[NU Sports] NU Sports News Digest for 2/1

Fri Feb 2 06:32:37 CST 2007

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End of January Edition
All the News that Fits We Link -- Your Original Index to online News about
Northwestern University Athletics

FWIW - We've moved the discussion forums on Purple Reign to:

     http://forums.scout.com/mb.aspx?S=179#S=179

BASKETBALL
Men

     Hot-Shooting Second Half Too Much For Northwestern in 62-55 Defeat
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/013107aaa.html
     + Inspired Gophers keep NU in a hole

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/northwestern/cs-070131nug
amer,1,4576359.story?coll=cs-college-headlines
     + Less Of Moore Hurts Offense

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2007/02/01/Sports/Less-Of.Moore.Hurts.Offe
nse.mens.Basketball-2691237.shtml
     + Wildcats Digging A Big Hole

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2007/02/01/Sports/Wildcats.Digging.A.Big.H
ole.mens.Basketball-2691211.shtml
     + Cats can't handle 'different' Gophers
      http://www.dailyherald.com/sports/northwestern.asp?id=275829
     + Minnesota 62, Northwestern 55
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/6430336?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=99

     Watts Finishing touch keeps eluding Northwestern

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/evanston/sports/237769,ev-nuhoops-020107-s1.article

     Next up for the Court Cats:
     1/31 - Minnesota Golden Gophers 7:00 PM ESPN+
     Career Night From Abu-Shamala Propels Gophers to Victory over Northwestern
      http://www.gophersports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400&ATCLID=780094
     + Minnesota finally beats Northwestern
      http://www.mndaily.com/articles/2007/02/01/70560
     + Confident, composed U scores first road victory
      http://www.startribune.com/512/story/973152.html
     + Gophers turn tables on Wildcats
      http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/16593548.htm
     + Minnesota 62, Northwestern 55
      http://wcco.com/sports/local_story_031231658.html
     + Gophers top NU at Welsh-Ryan

http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=us/8-1&fp=45c21b09f67fa4d3&ei=wQPCRb5Xtf
zBAevO5JwH&url=http%3A//nwitimes.com/articles/2007/02/01/sports/college_sports/7
c8fcad90b529c08862572750014f1ff.txt&cid=1113025005

     Other Big 10
     Ohio State keeps rolling, beats Purdue

http://chicagosports.sportsdirectinc.com/basketball/ncaab-boxscores.aspx?page=/d
ata/ncaab/results/2006-2007/recap745417.html
     + Ohio State Boils Purdue 78-60: Analysis

http://ohiostate.scout.com/2/614786.html?refid=400&CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=99

     Indiana upsets No. 2 Wisconsin

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/cs-070131indianagamer,1,7
888747.story?coll=cs-college-headlines
     + Big Ten basketball: Hoosiers bring end to Badgers' 17-game run
      http://www.startribune.com/512/story/973431.html
     + POSTGAME AUDIO: Bo Ryan

http://indiana.scout.com/2/614829.html?refid=400&CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=99
     + Ratliff leads Hoosiers over Wisconsin
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/6429354?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=99

     No ifs, just guts for Illinois

http://chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/illinois/cs-070130illinig
amer,1,4410785.story?coll=cs-college-headlines
     + After wobbling, Illini seeking balance
      http://www.dailysouthtown.com/sports/238856,012SPT1.article

     Iowa 69, Michigan 62
      http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/6429528?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=99
     + Did the loss seal Tommy Amaker's fate at UM?

http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070201/COL22/702010431/1048/BU
SINESS05
     [Thanks Willie]

Women

     Northwestern Set to Host No. 5 Ohio State
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-baskbl/spec-rel/013107aac.html 

     Marshall Finds Starting Lineup In First Season

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2007/02/01/Sports/Marshall.Finds.Starting.
Lineup.In.First.Season.womens.Basketball-2691217.shtml 

     Skowronski: Lineup change brings no change in outcome

http://www.pioneerlocal.com/evanston/sports/237874,ev-nuwomenshoops-020107-s1.ar
ticle 

FOOTBALL

     Signing Day Plans Announced For Wednesday, Feb. 7
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/013107aab.html 

RECRUITING

     He's getting noticed by NU
     Video Spotlight: Sean Renfree
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=614662 

     FWIW Department - Scout's list of unsigned blue chippers
     Decisions, Decisions, Decisions...
      http://story.scout.com/a.z?s=179&p=2&c=614650 

LACROSSE

     Wildcats Tabbed Preseason No. 1 by Lacrosse Magazine, Inside Lacrosse
      http://nusports.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/012807aab.html 
     In other Lacrosse news....
     ALC statement on Ohio decision (CSTV)
      http://www.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/stories/012907aad.html 
     + Female laxers at higher risk for injury
      http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070201/clth004.html?.v=78 
     + One Step Back
      http://laxmagazine.cstv.com/sports/w-lacros/spec-rel/013107aab.html 

SWIMMING

     Northwestern, ...Garner NCSW Honors

http://www.collegeswimming.com/news/2007/jan/31/tennessee-northwestern-emory-tru
man-colby-north-da 

TENNIS

     Women
     Cats Look For Promising Weekend In Tournament

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2007/02/01/Sports/Cats-Look.For.Promising.
Weekend.In.Tournament.womens.Tennis-2691243.shtml 

WRESTLING

     Big 11 Wrestling: conference rankings
      http://bigelevenwrestling.net/rankings/index.html 
     Big 10 conference Weekly Wrapup
      http://bigelevenwrestling.net/articles/The_week_that_was_Jan28.html 
     + WrestlingReport NCAA Rankings
      http://www.wrestlingreport.com/college/rank/ncaa_rank.htm 
     + NWCA/Intermat Division I Rankings - Coaches Poll
      http://www.wrestlingreport.com/nwca_rank.htm 

MISCELLANY

     Former Bear Rooting For Colts On Sunday

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2007/02/01/Sports/Former.Bear.Rooting.For.
Colts.On.Sunday-2691225.shtml 
     Is it "art," opinion or Wrestling?
     The Drawing Board

http://www.dailynorthwestern.com/news/2007/02/01/Forum/The-Drawing.Board-2691251
.shtml 
     NCAA's hiring pales next to NFL's

http://rssfeeds.usatoday.com/%7Er/UsatodaycomCollegeFootball-TopStories/%7E3/846
83605/2007-01-31-minority-hires_x.htm 

Alumni

     The Superbowl "Curse of the Wildcats"
      http://northwestern.scout.com/2/614652.html 
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