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The Blue Line: Balance of power shifting in the NFL

The Blue Line: Balance of power shifting in the NFL

Mike Benedykciuk November 16, 2016

Week 10 of NFL action was by far this season’s most exciting as a whopping 11 games were decided by seven points or less. With the New England Patriots’ loss in Foxborough to the Seattle Seahawks,...

The Blue Line: The state of Terrier hockey

The Blue Line: The state of Terrier hockey

Mike Benedykciuk November 11, 2016

Not much has changed since my last Terrier update. The No. 4 Boston University men’s hockey team is still one of the top five teams in the nation. The Terriers (4-2-1, 1-0-1 Hockey East) opened up...

The Blue Line: Collins trade not so bad after all

The Blue Line: Collins trade not so bad after all

Mike Benedykciuk November 3, 2016

Week 8 of the NFL season has come to a close, and by this point in the season, we’ve seen it all. We’ve seen the NFC East go from laughable last year to a juggernaut this year. We’ve seen...

The Blue Line: Is BU hockey better than it was last time?

The Blue Line: Is BU hockey better than it was last time?

Mike Benedykciuk October 6, 2016

Boston University hockey fans got their first taste of Terrier action this past Saturday night at Agganis Arena, as BU kicked off the 2016-17 season with an exhibition game against the University of...

The Blue Line: Warriors' record much greater than Kobe finale

The Blue Line: Warriors’ record much greater than Kobe finale

Mike Benedykciuk April 22, 2016

Last Wednesday night was one of the most historic nights not just in NBA history, but in sports altogether. Kobe Bryant, the NBA’s third highest scorer of all time, dropped 60 points in his final...

The Blue Line: Detroit Red Wings remain playoff contenders thanks to storied players

The Blue Line: Detroit Red Wings remain playoff contenders thanks to storied players

Mike Benedykciuk April 14, 2016

Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk has announced his plan to leave the NHL after this season. According to the Detroit Free Press, Datsyuk has been yearning to go home to Russia since he played...

The Blue Line: U.S. women’s national team lawsuit logical, fair

The Blue Line: U.S. women’s national team lawsuit logical, fair

Mike Benedykciuk April 7, 2016

A handful of U.S. women’s national soccer team members, including superstars Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan, recently filed a wage discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...

The Blue Line: Fans need to develop with baseball

The Blue Line: Fans need to develop with baseball

Mike Benedykciuk March 31, 2016

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista has recently been the topic of discussion for many of baseball’s greats. Despite the slugger’s successful 2015 season, during which he hit 40 home runs and...

The Blue Line: The NCAA's other bracket

The Blue Line: The NCAA’s other bracket

Mike Benedykciuk March 24, 2016

We’re now just about a full week into the 2016 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, which has been full of big-time upsets. For all those with busted brackets, frustrated again by the so aptly titled...

The Blue Line: NHL’s top rookie

The Blue Line: NHL’s top rookie

Mike Benedykciuk March 18, 2016

The Washington Capitals clinched a playoff berth Tuesday night, which confirmed two things. First, this Washington team has played unbelievable hockey all season long. Second, and more importantly,...

Andrew Ladd joined with the Chicago Blackhawks, making them a Stanley Cup favorite. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA

The Blue Line: Who won the NHL trade deadline?

Mike Benedykciuk March 3, 2016

This past Monday, teams across the NHL simultaneously counted down to the 3 p.m. trade deadline. According to USA TODAY, 19 trades involving 37 players were made Monday, a strict departure from last...

The Blue Line: College hockey's rising NHL presence

The Blue Line: College hockey’s rising NHL presence

Mike Benedykciuk February 25, 2016

Led by Canadian sensation Connor McDavid, this year’s NHL rookie class is loaded with talent. McDavid is considered by many to be the best prospect since Pittsburgh’s Sidney Crosby. Despite suffering...

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