8
The differential in goals scored this season between Washington Capitals forward Alexander Ovechkin (42) and the next highest goal scorers, Zach Parise and Jeff Carter, with 34. Ovechkin's most recent goal, which helped the Capitals to a 4-3 win over the Canadiens, also defied logic as the reigning MVP passed the puck to himself off the boards to get around defender Roman Hamrlik.
70.6
The average point total of the women's basketball team, just 1.4 points below the NESCAC leader in points per game, Amherst, which Tufts may have to face on its quest for a NESCAC title. The 23-1 Ephs are ranked No. 6 in the nation but are the second seed to Bowdoin in the upcoming tournament.
7
The number of times in the last seven years that the women's swimming and diving team has come in 4th, 5th or 6th of 11 teams in NESCAC Championships. This weekend the Jumbos may be looking to break out of their consistent finishes and into the top three.
156
The number of home runs Alex Rodriguez hit between 2001 and 2003, the alleged years of his steroid use. That represents an average of 52 long balls per season, compared to the 41.6 that he's averaged ever since. Even if his Texas stats were stricken from the record, A-Rod would still break the home-run mark if he continues to average 41 dingers per season with the Yankees.
22
The men's squash team's current national ranking. The Jumbos, competing this weekend in the C division of the College Squash Association Team Nationals, will look to improve their year-end ranking with solid results when they take the court at St. Lawrence. Free from the burden of expectations, the team is poised to surprise higher-seeded rivals.
24
The approximate number of hours that Tyson Chandler was an unofficial member of the Oklahoma City Thunder before failing his physical on Wednesday and thereby voiding the trade that sent him packing from New Orleans. Chandler must now deal with the awkwardness of rejoining the team that celebrated his departure.
