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Table Tennis goes for a national bid

The Columbia Table Tennis Club not only gives players of any skill level a chance to have fun, but also boasts a top-ten ranked team in the United States fighting for a bid to go to Nationals.

By Hahn Chang | Feb 7 09:38 pm ET

Ivy race heats up as Yale, Penn try to catch Harvard

Nearly halfway through the season, Harvard and Yale are fighting for the top spot in the Ivy League with other teams close behind.

By Melissa Cheung | Feb 7 08:22 pm ET

Post Super Bowl, a fan’s revelation

Our sports teams show us that it's not about the destination, it's about the journey.

By Peter Andrews | Feb 7 08:16 pm ET

Slovakian star finally on court for Columbia

After two seasons watching her teammates play, Agata Jankova finally begins her first full Ivy season after sitting out 48 games due to a NCAA ruling.

By Josh Shenkar | Feb 6 11:09 pm ET

NCAA’s place in sports pyramid remains unclear

The NCAA has a lot of rules, but not all of them help the variety of student-athletes they represent.

By Sam Klug | Feb 6 11:09 pm ET

Dartmouth earns first Ivy win, Princeton holds on to first place

The Ancient Eight field has begun to spread in women's basketball after the first full weekend of conference play.

By Melissa Cheung | Feb 6 11:09 pm ET

YOUNG: Ivies need more TV coverage

While Columbia fans can pay to stream home games, they cannot access video of road games, and this policy does not make sense.

By Ryan Young | Feb 6 01:42 am ET

Sports Briefly: Wrestling, Men's Swimming, Men's and Women's Tennis, Squash, and Track and Field

Various Columbia teams were in action on a weekend of mixed results.

By Mia Park, Melissa Cheung, Laura Allen, Eric Wong, Eli Schultz, and Caroline Bowman | Feb 5 08:42 pm ET

Women's basketball drops two, falls to last in Ivy League

After falling to seventh-place Dartmouth, Columbia held even with Harvard through 35 minutes, but an 11-0 run by the Crimson midway through the second half handed the Lions their sixth Ivy loss.

By Muneeb Alam | Feb 5 08:37 pm ET

In Cambridge, Light Blue keeps game close but fails to upset Harvard

The Lions fought valiantly at Harvard, but came up short.

By Steven Lau | Feb 5 08:35 pm ET

On the road, Cisco's late baseline jumper defeats Big Green

Junior center Mark Cisco hit the game-winning shot with three seconds remaining to lift the Light Blue to its second Ivy win.

By Michele Cleary | Feb 5 08:31 pm ET

Sports Briefly: Tennis, Wrestling, Squash, Swimming & Diving, and Track & Field

This weekend presents an excellent opportunity for several Lions teams to continue their strong start to the season.

By Mi Yeon Park, Melissa Cheung, Eric Wong, Eli Schultz, and Caroline Bowman | Feb 2 09:22 pm ET

Danger in CU overlooking Big Green

While Dartmouth may seem like a easy opponent, the men's basketball team shouldn't overlook the Big Green.

By Michele Clearly | Feb 2 09:15 pm ET

Wright presents challenge for Lions' post players

Columbia's frontcourt will be faced with trying to contain the reigning Ivy League Player of the Year.

By Muneeb Alam | Feb 2 09:10 pm ET

Lions looking for first Ivy win in weekend games

Struggling with a five game winless streak, the women's basketball team hosts Dartmouth and Harvard this weekend in search of their first Ivy League win.

By Muneeb Alam | Feb 2 08:49 pm ET

Light Blue faces two Ivy rivals

After a heartbreaking loss against Cornell, the men's basketball team looks to rebound this weekend in games at Dartmouth and Harvard.

By Zach Glubiak | Feb 2 08:33 pm ET

Light Blue seeks to balance offense, defense in quest for Ancient Eight success this season

Men's basketball has strong defense, but needs to find a way to generate more offense to win close games.

By Steven Lau | Feb 2 03:18 am ET

CU coach to wrestle on big stage

Wrestling assistant coach Adam Hall qualified for 2012 Olympic team trials after overcoming injuries throughout his career.

By Eli Schultz | Feb 2 12:45 am ET

Columbia continues to struggle to find offensive stride as season continues

Women’s basketball shows signs of improvement with increased points and more team cohesion, but it still needs to pick better shots.

By Josh Shenkar | Feb 2 12:41 am ET

Athlete of the Week: Kyra Caldwell

Check out this week's athlete of the week, Kyra Caldwell.

By Spectator Sports Staff | Feb 1 10:35 pm ET

SHABAN: Avoiding the knee-jerk reaction to loss

It would be a dangerous thing to refuse to react to the poor record, but I have confidence that the Lions will make the proper adjustments because they have done it already this season.

By Ronnie Shaban | Feb 1 10:20 pm ET

Harvard continues to dominate league, with Penn close behind

In a weekend of Ivy League match-ups, the Crimson stayed true to winning form in spite of a challenge from the Bears. Yale rebounded and took care of a hapless Dartmouth squad, and Penn relied on perimeter shooting to handle Penn.

By Josh Shenkar | Jan 31 11:18 pm ET

Human interest draws new fans

The sports bug has hit my grandmother—it's only a matter of time before it reaches the masses.

By Victoria Jones | Jan 31 09:20 pm ET

Freshmen make Lions formidable force in Ivies

The Columbia men's swimming team has benefited from a strong group of freshmen with impressive statistics in a multitude of events. It hopes to measure up to its personal expectations in the fast-approaching Ivy League championships.

By Charlotte Murtishaw | Jan 31 09:05 pm ET

Princeton still tops league, Yale and Harvard not far behind

After the first full weekend of Ivy League play in the new year, Princeton still dominates the standings.

By Melissa Cheung | Jan 31 01:34 am ET

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