Thursday, November 8, 2001
Sports

Men’s basketball takes on Athlete’s First
By Matt Stiver
Skiff Staff

Forgive the TCU men’s basketball team if its attention wavered from basketball the past few days.
But only for a few days.
Two days after head coach Billy Tubbs announced his resignation, the Frogs take to the court for the second time at 7 p.m. tonight in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum against Athlete’s First.
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Golfers finish sixth in Prestige tourney
By Kelly Morris
Skiff Staff

When the No. 7-ranked men’s golf team played at the Prestige tournament in Palm Desert, Calif. earlier this week, it competed against 19 of the nation’s top academic and golf universities.
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Coaches vs. Cancer Classic tipoff for season
Associated Press

NEW YORK — The Coaches vs. Cancer Classic has become the official tipoff to the college basketball season.
That four of the country’s premier programs will get it all started this year at Madison Square Garden, just a few subway stops from the World Trade Center, gives this edition extra significance.
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Dinner honors former player
By Heather Christie
Staff Reporter

During a 1974 football game against Alabama, TCU’s Kent Waldrep was paralyzed when tackled with only five minutes left in the first half.
“I came down on my head and immediately broke my neck,” Waldrep said. “Time stood still. It was in slow motion.”
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