Welcome to the "Tulane Newsstand," a listing with links to stories from around the country on the Green Wave brought to you by CapitalOne.

July 18, 2008
NOLA.com
LSU, Tulane tweak schedules
Tulane and LSU have agreed in principle to move their 2009 football game from the Superdome to Tiger Stadium, but the rivalry will return to New Orleans for games in 2010 and 2011.

July 8, 2008
NOLA.com
Kennedy new women's coach at Loyola
Former Tulane assistant Kellie Kennedy was named Loyola's women's basketball coach today by Athletic Director Michael Giorlando.

July 7, 2008
Houston Chronicle
Houston Astros Notes: Bogusevic Switching to Outfield
Lefthander Brian Bogusevic, the Astros' first-round pick in 2005 out of Tulane, is done as a pitcher. The Astros plan to switch Bogusevic to the outfield and will send him to Class A Salem to begin making the transition.

July 7, 2008
Middletown (NY) Times Herald-Record
Tulane's Scelfo back in the Hudson Valley
When Anthony Scelfo last visited the Hudson Valley, he watched in shock as cadets carried an Army backup quarterback on their shoulders in celebration. Scelfo remembers Michie Stadium, with the Hudson River in the background, all too well... Also: Scelfo does it with bat, defense.

July 3, 2008
NFL.com
VIDEO: Matt Forte on his NFL Preseason
Chicago Bears rookie RB Matt Forte discusses his off-season at Bears camp and his role in the offense.

July 2, 2008
Chicago Tribune
Matt Forte Signs Four-Year Contract with Chicago Bears
The Bears agreed to terms with running back Matt Forte on Wednesday. The second-round pick (44th overall) out of Tulane is expected to be awarded the starting job in training camp. He agreed to terms on a four-year deal worth more than $3.7 million that includes about $2 million in total bonus money.

June 30, 2008
Booras named new Tulane tennis coach
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Mark Booras, who has served as an LSU assistant men's tennis coach the past 10 years, has been named the head for the Tulane men's tennis team.

June 29, 2008
Wave Hall to induct undefeated '98 team
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Former Tulane record-setting quarterback Shaun King has only one regret from his playing days with the Green Wave.

2008 TULANE HALL OF FAME CLASS
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
1998 FOOTBALL TEAM

Green Wave hires men's tennis coach
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane has hired LSU assistant tennis coach Mark Booras to take over as men's coach for the Green Wave, Tulane athletic department officials announced Saturday.

June 28, 2008
NFC's Ledford commits to Tulane
The Tallahassee Democrat
North Florida Christian linebacker Cody Ledford announced his intention to sign a football scholarship at Tulane University in February.

Katrina chased some from Tulane, but not this Plano West-ex
The Dallas Morning News
Coming out of Plano West, where she was an all-state defender on a two-time state championship soccer team and member of the formidable Dallas Sting, Megan Weinlein had several scholarship offers.

June 26, 2008
TRIALS BY FIRE
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
In a more pedestrian country, Gloria Asumnu would be a shoo-in for an Olympic berth.

June 25, 2008
Greatest N.O. sports teams of all time: No. 7
NOLA.com
7.) 1998 Tulane football (12-0) - won Liberty Bowl

Tulane gets first early commitment
NOLA.com
Tulane has landed its first early football commitment with a pledge from wide receiver WilsonVan Hooser of Trinity Presbyterian School in Montgomery, Ala.

June 24, 2008
Green Wave set to add to athletic department
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The Tulane athletic department continues to take shape as Athletic Director Rick Dickson is expected to announce today the hiring of Brandon Macneill as the school's executive associate athletic director.

Greatest N.O. sports teams of all time: No. 10
NOLA.com
10.) 1984 UNO baseball (46-26) - lost in CWS; 2001 Tulane baseball (56-13) - lost in CWS; 2005 Tulane baseball (56-12) - lost in CWS

Greatest N.O. sports teams of all time: No. 8
NOLA.com
8.) 1959 Tulane men's tennis - NCAA National Champions

June 20, 2008
Tulane hires Guarriello as swimming coach
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane Athletic Director Rick Dickson didn't have to search long or hard for the new coach of the Green Wave women's swimming and diving team, which was eliminated after Hurricane Katrina.

June 19, 2008
Bears don't expect to bring in more running backs
The (Chicago) Daily Herald
With five weeks to chill until the start of training camp, Bears coach Lovie Smith expressed confidence in a running game that features unsigned second-round pick Matt Forte backed up by Adrian Peterson and Garrett Wolfe, who averaged a combined 3.3 yards per carry last season.

N.O. looking to secure Final Four
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Now more than ever, New Orleans not only deserves a Final Four, but also needs one.

June 18, 2008
Keeping up with ... De La Salle's Brian Bogusevic
ChicagoSports.com
With U.S. Cellular Field only a block away, former De La Salle Institute standout Brian Bogusevic didn't have to look far to dream about playing in the big leagues.

June 15, 2008
Prep notables
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Ex-Baton Rouge High track competitor Nicolette Taku of Tulane had a personal-best of 40 feet, 8.75 inches in the triple jump at the NCAA Mideast Regional Track Meet held late last month. Taku placed 14th in the event.

June 14, 2008
Tulane staff plans camps around the state
The Wilmington Star-News
The season is months away but Tulane football coaches are getting ready for a road trip.

Tulane, Toledo to stop in Lafayette
The Lafayette Daily Advertiser
St. Thomas More High School will be among the stops when Tulane football coach Bob Toledo and his staff take a six-stop, six-day barnstorming trip of satellite camps across the state next week.

June 11, 2008
Forte says he's ready to run with No. 1 role
The (Chicago) Daily Herald
With the sudden exit of Cedric Benson, rookie Matt Forte will go to training camp as the team's de facto featured running back.

June 7, 2008
Scelfo is chosen in eighth round by Tampa Bay
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
This past spring Tulane's Anthony Scelfo finally could concentrate on being a standout baseball player.

June 6, 2008
Hunt, Miley among La. draftees
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane junior pitcher Shooter Hunt and Southeastern Louisiana junior pitcher Wade Miley were both chosen with high picks, between the first and second rounds of Major League Baseball's draft Thursday.

Twins take Hunt with 31st overall selection
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The wait was a bit agonizing. Shooter Hunt expected to hear his name called in the first round. He never did.

Wave believes it's headed in right direction
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
At some point during the Tulane baseball team's charter bus ride west on Interstate 10, the sting of being eliminated from the NCAA Tallahassee Regional eased.

Wyckoff's Hunt selected by Twins in draft
The North Jersey Record
If Shooter Hunt was nervous about being selected in the Major League Baseball first-year player draft on Thursday, he didn't show it.

Tulane's Hunter goes 31st in MLB draft
WWLTV.com
Tulane pitcher Shooter Hunt, projected to be a first-round selection in this year's first-year player draft for Major League Baseball, was picked between the first and second rounds in the compensatory round.

'Shooter' has stuff, but control is in question
The (Minneapolis-St. Paul) Star-Tribune
Baseball always can use more nicknames. Hopefully Tulane righthander Steven (Shooter) Hunt has the stuff, as well as the name, to get to the majors.

Hunt, Giavotella taken on Day 1
The Lafayette Daily Advertiser
Pitching aces from Tulane and Southeastern Louisiana, along with a University of New Orleans second baseman who can hit for power, were taken in the early rounds of the Major League Baseball draft on Thursday.

June 5, 2008
Local phenom could go high in baseball draft
The North Jersey Record
As a Ramapo High School senior three years ago, Shooter Hunt wasn't sure if he'd even be selected in Major League Baseball's amateur draft.

June 4, 2008
Hunt shooting for the stars in opening round
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
With Tulane eliminated from the NCAA Tournament, junior pitcher Shooter Hunt won't have a super regional game to distract him from Thursday's major league draft, in which he's projected as a high first-round pick.

June 3, 2008
NO DAY AT THE BEACH
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
It's over. Those were two words the Tulane Green Wave was not ready to hear or accept.

Florida State pounds Tulane 16-7, heads to Super Regional
The Orlando Sentinel
There was another double-digit offensive outpouring, a lightning delay that lasted 49 minutes, a game that dragged on from Monday night into this morning and, in the end, a victory that puts Florida State's baseball team into an NCAA Super Regional for the first time since 2005.

Seminoles too much for Tulane
The (Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union
Florida State shed its recent history of early postseason exits in rousing style Monday night, battering Tulane 16-7 for the school's 19th NCAA regional championship.

June 2, 2008
Florida State tops Tulane
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Buster Posey had his second two-home run game of the day as Florida State beat Tulane, 17-8, on Sunday night to set up a rematch for the Tallahassee NCAA Regional title.

Green Wave gets hammered by Seminoles
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The Tulane Green Wave gave itself some cushion by pitching well through the first two days of the Tallahassee Regional.

