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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

The Daily Free Press

Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

After the Whistle: a fitting goodbye to Goodison leads to an intensifying title race

By Ryan Abazari February 20, 2025
Last weekend, all eyes turned to a rescheduled fixture at Goodison Park as Everton and Liverpool played in the final ever Merseyside Derby at the 132-year-old grounds. Liverpool entered at the top of the table, looking to expand its lead during its chase for a second-ever Premier League title.
Holly Gustavsen | Co-Photo Editor

Cut the Chicane: F1 season opener unveils liveries, bringing in mixed reviews

By Holly Gustavsen, Photo Co-Editor February 20, 2025
In honor of the 75th anniversary of Formula 1, teams and fans gathered at The O2 in London for a first-of-its-kind season launch.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: Nashville is proving you can’t buy a good hockey team

By Annika Morris February 19, 2025
The Nashville Predators were supposed to be fun. After making some of the biggest signings in the offseason and making the 2024 playoffs, the Preds are 30th in the NHL standings and competing for the 2025 first overall pick.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: The Red Sox are finally ready to contend again

By Brendan Galvin, Editor-in-Chief February 18, 2025
With their offseason additions and prospects ready to make the jump to the Majors, the Red Sox are poised for a deep playoff run.
Emma Clement | Senior Graphic Artist

Pound-for-Pound: The UFC’s heavyweight division needs some hefty improvements

By Chris Larabee February 18, 2025
With only 30 fighters on the roster, UFC's heavyweight division needs more depth to produce the quality fans want.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: Nothing is going right with the Canucks

By Annika Morris February 12, 2025
The Vancouver Canucks have been plagued with issues throughout the entire season. On paper, they’re not a worse team than that which forced Game 7 in the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs against Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Post-Up: The 2025 All-Star Weekend has potential to be the best of this era

By Kailyn Smith February 12, 2025
This year’s NBA All-Star Weekend in San Francisco is sure to make Valentine’s Day even more sweet. The weekend is so much bigger than Sunday night’s big game, and it truly is a showcase of the best of basketball.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

On the Hill: Two months after disaster at Killington, Shiffrin is ready to get back on track

By Logan Severance February 12, 2025
Mikaela Shiffrin has finally returned to the World Cup circuit following a traumatic injury during a run in November. The fall during her giant slalom run at Killington left her with a punctured oblique and severe muscle trauma in her abdomen.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

The Post-Up: Jimmy Butler doesn’t have to play nice, but he does have to get real

By Kailyn Smith February 7, 2025
Jimmy Butler’s campaign to garner the most attention this season has failed, and not just because it was overshadowed by the blockbuster trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet to Helmet: We can’t kid ourselves — the Chiefs are here again for a reason

By Jason Asvestopoulos February 5, 2025
With the Pro Bowl behind us, the NFL train has departed for its final destination in the 2024-2025 season — the Super Bowl. The two remaining teams are no strangers to success.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

After the Whistle: Premier League Matchweek 24 features relegation scrap, historic turnaround

By Ryan Abazari February 5, 2025
To start the weekend, third-place Nottingham Forest hosted mid-table Brighton & Hove Albion. Both teams entered the match off losses — Forest was coming off a 5-0 thrashing from AFC Bournemouth, while Brighton lost 1-0 on a penalty to Everton.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: Utah Hockey Club branding needs to be good because the names aren’t

By Annika Morris February 5, 2025
Utah Hockey Club is finally getting a name. Smith Entertainment Group, owners of the Utah Jazz, acquired majority ownership rights to the NHL team back in April 2024. The news came after a few months of speculation that Ryan Smith, SEG chairman, wanted a team in Utah, and that team would be the now-defunct Arizona Coyotes.
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