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Jumbos battle Conn. College to overtime on successive nights

The Tufts ice hockey team competed in a home-and-home doubleheader against Conn. College over the weekend, with both games advancing into overtime.Friday night’s community awareness home game celebrated the Jumbos’ continued partnership with the East Coast Jumbos, a hockey team for children ...



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Tufts splits weekend results against Amherst and Hamilton

With its regular season and NESCAC schedule coming to a close, the Tufts men’s basketball team squared off against Amherst and Hamilton on Friday and Saturday, finishing the weekend with a win and a loss. On Saturday, the Jumbos hosted the No. 21 Hamilton Continentals (19–2) in what was likely ...



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Patriots and Eagles to clash in Super Bowl LII

It's that time of the year again, when America splits itself into "New England" and "everyone else." Yes, Tom Brady and Bill Belichick are once again headed to the Super Bowl.In a rematch of Super Bowl XXXIX, even more history is at stake for the five-time world champion Patriots.The ...


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Tufts cruises to home victory over UMass Dartmouth

The Tufts men’s basketball team took full advantage of its break in conference play on Tuesday night with a 111–76 win over UMass Dartmouth.In a prolific display of scoring, the Jumbos shot over 55 percent from the field and passed the century mark in points for the first time this season.Tufts ...




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Jumbos suffer disappointing losses in Maine

The Tufts men’s squash team came away from a tough road trip, 0–3 to close out its regular season. The No. 28 Jumbos (6–8) fell to NESCAC opponents Bates, Bowdoin and Colby in consecutive days. However, in a rebuilding year for the team, there were some positives to take away from an otherwise ...


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Tufts fencing foils Dartmouth, falls to others

The Jumbos' 2017-2018 season continued with the Northeast Fencing Conference Multi-Meet at Boston College on Sunday.Tufts fencers competed against opponents from six other teams: Dartmouth, Vassar, Brandeis, MIT, Boston College and Brown. After opening the day with a victory over the Big Green, ...


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Jumbos push for top spot in NESCAC

Disclaimer: Katie Martensen is a copy editor at the Daily. She was not involved in the writing or editing of this article.The Tufts women's basketball team secured a trio of crucial victories in a three-game home stand this weekend, taking down a pair of NESCAC opponents. Friday, Tufts ...


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Tufts avenges early-season losses to Williams and Middlebury

The Tufts ice hockey team was on the road over the weekend, taking on Williams (10–8–0) and Middlebury (4–12–2) for the second time this season. The weekend provided an opportunity for the Jumbos to avenge their losses to both teams in December. Despite coming off difficult losses to Trinity ...


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Tufts hosts inaugural Branwen Smith-King Invitational

The No. 20 Tufts women's track and field team wrapped up its weekend with a strong showing in the inaugural Branwen Smith-King Invitational, placing fifth out of the 16 competing schools. The Tufts-hosted event honored Smith-King, a prominent figure in the Tufts athletic department for 35 years ...



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Tufts splits road trip, now 4–3 in NESCAC

The Tufts men's basketball team went into the weekend with a heightened sense of urgency, as it prepared to face two in-conference opponents on the road.The Jumbos held a 3–2 record in the NESCAC and dropped slightly in the conference standings with a 4–3 record after splitting the weekend ...


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Despite strong start, Jumbos fall to Trinity and Wesleyan

Coming off impressive wins over Amherst and Hamilton, the Tufts men's hockey team rode a wave of momentum into one of its toughest NESCAC back-to-backs all year. On Friday, the Jumbos faced off against the Trinity Bantams (10–3–2), before taking on the Wesleyan Cardinals (9–4–3) the ...



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Jumbos rebound from loss to Bates with win against Lesley

The Tufts men's basketball team, ranked third in the Northeast region, split its last two games, pushing its overall record to 13–5 (3–2 NESCAC). Tufts suffered a disheartening home loss to Bates on Saturday, then responded with a dominant road win over Lesley two days later. The resilience ...


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Tufts falls narrowly to Boston College, easily dispatches Wheaton

While many Tufts students were still enjoying their winter breaks, the men’s swimming and diving team raced in a pair of meets, against Boston College and Wheaton College. On Jan. 16, Tufts visited Boston College, losing 191–179. However, the Jumbos were not discouraged by the loss, as they reestablished ...


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Tufts flashes impressive depth ahead of championship season

The Jumbos returned to campus with a split showing last week, falling to the Boston College Eagles on Tuesday before topping the Wheaton Thunder on Saturday.Against Boston College, a Div. I school, Tufts lost 263–111, signaling its ability to compete with elite programs. In the match against Wheaton, ...


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Jumbos compete in first two meets of the season

On Saturday, the Tufts men’s track and field team traveled to Brunswick, Maine, where it competed at the Bowdoin Invitational.A week prior, the team hosted — and competed in — the Tufts Invitational, held at Gantcher Center, where five Jumbos took first place despite no scoring being recorded. ...