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On signing day, Golden inks 29 recruits

13 February 2007 The Temple News

“Champions grow stronger. They don’t atrophy.” That is the motto in the football team’s weight room. And as of Wednesday, the team just got stronger. With the addition of 29 recruits, the Owls hope a

Strengthened by newest recruits, football team assembles the puzzle

13 February 2007 The Temple News

No one ever told Al Golden recruiting was going to be easy.But Golden must have known this was the case when he came to Temple, where wins are almost as scarce as four-star recruits.Almost. With

Philly’s Finest

13 February 2007 The Temple News

Senior Kamesha Hairston refused to let another team take away Temple’s Big 5 title Monday night. Led by Hairston, the Owls defeated La Salle, 68-55, to capture their third consecutive Big 5 title at the

Explorers halt Owls’ winning streak at four

13 February 2007 The Temple News

Mark Tyndale’s slam dunk with four minutes remaining against La Salle put the men’s basketball team in a solid position to win its fifth straight game Wednesday. But the Owls, who led by one, did

Senior duo leads Owls to victory in final home game

13 February 2007 The Temple News

Senior Kamesha Hairston picked up her fourth foul with 14:42 left in Temple’s game against Saint Louis Thursday. Hoping not to sit out the majority of the final home game of her career, Hairston waved

Comfort, Owls take Spiders to school

06 February 2007 The Temple News

The Liacouras Center turned into a classroom Friday afternoon. Hundreds of students from more than 20 local schools watched the women’s basketball team beat Richmond, 64-52, to remain a perfect 9-0 in Atlantic Ten Conference

Former assistant hopes to deliver legacy

06 February 2007 The Temple News

Traveling door to door with pizza boxes in tow, Dan Leibovitz is attempting to strike a chord with the Hartford student body.He’s also attempting to win some games. In his first year coaching the Hawks,

Football team announces ‘07 recruiting class

06 February 2007 The Temple News

Al Golden thinks the foundation is in place. Now, he believes, the cornerstones of Temple’s football program are ready to be laid. “There’s only one goal,” he said. “If you walk in the building, [you’ll

Owls take down A-10-leading UMass

06 February 2007 The Temple News

The play of Dionte Christmas sometimes speaks louder than his words. But not louder than those coming from the mouth of Massachusetts guard James Life. “He was just saying, ‘You score a lot of points

Striving for perfection

06 February 2007 The Temple News

The women’s basketball team has a clear view of the path to the Atlantic Ten Conference tournament, with a little more than two weeks remaining in the regular season. The owners of a spotless 8-0