[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest 4/24
Roy Lamberton
rstetson at capps-assoc.com
Mon Apr 24 12:53:46 CDT 2006
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Spring Football Wrap Edition
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Northwestern University Athletics
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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