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The Daily Free Press

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The Blue Line: The state of the Terriers

The Blue Line: The state of the Terriers

Mike Benedykciuk December 8, 2016

While the Boston University men’s hockey team is coming off a strong weekend against Hockey East rival Providence College, it has not met Hockey East expectations to start the season. The Terriers’...

The Blue Line: Balance of power shifting in the NFL

The Blue Line: Balance of power shifting in the NFL

Mike Benedykciuk November 16, 2016

Week 10 of NFL action was by far this season’s most exciting as a whopping 11 games were decided by seven points or less. With the New England Patriots’ loss in Foxborough to the Seattle Seahawks,...

The Blue Line: The state of Terrier hockey

The Blue Line: The state of Terrier hockey

Mike Benedykciuk November 11, 2016

Not much has changed since my last Terrier update. The No. 4 Boston University men’s hockey team is still one of the top five teams in the nation. The Terriers (4-2-1, 1-0-1 Hockey East) opened up...

The Blue Line: Collins trade not so bad after all

The Blue Line: Collins trade not so bad after all

Mike Benedykciuk November 3, 2016

Week 8 of the NFL season has come to a close, and by this point in the season, we’ve seen it all. We’ve seen the NFC East go from laughable last year to a juggernaut this year. We’ve seen...

At the end of the 2016-17 season, Charlie McAvoy made the jump from BU to the Bruins. PHOTO BY JUSTIN HAWK/ DFP FILE PHOTO

The Blue Line: The state of Terrier hockey

Mike Benedykciuk October 27, 2016

In the most recent USCHO Division I poll, the Boston University men’s hockey team is ranked No. 4 in the nation. The Terriers (3-2) are coming off of a terrific home-stand featuring a 7-0 rout...

The Blue Line: The kids are all right

The Blue Line: The kids are all right

Mike Benedykciuk October 21, 2016

As the NFL enters Week 7, one of the league’s headlines remains stellar rookie play. Many have jump-started their careers in impressive fashion, like Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. He’s...

The Blue Line: Is BU hockey better than it was last time?

The Blue Line: Is BU hockey better than it was last time?

Mike Benedykciuk October 6, 2016

Boston University hockey fans got their first taste of Terrier action this past Saturday night at Agganis Arena, as BU kicked off the 2016-17 season with an exhibition game against the University of...

The Blue Line: Beware Canada in World Cup of Hockey

The Blue Line: Beware Canada in World Cup of Hockey

Mike Benedykciuk September 15, 2016

  The biggest news in the world of American sports right now is the start of the NFL season. Six Week 1 matchups were decided by two points or less, which shows that the level of competition...

The Blue Line: The Minnesota Vikings made a potentially fatal mistake

The Blue Line: The Minnesota Vikings made a potentially fatal mistake

Mike Benedykciuk September 8, 2016

Last week, after Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater suffered a devastating knee injury, including a torn ACL, a dislocated knee and structural knee damage, many thought 36-year-old backup...

The Blue Line: Warriors' record much greater than Kobe finale

The Blue Line: Warriors’ record much greater than Kobe finale

Mike Benedykciuk April 22, 2016

Last Wednesday night was one of the most historic nights not just in NBA history, but in sports altogether. Kobe Bryant, the NBA’s third highest scorer of all time, dropped 60 points in his final...

The Blue Line: Detroit Red Wings remain playoff contenders thanks to storied players

The Blue Line: Detroit Red Wings remain playoff contenders thanks to storied players

Mike Benedykciuk April 14, 2016

Detroit Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk has announced his plan to leave the NHL after this season. According to the Detroit Free Press, Datsyuk has been yearning to go home to Russia since he played...

The Blue Line: Fans need to develop with baseball

The Blue Line: Fans need to develop with baseball

Mike Benedykciuk March 31, 2016

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Jose Bautista has recently been the topic of discussion for many of baseball’s greats. Despite the slugger’s successful 2015 season, during which he hit 40 home runs and...

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