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Sports

Fans embrace the Madness

Fans embrace the Madness

March 17, 2016
The Madness can begin. The brackets have been released, and a shot at predicting the future can start. March is here, having escaped the winter with hardly anything to complain about. This month marks Easter, the last sights of snow and the beginning of spring. However, all of that means nothing compared to March Madness.
Huskies drop three in Washington, fall below .500

Huskies drop three in Washington, fall below .500

March 17, 2016
As the rain fell on Sunday in Pullman, Wash., so did the record of the Northeastern University (NU) baseball team. After winning two of three against the Cornell University Big Red to earn their first series victory of 2016, the Huskies dropped three of four to the Washington State University (WSU) Cougars to fall to 7-8 for the season.
Alex Frandsen, Sports Columnist

Manning assault can’t be ignored

March 4, 2016
Peyton Manning is not just famous. He is deified. He has transcended the football world, where he accomplished almost everything a quarterback could hope to accomplish, and has become something much more: A cultural icon.
Swimming and diving competes in conference champs

Swimming and diving competes in conference champs

March 4, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) swimming and diving team completed the 2015-16 campaign with a combined fifth-place finish at the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) swimming and diving championships in Virginia, racking up 422.5 points at the University of Richmond.
Womens hockey takes down Providence in first round

Women’s hockey takes down Providence in first round

March 3, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) women's hockey team skated off the ice at Matthews Arena for the final time this season, and despite closing the doors on their barn, the players were all smiles.
Huskies winning streak ends on senior day

Huskies winning streak ends on senior day

March 3, 2016
Back-to-back victories propelled the Northeastern University (NU) women's basketball team to a .500 winning percentage, but they weren't able to keep up the momentum on senior night on Wednesday, March 2, falling to Hofstra University in the last game of the regular season.
Mens basketball locks up 6 seed in CAA

Men’s basketball locks up 6 seed in CAA

March 3, 2016
After squeaking past two conference opponents, the Northeastern University (NU) men's basketball team will roll into the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) tournament as winners of five of their last six contests. The Huskies (17-14, 9-9 CAA) earned the 6 seed and a first-round bye, setting up a matchup with No. 3 Towson University on Saturday at 8:30 p.m.
Huskies sweep Maine, gear up for playoffs

Huskies sweep Maine, gear up for playoffs

March 3, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) men's ice hockey team (16-13-5) finished the regular season with a record of over .500 for the third-straight season after a weekend sweep of the University of Maine Black Bears. Northeastern's offense exploded in both games, taking both tilts by the scores of 5-3 and 7-1.
Womens track earns gold

Women’s track earns gold

March 3, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) women’s track and field program is the champion once again. The women won the NEICAAA New England Indoor Championship for the third-straight year on Saturday at Boston University (BU). The men followed suit, placing second overall with 101 total points, 25 shy of the top spot.
Baseball splits with Abilene, falls to Red Sox

Baseball splits with Abilene, falls to Red Sox

March 3, 2016
For the second weekend in a row, the Northeastern University (NU) baseball team came up with a split series. This time it was against the Abilene Christian University (ACU) Wildcats at Crutcher Scott Field in Abilene, Texas.
Huskies come out swinging in season opener

Huskies come out swinging in season opener

February 25, 2016
The Northeastern University (NU) baseball team opened up its season at L. Dale Mitchell Park with a four-game series split against the Oklahoma University (OU) Sooners.
Louisville players unfairly penalized

Louisville players unfairly penalized

February 25, 2016
Damion Lee and Trey Lewis joined the powerhouse University of Louisville basketball team this year for a chance to experience March Madness. Lee and Lewis had propelled Louisville to a top-20 ranking and an invitation to the “Big Dance,” but that was before allegations about sex parties involving prior players and recruits derailed both players’ dreams.