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Walk-on DeLeon makes Owls better through practice

03 February 2009

Walk-on Rafael DeLeon plays a bigger role than the box score may indicate.

Owls free-throw their way to a win

31 January 2009

The men’s basketball team hit 38 free-throws, with Semaj Inge equaling his career-high 19 points, in a 74-65 victory over Richmond.

Owls keep Atlantic Ten hopes alive

31 January 2009

For the first 16minutes of the game, it looked like the women’s basketball team would slip even further from the top of the Atlantic Ten Conference. But over the next 24 minutes, the Owls turned

A pair of Russian aces

27 January 2009

Davai. Translated from Russian, it means “let’s go.” While it can be heard on the tennis court, it is also a fitting theme for Mansur Gishkaev and Dmitry Vizhunov, the men’s tennis team’s heralded freshmen

Fernandez making the quick transition

27 January 2009

He’s only been in the country a little more than a month, but Juan Fernandez is already like millions of Americans, at least in one regard. “We don’t have fast food in my city, so

Eaddy gets to the point of new role

27 January 2009

Newly arrived freshman Juan Fernandez isn’t the only first-year point guard gracing the Liacouras Center court these days, though he gets the most hype. Junior LaKeisha Eaddy has had to make the move to the

Temple honors two legends

27 January 2009

In what was a laughter and hug-filled ceremony, two Temple legends etched their places amongst the school’s great. Saturday afternoon at Mitten Hall, Dr. Ray Moyer and former men’s basketball coach John Chaney were inducted

Men looking for a 3-peat

27 January 2009

Last season, the women’s gymnastics team finished with a 10-24 overall record and a fifth place finish in the Atlantic Ten Conference. Now, in his third season as coach, Aaron Murphy looks to improve those

Without much flash, Allen is key for Temple

27 January 2009

He’s 6 feet, 9 inches tall, soft-spoken and respectful. But he can throw down a menacing jam at a moment’s notice. Lavoy Allen has not only been heralded as the best player on the men’s

Inge, Owls honor Chaney with a win

24 January 2009

Behind Semaj Inge’s 19 points, the men’s basketball team made former coach John Chaney’s induction into the Temple Hall of Fame a special one with a 80-53 win over Charlotte.