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Meberg drove to the hoop to put the Elis up by two, and the Crimson failed to answer with a basket on its. ensuing possession. After drawing a foul on therebound, junior Nancy Cibotti missed the front endof a one-and-one and Yale regained possession...

Author: By Jennifer M. Frey, | Title: Yale Bangs W. Cagers Crimson Falters, 71-64 | 2/9/1987 | See Source »

...athlete, a game is like a drug. The more you play, the more you want to play. If you've got the skill to put a ball through a hoop or move a puck up a sheet of ice, then there's something exciting, fulfilling, even necessary about using and exhibiting that skill...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: Mark My Words | 2/5/1987 | See Source »

Taylor may not be able to put a basketball through a hoop, but he doesn't have much trouble putting a puck where he wants it. He and partner Mark Benning make up one of the most polished defensive duos in the country...

Author: By Mark Brazaitis, | Title: Keeping Things Loose and Steady at Bright | 1/28/1987 | See Source »

...player who has demonstrated the ability to function under the hoop is junior Co-Captain Sharon Hayes. "We have been taking Sharon inside," Delaney Smith said, "but she is really more effective on the perimeter." Hayes doesn't appear to be suffering from the switch--she has scored in double figures in the last eight games, netting a team-high 14 points against the Big Green. Hayes also contributed nine rebounds, as did Duncan (10 points...

Author: By Jennifer M. Frey, | Title: Women Cagers Tumble to Third Ivy Loss | 1/21/1987 | See Source »

...playground, where the move counts as much as the basket, "winners' out" is the rule. Score the hoop, keep the ball. Win the game, maintain the court. Hold out until dark if you can, or at least until twilight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Dr. J Is Flying Away | 12/22/1986 | See Source »

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