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Staley inks six-year extension

27 March 2007 The Temple News

Nobody will steal Dawn Staley from Temple any time soon. Staley, a Philadelphia native and former WNBA All-Star, reached an agreement on a six-year contract extension to remain the women’s basketball coach, Director of Athletics

Owls duke it out, but Blue Devils prevail

20 March 2007 The Temple News

RALEIGH, N.C. – A group of blue-shirted fans started the “Let’s Go Duke” chant as the clock ran down on Temple’s season Tuesday. In the end, the Owls just didn’t have enough firepower to overcome

Owls slide past Huskers to advance to NCAA Tournament’s second round

20 March 2007 The Temple News

RALEIGH, N.C. – All the negative signs were there. The Owls trailed Nebraska by seven points with more than 17 minutes left in the second half of their opening round NCAA Tournament game, but baskets

Owls deliver knockout punch

20 March 2007 The Temple News

RALEIGH, N.C. – The postseason fate of the women’s basketball team rested squarely on the shoulders of Fatima Maddox. Nebraska trailed Temple by one point and was on the brink of elimination when the Cornhuskers

Beating Duke would be gem of Hairston’s career here

20 March 2007 The Temple News

Just over two weeks ago, Kamesha Hairston nearly labeled herself a failure. The women’s basketball team had just been upset in the semifinals of the Atlantic Ten Conference tournament. There would be no fourth straight

Owls: Nothing to lose against No. 1 Duke

20 March 2007 The Temple News

RALEIGH, N.C. – For only the third time in program history, the women’s basketball team has advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. But to make it to the Sweet 16, a round

Owls slide past Huskers to advance to NCAA Tournament’s second round

13 March 2007 The Temple News

Owls living at-large

13 March 2007 The Temple News

Dawn Staley wanted the women’s basketball team to control its postseason destiny. But the Owls left their NCAA Tournament prospects in the hands of the selection committee after losing in the Atlantic Ten Conference Tournament

First-round loss in A-10s spells end to playoff run

13 March 2007 The Temple News

ATLANTIC CITY – The men’s basketball team’s locker room was a solemn scene last Wednesday night. Mark Tyndale, Chris Clark and Semaj Inge sat on scattered benches, heads down and eyes staring blankly at the

The 2006-07 season from start to finish

13 March 2007 The Temple News

Keys for next season 1. Dionte Christmas – The guard must forget about his late-season slump and start the season strong. With Dustin Salisbery graduating, Christmas needs to prepare for added defensive attention. 2. Defense