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7th Inning Stretch: Major League Baseball is the real loser in the Red Sox scandal

7th Inning Stretch: Major League Baseball is the real loser in the Red Sox scandal

Jacob Gurvis April 30, 2020

What’s weaker than a slap on the wrist? A finger wag? A passive-aggressive head shake? Whatever you call it, that’s what the Boston Red Sox received last week from Major League Baseball. More than...

7th Inning Stretch: WAR! What is it good for?

7th Inning Stretch: WAR! What is it good for?

Jacob Gurvis November 8, 2018
By all accounts, I fall into the “new age” category of baseball writers and thinkers. I frequent Baseball-Reference.com and FanGraphs often, I believe in the value of analytics and sabermetrics and I know more about WAR (wins above replacement) and Twitter than I do about lefty/righty matchups and scouting. “Moneyball” is my favorite movie, for goodness’ sake.
Freshman attack Chris Gray had his fifth five-point performance of the 2018 season in BU's 9-4 win at Holy Cross on Friday night. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Men’s lacrosse bests Holy Cross 9-4 to clinch final Patriot League playoff spot

Jacob Gurvis April 22, 2018
In its final, and most consequential, game of the regular season, the Boston University men’s lacrosse team defeated the College of the Holy Cross 9-4 to clinch a spot in the 2018 Patriot League Tournament.
Junior attack James Burr leads BU in goals with 31. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Men’s lacrosse preparing for tough road matchup against Loyola

Jacob Gurvis April 12, 2018
With only two Patriot League games remaining in the 2018 season, the Boston University men’s lacrosse team heads to Baltimore this weekend to face off against conference powerhouse Loyola University Maryland.
Game Time: Spring Training

Game Time: Spring Training

Daily Free Press Admin March 16, 2018
In the first episode of Game Time, host Michael Alcaraz chats with Daily Free Press sports associate Jacob Gurvis about spring training and the Boston Red Sox.
Senior attack Jack Wilson has seven goals and three assists this season. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Men’s lacrosse looking to bounce back against Bryant on the road

Jacob Gurvis February 27, 2018
Following a nail-biter 10-8 loss at home against the United States Naval Academy Saturday afternoon, the Boston University men’s lacrosse team looks to rebound against Bryant University on the road Tuesday evening.
Senior midfielder and faceoff specialist Joe Stucky will play an important role as BU plays Dartmouth Tuesday night. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Men’s lacrosse hopes for bounce-back matchup against Dartmouth

Jacob Gurvis February 20, 2018
After a week and a half off, the Boston University men’s lacrosse team will look to rebound against Dartmouth College Tuesday evening.

Men’s lacrosse loses 15-9 on road against Ohio State as comeback falls short

Jacob Gurvis February 13, 2018

The Boston University men’s lacrosse team fell 15-9 to No. 7 Ohio State University Saturday afternoon, climbing back from a 10-1 deficit at halftime. BU (1-1) senior attack Jack Wilson and junior attack...

In need of wins, Terriers begin home-and-home series against Merrimack Thursday night

Jacob Gurvis January 25, 2018

Coming off two consecutive ties, the Boston University women’s hockey team heads north to begin a home-and-home series against Merrimack College Thursday night. The Terriers (8-13-6, 4-10-5 Hockey...

In need of momentum, women’s hockey readies for UConn on Sunday

Jacob Gurvis January 17, 2018

With only one month remaining in the regular season, the Boston University women’s hockey team heads to the University of Connecticut Sunday afternoon to take on the Huskies (7-10-7, 1-9-4 Hockey...

Women’s hockey looks to gain momentum against a struggling Brown team

Jacob Gurvis November 30, 2017

Coming off a loss to No. 1 Wisconsin Saturday, the Boston University women’s hockey team looks to rebound against Brown University Tuesday in the first matchup between the two teams since 2011. The...

7th Inning Stretch: October baseball is here, and it’s a whole new ballgame

7th Inning Stretch: October baseball is here, and it’s a whole new ballgame

Jacob Gurvis October 3, 2017

As celebratory champagne rained down in the Boston Red Sox clubhouse Saturday night, members of Red Sox Nation pondered the question: Why do I feel so nervous about a team that just clinched the contentious...

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