Hunt could start for Wave in regional final
NOLA.com
Tulane ace right-hander Shooter Hunt has had two days of rest and has told his coach he's ready if needed.

FSU routs Bucknell, Tulane to stay alive in regional
The (South Fla.) Sun-Sentinel
Buster Posey hit a pair of home runs, including a grand slam in the third inning, to lead Florida State to a 24-9 NCAA Regional elimination win over Bucknell on Sunday. Later, the Seminoles handed Tulane its first loss in the regional 17-8.

June 1, 2008
Tulane tops Bucknell, 4-1
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Sophomores Matt Petiton and Preston Claiborne combined to strike out six while allowing just three hits and the Tulane defense turned in another nearly flawless performance as the third-seeded Green Wave defeated No. 4 seed Bucknell, 4-1, Saturday on day two of the 2008 NCAA Tallahassee Regional at Dick Howser Stadium.

Pitching powers Wave to regional final
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Shortstop Josh Prince snagged a line drive and catcher Jared Dyer sprinted to the mound to put a big bear hug on relief pitcher Preston Claiborne. Their Tulane teammates rushed to get their turn at slapping Claiborne on the back.

Tulane's pitching shuts down Bucknell
The Tallahassee Democrat
Tulane University pitching and defense muzzled the Bucknell Bison on Saturday night for a 4-1 victory, and now the Green Wave are one win away from winning the Tallahassee Regional.

Tulane in catbird seat in Tallahassee Regional
The (Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union
Third-seeded Tulane is one victory away from the program's fourth NCAA regional title after pitcher Matt Petiton and Preston Claiborne combined on a three-hit 4-1 victory over Bucknell.

May 31, 2008
Tulane rallies past Florida
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Junior left fielder Scott Powell and sophomore shortstop Josh Prince combined to go 6-for-8, and freshmen right-hander Nick Pepitone pitched 2 2/3 innings of scoreless relief, helping third-seeded Tulane defeated second-seeded Florida, 7-4, in NCAA regional play Friday at Florida State's Dick Howser Stadium.

NEVER SAY DIE
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
With one out into the bottom of the sixth inning, Tulane ace right-hander Shooter Hunt trotted off the mound. With him seemed to go any chance of a Green Wave victory.

Six-run seventh inning propels Tulane past Florida
The USA Today
Tulane sent 11 batters to the plate in a six-run seventh inning, erasing a three-run deficit en route to a 7-4 victory over Florida in the opening round of the Tallahassee Regional on Friday.

Tulane defeats Florida, LSU romps in region play
The Biloxi Sun-Herald
Tulane, riding a six-run seventh inning, defeated Florida 7-4 at the NCAA Tallahassee Regional on Friday.

Tulane 7, Florida 4
ESPN.com
Tulane scored six runs in the seventh, erasing a three-run deficit en route to a win over Florida in Tallahassee, Fla.

Tulane baseball puts hurt on Florida
The (Southwest Fla.) News-Press
This one hurt. And though he wore the necessary head gear, Kevin O'Sullivan could only muster a figurative tip of his cap to Tulane University.

Tulane downs Florida, 7-4, in Tallahassee Regional
WWL.com
unior left fielder Scott Powell and sophomore shortstop Josh Prince combined to go 6-for-8, and rookie right-hander Nick Pepitone pitched 2.2 scoreless innings of relief as the third-seeded Tulane University baseball team defeated second-seeded Florida, 7-4, in game one of the 2008 NCAA Tallahassee Regional Friday afternoon at Dick Howser Stadium.

Tulane rallies past Gators, 7-4
GatorCountry.com
Seven proved to be the lucky number for Tulane as the Green Wave rallied for six runs in the seventh to defeat two-seed Florida 7-4 in NCAA Regional action Friday afternoon.

May 30, 2008
Tulane looking for fresh start
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane and starting pitcher Shooter Hunt look at their opening game against Florida (noon CDT today) in the Tallahassee Regional as a fresh start.

WAVE OF RETURNS
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Three years ago Jared Dyer got to take in the ambiance of Tulane baseball -- from the visiting dugout as a freshman at the University of Houston.

Tulane presents challenge for Florida in regional baseball tournament
The Tallahassee (Fla.) Democrat
Tulane hails from a town known for its parties. The Green Wave wouldn't mind leaving Tallahassee having crashed one.

Former Ramapo standout stars at Tulane
The North New Jersey Record
Former Ramapo High School star Shooter Hunt was named a second-team Louisville Slugger All-American on Thursday by Collegiate Baseball Magazine.

Tallahassee Regional Preview
Baseball America
Tulane saw its streak of nine straight regionals snapped in a disappointing 2007 season marked by Hurricane Katrina-related adversity, but the Green Wave earned one of the final at-large spots this year thanks largely to series wins over East Carolina and Southern Mississippi.

May 29, 2008
Tulane announces football schedule
The Baton Rouge Advocate
The Tulane football team will kick off five of its six home games this fall at 2 p.m. with three of those contests broadcast live on local and national television.

Tulane football returning to Gormley
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
For months Tulane football fans have lobbied Green Wave athletic officials for a return to Tad Gormley Stadium.

ONE SPORT AT A TIME
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane football coach Bob Toledo is one of the biggest reasons the Green Wave baseball team isn't watching the NCAA regionals from afar this year.

Tulane will shift football to afternoon starts
WWL.com
The Tulane football team will kick-off five of its six home games this fall at 2 p.m. with three of those contests broadcast live on local and national television, and the Green Wave's 2008 homecoming game will once again take place at Tad Gormley Stadium at City Park, TU Director of Athletics Rick Dickson announced today.

As far as college baseball is concerned, New Orleans' post-Katrina recovery has been quick
The Lakeland (Fla.) Ledger
In the shadow of a new baseball stadium that rose from a mud-caked disaster area after Hurricane Katrina, Tulane players and coaches loaded a bus with their hopes of reaching the College World Series still intact.

May 27, 2008
Tulane makes tourney
The Baton Rouge Advocate
The tension in the Milton J. "Mickey" Retif Jr. Memorial Clubhouse was so thick Monday you could cut it with a knife.

Anxious Green Wave sent to Tallahassee
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Nervous energy filled the locker room. Players bit their fingernails and impatiently shook their legs, all the while trying not to swallow.

Tulane returns to regional play
The Shreveport Times
One year after being left out of the NCAA baseball tournament for the first time in 10 years, the Tulane Green Wave is going back to postseason play.

May 26, 2008
Wave gets in NCAA regional
NOLA.com
After a one-year hiatus, Tulane will be back in an NCAA regional. The Green Wave found out Monday morning, as its players and coaches watched the selection show from their locker room.

Stumble leaves Tulane uneasy
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane Coach Rick Jones doesn't consider himself much of a sound sleeper anyway.

May 25, 2008
Marshall knocks out Tulane
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Jeff Rowley scored on a wild pitch with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting Marshall to an 8-7 victory over Tulane in the Conference USA tournament on Saturday.

Wave's wild ride comes to an end
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
In the past four days, Tulane has experienced a roller coaster of emotions. One day it has been disappointment, then after a day of waiting, happiness.

Marshall eliminates Tulane
The Shreveport Times
Thundering Herd left fielder Jeff Rowley scored from third on a two-out wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth as Tulane fell to sixth-seeded Marshall, 8-7 today at the Conference USA baseball tournament.

Host team not treated very well
The Hattiesburg American
Tulane failed to win more than one game as the host team at the Conference USA Tournament, falling 8-7 to Marshall on Saturday.

May 24, 2008
Victory gives Wave reason to smile
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The Tulane players broke into huge smiles Friday morning, able to enjoy a baseball game for the first time in nearly two weeks, able to perhaps find a comfort zone in what could be a tense next few days.

Tulane beats Central Fla. in C-USA tourney
NOLA.com
Rob Segedin scored the go-ahead run on a ground ball and pitched two-and-third innings of scoreless relief as Tulane rallied to beat Central Florida 5-2 and avoid elimination in the Conference USA baseball tournament Friday.

Tulane beats UCF 5-2 in C-USA tourney
NOLA.com
Tulane freshman Rob Segedin pitched 2 1/3 scoreless innings in relief and junior second baseman Seth Henry broke open a close game with a two-run homer in the ninth as the third-seeded Tulane defeated No. 7 seed UCF, 5-2 in an elimination game at the Conference USA tournament.

May 23, 2008
Wave baseball postponed
NOLA.com
Due to heavy rains that drenched the metro area for much of Thursday, Tulane's Conference USA tournament elimination game against Central Florida was postponed until 9 a.m. today at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

Wave gets off to a bad start in tournament
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The third-seeded Tulane Green Wave came out lethargic in its Conference USA Tournament first-round game against sixth-seeded Marshall and lost 10-5 before 2,247 fans at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium on Wednesday night.

May 22, 2008
Wave falls 10-5 in C-USA tourney opener
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
It's not the end of the world.

