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4th and Inches: Offensive rookie report

Brett Abrams October 25, 2022
In this week's 4th and Inches, Brett Abrams covers the offensive rookie standouts, including Dameon Pierce's dominance in the Texans' backfield, Chris Olave's production in New Orleans and Bailey Zappe's emergence.
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BU nutrition professors, student talk about the impacts of the ‘Freshman 15’ myth

Ashley Soebroto October 14, 2021
The Sargent Choice Test Kitchen runs a blog with healthy recipes and nutrition guidelines.
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The Fast Break: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly from the NCAA March Madness Tournaments

Ethan Biddle April 6, 2021
In the debut of The Fast Break, Ethan Biddle presents the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of the 2021 NCAA Tournaments.
Junior faceoff specialist Sean Christman, shown in an April 2019 game against Loyola University Maryland, won 15 of 18 faceoffs in Saturday’s 11-4 loss to Ohio State University. MADDIE EPPERSON/ DFP FILE

Terrier lacrosse downed by Ohio State 11-4

Matt Meusel February 9, 2020

The Boston University men’s lacrosse team (0-2) was unable to keep things close with the No. 13/12 Ohio State University Buckeyes (2-0) Saturday at Nickerson Field, leading to a 11-4 loss. BU...

Sophomore attack Timmy Ley scored and assisted on a goal in Boston University’s 12-5 loss to Providence College Saturday. LIBBY MCCLELLAND/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Men’s Lacrosse fall in season opener to Providence College, 12-5

Chris Larabee February 3, 2020
The BU men's lacrosse team lost its season opener 12-5 against the Providence College Friars.
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Coast to Coast: 2 of the greatest scorers you’ve never heard of

Dylan Woods February 28, 2019

When was the last time you watched the Campbell University men’s basketball team play in the Atlantic Sun? Where even is Campbell? South Carolina? Georgia? Or how about the last time your finger...

Living in Fantasy: Week 3 “star” running backs who will impress in Week 4

Living in Fantasy: Week 3 “star” running backs who will impress in Week 4

Tyler Oringer September 25, 2018
Chris Carson was perhaps my favorite value pick in all of fantasy football this year. Initially, this was looking like a botch by me, but Carson’s performance last week has reignited my belief.
Senior co-captain Ally Hammel was named the 2018 Patriot League Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Notebook: BU field hockey needs to build on 2-2 record

Olivia O’Brien September 4, 2018
The No. 19 Terriers kicked off their season with two victories against Northeastern University and the University of New Hampshire at the Wildcat Classic, then lost two games on home turf the following weekend.
Between the Lines: 2018 NFL Draft awards and the way, way too early 2019 draft watch list

Between the Lines: 2018 NFL Draft awards and the way, way too early 2019 draft watch list

Michael Alcaraz April 30, 2018
The NFL draft is a long process — 256 draft picks, then before we can even get done evaluating this past draft, we are already thinking about next year’s draft. Today, I’m going to do both.
In the Paint: Rajon Rondo is still the best facilitator in the NBA

In the Paint: Rajon Rondo is still the best facilitator in the NBA

Andrew Mason April 19, 2018
One of my most passionate sports arguments for the last four years has been my belief that now New Orleans Pelican veteran, Rajon Rondo, is still one of the best true point guards in the NBA. And it looks like Rondo’s play is finally backing me up.
Burn the Boats: Last team in, last team standing, still not Cinderella

Burn the Boats: Last team in, last team standing, still not Cinderella

Matt Dresens April 8, 2018
The University of Minnesota Duluth joins Yale University (2013) and Providence College (2015) at the ball, holding the title of Last Team in last team standing, but let’s not call this a Cinderella story.
Burn the Boats: Great Western freeze out

Burn the Boats: Great Western freeze out

Matt Dresens April 2, 2018
It's been a week since the Boston University men’s hockey team met the swift ax of elimination from the NCAA Tournament, but college hockey isn’t over.
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