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Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

5-Minute Major: The Coyotes need a new home in Arizona

By Annika Morris March 20, 2024
The Arizona Coyotes can’t stay in Mullett Arena much longer, but they need to stay in Arizona.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Predicting MLB’s award winners

By Brendan Galvin, Editor-in-Chief 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.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Full-Time Focus: Champions League down to eight teams

By Adriana Leyba March 19, 2024
The Champions League quarter finals draw took place last Friday and left spectators with some interesting matchups, but it’s no surprise that all of the knockout stage games are compelling. At the end of the day, it is a competition between the best of the best.
Junior guard Alex Giannaros (10) dribbles the ball down the court in a game against Army on Feb. 14. The Terriers fell to Holy Cross 61-55 in the Patriot League final on Thursday. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Once again, women’s basketball loses to Holy Cross in the Patriot League final

By Eli Cloutier March 18, 2024
372 days ago, the Terriers lost to Holy Cross on their home floor in the Patriot League final. Fast forward to Sunday, and Boston University had an opportunity to return the favor on the Crusaders’ court.
Senior guard Sophie Beneventine (40) gets ready to shoot a basket in a previous game against Lehigh University on Feb. 28. The Terriers won against Colgate University, 52-40, making it to the Patriot League Championship. ZACH SCHWARTZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Women’s basketball beats Colgate in PL semifinal to advance to PL final rematch against Holy Cross

By Chloe Patel March 17, 2024
The Boston University women’s basketball team advanced to the Patriot League Championship for the second year in a row after a 52-40 semifinal win over the Colgate Raiders. 
Boston University's bench watches senior guard Miles Brewster shoot a free throw to send the Terriers to overtime in the Patriot League semi-final game against Lehigh on Sunday. The Terriers fell to the Mountain Hawks 84-79. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s basketball squanders first-half cushion, falls to Lehigh in the Patriot League semifinal

By Eli Cloutier March 16, 2024
From the opening tip, the energy inside Case Gym was palpable. With a spot in the Patriot League Tournament final on the line, the Terriers jumped out to a 21-point lead late in the first half and led by 18 at the break. Despite the cushion, the second-seeded Boston University men’s basketball team (16-17, 10-8 PL) fell to the sixth seed, Lehigh University (14-17, 9-9 PL), 84-79 in overtime.
Junior guard Ethan Okwuosa (1) drives to the basket in a game against Navy on Thursday. The Terriers beat the Midshipmen 70-61, advancing to the Patriot League semifinals. MOLLY POTTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s basketball advances to conference semifinals with win over Navy

By Jason Asvestopoulos March 10, 2024
The Boston University men’s basketball team rose victorious against their familiar foe Navy, 70-61, advancing to the semifinals of the Patriot League tournament. 
Junior midfielder Avery Jones (22) cradles the ball down the field during a game against University of New Hampshire on Feb. 14. The Terriers fell to Boston College 23-5 on Wednesday. LILY HANSEN/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Women’s lacrosse can’t overcome No. 3 Boston College dominance, falls 23-5

By Chloe Patel March 7, 2024
Boston University women’s lacrosse’s undefeated start to the season ended on Wednesday afternoon at the hands of No. 3 Boston College.
Freshman guard Aina Grane Torres (8) prepares to shoot a free throw in a game against Lehigh University on Feb. 28. The Terriers fell to Colgate University 77-40 on Wednesday, ending their bid for the first seed going into the Patriot League. ZACH SCHWARTZ/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Women’s basketball drops to third seed with blowout loss to Colgate

By Annika Morris March 7, 2024
The women’s basketball team dropped their final contest of their regular season to Colgate University 77-40, ending their bid for the first seed going into the Patriot League tournament to fall to the third.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

On-Deck Circle: Predicting winners of each MLB division

By Brendan Galvin, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2024
With MLB Opening Day coming up in about three weeks, there’s no better time to give my predictions on who will win each of the six divisions, along with the three Wild Card teams on each side that will advance to the playoffs come October.
Graduate student long-stick midfielder Roy Meyer (55) runs across Nickerson Field with the ball. Boston University men’s lacrosse fell to Navy, 16-9, in their Patriot League season opener on Saturday. BELLA JONES/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s lacrosse falls to Navy in Patriot League opener

By Owen Nizolek March 5, 2024
Boston University men’s lacrosse fell to Navy, 16-9, in a rainy Patriot League season opener on Saturday at Nickerson Field.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Helmet-to-Helmet: Suitors and likely landing spots for free-agent quarterbacks

By Jason Asvestopoulos March 5, 2024
The NFL QB carousel is intriguing and unpredictable. Each year, after the Super Bowl ends the season, speculation begins on free agents in the most important position of football. This year is no different, with signal-callers such as Kirk Cousins and Baker Mayfield set to hit the market as free agency begins on March 13th.
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