May 21, 2008
Tulane opens C-USA tournament
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane's baseball team opens play in the Entergy Conference USA Baseball Championship at 7:30 p.m. today against Marshall at the new Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

Hunt is C-USA's top pitcher
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Heading into this season, Shooter Hunt didn't set many personal goals, not the type that resulted in adding to his trophy case, anyway.

Segedin comes through in clutch for Tulane
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Rob Segedin was looking for a reason to say no.

May 17, 2008
RICE SWEEPS TULANE
The Baton Rouge Advocate
In New Orleans, Rice completed a three-game sweep of Tulane by taking both halves of a split doubleheader, 8-4 and 6-2, on Friday at the new Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

Tulane swept by C-USA champ Rice
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Anthony Scelfo played against the fifth-ranked Rice Owls for nine innings on Thursday and, despite a loss, was convinced Tulane had enough talent and moxie to beat the Conference USA champion.

May 16, 2008
Rice gets to Hunt early, tops Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Shooter Hunt, Tulane's ace right-hander, wasn't perfect Thursday night.

May 15, 2008
ACE OF DIAMONDS
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The way Shooter Hunt sees it, he was destined to be a baseball player.

Van Norman was Windom's one-person show in track
The Minneapolis Star-Tribune
The talented athlete cheered a Texas teenager who last weekend won a state team title unassisted, recalling her own feat 21 years ago when she scored all of her school's points to lead Windom to the state title.

Rice at Tulane
The Baton Rouge Advocate
The Green Wave close out the regular season with a three-game series against Conference USA foe No. 5 Rice at 6 p.m. today at the new Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

May 13, 2008
Tulane's Hunt honored
The Baton Rouge Advocate
On the heels of posting his ninth victory of the 2008 season, Tulane University baseball standout Shooter Hunt was named Conference USA Pitcher of the Week, the league announced Monday.

May 11, 2008
Tulane wins pair vs. ECU
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane and Rob Segedin had East Carolina's number Saturday in the teams' Conference USA doubleheader.

May 10, 2008
Tulane survives East Carolina rally, 5-4
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Junior right-hander Shooter Hunt struck out nine in a seven-inning start and Tulane survived a furious comeback as the Green Wave baseball team defeated Conference USA foe East Carolina, 5-4, Friday at Clark LeClair Stadium.

Tulane holds off East Carolina
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Junior right-hander Shooter Hunt struck out nine in seven innings and Tulane survived a rally by East Carolina en route to a 5-4 victory in a Conference USA game Friday at Clark LeClair Stadium in Greenville, N.C.

May 9, 2008
Ex-Tulane pair, Boudreaux to be honored by LABC
The Baton Rougw Advocate
Former Green Wave star Paul Thompson and former Tulane coach Perry Clark will be inducted into the LABC Hall of Fame, while Lafayette native Gerald Boudreaux will receive the Mr. Louisiana Basketball award.

A lot on the line for Tulane
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The college baseball postseason is still a couple of weeks away, but Tulane isn't content on waiting that long.

May 8, 2008
Wave pounds Jaguars
The Baton Rouge Advocate
For Tulane, meanwhile, the impressive outing included the perfect remedy for a team in a mild two-game skid and headed on a difficult road trip.

Green Wave's Garrett in complete control against Southern
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Junior right-hander Jonathan Garrett allowed three runs on six hits and struck out four in a complete game as Tulane defeated Southern 10-3 Wednesday at Lee Hines Field in Baton Rouge.

May 7, 2008
Owings can hit any day of the week
ESPN.com
On days he doesn't pitch, the best-hitting pitcher in the major leagues today, and already one of the best of all time, sits on the bench with a bat in hand, waiting for a chance. "I am ready every night," says Diamondbacks pitcher Micah Owings. "Every night."

Owings' pre-draft scouting reports
ESPN.com
Diamondbacks pitcher Micah Owings was drafted three times

No automatic outs among this group of pitchers
ESPN.com
In this week's installment of "Starting 9," we pay tribute to the best-hitting pitchers in baseball -- guys who step to the plate looking to inflict damage while their brethren are experiencing fear. We're calling it our "Babe Who?" edition. Micah Owings, Diamondbacks

UNO takes another season series from Tulane with 9-8 win
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
UNO Coach Tom Walter walked off the diamond pleased Tuesday night. It has been that way for the past 10 games.

Southern to host Tulane today
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Coming off a three-game sweep of Prairie View over the weekend, the Southern University baseball team is flying high. Southern will try to further hone its game when it hosts Tulane at Lee-Hines Field at 6:30 p.m. today. No. 28-ranked Tulane (32-15-1) beat Southern 14-6 earlier this season in New Orleans, banging out a pair of home runs and 10 hits against the Jaguars.

UNO clips Tulane
The Baton Rouge Advocate
UNO got home runs from Ryan Eden and Josh Vander Hey, and closer Ryan O'Shea tossed a pair of perfect innings, as the Privateers defeated Tulane, 9-8, in game three of the cross-town rivalry Tuesday evening at Turchin Stadium.

May 6, 2008
UNO to face Tulane tonight
The Baton Rouge Advocate
The University of New Orleans baseball team has been on a tear lately and the Privateers (34-13) are getting some recognition.

UNO turning tide in rivalry vs. Tulane
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
In Coach Tom Walter's first two seasons at UNO, the Privateers were 0-6 against the Green Wave. But in the past year, the tide has turned. The Privateers have taken three of five from Tulane, splitting the teams' two meetings this year. Green Wave Coach Rick Jones acknowledged that UNO (34-14) is playing very well.

May 5, 2008
CENTRAL FLORIDA 12, TULANE 1, 7 INNINGS
The Baton Rouge Advocate
In New Orleans, Tulane dropped the third game of its Conference USA series against UCF in seven innings by mercy rule.

Bad start dooms Wave in loss
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
After giving up three runs and eight hits combined in two victories against Central Florida, Tulane's pitching had no answer for Central Florida's offense in the first two innings of Sunday's Conference USA series finale at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

Forte can help Bears regain a punishing ground game
The Sporting News
For a storied franchise that has prided itself on playing black-and-blue football, the Chicago Bears have been looking for a consistent long-term producer in the running game for a long time.

Quick impact from Forte at minicamp
The Chicago Sun-Times
Matt Forte gathered with his family Wednesday night at Zea Cafe, a restaurant in New Orleans, celebrating the beginning of a journey he's not making alone.

May 4, 2008
TULANE 6 vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA 1
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Sophomore left-hander Matt Petiton pitched the Green Wave's first complete game this season.

Forte displays skills
The Northwest (Ill.) Herald
Matt Forte would sit on his dad's lap as a 5-year-old, watching Dallas Cowboys games wearing an Emmitt Smith jersey.

Forte is the 'total package'
The Chicago Sun-Times
Matt Forte gathered with his family Wednesday night at Zea Cafe, a restaurant in New Orleans, celebrating the beginning of a journey he's not making alone.

May 3, 2008
Hunt, homers power Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane entered this weekend's Conference USA three-game series quietly hoping for a sweep of Central Florida.

May 2, 2008
Tulane hosts UCF
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane opens the final month of the regular season at 6 p.m. today against Central Florida in a Conference USA in a three-game series against at Turchin Stadium.

Wave's Petiton back in rhythm
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Matt Petiton was given his chance. With one poor inning on a Wednesday night in March, he nearly blew it.

TULANE vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
When/where: 6 p.m. today, 6 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium. Radio: 88.3-FM. Records: Tulane 30-13-1, 8-5-1 Conference USA; Central Florida 27-19, 5-13.

Going pro; Forte selected by Chicago
The St. Tammany News
Running back Matt Forté, a 2004 Slidell High graduate, was selected by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the NFL draft with the 44th overall pick Saturday after a stellar four-year college career at Tulane.

Bears get first close-up of draft picks at rookie camp
The Chicago Tribune
The pressure was on Earl Bennett to back his college teammate's words. But he'll have to wait another day to prove Chris Williams right.

May 1, 2008
Dakota Relays Hall of Fame inductees
The Argus (S.D.) Leader
A look at the Howard Wood Dakota Relays Hall of Fame inductees this year. HEATHER VAN NORMAN - A sprinter from Windom, Minn., Van Norman won the 1986 high school girls special 200-meter dash with a time of 24.7 seconds.

Katrina always in mind's eye for Bears' Matt Forte
The Chicago Sun-Times
The images will remain embedded in Matt Forte's memory forever.

April 30, 2008
TULANE 10 VS. NICHOLLS STATE 3
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Six Green Wave relievers combined for nine strikeouts as Tulane (30-13-1) defeated the Colonels (7-38).

April 28, 2008
TULANE-MEMPHIS RAINED OUT
The Baton Rouge Advocate
In Memphis, Tenn., Sunday's Conference USA series finale between the Tulane and Memphis baseball teams was canceled because of inclement weather.

