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Agnes Nobile, also known as the “Celtics Queen,” holds a Paul Pierce jersey. The Celtics had their season opener at TD Garden on Oct. 22 against the Philadelphia 76’ers.

Celtics inaugurate 2025-26 season, fans reflect on tight loss to Philadelphia in TD Garden opener

By Ethan Pott, Associate Sports Editor October 28, 2025
The Boston Celtics won’t be the worst team in the NBA this year, but they’re certainly far removed from the lofty heights of their 2024 championship run. The team opened their 2025-26 campaign with a 117-116 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers at home that culminated in one of the closest endgames possible in the sport.
Title Town Takes: Mike Vrabel gets the best of his former team, the Celtics fall short in their season-opener

Title Town Takes: Mike Vrabel gets the best of his former team, the Celtics fall short in their season-opener

By Troy Bolduc, DFP Columnist October 26, 2025
New England Patriots Head Coach Mike Vrabel returned to his old stomping grounds where he defeated the Tennessee Titans 31-13 on Sunday. It was the Patriots' fourth consecutive victory and fifth overall on the season, surpassing their number of wins from each of the last two seasons. 
The Heat Check: West is best this season, and it’s not close

The Heat Check: West is best this season, and it’s not close

By Derek Olson, DFP Columnist October 21, 2025
Get that “Roundball Rock” ready: The 2025-26 regular season of the NBA opens tonight. Following another offseason of roster changes, new developments and incoming rookies, all 30 teams are set to go. After inspecting each team, one trend is now apparent more than ever: conference disparity.
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.​
Full Court Press: Fever look to beat the odds against the Aces in Game Five

Full Court Press: Fever look to beat the odds against the Aces in Game Five

By Christian Marshall, DFP Columnist September 29, 2025
The Indiana Fever are one win from the WNBA Finals after beating the Las Vegas Aces 90-83 in Game 4 of the WNBA Semifinals on Sunday.
Men’s basketball coach Joe Jones huddles up with players during a game in February. Jones, who is entering his fifteenth year as head coach, shared his excitement about the team’s participation in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase against Harvard University Nov. 22.

Men’s basketball set to participate in Hall of Fame showcase

By Kailyn Smith, Sports Editor June 6, 2025
For the first time since 2017, the Boston University men’s basketball team will face off against the Harvard University Crimson in the annual Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase on Nov. 22.
Emma Clement | Graphics Editor

My number one fan

By Lauren Albano, Editor-in-Chief March 20, 2025
I made a few saves, and my dad came over to me, raving that he was proud of my first performance and reassuring that missed saves were not solely my fault — it was a team effort. I played goalie for a few more games and soon fell in love with the position. 
Parade participants cheer from a duck boat on Causeway Street. HOLLY GUSTAVSEN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Celebrators crowd Boston streets for the Celtics’ victory parade

In celebration of the Boston Celtics claiming their 18th championship in the NBA Finals last Monday, the City of Boston put on its Rolling Rally victory parade.
Annika Morris | Senior Graphic Artist

Women’s domination soars beyond the court during March Madness | Editorial

By Editors April 11, 2024
This year, everyone can agree that women dominated March Madness on and off the court.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

The Backdoor Cut: Ranking every City Edition jersey based on how comfortable I would be to wear them in public

By Luke Scotchie October 27, 2023
During certain games, players will wear special City Edition uniforms. These uniforms are designed by Nike as a way to draw attention to the city’s roots, the team’s history or facts that most people outside of that team’s fan base wouldn’t know, and they usually change every year. 
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Damian Lillard traded to Milwaukee Bucks | The Backdoor Cut

By Luke Scotchie October 2, 2023
After months of uncertainty, Damian Lillard was finally traded to the Milwaukee Bucks in a massive trade that will be remembered in the NBA history books.
Boston University forward Caitlin Weimar (11) drives to the hoop during the 2023 Patriot League finals. The women’s basketball team ended the regular season with a 22-7 record. HUI-EN LIN/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Division I Terriers gear up for Fall 2023

By Austin Chen June 7, 2023
Boston University boasts 24 varsity teams that compete in the NCAA’s Division I across the fall and spring semesters. Here’s what to know about some of the teams that will compete during the fall semester.
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