[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest for 8/25

[Roy Lamberton]

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

Last Weekend before Football Edition [We're running a little late folks...]

The final weekend before Northwestern Football kicks off on Thursday. There are
coaching changes for Lacrosse, Field Hockey opens, so does Soccer,  plus the
Alumni updates too...

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FOOTBALL

     SjT: Finally...Football!
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/561073.html 
     Big Ten preview: Northwestern
 
http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-060824nu,
1,2939017.story?coll=cs-college-headlines 
     Northwestern Will Win Games In The Trenches
      http://www.sportsmemo.com/handicappers/veno/articles/806/ 
     Looking forward to the storylines of the season
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/bonus/2006-08-24-storylines_x.ht
m?csp=34 
     Overtime system still excites coaches
 
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/2006-08-24-overtime_x.htm?csp=34

     Miami to Honor Randy Walker Prior to Aug. 31 Northwestern Game
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/082206aab.html 
     More from Fitz about Fitz...
     New Northwestern coach looks to carry on predecessor's legacy
      http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/15357618.htm 
     + Tough task awaits tough Northwestern coach
      http://www.mercurynews.com/mld/mercurynews/sports/15353685.htm 
     WNUR at NU Media day....
     An array of questions and answers at NU Media Day
      http://www.wnur.org/sports/analysts/garcia08232006.htm 
     + Jones: Something old, something NU
      http://www.wnur.org/sports/analysts/jones08222006.htm 
     + Quotables from Big Ten Media Day
      http://www.wnur.org/sports/analysts/garcia080406.htm 

RECRUITING

     rumors of another commit abound...

BASKETBALL

     Hawkeyes face early road task
 
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2006/basketball/ncaa/08/23/bc.bkc.iowaschedule.
ap/ 


FIELD HOCKEY

     Miami Field Hockey Opens 2006 Hosting Northwestern

LACROSSE

     Was responsible for recruiting and the defense....
     Alexis Venechanos Named UMass Women's Lacrosse Head Coach
     + UMass names Northwestern assistant
     + Former Yorktown star Venechanos named UMass lacrosse coach

SOCCER

     Men
     'Cats Open Regular Season With Fourth Annual Lakeside Classic
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/082406aac.html 
     Northwestern Battles Back For 2-1 Win Over Hofstra
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/082506aab.html 
     Women
     Northwestern Tops DePaul 2-1 in Season Opener
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-soccer/recaps/082506aaa.html 

VOLLEYBALL

     Northwestern Ready to Rock as Season Opener Approaches
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-volley/spec-rel/082406aab.html 

WRESTLING

     Former World Champion Joins Wrestling Staff
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-wrestl/spec-rel/082506aae.html 

MISCELLANY

     'Real deal' Nolan striding to Northwestern this fall
      http://www2.townonline.com/medfield/schoolSports/view.bg?articleid=562061 

Alumni


     PGA - WGC-Bridgestone Invitational
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/tournaments/r476 
      Luke Donald - [Live Scorecard] is in 8th at -4 at the WGC
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/291587/r476/2006 
     Woods' Strange Ending
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/news/story/r476/9620040 
     + Rd. 2 Recap
      http://www.worldgolfchampionships.com/news/story/r476/9619942 

     Nationwide Tour  National Mining Association Pete Dye Classic
      http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/h086 
     Jess Daley  [Live Scorecard] - Missed the cut 
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/285331/h086/2006 
     Tom Johnson  [Live Scorecard]  - Missed the cut
      http://www.pgatour.com/players/scorecard/466839/h086/2006 

     Canadian Tour - Next is the Fallsview Casino Pro Am Classic
      http://www.cantour.com/events.php?id=186 
     Josh Habig - Tied for 14th at Par

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