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Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Post-Up: The “face of the league” debate is a negative distraction from exciting rookie class

Kailyn Smith March 5, 2025
We can’t keep exclusively fixating on what we’ll do when active NBA legends retire or who’s the greatest and why — we should be paying more attention to “who got next?”
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Predicting MLB’s award winners

Brendan Galvin March 19, 2024
The 2024-2025 MLB season kicks off with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres squaring off in the first-ever MLB Seoul Series. While the other 28 MLB teams won’t start their regular season until next week, the two-game series between NL West rivals will be a sign of things to come ahead of a new baseball season.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: Lamenting the fallen Eastern Conference teams

Luke Scotchie April 6, 2023
While some teams continue to look to make a playoff push, others have been mathematically eliminated and can look toward next season.
Haley Alvarez-Lauto | DFP Staff

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.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

The Fast Break: Mid-season NBA awards

Ethan Biddle February 23, 2022
Columnist Ethan Biddle reveals his midseason NBA award picks
Yvonne Tang / DFP STAFF

Gaming the System: Remembering athletes as people and not machines

Nick Speranza December 1, 2021
The death of professional Overwatch player Kyeong-bo Kim, known by his ingame alias “Alarm,” leaves many in shock and mourning.
Sophomore midfielder McKenna Kennedy in a match against Lehigh University Saturday. She recorded a shot against Holy Cross as the Terriers went on to win 3-0. VIVIAN MYRON/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Holy Cross gives BU women’s soccer its 300th win, 3-0

Lily Betts September 27, 2018
The Boston University women’s soccer team claimed its 300th win in program history Wednesday in a 3-0 shutout against the College of the Holy Cross.
Freshman attack Chris Gray had nine points against Bucknell Tuesday night. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Gray leads men’s lacrosse comeback in upset over No. 10 Bucknell during Patriot League quarterfinals

Nicole Havens April 25, 2018
After its must-win game against the College of the Holy Cross last Friday night to take the final spot in the Patriot League playoffs, the Boston University men’s lacrosse team proved that it wasn’t ready for its season to end after a 12-11 upset over No. 10 Bucknell University Tuesday night.
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.
In the Paint: NBA regular season awards

In the Paint: NBA regular season awards

Andrew Mason April 12, 2018
And while I’m bummed that I wasn’t able to go a full season without hearing the Kardashians’ name (thanks Tristan Thompson), let’s take a look back at the terrific regular season. Here are my picks for Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, Moment of the Year and Most Valuable Player.
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