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The Daily Free Press

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The Blue Line: Welcome to the Eichel Show

By Mike Benedykciuk October 9, 2014

Boston University embarrassed its Canadian opponent, St. Thomas University, 12–1 Saturday. The Tommies traveled all the way from the province of New Brunswick to be trounced by the Terriers, who were...

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A Fan’s Perspective: What must be done about concussions in football?

By Dan Shulman October 8, 2014

In the National Football League, one of the most common injuries players incur are concussions. Despite numerous additions and modifications made to the helmet, concussions continue to happen at a rapid...

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The Blue Line: Tony Stewart and Kevin Ward Jr.

By Mike Benedykciuk October 2, 2014

As drivers zipped around the Canandaigua Motorsports Park at exceptionally high speeds on Aug. 9, Kevin Ward Jr.’s No. 13 sprint car collided into the track’s wall. The 20-year-old authoritatively...

A Fan's Perspective: Who has the best home-ice advantage in the NHL?

A Fan’s Perspective: Who has the best home-ice advantage in the NHL?

By Dan Shulman October 1, 2014

Hockey season is just a mere week away, and with teams in preseason play already, one item on the agenda is charting out the challenging games on the schedule. Not only must teams and coaches decide how...

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The Blue Line: The Character of Joe Paterno and the Reputation of Penn State

By Mike Benedykciuk September 25, 2014

I recently discussed the status of Penn State University football with a friend. While watching the Nittany Lions face off against Rutgers University on Sept. 13, we noticed some Scarlet Knights fans wearing...

A Fan’s Perspective: What is wrong with Manchester United?

A Fan’s Perspective: What is wrong with Manchester United?

By Dan Shulman September 24, 2014

In the period following the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United has struggled, failing to reach the UEFA Champions League with a seventh place finish during the 2013-14 season. After the...

The Blue Line: A new season

The Blue Line: A new season

By Mike Benedykciuk September 18, 2014

Before the 2013-14 NCAA men’s ice hockey season began, USCHO.com ranked Boston University 19th in the nation. The Terriers, under first-year head coach David Quinn, failed to meet those expectations,...

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TAMOLA: Raw almonds and fearing for my sanity

By Katie Tamola September 15, 2014

There’s a lot of messed up stuff going on in this world. So please join me as I complain about unimportant things that deserve no attention. Who is better than you? No one, actually. We’re all gonna...

Fish and Chipps: Back to the future

By Daily Free Press Admin May 1, 2014

It’s Sunday, and all is well in America. The sun is shining. It’s a beautiful day. The Sunday newspaper is on the kitchen counter, and the 9 a.m. SportsCenter is keeping you up to date on all...

Foul Shots: Smoked

By Daily Free Press Admin April 30, 2014

Mitch McGary was the breakout star of the Michigan Wolverines’ run to the 2013 NCAA men’s basketball championship game. As a true freshman playing in his first March Madness tournament, McGary scored...

The Blue Line: NCAA changes

By Daily Free Press Admin April 29, 2014

The NCAA has been harshly criticized for years. College athletes around the country have faced a consistently high risk of injury and very little scholarship protection. Very recently, though, players...

Fish and Chipps: Replacing legends

By Daily Free Press Admin April 24, 2014

Quarterback Blake Sims has been on one hell of a ride. Since he began playing for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide in 2011, he has won two national titles and watched his team amass an incredible...

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