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Let the Games Begin: The Winter Olympics will be better with NHL players

Let the Games Begin: The Winter Olympics will be better with NHL players

By Jenny Chen, Layout Co-Editor October 16, 2025
The NHL is back, but the 2025-2026 season looks very different than its past 11 years. For the first time since the 2014 Winter Olympics, NHL players will be allowed to represent their country at the quadrennial sporting spectacle.
Payoff Pitch: The American League East has a new generation of aces

Payoff Pitch: The American League East has a new generation of aces

By Ethan Pott, Associate Sports Editor October 16, 2025
Three American League East teams stared each other down in the 2025 MLB postseason. After dispatching the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees advanced to a Division Series matchup with the division-winning Toronto Blue Jays. Baseball is at its best when rivals play to win or go home. And with such high stakes, players in those rivalries, especially rookies, are put to baseball’s ultimate test.
Junior forward Andrea Di Blasio (7) attempts to shoot the ball on goal, but his shot is blocked. On Tuesday night, Boston University men’s soccer lost 3-2 to Northeastern.

Men’s soccer fumbles another local derby in the final four minutes

By Gabby Church, Sports Editor October 15, 2025

Despite the Boston University men’s soccer team riding into the match on a four-game winning streak, the Terriers (8-4, 4-1 Patriot League) fell victim to another late-game comeback, falling 3-2 to Northeastern...

Chasing Points: An early look at the Premier League title race

Chasing Points: An early look at the Premier League title race

By Adi Jalan October 15, 2025
It all comes down to this: 38 matchweeks. One shot at glory. One shot at the Premier League trophy. And for Tottenham Hotspur fans, one more year of continual disappointment. How fun. Realistically, only three teams are likely to win the league this year: Arsenal, Liverpool or Manchester City.
The Extra Point: In chaos, Tampa Bay finds the clutch

The Extra Point: In chaos, Tampa Bay finds the clutch

By Anthony Gasowski, DFP Columnist October 15, 2025
I’ll be honest — it was tough to choose what to write about this week. There were some obvious topics to choose from: Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence stumbling twice to score the game winning touchdown to stun the Chiefs, the Bills’ and Eagles’ flaws costing them their first losses of the season or the Cardinals finding the most entertaining way to choke a 21-6 lead over the Tennessee Titans.
Number 2, senior Ryan Lau winds up for a pass into the midfield. The Boston University Terriers defeated Colgate 1-0 in the men’s soccer game on Friday.

Men’s soccer extends win streak to 4, Saadat earns first-career shutout

By Gabby Church, Sports Editor October 14, 2025

The Boston University men’s soccer team entered on a three-game winning streak in which it scored at least three goals per game before taking on Colgate University Friday night. The latter part...

Full Court Press: A'ja Wilson is the WNBA goat — she’s not done yet

Full Court Press: A’ja Wilson is the WNBA goat — she’s not done yet

By Christian Marshall, DFP Columnist October 14, 2025
A’ja Wilson is inevitable. A’ja Wilson is unstoppable. A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are once again WNBA champions after sweeping the Phoenix Mercury in four games, giving the Aces their third championship in four seasons.​
Number 19, senior forward and assistant captain Clara Yuhn. Following the Boston University women’s ice hockey team’s 1-0 loss to the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Friday, Yuhn informed The Daily Free Press that the team was looking forward to continue to grow during the rest of the season, and the score didn’t reflect the confidence they possessed during the game.

Women’s ice hockey drops home opener to Minnesota, loses 5-0

By Ryan Abazari October 9, 2025

The No. 3 ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers Women's Ice Hockey Team (3-0-0, 0-0-0 WCHA) came up to Boston Oct. 3 to beat the No. 13 ranked Boston University’s women’s ice hockey team (0-1-0, 0-0-0 HE)...

Title Town Takes: The Patriots are back, so what’s next for the Red Sox

Title Town Takes: The Patriots are back, so what’s next for the Red Sox

By Troy Bolduc, DFP Columnist October 9, 2025
The New England Patriots took down the previously undefeated Buffalo Bills at this week’s Sunday Night Football game. Yes, you read that right. 
The Brake Point: Inside the 2025 Marina Bay showdown

The Brake Point: Inside the 2025 Marina Bay showdown

By Nandini Agarwal, DFP Columnist October 9, 2025
The Singapore Grand Prix is one of the most anticipated races in the F1 calendar. Few races test drivers like Singapore does, where strategy becomes survival — and last weekend, spectators watching under the Marina Bay lights witnessed it all.
Junior midfielder Mackenzie Stickelman (4) runs for the ball in a game against Army West Point. Boston University won 3-2 against Army West Point on Oct 1.

Women’s soccer beats Army 3-2 in rival territory

By Izabella Leidel, DFP Contributing Writer October 8, 2025
The Boston University women’s soccer team (5-4-3, 2-1-1 PL) triumphed 3-2 over Army West Point (8-4-1, 2-2-0 PL) in a thrilling matchup Oct. 1.
Payoff Pitch: The Houston Astros’ dynasty isn’t over yet

Payoff Pitch: The Houston Astros’ dynasty isn’t over yet

By Ethan Pott, Associate Sports Editor October 7, 2025

On Sept. 27, as the Cleveland Guardians defeated the Texas Rangers on a walk-off hit by pitch, the Houston Astros were eliminated from playoff contention. It was a fittingly bizarre end to a disappointing...

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