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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.
Column: How Nike’s Kaepernick Campaign Just Did It

Column: How Nike’s Kaepernick Campaign Just Did It

October 3, 2018
Kaepernick’s polarizing stance as an activist along with Nike’s decision to align itself so visibly with a political issue have been clear points of dissent for many, and this has certainly had its effects on the company (shares fell in after-market trading despite double-digit earnings and overall revenue growth during the fiscal first quarter).
Column: Revamped Wolves have taken English soccer by storm

Column: Revamped Wolves have taken English soccer by storm

September 26, 2018
After undergoing a complete soccer makeover, Wolves were crowned champions of their league and secured promotion back to the Premier League for the first time in seven years.
Column: Americans are taking over the Bundesliga (And they shouldn’t stop there)”

Column: Americans are taking over the Bundesliga (And they shouldn’t stop there)”

Seamus McAvoy September 26, 2018
Based on match results alone, it would be fair to call the condition of the United States Men’s National Team, or USMNT, less than ideal. The rehiring of former national team manager Bruce Arena proved regressive in a devastating failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup following a piteous 2-1 loss to Trinidad and Tobago.
Column: How narratives shape March Madness

Column: How narratives shape March Madness

April 9, 2018
Between upsets, Cinderella stories and the powerhouses, March Madness is a spectacle of sport.
Column: Should student-athletes get paid?

Column: Should student-athletes get paid?

March 29, 2018
Putting some of the money generated by student-athletes back into their pockets feels like a basic principle of capitalism; if their work brings money in, they should see some of it.
Column: 2018 is shaping up to be the year of the underdog

Column: 2018 is shaping up to be the year of the underdog

February 28, 2018
Sports in 2018 have seen a myriad of underdogs defying all odds and winning on a big stage.
Column: Why it's time to bring Northeastern football back

Column: Why it’s time to bring Northeastern football back

February 17, 2018
The best thing Northeastern can do to build on the progress it has made already is simply by making the student experience on campus more attractive. And to do that, Northeastern should re-establish its football team.
Column: Impressions from Super Bowl Sunday

Column: Impressions from Super Bowl Sunday

February 8, 2018

By Susanna Joseph, guest columnist It’s five past 7 p.m. on Feb. 4 and the New England Patriots are losing to the Philadelphia Eagles, 9-3. It’s not what I was expecting, but at least I’m not the only one. From my research, I thought I had a pretty good grasp...

Column: Your time is up, Larry Nassar

Column: Your time is up, Larry Nassar

February 8, 2018
Larry Nassar took advantage of this trust in the athletes he “treated.” For 24 years — the first abuse dates back to 1994 — Nassar committed sexual crimes against the gymnasts who needed him to heal their pains.