Green Takes Two In Abbreviated Series
TulaneInsider.com
Tulane (29-13-1, 8-5-1) got its offense going in an abbreviated weekend series against the Memphis Tigers (16-27, 4-10). Tulane took the first two games 17-4 and 15-3, before Sunday's finale was cancelled due to inclimate weather. In the first two games Tulane batted .368 as a team going 32-for-87, while Green Wave pitchers held Memphis to a .177 team batting average.

April 27, 2008
Tulane RB Forté headed to Chicago
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Some players are surrounded by television cameras and the media on the day they hope to be selected in the NFL draft. Tulane's Matt Forté isn't one of them.

TULANE 15 at MEMPHIS 3
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The Green Wave pounded out 18 hits -- 11 by junior center fielder Anthony Scelfo, junior designated hitter Andrew Rodgers and freshman third baseman Rob Segedin -- in a Conference USA game at Nat Buring Stadium.

Tulane offense erupts at Memphis
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane pounded out 18 hits - including a combined 11 by junior center fielder Anthony Scelfo, junior designated hitter Andrew Rodgers and freshman third baseman Rob Segedin -- as the Green Wave baseball team defeated Memphis, 15-3, Saturday at Nat Buring Stadium.

Bears pick Louisiana pair
The Baton Rouge Advocate
The Bears made it an all-Louisiana draft day Saturday when they selected Slidell native and former Tulane running back Matt Forté with the 44th overall pick in the second round.

April 26, 2008
Green Wave hammers Memphis
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Junior designated hitter Andrew Rodgers and junior center fielder Anthony Scelfo each hit a three-run homer, and junior right-hander Shooter Hunt tied a season high with 12 strikeouts in seven innings as Tulane opened its Conference USA series against Memphis with a 17-4 win Friday night at Nat Buring Stadium.

Green Wave drowns Tigers
The Memphis Commercial-Appeal
The odds were stacked against the University of Memphis before the first pitch was thrown in Friday night's Conference USA baseball game against Tulane.

April 25, 2008
Tulane to visit Memphis in C-USA series
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane will look to improve on a 6-5-1 Conference USA baseball record over the weekend when the Green Wave travel to take Memphis in a three-game series beginning at 6:30 p.m. today at Nat Buring Stadium.

Wave is getting it together
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The baseball season hasn't gone as smoothly as some Tulane supporters would like. There have been inconsistencies at the plate and on the mound.

Who the hell will they draft 2008: Tulane RB Matt Forté
StampedeBlue.com
Forte is a name that has popped up on several Colts mock drafts, and the more you look at him the more likely he could get picked with Indy's second round pick.

April 24, 2008
Running backs bring confidence with much talent
The Charlotte Observer
Tulane's Matt Forte not only rushed for more than 2,000 yards last season, he also carries a high character grade, which teams value considering some of the off-field problems that have plagued the NFL during recent seasons.

April 23, 2008
Tulane coaches visit Gulfport on Thursday
The Biloxi Sun-Herald
The "Tulane Spring Tour" visits Bayou Bluff Tennis Club on West Taylor Road in Gulfport - off Lorraine-Cowan Road - Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

Tigers' late surge overpowers Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The Green Wave's biggest problem was its inability to advance base runners. Tulane left 10 batters on base, including five in scoring position.

April 22, 2008
Wave, Tigers renew rivalry at Turchin
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Newly refurbished Turchin Stadium can't put as many fans in the seats as Zephyr Field, but it can seem that way.

Tigers to play Tulane at Turchin
The Baton Rouge Advocate
There will be a little something old and something new today when LSU and Tulane tangle on the baseball diamond for the second time this season.

LSU makes unusual trip to Tulane
The Shreveport Times
Now might be a good time for the LSU baseball team to look toward next year and its brand new Alex Box Stadium, currently under construction 200 yards from the original.

April 21, 2008
SOUTHERN MISS 10, TULANE 8
The Baton Rouge Advocate
In New Orleans, James Ewing's run-scoring single and Drew Carson's sacrifice fly sparked a four-run rally in the fifth inning and helped Southern Miss beat Tulane.

Opportunistic USM tops Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane's pitchers were in a giving mood during Sunday's Conference USA game at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

Tulane coaches make annual Monroe visit today
The Monroe News-Star
Deirdre McGlinchey and Hal Moffett, IV will be hosting An Evening with Tulane Athletics today at their residence on 2120 Island Drive in Monroe.

April 20, 2008
Pitching, defense carry Wave to victory
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
One night after Tulane Coach Rick Jones said his team's pitching won the opening game of the Green Wave's series against Southern Mississippi, Matt Petiton and Rob Segedin gave their coach another strong pitching performance.

Playmakers impress in Wave spring game
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Wide receiver Jeremy Williams and running back Andre Anderson won't be back on the football field for four months.

Forté eager for his fate to unfold
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
His feet are racing. So is his brain. He drives his knees high in the air and pumps his arms with equal vigor. He has done these drills before. But there was usually someone here lending advice -- some coach, some teammate, some guru. Not today.

Wave rolls over Golden Eagles - again
The Jackson Clarion-Ledger
With a 4-2 loss Saturday at Turchin Stadium, the Southern Miss baseball team has now lost six consecutive weekend series at Tulane.

Anderson, Williams shine for Tulane
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Sophomore tailback Andre Anderson rushed 19 times for 136 yards and a touchdown, while classmate Jeremy Williams returned the opening kickoff 100 yards for a score and added a 34-yard touchdown reception during Tulane's spring football game Saturday at the Westfeldt Practice Facility.

April 19, 2008
TULANE 4, SOUTHERN MISS 3
The Baton Rouge Advocate
In New Orleans, junior right-hander Shooter Hunt struck out a season-high 12 batters and junior closer Mason Griffin tossed a pair of solid stanzas as the Tulane defeated Conference USA foe Southern Miss at the new Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

Hunt gives Wave lift versus USM
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
After one of his worst performances of the season last week against Houston, Tulane pitcher Shooter Hunt knew he wanted to pitch better -- and he did.

Thin Wave set for a final spring scrimmage
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
As spring practice winds down, injuries have robbed Tulane's football team of several players at already thin positions.

Hunt continues Green Wave's whammy
The Jackson Clarion-Ledger
The Tulane curse continues for the Southern Miss baseball team. Green Wave starting pitcher Shooter Hunt dominated USM as he struck out 12 Golden Eagle batters and allowed just two hits and two earned runs in seven innings of work for a 4-3 victory.

April 18, 2008
Tulane vs. USM
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane base returns to action at 6 p.m. today against Conference USA rival Southern Miss in the first game of a three-game series at at Turchin Stadium.

Tulane infielder driving foes batty
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Former major league executive and general manager Branch Rickey once said that baseball is a game of inches.

TULANE vs. SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
When/where: 6 p.m. today, 6 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium. Radio: 88.3-FM. Records: Tulane 25-11-1, 4-4-1 C-USA; Southern Miss 25-11, 5-4.

April 17, 2008
WR emerges as go-to guy
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Jeremy Williams' role hasn't always been defined, his playing time unsecured, his confidence teetering.

April 16, 2008
Tulane pitcher stops SLU
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Taylor Rogers struck out a career-high 10 batters, and Rob Segedin tossed a pair of scoreless innings as Tulane won the Senator's Cup Series with a 4-1 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

TULANE 4 vs. SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA 1
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Right-hander Taylor Rogers struck out a career-high 10, and Rob Segedin pitched two scoreless innings for the Green Wave.

Tulane Pitching Too Much For Lions
Tulane Scout.com
It took the Green Wave only 2:31 to put away Southeastern Louisiana 4-1 Tuesday night at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium before a crowd of 3,215. Sophomore right-hander Taylor Rogers recorded a career-high 10 strikeouts while allowing only one run and one hit in 7.0 innings of work.

April 14, 2008
HOUSTON 11, TULANE 7
The Baton Rouge Advocate
In Houston, junior first baseman Sam Honeck went 3-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored, but it was not enough as Tulane dropped the series finale against Houston.

Wave conducting quarterback derby in spring drills
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane is using spring practice to help sort out several pivotal position battles and implement some new schemes. The Times-Picayune has identified five areas that need addressing during spring drills, and each week will evaluate where the Green Wave stands in answering those questions.

HOUSTON 11 vs. TULANE 7
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Green Wave junior first baseman Sam Honeck went 3-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored, but it was not enough as the Cougars rallied past Tulane to win a Conference USA series at Cougar Field.

April 13, 2008
Anderson continues to impress
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Last spring, Andre Anderson was impressive during drills. His ability to run and cut and lower his pads kept the Tulane coaches smiling.

April 11, 2008
Defense shines in Tulane practice
The Baton Rouge Advocate
The Tulane defense had several sacks, interceptions and timely pass break-ups, and continued to display improvement under first-year defensive coordinator O'Neill Gilbert as the Green Wave reached the one-third mark of spring practice today at the Westfeldt Practice Facility on Thursday.

