Week 13 saw many close contests. Twelve of the 16 games played this week were won by just one score. With many teams riddled with injuries, it's no surprise that even some of the best teams in the NFL struggled this week. This week was for the league’s star quarterbacks, who...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
