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The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet-to-Helmet: Analyzing the biggest winners, losers from a news-packed week

Jason Asvestopoulos November 7, 2024
If you are an NFL trade deadline enthusiast, this year has treated you well. The annual buzz around this time of year resulted in important pieces moving around.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Off the Post: Florida Panthers dominate Bruins in major NHL upset

Belle Fraser May 1, 2023
The Florida Panthers sent home the record-breaking Boston Bruins in the first round of the 2023 NHL Playoffs.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Minority Report: For Steve Wilks and other Black NFL head coaches, winning isn’t enough

Lincoln Son Currie February 1, 2023
There's a clear message to current and aspiring Black coaches in the NFL: your winning will not necessarily reward you.
Men's basketball

Men’s basketball falls 67-46 to Milwaukee, remains winless in Cream City Classic

Clara Cahill-Rogers November 29, 2022
The BU men's basketball team fell behind early to University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, eventually falling 67-46 to remain winless in the Cream City Classic.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Off the Post: Playoff hockey is just around the corner

Belle Fraser April 14, 2022
Columnist Belle Fraser previews the upcoming NHL Playoffs.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Off the Post: The questionable importance of captaincy in today’s NHL

Belle Fraser March 29, 2022
Columnist Belle Fraser reflects on the importance of captains in the NHL.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Booms, Busts and Bets: NFL Week 8

Sean Hroncich October 27, 2021
Sean Hroncich discusses the most significant fantasy outlooks entering Week 8 of the NFL season.
Instant Replay: Boston needs to stop playing the blame game

Instant Replay: Boston needs to stop playing the blame game

Sophia Lipp October 3, 2017

In the wake of a rocky clinch of the American League East by the Boston Red Sox and a disappointing Patriots loss to the Panthers, New Englanders have just about lost their heads. Spoiled by five Super...

Russell Wilson threw for 225 yards Sunday, but his team failed to score a touchdown. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Stick to Sports: Time to talk ties

Marisa Ingemi October 26, 2016

A game with only field goals that ends in a tie in primetime. Yup, that’s the way to get ratings up. As we’ve talked about in this column, the NFL has a ratings problem. There have been some...

Freshman forward Patrick Harper will look to add to his  team-leading eight points this weekend. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Patrick Harper, freshman class lead Terriers in win over Prince Edward Island

Nick Frazier October 1, 2016

There were plenty of questions surrounding the No. 4 Boston University men’s hockey team heading into its first exhibition of the season on Saturday. The most burning question was just how good...

Freshman Clayton Keller capped off a successful return from injury with a power play goal in Saturday's win over the Catamounts. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA // DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Men’s hockey storms past Prince Edward Island, penalties take over star freshmen showing

Jonathan Sigal October 1, 2016

David Quinn, head coach of the No. 4 Boston University men’s hockey team, shaped preseason hoping to gauge where his hyped-up squad would stand in the 2016-17 season’s early goings. But when...

Junior Jack Beall, a defensive midfielder, as one goal and one assist on the year. PHOTO BY ELLEN CLOUSE/DFP FILE PHOTO

Men’s lacrosse aims for fourth-straight win against Hartford

Elise Frankera February 19, 2016

The Boston University men’s lacrosse team will look to continue its undefeated season when it takes on the University of Hartford at Nickerson Field Saturday afternoon. After a 13-10 victory over...

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