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Scots gear up for rival Wittenberg
In the past week, the menís basketball team (7-0 NCAC, 12-4 overall) has sneaked by its opponents, despite poor perimeter shooting. When the Scots travel to Wittenberg University (5-2, 13-3) tomorrow night, they will look to correct their surprising shooting slump. Otherwise, they will find out how long they can last while struggling from behind…
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Seniors lead track
The Wooster track and field team looks to have a very strong season this year with several returning seniors, including three returning conference champions. These former conference champions, Julian Mangano í10, Bryan Albani í10 and Jon Mathis í10, look to lead the Scots to championships in both indoor and outdoor competition. The Scots are hoping…
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Alabama finally earns positive national attention after BCS
When it comes to sports ó and many other facets for that matter† ó Alabama as a state is completely and totally irrelevant. We donít have a National Basketball Association team or even a professional baseball team. We donít even have a team in the National Hockey League. Hey, Tennessee has a team, so why…
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CROSSFIRE: Resting Starters No use in risking injury to players in meaningless games
I have been a diehard Patriots fan my entire life.† I went to my first game when I was five, I schedule my flights to and from Wooster around when the Patriots are on TV, and am ìsick” whenever I have a meeting on a Sunday during their game.† I have sat in 15 below…
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Starting the stars preserves the spirit of competition in NFL
Herm Edwards said it best when he yelled emphatically in a press conference several years ago that ìyou play to win the game.” Teams need to play their stars regardless of the fear of injury or the relative significance of late-season games. Injuries are a part of every sport and they can happen at any…
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Menís basketball faces tough early tests, sits atop NCAC
The Wooster menís basketball team began the season ranked No. 9 in Div. III. Halfway through the month of January, the team has fallen out of the national Top 25 poll. Against the nationís toughest schedule, however, rankings donít tell the whole story. Coming into the season, head coach Steve Moore knew the team would…