Baseball program crown jewel of Tulane athletics
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The baseball program is the crown jewel of Tulane's athletic program, with a $10.5 million state-of-the-art facility, one of the highest-paid coaches in the country in Rick Jones and a rabid fan base.

April 10, 2008
TULANE 8, UNO 4
The Baton Rouge Advocate
In New Orleans, Taylor Rogers shut down UNO for six innings, and Anthony Scelfo had a two-run home run as the Green Wave beat the Privateers at Maestri Field.

Tulane shuts down Privateers
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Sure, Tulane sophomore pitcher Taylor Rogers went into Wednesday's game at UNO with an 0.90 ERA.

Wave's Scott gets past fears
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Whether it was due to injury or down right fear, Reggie Scott and the Tulane weight room could never be considered friends.

April 9, 2008
TULANE 8, NICHOLLS STATE 1
The Baton Rouge Advocate
In New Orleans, Nicholls State scored first, but a grand slam by the Green Wave's Seth Henry gave Tulane a lead it didn't relinquish at Turchin Stadium. Matt Petiton (2-0) picked up the win, throwing four innings of two-hit relief.

TU hopes to derail UNO
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
From the time they played Tulane more than a month ago, the UNO Privateers gradually have gotten better.

April 8, 2008
NICHOLLS STATE vs. TULANE
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane will open its second consecutive five-game week when it hosts Nicholls State at 6 tonight.

TULANE VS. NICHOLLS STATE
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
When/where: 6 p.m. today at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium. Radio: 88.3-FM. Records: Tulane 21-9-1; Nicholls State 6-24.

April 7, 2008
TULANE 5, MARSHALL 5
The Baton Rouge Advocate
In New Orleans, four Green Wave batters posted multiple-hit ballgames, and junior right-hander Jonathan Garrett gave the team a solid 62/3-inning start, as Tulane battled to a 5-5, 10-inning tie against Marshall.

Wave QB makes pitch to start
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane is using spring practice to help sort out several pivotal position battles and implement some new schemes. The Times-Picayune has identified five areas that need addressing during spring drills, and each week we will evaluate where the Green Wave stands in answering those questions.

TULANE 5 vs. MARSHALL 5
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane blew a three-run lead in the ninth inning, but because of a Conference USA Sunday travel rule neither team gained a victory, as the game ended in a tie in the 10th inning at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

April 6, 2008
DE Scott stands out in TU scrimmage
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
After two weeks of spring practice, Tulane may not have displayed the signs of having a better team than last season's, but Coach Bob Toledo is pleased with some of the individual performances.

Tulane's hitters miss the mark
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Marshall starting pitcher Steve Blevins had a career-high 12 strikeouts as the Thundering Herd defeated Tulane 7-4 on Saturday at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

April 5, 2008
Green Wave rallies in ninth to beat Marshall
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Scotty Powell hit a pinch-hit sacrifice fly in the ninth inning that scored Seth Henry for the winning run in Tulane's 6-5 come-from-behind victory Friday over Marshall at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

April 4, 2008
Wave looks to keep up in C-USA
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane Coach Rick Jones says Conference USA is as tough as it's ever been, and teams like Marshall, the Green Wave's opponent this weekend, are the reason.

April 3, 2008
Tulane holds scrimmage after heavy rain
The Baton Rouge Advocate
The Tulane football team endured Mother Nature's wrath with a torrential downpour during the first part of Wednesday's spring practice, but quickly shook off the raindrops with a 16-play scrimmage to conclude spring practice No. 5.

Ex-safety muscles his way to LB spot
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
David Skeehan has always wanted to be a linebacker. He claims to think like one, play like one and hit like one. But his body never fit the mode.

Draft Gems: Forte, Woodyard could be surprises
USA Today
Player: MATT FORTE, running back (current Top 500 ranking -- No. 61)

April 2, 2008
Henry, Miley earn LSWA honors
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Infielder Seth Henry of Tulane and pitcher Wade Miley of Southeastern Louisiana were named Tuesday as the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Baseball Players of the Week.

TULANE 10 vs. MCNEESE STATE 3
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Aja Barto went 3-for-5 and Seth Henry drove in four runs to lead the Green Wave (19-8) against the Cowboys (8-18).

TULANE AT NICHOLLS STATE
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
When/where: 6:30 p.m. in Thibodaux. Radio: 88.3-FM. Records: Tulane 19-8; Nicholls State 5-20.

April 1, 2008
TULANE VS. McNEESE STATE
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
When/where: 6 p.m. at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium. Radio: 88.3-FM. Records: Tulane 18-8; McNeese State 8-17.

March 31, 2008
Allain, Dyer lead way in Green Wave victory
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Juniors Drew Allain and Jared Dyer each had three hits and combined for a key defensive play as Tulane defeated Alabama-Birmingham 12-10 on Sunday at Young Memorial Stadium in Birmingham, Ala.

TULANE 12, UAB 10
The Baton Rouge Advocate
In Birmingham, Ala., Drew Allain and Jared Dyer had three hits each and combined for the biggest defensive play of the day as the Green Wave claimed the series win.

Tulane Out-Slugs UAB Sunday To Win Series
CTSV.com
The UAB Blazers scored plenty of runs Sunday afternoon but came up short against Tulane as the Green Wave held on for a 12-10 victory at Young Memorial Field to close out a 2-1 series victory. Tulane improves to 18-8 (2-1 C-USA) with the win, while UAB falls to 9-15 (1-5 C-USA).

March 30, 2008
Questions many for Green Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane is using spring practice, which began Wednesday, to help sort out several pivotal position battles and implement some new schemes.

March 28, 2008
Toledo lending his guidance to defense
The New Orleans Times-picayune
There has been a stranger roaming the defensive side of the ball throughout the first two days of Tulane's spring football practice.

Wave in C-USA opener
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
If the Tulane baseball team could be given an extra week before the start of Conference USA play, Coach Rick Jones gladly would accept.

Who the hell will they draft 2008: Tulane RB Matt Forté
StampedeBlue.com
It's very possible Forté will get picked late in the second round by the Colts, despite Indy's need for pass rushers and WRs.

March 27, 2008
Green Wave just picks up where it left off
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
It didn't take them long to realize that this spring practice could be much more productive than last year.

March 26, 2008
Southeastern holds off Tulane
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane's Seth Henry went 3-for-4 with four RBIs, but was cut down at the plate on a botched double-play in the top of the ninth as the Tulane baseball team dropped game two of the Senator's Cup Series to Southeastern Louisiana, 12-11, Tuesday at Alumni Field.

Competition to heat up in Tulane spring drills
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
This spring will be different -- more physical, more competition and perhaps more exciting.

QUESTIONS ABOUND
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
As Tulane opens spring practice today, here are five questions that must be answered before the start of the season:

Tulane falls short on a play at the plate
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane junior second baseman Seth Henry went 3-for-4 with four RBIs, but he was cut down at the plate on a botched double play in the ninth as Southeastern Louisiana defeated Tulane 12-11 in the second game of the Senator's Cup series Tuesday at Alumni Field in Hammond.

The Best and the Worst of the Week
The Gambit Weekly (N.O.)
Gloria Asumnu: The Tulane University senior sprinter, was named an All-American by the U.S. Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.

March 25, 2008
TULANE AT SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
When/where: 6:30 p.m. at Alumni Field in Hammond. Radio: 88.3-FM. Records: Tulane 16-6; Southeastern Louisiana 11-10.

March 24, 2008
TULANE 12, SACRED HEART 0
The Baton Rouge Advocate In New Orleans, Jared Dyer, Aja Barto and Rob Segedin posted two hits apiece, and Robby Broach struck out pitched five scoreless innings as the Green Wave completed a sweep.

Dickerson applying lessons learned
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Dave Dickerson made a few mistakes. He'll admit to that much.

Strong pitching carries Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane Coach Rick Jones was at ease when he talked about his pitchers' performance from this past weekend.

March 23, 2008
TULANE 5, SACRED HEART 2
The Baton Rouge Advocate
In New Orleans, designated hitter Warren McFadden went 3-for-4 with a triple and four RBIs, and Aaron Loup struck out six in a solid seven-inning start, as Tulane (15-6) defeated Sacred Heart (1-15).

March 22, 2008
Tulane running back Matt Forte catches eye of Detroit Lions
MLive.com
According to Brad Biggs, of the Chicago Sun-Times, the Detroit Lions are showing some interest in Tulane running back Matt Forte, who had a spectacular 2007 season.

Lions entertaining running back prospect Matt Forte
The Detroit Free Press
The Lions are hosting the possible replacement for recently released Kevin Jones this weekend. Tulane's Matt Forte was scheduled to be in town meeting with Lions personnel, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.

