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Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: Western Conference Play-In Picture

Luke Scotchie March 30, 2023
As the NBA regular season approaches its end, many Western Conference teams are in a tight battle for the Play-In Tournament and playoff seeding.
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 against Loyola, patriot league

McCoy wills men’s basketball to playoff win over Loyola Maryland

David Gold March 5, 2022
The Boston University men's basketball team moved onto the second round of the Patriot League tournament after defeating Loyola Maryland 76-64 Thursday night.
Graduate student Javante McCoy goes up for a basket. The Boston University men’s basketball team fell short Feb. 26 to the Bucknell Bisons with a score of 89-78 despite a strong performance by McCoy. MOHAN GE/DFP STAFF

Men’s basketball loses to Bucknell, looks to playoff matchup with Loyola Maryland

Brett Abrams February 28, 2022
Boston University men's basketball conceded a 89-78 loss to Bucknell University Saturday in its last game of the regular season.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Booms, Busts and Bets: NFL Divisional Round

Sean Hroncich January 21, 2022
Columnist Sean Hroncich reveals his betting advice for this weekend's NFL Divisional Round games.
Dropping the Gloves: Hockey is better than it’s ever been, but where are the viewers?

Dropping the Gloves: Hockey is better than it’s ever been, but where are the viewers?

Jessica Citronberg April 29, 2018
The NHL is better than it’s ever been. Hockey is getting better and better every season, and more fun to watch. Every team remaining in the Stanley Cup playoffs scored at least 100 points in the regular season.
Game Time: NBA Playoffs

Game Time: NBA Playoffs

Daily Free Press Admin April 13, 2018
The NBA playoffs are fast approaching. In the latest episode of Game Time, we're talking with BUTV10's Carter Farmsworth to gear up for tipoff on Saturday.
This year's senior class has helped BU assert its dominance over Hockey East, especially come playoff time. PHOTO BY FALON MORAN/DFP FILE PHOTO

Women’s hockey, with Hockey East and NCAA Championships nearing, enters second gear

Jonathan Sigal February 25, 2016

The regular season has come and gone, and that tends to mean one thing for the Boston University women’s hockey team. Playoff hockey is on the horizon, and this year’s senior class is no stranger...

The Blue Line: Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup favorites

The Blue Line: Washington Capitals are Stanley Cup favorites

Mike Benedykciuk February 11, 2016

Over the past several seasons, the Washington Capitals have seen some incredibly talented teams fall far short of postseason glory. In 2009-10, they boasted a staggering 121 points and 54-15-13 record...

Two-Minute Drill: The importance of Thanksgiving in the NHL

Two-Minute Drill: The importance of Thanksgiving in the NHL

Chris Picher December 4, 2015

Despite the fact that only 23.7 percent of NHL players are from the United States, the American holiday Thanksgiving serves as a landmark date on the hockey calendar. Dating back to the 2009 season,...

Two-Minute Drill: MLB, meet three-game Wild Card series

Two-Minute Drill: MLB, meet three-game Wild Card series

Chris Picher October 1, 2015

This October, the two-team Wild Card system will most likely expose Major League Baseball’s flawed playoff structure. Arguably the best team in baseball right now, the Pittsburgh Pirates, who have...

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