema makes sideline debut

http://www.dailycardinal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=900&Itemi
d=39 
     + Offense still in need of tweaking for fall

http://www.dailycardinal.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=899&Itemi
d=39 
     + Stanley, Freeman eyeing transfer
      http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=418198 
     + Badgers lack reserve power at quarterback
      http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=418062 
     + Rowan steals the show
      http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=418061 
     + UW spring football game
      http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=417832 
     + A tight fit: Former Wisconsin defenders getting offensive
      http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=416387 

     Purdue Boilermakers 10/14
     Purple Haze
      http://purduesports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042206aab.html 
     + Bryant looks forward to role as primary receiver

http://www.purdueexponent.org/index.php/module/Issue/action/Article/article_id/3
800 
     + Injuries keep group of starters out of weekend scrimmage

http://www.purdueexponent.org/index.php/module/Issue/action/Article/article_id/3
799 
     + Purple haze lingers over football scrimmage

http://www.boilerstation.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060423/SPORTS020101/60
4230334/1122/BOILER 

     Michigan State Spartans 10/21
     Spartans Talk Like More Than September Champs
      http://msuspartans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042106aaa.html 
     + Spring Football Scrimmage Wrap-up
      http://msuspartans.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/041506aaa.html 
     $ Spartans Erratic In Final Open Scrimmage
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/522931.html 
     $ Offensive Line still work in progress
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/522535.html 
     $ Baldwin talks about offensive expectations
      http://michiganstate.scout.com/2/522523.html 
     + Whatever it takes
      http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=36014 
     + Kicker Boleski continues to impress
      http://www.statenews.com/article.phtml?pk=36015 

     @ Michigan Wolverines 10/28
     Breaston, Long and Grady Claim Spring Football Awards
      http://www.mgoblue.com/document_display.cfm?document_id=21284 
     + Fans get early look at 'M' in spring practice

http://www.michigandaily.com/media/storage/paper851/news/2006/04/17/Sports/Fans-
Get.Early.Look.At.m.In.Spring.Practice-1857598.shtml?norewrite200604241302&sourc
edomain=www.michigandaily.com 
     $ The GBW Radio Hour - April 16th Edition
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/522353.html 
     $ Final Spring Practice Notes: The Defense
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/521328.html 
     $ Final Spring Practice Notes: The Offense
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/520915.html 
     $ GBW Audio: Lloyd Carr Spring Game Presser
      http://michigan.scout.com/2/520914.html 
     + Returning to his roots and a 'second' love

http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/aanews/football/index.ssf?/base/sports-1/1145787
183105440.xml&coll=2 
     + Alumni group fights new luxury suites at Michigan Stadium

http://www.mlive.com/sportsflash/college/index.ssf?/base/sports-17/1145609349233
450.xml&storylist=bigten 

     @ Iowa Hawkeyes 11/4
     $ Spring Football: Paschal, Mattison & Chandler
      http://iowa.scout.com/2/522247.html 
     +Herky among 10 worst mascots

http://www.dailyiowan.com/news/2006/04/24/Sports/Herky.Among.10.Worst.Mascots-18
66998.shtml 

     Ohio State Buckeyes 11/11
     Smith, Wells show stuff in Ohio State scrimmage
      http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/UsatodaycomCollegeFootball-TopStories?m=616 
     + Mandel: No-name defense the key to Ohio State's title chances

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/writers/stewart_mandel/04/19/ohio.state/in
dex.html 
     +  Smith, Wells impress in OSU's spring game

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/football/ncaa/04/22/ohio.state.springgame.
ap/index.html 

     Illinois Fighting Illini 11/18
     Mendenhalls take ball and run with it

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-060422colfootillini,1,
1535274.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     + Orange Squad Launches Comeback Win In Illinois Spring Football Game
      http://fightingillini.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/042206aaj.html 
     + Wednesday Practice Report
      http://illinois.scout.com/2/522396.html 
     + Scrimmage concludes spring

http://www.dailyillini.com/news/2006/04/24/Sports/Scrimmage.Concludes.Spring-186
6838.shtml 
     + Illinois will squeeze most from its QBs
      http://www.pjstar.com/stories/042306/ILL_B9K4H009.077.shtml 
     + Orange-and-blue dream alive, well
      http://www.pjstar.com/stories/042106/ILL_B9JI1JIJ.W02.shtml 
     +  Zook's Illini struggle offensively in spring game

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2006-04-22-spring-roundup_x.htm 

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