March 21, 2008
Jones eager to sort out TU rotation
The New Orleans Times-picayune
There will be no change with the starting rotation for this weekend's three-game series against Sacred Heart, but Tulane Coach Rick Jones is considering alterations in the future.

TULANE VS. SACRED HEART
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
When/where: 6 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Saturday, 1 p.m. Sunday at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium. Radio: 88.3-FM. Records: Tulane 13-6; Sacred Heart 1-13.

March 20, 2008
LSU rally in sixth sinks Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
A timely hit provided the LSU Tigers with a timely victory Wednesday night. Tulane led 5-2 and Wave starter Jonathan Garrett had held LSU to four hits and two runs through five innings.

March 19, 2008
TU looks to keep LSU reeling
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The LSU baseball team is looking to regroup. Tonight the Tigers will try to do it against a Tulane pitcher who already has.

Tulane Takes Five Game Win Streak to LSU
BleacherReport.com
The Green Wave hope to continue its five-game win streak tonight against LSU at Alex Box Stadium. Tulane enters the game with a 13-5 overall record, including a weekend sweep of Oakland University.

March 17, 2008
Powell, Henry spark Tulane rout
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Outfielder Scott Powell and second baseman Seth Henry combined to go 6-for-10 with three home runs and five RBIs, and five pitchers combined to keep the Oakland University off the scoreboard, as Tulane's baseball team completed a three-game sweep of the Golden Grizzlies with a 16-0 victory Sunday at Turchin Stadium.

Tulane Destroys Oakland
EastCarolinaScout.com
Tulane improved its record to 13-5 after a dominating performance against Oakland University this weekend in a 3-game series at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium. The Green Wave swept the Golden Grizzlies by a combined score of 38-0.

March 16, 2008
Green Wave rolls to victory
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane had 15 hits -- including home runs by Jared Dyer, Sam Honeck and Andrew Rodgers -- and sophomore Aaron Loup struck out five in seven shutout innings as the Green Wave defeated Oakland (Mich.) 19-0 Saturday afternoon at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

March 15, 2008
Tulane searches for executive associate AD
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
In a continuing process to strengthen its athletic department, Tulane has opened a national search for an executive associate athletic director, the school's athletic director Rick Dickson confirmed Friday.

March 14, 2008
Tulane's Asumnu taking last shot at title
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
By the time Gloria Asumnu crossed the finish line in the 200 meters of last year's NCAA outdoor track and field championships, her mind was made up.

Tigers overpower Green Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The Tulane players believed in miracles, but theirs will have to come in another season.

Forté happy with his numbers
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Matt Forté put on such an impressive show at the NFL combine last month that there wasn't much need for an encore.

March 13, 2008
Wave authors a fairytale rally to save season
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane heard all the stories about the miracles in March, about the upsets and magical runs. The players even envisioned themselves in such roles.

TULANE 48, MARSHALL 47
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
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TULANE VS. MEMPHIS
The new Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 7: p.m. Site: FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn. Radio: 690-AM.

Wave has 23 hits in 18-11 victory
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane had a season-high 23 hits in an 18-11 victory over Northwestern State at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium on Wednesday.

Tulane 48, Marshall 47
ESPN.com
Kevin Sims scored 14 points, including the winning free throws with 6.4 seconds left, and Tulane rallied from 10 behind to defeat Marshall 48-47 in Wednesday's opening round of the Conference USA tournament.

March 12, 2008
Anything possible for Wave in C-USA tourney
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
For as long as many of them can remember, there always has been something quirky about college basketball in March -- the upsets, the incredible buzzer-beaters, the faces of the underdogs.

March 11, 2008
Gomez named second-team All-CUSA
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane University senior David Gomez received his second award in as many weeks for his stellar performance this season with his selection to the 2008 Conference USA second team Monday.

Marshall, Tulane could become rivals
The Charleston Daily Mail
Marshall and Tulane never have been considered rivals. Until, perhaps, now.

March 10, 2008
Tulane stymied again by No. 19 UC Irvine
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane Coach Rick Jones wanted badly for his team to overcome a five-run deficit for multiple reasons.

March 9, 2008
Wave sinks Pirates in final seconds
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Having been reduced to needing a victory to guarantee a winning record and secure the ninth seed in the Conference USA Tournament, Tulane -- perhaps tired of cowering to its opponents -- finally fought back Saturday night.

Green Wave falters against Anteaters
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane missed its opportunities and UC Irvine didn't during Saturday's game at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

March 8, 2008
Green Wave clinging to slim tourney hopes
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Ideally, David Gomez would be playing tonight's game under different circumstances, perhaps even to help pad his team's once budding postseason tournament hopes.

TULANE VS. EAST CAROLINA
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 6 p.m. Site: Fogelman Arena. Radio: 690-AM

March 7, 2008
No. 22 Tulane to face tough challenge
The Baton Rouge Advocate
The Tulane baseball team returns to action at 6 p.m. today, when the No. 22 Green Wave open a three-game series with No. 13 UC-Irvine at the new Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

Jones gets 3-year extension
The New Orleans Times-picayune
During the course of his 33 years of coaching, Rick Jones has learned the importance of stability and patience.

NO. 22 TULANE VS. NO. 19 UC-IRVINE
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
When/where: 6 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Saturday, noon Sunday at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium. Radio: 88.3-FM. Records: Tulane 7-3; UC-Irvine 8-0.

Tulane succumbs to Marshall
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane dug itself a hole that was just a little too deep to get out of Thursday, as the Green Wave fell to Marshall 65-58 in the opening round of the women's Conference USA Tournament.

Jones earns extension from Tulane
The Houston Chronicle
Tulane baseball coach Rick Jones agreed Thursday to a contract running through 2015, amounting to a three-year extension beyond his previous deal.

March 6, 2008
Tulane feeling no pressure
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Last season Tulane entered the women's Conference USA Tournament as the top seed with a first-round bye.

Green Wave's losing streak hits eight
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Once his desperation heave from just beyond half court rimmed out, and the final buzzer sounded on yet another Tulane loss, point guard Kevin Sims laid motionless at center court of Fogelman Arena, his hands covering the disappointment on his face.

Tulane rolls past error-prone Southern
The Baton Rouge Advocate
It's probably a game Southern University baseball coach Roger Cador would like to forget.

March 5, 2008
Privateers hold on for dramatic win vs. Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
There wasn't much room for error when UNO's David Burch was summoned from the dugout Tuesday night.

Tulane not giving up the ship
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Desperation has started to set in. You can see it in the eyes of Robinson Louisme and hear it in the voice of David Gomez.

Marshall (15-12) at Tulane (15-13)
The Kansas City Star
Conference USA action is slated for tonight in the Big Easy, as the Tulane Green Wave get set to host the Marshall Thundering Herd at Fogelman Arena.

Cryer pitches UNO past Tulane
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Bryan Cryer tossed eight shutout innings and gave up just two hits to lead the UNO to a 4-2 win at Tulane on a cold Tuesday evening at Turchin Stadium.

March 4, 2008
Gomez reflects on Tulane career
The Baton Rouge Advocate
The end of forward David Gomez's notable career at Tulane is rapidly approaching.

Privateers pumped to play Green Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
A midweek college baseball game can be a ho-hum event, another game on a long schedule that can be easily overlooked.

March 2, 2008
Seniors' big day paces Green Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
During Tulane Coach Lisa Stockton's 14-year tenure, no senior had ever lost on Senior Day, the seniors final home game of their careers.

Minnesota rally upends Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Sophomore southpaw Aaron Loup struck out six and freshman third baseman Rob Segedin and junior first baseman Sam Honeck posted two hits apiece, but it was not enough as Tulane dropped a 7-5 decision to host Minnesota in the second day of the Dairy Queen Baseball Classic on Saturday evening at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minn.

Same old story for Green Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The losing hurts so much they no longer wish to discuss the outcome.

March 1, 2008
Green Wave's bench filling holes
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
After Thursday night's 80-60 victory over Tulsa, Tulane Coach Lisa Stockton was pleased with the way her benched played.

TU's Sims gives valiant effort in uphill battle
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
There was a bit of a glow, sort of a we're-on-our-way look about him.

Tulane (15-12) at U-A-B (20-8)
The Kansas City Star
The UAB Blazers will try to continue their winning ways tonight, as they face off against the Tulane Green Wave in Conference USA play at Bartow Arena. The Green Wave were dominated on the boards, 34-21, including 16-9 on the offensive glass of a 17-point loss to UCF on Wednesday.

February 29, 2008
Green Wave tunes up with victory over Tulsa
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
With only two games left before the Conference USA Tournament, Tulane wanted to have two impressive performances before traveling to Orlando, Fla., for the tournament March 6.

Tulane to get 'tough' test in Minneapolis
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
For half the year, Anthony Scelfo is a quarterback. As many football players do, he often speaks about toughness and heart and determination.

TULANE VS. PEPPERDINE
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
When/where: Noon, today at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. Radio: 88.3-FM. Records: Tulane 5-0; Pepperdine 3-1.

