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Sports Stories for 11-2-2000

Parents, fans 'get into' game

It wasn't "Slapshot" or even a minor-league rock-'em sock-'em video. Nobody threw their car keys at players, and by the same token, no players climbed over the glass to take a few swings. But the Saturday night verbal altercation between a Michigan student and a Miami parent was extreme in an arena full of extremes.

Stickers host BTT; favored to win title

If watching reruns disappoints you, don't show up to Ocker Field this weekend decked in Michigan gear. The fifth-ranked Michigan field hockey team, with a 6-0 Big Ten conference record, has already beaten all the teams they could potentially face in this weekend's Big Ten Tournament.

Southern jaunt no vacation for 'M' swimming

One would think a trip to Georgia and Florida for the weekend would be exciting, or, at least, much anticipated. But if the sole purpose for the trip is to work, a ho-hum attitude is understandable.

Big Tens provide women with 'new season'

With all the mad twists and turns of its Jekyll-and-Hyde season, the Michigan women's soccer team's (6-3-1 Big Ten, 10-7-1 overall) NCAA tournament hopes come down to this -the Wolverines' defense of their Big Ten tournament championship.

Teams hit home stretch

Purdue put itself in the Rose Bowl driver's seat with its win over Ohio State last week. But there are several teams that have a chance to go to bowl games, and this week of competition will go a long way toward deciding who gets in, and who stays home.

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Soccer transition working as hoped

For the Michigan men's soccer team, the transition from the club level to the varsity level has been pretty much on schedule. The season was a valuable learning experience that will help them in the future.

Beam's best leads to semis at ITA Championships

Last weekend Wisconsin welcomed 128 of the best players in the region to compete for the ITA Region IV Championship. With such fierce competition each player in attendance would have to endure a string of tough matches against highly ranked opponents.

Swimmers to meet nation's other No. 9 team in Chapel Hill

When one thinks of the best No. 9's of all time, images of Ted Williams, Gordie Howe and Red Berenson come to mind. This Friday and Saturday a couple more No. 9's will face off at the Maurice J. Koury Natatorium in Chapel Hill, N.C.

Season starts at Eastern for grapplers

The dogs are ready to be let out. The members of the Michigan wrestling team have trained for months in preparation for competitive wrestling. This Saturday, the team will travel to Ypsilanti for the Eastern Michigan Open and its coach Joe McFarland knows they are anxious to shake hands and get it on.

Alabama coach to resign after season

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) - The sight of Alabama players sitting on the turf in disbelief after a humiliating homecoming loss was just too much for one of the proudest programs in college football.

11-2-2000