NCAA volleyball: Nittany Lions on to Sweet 16
It is hard to believe a match that took nearly two hours to complete would be decided by just a couple points somewhere in the middle. But it was a couple points, a couple swings, that likely were the difference between the Penn State women's volleyball team being done for the season and making a trip to Florida next weekend. By Gordon Brunskill / gbrunski@centredaily.com
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Lady Lions put home win streak on the line today against No. 2 Texas
The Penn State women's basketball team has had it's mojo working at the Bryce Jordan Center for parts of the last three seasons. That mojo, in the form of a 21-game home winning streak, will get the ultimate test today as the No. 8 Lady Lions (4-1) play host to No. 2 Texas (7-0) at 2 p.m.
Penn State digest: Fencers fall to Notre Dame
The Penn State men's and women's fencing teams both suffered 14-13 losses to defending national champion Notre Dame a the season-opening dual meet Saturday at the White Building.
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By Jaymes Song,
The Associated Press,
12/07/2003 03:01 AM EST)
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BCS CHAOS
BCS about as clear as mud Bowl selection set for 6 p.m. ET Sunday
This is the sweating, middle-of-the-night, screaming-fit nightmare that the folks who run the Bowl Championship Series have dreaded since the system was put in place in 1998. By WENDELL BARNHOUSE / Fort Worth Star-Telegram
No. 1 Kansas falls to Stanford
Kansas' time at the top was short and not particularly sweet. After fumbling their way through Saturday's 64-58 loss to Stanford, the Jayhawks no doubt will pass off the No. 1 ranking it held for only a week. By RICK PLUMLEE / The Wichita Eagle (Wichita, Kan.)
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NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Klitschko stops Johnson in second round Vitali Klitschko took a big step toward making believers of those who doubted his credentials as a true heavyweight title contender Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Klitschko, displaying poise and power, stopped Kirk Johnson by TKO at 2:54 of the second round.
Salt Lake City bribery case was flawed
The bribery scandal that nearly derailed the Salt Lake City Olympic Games was put to rest Friday when a federal judge ruled there was no evidence of bribery.
Furyk sails to PGA Grand Slam win Jim Furyk carded a 4-under-par 68 to win the PGA Grand Slam by eight strokes Saturday over Mike Weir. U.S. Open champion Furyk pocketed $400,000 of a $1 million purse and snapped Tiger Woods' record string of five straight victories in the exclusive 36-hole event for the winners of this year's four majors. Furyk wound up 9 under on the 7,081-yard Poipu Bay course.
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2006 Cup fever strikes
The 2006 World Cup is 2 1/2 years away, but fans around the world already are buzzing about it after Friday's qualifying draw, which grouped the 157 nations for the long battle to join host Germany in the quadrennial tournament. More than 800 qualifying matches will be played over the next three years, and 32 teams will earn spots. By MICHELLE KAUFMAN / Miami Herald
Washington, Mo., sweeps NYU to win championship
The Washington, Mo. women's volleyball team won its record eighth NCAA Division III title by sweeping New York University 30-26, 32-30, 30-22 Saturday night. (
Associated Press,
12/07/2003 09:45 AM EST)
Oregon St. 87, Kansas State 82, 3OT
Oregon State coach Jay John was jokingly understated when it came to Kevin Field's key layup in triple overtime over Kansas State. (
ANNE M. PETERSON,
Associated Press,
12/07/2003 09:44 AM EST)
Oilers 4, Penguins 3
The Edmonton Oilers' only game against the Pittsburgh Penguins this season couldn't have come at a better time. (
Associated Press,
12/07/2003 09:30 AM EST)
Alaska Anchorage 6, Minnesota 4
Alaska Anchorage overcame four unanswered goals from Minnesota by scoring three times in the final seven minutes to eke out a 6-4 victory on Saturday. (
Associated Press,
12/07/2003 09:11 AM EST)
Vanderbilt 83, Michigan 63
Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings was just hoping his team would be able to outrebound the athletic Michigan Wolverines. (
Associated Press,
12/07/2003 08:05 AM EST)
Mavericks Hand Magic 19th Straight Defeat
Make it 19 losses in a row for the Orlando Magic, who are closing in on the NBA record for consecutive defeats. Antoine Walker had 24 points and 16 rebounds and Michael Finley added 22 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 110-97 win Saturday night. (
STEPHEN HAWKINS,
Associated Press,
12/07/2003 05:16 AM EST)
LSU Pounds Georgia, Makes Case for Sugar
LSU made an emphatic case for playing in the national championship game. The No. 3 Tigers (12-1) ignored a hostile crowd and showed off all their weapons, dominating fifth-ranked Georgia 34-13 Saturday night to win the Southeastern Conference title for the second time in three years. (
PAUL NEWBERRY,
Associated Press,
12/07/2003 05:16 AM EST)
Kansas State Shocks No. 1 Oklahoma 35-7
Ell Roberson and Kansas State spoiled Oklahoma's undefeated season, creating chaos in the BCS that could still end up with the Sooners in the national title game. (
JOSH DUBOW,
Associated Press,
12/07/2003 05:16 AM EST)
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