TULANE 80, TULSA 60
The Baton Rouge Advocate
In New Orleans, Megan Valicevic posted a career-high 20 points as Tulane beat Tulsa.

February 28, 2008
Tulane rolls to 10-1 win over UL-Lafayette
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Junior right-hander Jonathan Garrett struck out five and junior second baseman Anthony Scelfo had two triples to power 18th-ranked Tulane to a 10-1 victory over No. 25 Louisiana-Lafayette Wednesday night.

Garrett shines for Green Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Until Wednesday night, Jonathan Garrett's collegiate career hadn't been much even his parents could get excited about.

2008 TULANE SCHEDULE
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Date | Opponent

Wave faces tall order in 2008
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
For the first time since 2004, Tulane will have a bye week on its football schedule. That could be the only break the Green Wave gets all season, however.

Wave trying to find ways to avoid C-USA struggles
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Before the season, Tulane Coach Lisa Stockton wanted to improve her team's non-conference schedule to ensure that the Green Wave wouldn't be left out of the NCAA Tournament, as it was last season despite a 25-6 regular-season record and a first-place finish in Conference USA.

Tulane adds Texas RB to recruiting class
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane increased its 2008 recruiting total by one Wednesday with the signing of running back Albert Williams from West Brook in Beaumont, Texas.

Tulane rules battle of ranked clubs
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The matchup of nationally ranked baseball teams on Wednesday night ended up overwhelmingly one-sided.

UCF starts hot, ices Tulane
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The Knights' Jermaine Taylor scored 15 of his game-high 19 points in the first half, and Central Florida made eight 3-pointers in the first half in front of 4,401 at UCF Arena in Orlando, Fla.

February 27, 2008
Green Wave getting desperate for win
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane's chances of qualifying for a postseason tournament, which appeared strong nearly two months ago, now seem in need of a minor miracle.

Honeck drives home winner
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Junior right fielder Drew Allain went 3-for-5 with a run scored, and rookie right-hander Nick Pepitone pitched Tulane out of a one-out, bases-loaded jam in the 12th inning as the Green Wave defeated Southeastern Louisiana 4-3 in the first game of the Senator's Cup Series at Greer Field.

Tulane (15-11) at U-C-F (14-12)
The Macon Telegraph
The Tulane Green Wave will try to snap out of their slump tonight, as they storm into Orlando to take on the UCF Knights in Conference USA action.

Februrary 25, 2008
Green Wave finishes successful weekend
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The opening weekend began and ended just as the Tulane Green Wave hoped it would -- with everyone in a good mood.

Lady Eagles soar past Green Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Southern Miss went on a game-ending 15-0 run to defeat Tulane 72-57 on Sunday in Hattiesburg, Miss.

Tulane Sweeps UIC
EastCarolina.Scout.com
Tulane (3-0) opened the 2008 season in style at the newly remodeled Turchin Stadium, sweeping Illinois-Chicago (0-3) this weekend. Catcher Jared Dyer had a big series, hitting .455 with 2 homeruns.

Southern Miss runs past Tulane
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The Southern Miss women's basketball team closed with a 15-0 run in the final 3:15 to hand Tulane a 72-57 loss Sunday afternoon at Reed Green Coliseum.

February 24, 2008
Wave not tough enough in loss to USM
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
In a practice a few weeks ago, Tulane basketball Coach Dave Dickerson called his team in for a huddle at center court of Fogelman Arena. The scene was not pretty.

February 23, 2008
GRAND OPENING
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Leading up to Friday night's opening of Greer Field at Turchin Stadium, Tulane's new baseball stadium, Coach Rich Jones estimated he had sat in nearly every seat in the ballpark.

Green Wave's rally at UCF comes up short
The New Orleans Times-picayune
Alendra Brown tied her career high with 19 points and Chassity Brown added 15 points, but Tulane lost at Central Florida 77-71 on Friday night at New UCF Arena.

Wave looking for a change of fortune
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The best remedy for a loss to the top-ranked team in the country, according to Tulane Coach Dave Dickerson, is to move on to the next game as quickly as possible.

TULANE VS. SOUTHERN MISS
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 6 p.m. Site: Fogelman Arena. Radio: 690-AM.

Southern Mississippi (14-11) at Tulane (15-10)
The Kansas City Star
A couple of programs headed in the opposite direction collide at Fogelman Arena tonight, as the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles take on the Tulane Green Wave in Conference USA play.

Tulane star has size and skills
FoxSports.com
Talented underclassmen such as Arkansas' Darren McFadden and Oregon's Jonathan Stewart have arguably made the NFL-hopeful seniors a bit of an afterthought in this year's draft.But one senior is gaining momentum as he goes through the draft process, telling people to "expect the unexpected" from him.

February 22, 2008
WAVE OF THE FUTURE
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
When Tulane baseball Coach Rick Jones sat next to President Scott Cowen at one of the first basketball games at Fogelman Arena post-Hurricane Katrina, Jones wasn't certain what the future held for his half-demolished, half storm-wrecked stadium.

Tulane's Forté seeks to impress
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
After creating a buzz at the Senior Bowl last month, Tulane tailback Matt Forté is hoping to build on the momentum at the NFL scouting combine.

TULANE AT CENTRAL FLORIDA
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 6 p.m. Site: New UCF Arena in Orlando, Fla. TV/Radio: 88.3 FM.

Forte's Ready to Prove Himself Yet Again
Coltpower.com
Why should you care about a running back out of Tulane when Darren McFadden and Jonathan Stewart are in Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine? Because Matt Forte is determined to show everyone that he's one of the biggest, fastest and strongest running backs in this year's draft class.

A Lot to Like About Tulane RB Matt Forte
AOL Sports.com
Tulane senior running back Matt Forte lost a lot of money when a bunch of junior running backs declared for the NFL draft. But he has a chance to make a lot of money back in Indianapolis in the coming days.

February 21, 2008
No. 1 Memphis topples Tulane
The Baton Rouge Advocate
It didn't take last-minute heroics Wednesday night, just full-time concentration.

Green Wave proves no match for No. 1 Tigers
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
This wasn't fair. Not for a standing-room only crowd of 3,795 that came to Fogelman Arena Wednesday night. Not for Tulane Coach Dave Dickerson, who looked on helplessly from the sideline. And certainly not for the Green Wave players -- who for however hard they tried, couldn't do nearly enough.

Memphis lives up to the hype, and ranking
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The No. 1 college basketball team in the country gave its coach his 400th career victory, and gave itself its 26th victory of the season, but no one was celebrating what took place Wednesday night before a sellout crowd in Fogelman Arena.

Tulane hunting for return to postseason
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The statistics can be misleading, leaving some to believe there's nothing special about Tulane's ace pitcher Shooter Hunt.

February 20, 2007
Tulane-Memphis game sold out
The New Orleans Times-Picayune (nola.com)
Tulane's basketball game tonight against No. 1 Memphis is sold out, but a limited number of standing room only tickets are available until the allotment is sold. Tickets can be purchased over the phone by calling (504) 861-WAVE or in person by visiting the ticket office inside the James W. Wilson Center located on Ben Weiner Drive.

Calipari warns his Tigers about Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane basketball players have watched the film. They've read the newspaper articles and seen the "SportsCenter" highlights.

City's brightest light this week shines on Tulane
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
What's going on in this city? Another All-Star Week? I'm looking at Tulane's schedule in February, and in a way, that's what it says.

Tulane gets shot at No. 1 Memphis
The Baton Rouge Advocate
A nearly sold-out Fogelman Arena awaits top-ranked Memphis when the Tigers face Tulane in a nationally televised Conference USA contest here today.

February 18, 2008
Tickets available for Tulane vs. No. 1 Memphis on Wednesday
The Lafayette Daily Advertiser
A limited number of tickets remain on sale for the Tulane basketball game against No. 1 Memphis at 7:05 p.m. Wednesday at Fogelman Arena.

February 17, 2008
Green Wave survives scare from Houston
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane withstood a late Houston charge in which the Cougars cut a 17-point second-half lead to two points in a 73-69 victory Saturday at Fogelman Arena.

Wave goes cold, falls to Herd
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane made just 17 field goals in losing 68-54 to Marshall in front of 6,153 at the Cam Henderson Center.

February 16, 2008
Green Wave braces for Thundering Herd
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Tulane's RPI has taken a hit since it started Conference USA play. After defeating LSU at the New Orleans Arena on Jan. 2, Tulane's RPI was at 70, and the Green Wave had a 10-4 record.

TULANE AT MARSHALL
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 6 p.m. Site: Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, W.Va. Radio: 690-AM.

Wave out to address free throws, defense
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
In looking for differences between a 78-73 loss to Rice on Thursday and a 61-38 victory at Rice on Jan. 4, Tulane need look no further than the free-throw line.

