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April 8, 2026
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Counterpoint: Maddux bests the rest as a model of consistency

By Steven Orbuch | July 29, 2004

For almost 20 years, Greg Maddux has been one of greatest ballplayers, period. Since he is a pitcher, Maddux only plays once every four or five games, so he cannot change his team's fortune on a day-to-day basis, but when his day comes, you know what to expect: a quality start. Our generation has seen plenty of Hall of Fame caliber pitchers -- Randy Johnson, Roger Clemens and Pedro Martinez to name a few -- but Maddux's consistency is what makes him the best of our time: Last year, Maddux became the first ballplayer to win 15 games in 16 consective season. From 1992 to 1998, Maddux had seven consecutive seasons with an ERA below 2.75 -- an amazing accomplishment in the home run era. Maddux consistently surrenders the fewest walks among Major League starters.

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Two down: Men's soccer sophs. heading for success

By Dana LaMendola | July 22, 2004

Editor's Note: This is the second installment in a series of articles profiling members of the Class of 2006 on varsity sports teams. As most students-athletes enjoy a relatively light off-season season, the '06 men's soccer class has being kicking it into full gear, preparing for a reversal of fate in Fall 2004. Great expectations surrounded the 2003 Dartmouth men's soccer team -- but they were largely left unmet. As the reigning Ivy League champs, with six returning seniors, the Big Green anticipated a successful 2003 season.

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Commentary - Loss of 'Big Aristotle' will spell tragedy in L.A.

By Stephen Macekura | July 22, 2004

With the trade of Shaquille O'Neal, the Lakers are officially Kobe's team. However, although Kobe and the Lakers' organization suggest the restructuring will greatly benefit the franchise, the loss of Shaq coupled with improvements by other Western Conference teams will cause the Lakers to miss the playoffs. In return for Shaq, the Lakers acquired a future first-round pick and forwards Lamar Odom, Caron Butler and Brian Grant.

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Men's lacrosse: Big scorers hope to become bigger leaders

By Dana LaMendola | July 20, 2004

By Dana LaMendola The Dartmouth Staff Lacrosse players in Dartmouth's Class of 2006 sprang onto the intercollegiate athletic scene like a bolt of lightning, reinvigorating the College's squad even as first-year students. During their rookie season in 2003, the '06 laxers played a pivotal role in transforming the Dartmouth squad's previously winless Ivy record, to a 5-1 conference record, winning the Ivy League championship.

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CampUS Weekly

By Steven Orbuch | July 15, 2004

Following in the footsteps of such journalistic luminaries as Ed Wallace, Barbara Walters and Bonnie Bernstein, The Dartmouth's Steven Orbuch catches up with the big sports names on campus and asks the questions that others have too much professionalism or integrity to ask. Today, Orbuch sits down with track star Kelsey Wiegmann '06.

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Lupien, LaRusso pass away

By Steven Orbuch | July 13, 2004

The Dartmouth athletic family suffered two major losses this past weekend, with the passing of five-time NBA all-star Rudy LaRusso '59 and former men's baseball coach, and Major League baseball player Ulysses J.

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Campus Weekly

By Steven Orbuch | July 8, 2004

Following in the footsteps of such journalistic luminaries as Mike Wallace, Barbara Walters and Mark Sweeney '05, The Dartmouth's Steven Orbuch catches up with big names and asks questions that others have too much professionalism or integrity to ask.

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'06 rowers adapt to summer, prepare for regattas

By Megan Spillane | July 6, 2004

While the '06 members of the men's heavyweight and lightweight crew teams and the women's crew team will continue to row nearly everyday this summer, their regimen looks to be much less intense then it typically is during Fall, Winter and Spring terms. Led by Coach Kevin Cotter, the lightweight men's eight, the women's eight and the heavyweight men's four have been going out on the water together.

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McGrady trade: Rockets poised for title run in 2005?

By Stephen Macekura | July 1, 2004

Kudos to Carroll Dawson. One month ago following a first-round playoff exit and possessing only one draft pick, the future appeared bleak for the Houston Rockets and their General Manager. Rising complaints and dissatisfaction from leading scorer Steve Francis compounded the problems facing the team.

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Coach Wielgus chosen for Basketball Hall of Fame

By Steven Orbuch | July 1, 2004

Three members of the Dartmouth basketball family, including current women's basketball coach Chris Wielgus, were selected to the third honorary class of the New England Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday. Wielgus, high school and collegiate star Gene Ryzewicz '68 and former Ivy League Player of the Year Ann Deacon '83 will be formally inducted to the Hall of Fame on Sept.

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Lewis '07, two '08 forwards nabbed in NHL draft

By Steven Orbuch | June 29, 2004

Dartmouth men's hockey was represented three times over at the two-day NHL entry draft, held in Raleigh, N.C., on Saturday and Sunday.Star rookie defensemen Grant Lewis '07 was selected 40th overall by the Atlanta Thrashers in the second round of the draft.

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Major League Baseball gears up for midseason

By Steven Orbuch | June 29, 2004

With the season nearly halfway done, it is almost time for Major League Baseball's midseason showcase -- the 2004 All-Star game. This year's game will be held in Houston's Minute Maid Park on July 13. The game remains a novelty, even though it decides home field advantage for the New York Yankees and their National League opponent in the 2004 World Series. The midseason game also suffers because, as in recent years, some of the best players in baseball will inevitably be omitted from the All-Star rosters because of fan balloting. Fans chose the MLB All-Star starters, and they tend to chose household names rather than 2004 talent. New York Yankees Jason Giambi (.237 AVG, 11 HR) and Derek Jeter (.266 AVG, 39 RBI) and Chicago Cub Sammy Sosa (.285 AVG, 29 RBI) are all slated to be 2004 All-Stars, according to current ballot polls, despite the fact that none are at the top of their games. Sosa and Giambi have been limited by injuries all season, and Jeter's effort to date has been streaky. Therefore, more important than dwelling on who belongs on the 2004 All-Star rosters is contemplating how different stars will perform in the later stages of the second season. As in every season, some first-half stars are bound to drift into obscurity and some perennial stars who had quiet first halves look poised to rebound in time for the playoff push. The Dartmouth takes a look at some stars who could struggle or shine in the second half of the season: Shine OF Garrett Anderson, Anaheim Angels (.333 AVG, 16 RBI): Anderson is gearing up for a strong second-half run, following an injury plagued first half.

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Daniels '04 tapped for pro lacrosse in N.J.

By Steven Orbuch | June 24, 2004

A senior Dartmouth attacker/midfielder became the first Big Green lacrosse player selected in the Major League Lacrosse draft when he was taken by the New Jersey Pride in a draft held in Fairfield, Conn., on the evening of June 3. Tom Daniels '04 was selected in the fifth round of the draft following a strong showing earlier in the day at the Warrior Lacrosse Challenge -- a combine that hosted over 40 MLL prospects. The six-team MLL league was launched in 2001 by a group of founding partners which included Jake "Body By Jake" Steinfeld, star of early 1990s television show Big Brother Jake. Ross Johnson '02 is currently the only other Dartmouth lacrosse alum on an MLL roster. Although Daniels is officially a member of the New Jersey Pride, he has yet to dress in an MLL game.

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