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Column: Sports organizations should continue North Carolina boycotts

April 12, 2017
The decision to reward North Carolina sets a precedent for other states hoping to oppress the LGBTQA+ community—lawmakers in those states now know that they can pass discriminatory bills without consequences, as long as those bills aren’t too discriminatory.
Senior righthander Mike Fitzgerald pitched six strong innings against the University of Delaware / Photo by Alex Melagrano

Baseball improves CAA record with pair of wins

April 12, 2017
The Northeastern University baseball team continued its winning ways in conference play, taking two out of three from the University of Delaware to improve to 6-3 within the Colonial Athletic Association.
Matthew Ferri runs in the 4x400 relay earlier this season. / Photo courtesy Jim Pierce

Huskies head south to compete in Miami

April 12, 2017
This past weekend, Northeastern athletes competed at the Hurricane Alumni Invitational in Florida, where each athlete made top 25 performances.
The Northeastern women's rowing team beat the Columbia Lions for the third year in a row. / Photo courtesy Jim Pierce

Northeastern holds Woodbury Cup for third year in a row

April 12, 2017
The Huskies finished with a time of 6 minutes, 50.1 seconds, besting Columbia by six seconds.
Junior starter Brian Christian threw seven strong innings and struck out 11 in the win over Towson University / Photo courtesy Jim Pierce, Northeastern Athletics

Madigan powers Huskies to a sweep of Towson

April 5, 2017
Despite a loss to Boston College in the Beanpot Semifinals, the Huskies capped off an otherwise successful week.

Column: Fenway opener a clear exhibit of MLB’s biggest problem

Charlie Wolfson April 5, 2017
The Red Sox, located in the huge media market of New England, have significantly more funds available to them than the Pirates, who call one of the smallest MLB media markets home.
John Stevens (18) and Sam Kurker (10) have signed contracts with NHL teams this offseason. / Photo courtesy Jim Pierce, Northeastern Athletics

Stevens, Kurker sign entry-level NHL deals

April 5, 2017
Northeastern University men’s hockey had a noteworthy senior class this season, with three players signing contracts with NHL teams.
Paul Duffey clocked in at 3:44.17 in the 1,500 meter sprint at Stanford University.

Track and field shines at Stanford and Yale

April 5, 2017

By Tory Igoe, news staff Over the weekend, members of Northeastern’s track and field team traveled to Stanford, California, and New Haven, Connecticut, knowing they needed to capitalize on last week’s success. At Stanford University’s invitational meet, the Huskies faced...

The Northeastern women's rowing team placed third behind Syracuse and the University of Pennsylvania last weekend. / Photo courtesy Jim Pierce, Northeastern Athletics

Rowing takes third at Doc Hosea Invitational

April 5, 2017

By Isabelle Hahn, news staff Northeastern women’s rowing finished second overall at the Doc Hosea Invitational in Camden, New Jersey, on Sunday, with the first and second varsity eights finishing third while racing for the Orange Challenge Cup. The Orange Challenge Cup...

Ross Henderson sells assorted Boston sports merchandise in North Station / Photo by Brian Fields

Ross Henderson: The man behind the stand

March 30, 2017

By Jake Sauberman, deputy sports editor It is an hour before the Boston Celtics tip off against the Miami Heat on March 26, a crucial game for two playoff-hungry teams. Eager fans are making their way toward TD Garden through North Station, ready to walk up the steps and see...

The women's club lacrosse team hosted a play day last weekend with Syracuse University and University of Massachusetts Amherst. / Photo courtesy Katie O'Connor

Women’s lacrosse hosts Syracuse, UMass Amherst

March 30, 2017

By Matt Allen, news correspondent The Northeastern University women’s club lacrosse team more than redeemed themselves for their opening day loss last Friday by rallying with back to back wins during last Saturday’s double header. The team traveled to Santa Barbara,...

Senior captain Paul Duffey led the way for Huskies' track and field this week, placing first in the 800m / Photo courtesy Jim Pierce, Northeastern Athletics

Husky track stars in Houston, Bridgewater

March 30, 2017

By Tory Igoe, news staff This past weekend, Northeastern track and field athletes traveled to Rice University and Bridgewater State to compete in their first outdoor invitationals. Between the Victor Lopez Classic and Bridgewater State Invitational, some astounding achievements...