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Freshmen receiving “Baptism by fire”

23 October 2007

In coach Bob Bertucci’s 13 seasons at Temple, he has never experienced a season like this. The Owls have posted 20 or more wins in nine seasons and have earned four NCAA tournament bids, reaching

Adding color to a white profession

23 October 2007

Turner Gill tried for years to stake claim as a college football head coach. During his 13 seasons serving as an assistant at Nebraska, Gill had constructed an impressive resume. ESPN rated Gill one of

Third straight defeat a shutout

16 October 2007

The women’s soccer team faced heavy offensive pressure from the onset of its game against LaSalle Sunday and never recovered. The Explorers found themselves on top two minutes and 34 seconds into the game, courtesy

Roughed up at St. Joe’s

16 October 2007

Whether it was the physical play of Saint Joseph’s or a litany of questionable calls by the refereeing crew, the men’s soccer team could not muster a victory. The Hawks defeated the Owls, 1-0, at

Freshman Williams holding her own in goal

16 October 2007

Making the transition from high school to college athletics is never an easy task. Even more daunting is the prospect of being called upon to start as the head net-minder in one’s first collegiate game.

Athletics unleashes Internet streaming

16 October 2007

The Temple Athletic Department in conjunction with the broadcasting, telecommunication and mass media program launched a new way for fans to get their daily fix of Temple sports. The new program, called OwlAccess, allows users

RedHawks ‘playing with confidence’

16 October 2007

Miami (Ohio) senior running back Austin Sykes helped make the RedHawks’ Homecoming game a special one last weekend. The Allegheny County-native rushed for a career-high 124 yards and scored two touchdowns to help guide the

Billikens prevail in deciding fifth game to capture match

16 October 2007

After two wins last week, the volleyball team could have rolled over against the reigning Atlantic Ten Conference champion, Saint Louis Saturday. Given up. It would have been the simple way out. Besides, two out

DiMichele fueling offense, comebacks

16 October 2007

AKRON, Ohio – The Temple defense ranks second among the 13-team Mid-American Conference. The unit held Akron to 297 yards of total offense in the Owls’ 24-20 victory last Saturday at the Rubber Bowl in

Coaches leading Walk for the Cure

16 October 2007

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, the men’s and women’s basketball teams will lead a Walk for the Cure at the conclusion of Cherry and White Night Friday to benefit Coaches vs. Cancer. Cherry