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Fantasy roundup Week 9: Breaking down 5 key takeaways

Fantasy roundup Week 9: Breaking down 5 key takeaways

Elli Einset and Zach Cohen November 9, 2024

This past week in the NFL, there was confusion across the board. The New Orleans Saints fired their head coach after being defeated by the equally bad Carolina Panthers in a tough scramble. The Philadelphia Eagles and Buffalo Bills let bad teams stay too close to them in their...

Fantasy roundup Week 5: Breaking down 5 key takeaways

Fantasy roundup Week 5: Breaking down 5 key takeaways

Zach Cohen and Elli Einset October 12, 2024

There were more surprises and upsets this week in the NFL. The most shocking? The Jacksonville Jaguars won a game. The Bills Mafia did not see their team perform as well as they did from weeks one through three as they lost to the Houston Texans. The Chiefs beat the Saints for...

Fantasy roundup Week 4: Breaking down 5 key takeaways

Fantasy roundup Week 4: Breaking down 5 key takeaways

Elli Einset and Zach Cohen October 4, 2024

Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season brought a few surprises but also some results that were to be expected. After week 4, the remaining undefeated teams are the Kansas City Chiefs and the Minnesota Vikings, while the Jacksonville Jaguars are the only team who remain winless. Here are...

Northeastern University Club Running members gather before their run. Club sports at Northeastern started in the 1940s, and NUCR has grown to be the largest with 200 members.

Northeastern’s club running team fosters community, takes home titles

Caroline Baker Dimock, news correspondent September 29, 2024

Walking to and from evening classes on Northeastern’s campus, it’s hard to miss the gathering of people on Krentzman Quad, all outfitted in sneakers and athletic wear. These students meet there 4 days per week at 6 p.m. for a run, and it’s all organized by Northeastern...

Fantasy roundup Week 3: Breaking down 5 key takeaways

Fantasy roundup Week 3: Breaking down 5 key takeaways

Elli Einset and Zach Cohen September 29, 2024

The week of Sept. 19 through 23 of football had many surprises compared to the previous two: the Saints’ loss to the Eagles, the Vikings, Steelers and Seahawks advancing to 3-0 and the Bengals continuing their series of losses, 0-3. Here are five key takeaways from Week 3. Josh...

Aaron Rodgers is a quarterback for the Green Bay Packers.

Column: Aaron Rodgers should be honest about his vaccination status

Dustin Birnbaum, news staff November 29, 2021

On Nov. 3, news broke that Green Bay Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers had tested positive for COVID-19 and would miss their upcoming game against the Kansas City Chiefs.  On the surface, the unfortunate news of Rodgers’ positive test appeared to be nothing more than...

The student section in the women's game against Holy Cross

Northeastern Women’s Hockey: Dominant, but where are the fans?

Khalin Kapoor, news correspondent November 9, 2021

At the historic Matthews Arena Oct. 24, the Northeastern women’s hockey team dominated the Holy Cross Crusaders to the tune of a 3-1 victory. While the play on the ice was electric, the atmosphere was not. At best, the crowd was sparse, with the NU student section, the DogHouse,...

Former Raiders Head Coach Jon Gruden, "180807-F-LI975-0204" by Official Travis AFB, Calif. is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0

Column: A ‘Raid’ On Accountability: How the NFL’s culture needs improvement in light of hateful emails

Antonia Sousa, news correspondent October 27, 2021

Following the discovery of a series of misogynistic, racist and homophobic emails, Jon Gruden has resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. The emails were made public by the New York Times after being uncovered by officials from the National Football League, or NFL. Officials...

The Dallas Mavericks and their owner, Mark Cuban, did not play the national anthem for the first 13 games of the 2020-21 season.

Column: The false patriotism of a required national anthem

Sam Culver, news staff March 28, 2021

While the United States national anthem has always been a staple at the start of sporting events, the time has passed for institutions to require its playing at Northeastern sports games or elsewhere. The national anthem is no longer the symbol of pure, innocent patriotism it...

If the Celtics want to make a deep playoff run, they are going to have to make a big move.

Celtics Struggles: Why John Collins Could Be The Answer

Cameron Gleichauf, news correspondent March 10, 2021

The Boston Celtics currently sit at fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 19-17, just two games ahead of the ninth place Chicago Bulls. Expectations heading into the year were high and this team has undoubtedly failed to meet them so far, especially for one...

Starting July 1 MLB teams will report to training camp with the intent of Opening Days falling on July 23 and 24.

Column: It is time for baseball to step up to the plate once again

Max Willner-Giwerc, news contributor June 30, 2020

COVID-19 brought sports to a standstill, including the delay of MLB’s 2020 season. After contentious negotiations, owners and players have agreed to hold a shortened season. Amid the pandemic, the 2020 baseball season will be much more than entertainment — it will bring hope...

Experiencing Fenway Park: The centerfield bleachers

Experiencing Fenway Park: The centerfield bleachers

October 21, 2018
When the Yankees come to Fenway, there is a different breed of live baseball. The balance between sport and spectator begins tilted towards the enthused fans and, if the Red Sox start losing, can lurch further towards the bleachers. While the stadium and rivalry are centered purely towards baseball, it’s easy to lose sight of the sport as a spectator.