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‘Big Play Travis’ sparks offense, special teams

31 October 2006 The Temple News

Each Memorial Day weekend, Travis Shelton engages in a footrace with his cousin Devin Hester, the Chicago Bears rookie kick returner, at their annual family reunion. Two years ago Hester took home the top honors,

Return of Tyndale, Marshall could vary

31 October 2006 The Temple News

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Men’s basketball coach Fran Dunphy said last week at Atlantic Ten Conference Media Day that it’s likely junior guard Mark Tyndale will return to the Owls before senior center Wayne Marshall.

Sports Rewind: Basketball, Football, Soccer

31 October 2006 The Temple News

FOOTBALL Senior linebacker Walter Mebane was selected as one of five candidates eligible for the “USA Today” National Player of the Week. Mebane helped the Owls defeat Bowling Green, 28-14, Saturday by posting a career-

Owls take a beating from Central Michigan

31 October 2006 The Temple News

One week after winning its first game in nearly two years and spending time in the national spotlight, the Temple football team came crashing back down to reality Saturday. The fall was swift. And hard.

A world of talent

24 October 2006 The Temple News

All it took was one phone call. Barbara Oria Boer, a senior member of the women’s tennis team, was in New York City Labor Day weekend, attempting to catch a glimpse of some tennis action

Schooled in English

24 October 2006 The Temple News

The football team’s game plan against Northern Illinois Saturday called for the offense to stay on the field as much as possible in an effort to keep Garret Wolfe, the Huskies’ Heisman Trophy candidate, off

As losing season nears completion, heads still held high

24 October 2006 The Temple News

The men’s soccer team just doesn’t quit. Even after a pair of weekend losses at Ambler Sports Complex to Atlantic Ten Conference opponents Duquesne and Saint Louis, the Owls were still holding their heads high.

Lengthy road trip key in determining seedings for next month’s A-10 conference tournament

24 October 2006 The Temple News

The volleyball team faces Atlantic Ten Conference bottom-dweller La Salle Wednesday at McGonigle Hall, but the team won’t take the Explorers for granted, despite their 4-9 road record and 0-8 conference record. The Owls, who

Q&A: RICK BRUNSON

17 October 2006 The Temple News

Former Temple point guard Rick Brunson earned his social work degree from Temple May 18. Brunson, who played under Hall of Fame coach John Chaney from 1991 to 1995, ranks 14th all-time at Temple in

Midnight Madness a slam dunk with fans

17 October 2006 The Temple News

Basketball enthusiasts packed the Liacouras Center Friday night to get their first peak at the look of this season’s teams at Midnight Madness. The event celebrated the first day the NCAA allows teams to hold