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Pacman | Photo courtesy of Roger Alcantara via Wiki Commons

Will Boxing Ever Have Another Fight of the Century?

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In every sport, there are match-ups that all fans, both casual and die-hard, constantly anticipate. In basketball, there’s the Laker-Celtics rivalry; in baseball, the Red Sox-Yankees games draw crowds; and [...]

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Feb 9, 2012 | Leave a response

Tebow | Photo courtesy of Wiki Commons via Jeffrey Beall

A Look Back on the NFL Season

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As the NFL season closes in on its theatrical finale, it’s time to look back on the triumph, failure and amazement that was the 2011 season. Throughout the past five [...]

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Feb 3, 2012 | Leave a response

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Super Bowl XLVI: Who Will Win?

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This upcoming Sunday marks Super Bowl XLVI, a time for football fanatics to watch the two best teams in the NFC and AFC face off for the coveted title of [...]

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Jan 30, 2012 | Leave a response

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Running: You Can Do It Too

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Running can be quite an interesting concept. For some, it is a way of life. For others, it is an enjoyable activity. For others still, it is the highest order [...]

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Jan 30, 2012 | Leave a response

Andre Iguodala. Photo courtesy of wiki commons via Keith Allison

The Sudden Rise of the 76ers: True or False?

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With the NBA season finally under way, there is a plethora of story lines going on. From the Los Angeles Lakers’ rebuilding after the retirement of hall-of-fame coach Phil Jackson [...]

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Jan 23, 2012 | Leave a response

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Who Are You and What’ve You Done With the Detroit Lions?

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If one was to task a sports fan with creating a list of perennially bad sports franchises, this list would inevitably feature at least some of the following teams: MLB’s [...]

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Nov 3, 2011 | 1 Response

Everyone's got yellow fever. | Photo by Briana Seftel

Ice Ice Baby! Bruins Beat Toronto at TD Garden

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I am no longer a hockey virgin. Despite my knowledge of BU being a hockey lover’s paradise, I never felt drawn to the sport. That all changed Thursday night. Seeing [...]

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Oct 25, 2011 | 1 Response

The Terriers huddle together just before the game kicks off | Photo by Jenny Cahill

BU Soccer Team Beats Providence Friars 1-0

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If there was anything that the Boston University soccer team could take away from a hard won victory, it was that they were improving. This is how Coach Neil Roberts, [...]

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Oct 6, 2011 | Leave a response

Read the shirt. Photo by Gamesface Photos via Wikimedia Commons

Oh NBA Lockout, When Will You End?

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The beginning of autumn is here, and sports are finally starting to get interesting again. The Red Sox are in an amazing decline, the NFL is more entertaining than ever, [...]

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Sep 29, 2011 | Leave a response

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What’s Next? NFL Lockout Edition

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As we all know, a season-long NFL lockout is a definite possibility. The players union has decertified and there is presently a lockout that NFL players and fans hope will [...]

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Mar 24, 2011 | Leave a response

The team warms up with a game of bludger tag at practice. | Photo by Rachel Stine

Quidditch, Complete with Broomsticks and Bruises

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The intricacies of one of Boston University’s latest intercollegiate sports fill the international league’s official 54-page rule book: each team must have seven players on the field; scoring hoops and [...]

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Mar 21, 2011 | 2 Responses

Swoop, mascot of the Philadelphia Eagles, is bored without football too. | Photo by Kevin Burkett.

Subtract Football: Add…?

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Ho-hum. That’s my Sunday now, every Sunday. Now that NFL’s season has ended, there’s a gigantic football-shaped hole in my heart that even Arnold’s head couldn’t fill. I simply don’t [...]

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Feb 18, 2011 | 2 Responses