Tulane (15-8) at Marshall (13-10)
The Macon Telegraph
With a host of teams right in the thick of the Conference USA standings, the Tulane Green Wave and Marshall Thundering Herd jockey for position as they square off tonight.

February 15, 2008
Wave can't contain Owls' center
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Before Thursday's game against Rice, Tulane Coach Lisa Stockton pointed out that Owls center Valeriya Berezhynska posted double-doubles in the two games she played against the Green Wave last season.

Ranking The 2008 Draft's RBs
RealGMFootball.com
10. Matt Forte, Tulane: Bigger back (6'2", 225) with very quick feet who exploded in his senior season after 3 nondescript years.

Scouting Combine Preview: Running backs
FoxSports.com
7. Matt Forte, Tulane, 6-1, 223: The running back who made the most money in Mobile was Tulane's Matt Forte.

February 14, 2008
Green Wave bracing for Owls
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Before Tulane went on a seven-game losing streak, the Green Wave put on its best defensive performance of the season against Rice.

February 13, 2008
Tulane's baseball team taking on a new look
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
A refurbished stadium won't be the only new element to Tulane's baseball team when it opens its season against Illinois-Chicago on Feb. 22 at Greer Field at Turchin Stadium.

February 11, 2008
Green Wave halts Thundering Herd
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Usually when a team only makes five second-half field goals and commits 23 turnovers, a victory is unlikely.

February 10, 2008
TU's offense finally resurfaces
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
During a seven-game losing streak, Tulane's defense was forcing opponents into 20 turnovers per game, but its offense couldn't catch up -- until Thursday.

Cougars pounce against Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
This was Aaron Brooks on one of his bad days, Jamie Howard in the fourth quarter against Auburn, Brett Favre when everyone figured he was finished.

HOUSTON 66, TULANE 56
The Baton Rouge Advocate
In New Orleans, the Cougars scored 37 points off Green Wave turnovers to secure the Conference USA win.

February 9, 2008
Tulane faces Houston today at home
The Baton Rouge Advocate
The Tulane men's basketball team returns to Fogelman Arena for the first time in 17 days and opens the second half of Conference USA play against the Houston Cougars, the league's second-place team at 2 p.m. today.

Wheaton's intangibles to get a familiar test
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Matt Wheaton isn't going to "wow" anyone with the stats he puts up.

TULANE VS. HOUSTON
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 2 p.m. Site: Fogelman Arena. Radio: 690-AM.

Houston (17-4) at Tulane (15-7)
The Kansas City Star
The Houston Cougars will try to keep pace with the Memphis Tigers in the Conference-USA when they take on the Tulane Green Wave this afternoon at Fogelman Arena. As for the Green Wave, they had their five-game winning streak snapped with a heartbreaking, 66-64 setback to UTEP earlier this week.

February 8, 2008
Wave promotes Gilbert to defensive coordinator
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
For the longest time, O'Neill Gilbert has wanted to run his own defense, to serve as the coach making the tough decisions on whether to blitz or drop to zone.

There's plenty to be happy about for Miles, Toledo
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
There are two basic tenets in evaluating football recruiting. First and foremost, as LSU and Tulane recruiting coordinators Josh Henson and Doug Lichtenberger point out, "Recruiting is an inexact science."

Tulane Holds off ECU Comeback, beats Lady Pirates 70-65
WNCT.com
Despite a late rally by the Lady Pirates, Tulane held on for the 70-65 win over ECU Thursday evening at Minges Coliseum.

February 7, 2008
Toledo signs 19 in first full Tulane class
The Baton Rouge Advocate
When coach Bob Toledo put together his first Tulane recruiting class last year he was also working on his second class.

Toledo pleased with class despite losses
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Bob Toledo did his best to put on a good face Wednesday afternoon, pointing out the coups of his second year of recruiting at Tulane.

TULANE SIGNEES
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
LB David Allen - South Pasadena, Calif., 6-2, 200

SIGN LANGUAGE
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
LSU's Les Miles and Tulane's Bob Toledo, like nearly all college coaches, never met a recruiting class they said they didn't like.

TULANE VS. EAST CAROLINA
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 6 p.m.; Site: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, NC; TV/Radio: 88.3-FM.

NATIONAL SIGNING DAY: Carroll's Taylor goes with Tulane
The Monroe News Star
Defensive lineman Kadeem Taylor is heading to Tulane, speedy defensive back Jacobi Williams will be a Grambling Tiger and defensive lineman Khalid Wilson will play at Northwestern State.

NCAA SIGNING DAY: STM's Stelly among Tulane's signing class of 19
The Lafayette Daily Advertiser
Players that have signed letters of intent at Tulane, including St. Thomas More's Kasey Stelly. Head coach Bob Toledo will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. to make the official announcement of his class of 19 signees.

February 6, 2008
Defensive stance puts Green Wave in position to win
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Senior forward David Gomez was ready to showcase the new post moves he had picked up after a summer of work at the John Lucas basketball camp. Sophomore point guard Kevin Sims had a few new moves as well.

TULANE AT UTEP
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 8 p.m. Site: Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. Radio: 690-AM.

Wave loses linebacker Roussel to Washington
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The final 36 hours in a near year-long marathon to the National Signing Day finish line have not been kind to the Tulane Green Wave.

Tulane (15-6) at Texas-El Paso (13-7)
The Kansas City Star
The Tulane Green Wave wrap up a three-game road swing tonight, as they storm into the Don Haskins Center to duel with the Texas-El Paso Miners in Conference USA play.

February 3, 2008
Recruiting notebook
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
THE CLOSERS: Coach Bob Toledo credits Tulane President Scott Cowen and Athletic Director Rick Dickson for lending invaluable assistance on recruiting weekends as Green Wave ambassadors.

Green Wave wins fifth straight game
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Sophomore Kevin Sims led three Tulane players in double figures with a season-high 22 points as the Green Wave beat Rice 84-77 at the Merrell Center in Katy, Texas, for its fifth consecutive victory.

Tulane's Sims scores 22 in 84-77 win over Rice
The International Herald Tribune (France)
Kevin Sims scored 22 points as Tulane won its fifth straight game by beating Rice 84-77 on Saturday night and keeping the Owls winless in Conference USA.

February 2, 2008
Tulane's Dickerson remains on guard
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Two weeks ago when Tulane turned in a less-than-impressive performance to defeat Rice at Fogelman Arena, Coach Dave Dickerson wasn't in a good mood.

TULANE AT RICE
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 7 p.m. Site: Merrell Center in Katy, Texas. Radio: 690-AM.

TULANE AT SOUTHERN METHODIST
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 2 p.m. Site: Moody Coliseum in Dallas. Radio: 88.3-FM.

February 1, 2008
Wave happy to be home
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
After an offseason spent pondering what it needed to do to return to an NCAA regional, Tulane will officially get back to work today as it opens full-team practices for the 2008 season.

Mississippi State's Aaron wins title at LSU meet
The Baton Rouge Advocate
Tulane sophomore Arielle Minor placed fifth in the indoor pentathlon with 3108 points.

January 31, 2008
Tulane eager to put end to slide
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The last time Tulane and Tulsa played was Feb. 24 in the final game of the 2006-07 regular season. The 78-70 victory gave Tulane its first outright regular-season Conference USA championship.

TULANE VS. TULSA
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Time: 7 p.m. Site: Reynolds Center in Tulsa, Okla. Radio: 88.3-FM.

January 30, 2008
CRESCENT CITY'S CONNECTION
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
One of Bob Toledo's first points of business upon being hired as Tulane's 37th football coach was to travel to River Ridge, introduce himself to Joe McKnight and offer a scholarship to the nation's top senior prospect in the Class of 2007.

January 29, 2008
Former Tulane football coach Smith dies
The Baton Rouge Times-Picayune
Larry Smith, the emotional coach who led Southern California to the Rose Bowl three times and won 143 games with Tulane, Arizona, USC and Missouri, died Monday after a long bout with chronic lymphatic leukemia. He was 68.

Ex-Tulane coach Smith dies of cancer
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
For eight years, former Tulane football coach Larry Smith has battled a cancer that robbed him of finishing his career. It was a fight he did not win.

January 27, 2008
Gomez, Tulane rout East Carolina 72-56
SI.com
David Gomez scored 18 points to lead Tulane to a 72-56 rout of East Carolina on Saturday night.

Gomez provides spark to Green Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Senior David Gomez led four Tulane players in double figures with a game-high 18 points, and the Green Wave used a pair of second-half runs to notch its fourth straight win and dispatch East Carolina, 72-56, in front of 5,411 at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum.

Second-half spurt dooms Wave
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
Texas-El Paso opened the second half with a 22-4 run en route to a 60-44 victory over Tulane on Saturday at the Don Haskins Center.

January 26, 2008
TU hopes to gain momentum on the road
The New Orleans Times-Picayune
The goal has be the same from the beginning. All the conversations among the Tulane players have centered on the Green Wave advancing to the postseason. Thi