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Field Hockey | Amherst embraces Lindsay-nity: Griffith to join Lord Jeffs' staff

Senior Lindsay Griffith has always had two things in her blood: the NESCAC and coaching. Her parents were both dual-sport athletes at Bates. Her father, William, played soccer and skied, while her mother, Tracey, played field hockey and ran track. William - or Will Da Beast, as he is lovingly called - would go on to coach a young Lindsay in soccer, while Tracey would coach her two former sports on the middle- and high-school levels for 10 years.

Men's Lacrosse | Too close for comfort: Jumbos survive scare against Panthers

 The No. 12 men's lacrosse team nearly let one slip away at Middlebury yesterday. The Jumbos, who led by five goals in the third quarter, allowed the host Panthers to claw back in the third and fourth quarters and close to within one goal in the waning minutes of regulation.

Women's Lacrosse | Tufts downs Endicott to halt losing streak at three

 The No. 12 women's lacrosse team just needed a win. After suffering defeats in their last three games, all to conference opponents, the Jumbos were hovering close to the .500 mark, a line that the team is desperate not to cross. But against Endicott on Wednesday, Tufts managed to right the ship, building an 8-1 halftime lead before taking the game 14-7.

Softball | Underclassmen carry softball to doubleheader sweep

 The late Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi famously said that winning is a habit. Good teams don't just beat their opponents but also go into every game expecting to do so. In essence, they forget how to lose.

Men's Lacrosse | Too close for comfort: Jumbos survive scare against Panthers

The No. 12 men's lacrosse team nearly let one slip away at Middlebury yesterday. The Jumbos, who led by five goals in the third quarter, allowed the host Panthers to claw back in the third and fourth quarters and close to within one goal in the waning minutes of regulation.

Diving | How Johann Schmidt became a champion

 A clear head and a positive attitude. To win the biggest meet of his life, Johann Schmidt was going to need those two things. Well, those, and an almost perfect final dive.

Men's Crew | Men's varsity squad sees improvement despite winless weekend

The men's crew team had a busy weekend, racing against three schools in its first action of the year. Tulane's squad made the 1,500-mile trip from Louisiana to Massachusetts to kick off the season on Saturday at William A. Shoemaker Boathouse on the Malden River. It was the 11th annual dual race between the two squads.

Alex Arthur | King Arthur's Court

Every year, during the first full week of April, the beautiful Augusta, Ga., plays host as the sports world descends on its purest establishment. It is also each year at this time that the fanfare leading up to the tournament holds a different narrative. The buzz ahead of this year's Masters is palpitating, and just thinking about it has my hands sweating.

Men's Lacrosse | After falling from top 10, Tufts rebounds at Babson

his past weekend wasn't pretty for the No. 12 men's lacrosse team. Despite crushing then-unranked (now No. 19) Trinity in nearly every category - including a 54-33 edge in shots and a 15-6 advantage on faceoffs - Tufts dropped the NESCAC battle 9-8 in overtime. As a result, the Jumbos plunged out of the top 10 for the first time in two years.

Men's Lacrosse | After falling from top 10, Tufts rebounds at Babson

This past weekend wasn't pretty for the No. 12 men's lacrosse team. Despite crushing then-unranked (now No. 19) Trinity in nearly every category - including a 54-33 edge in shots and a 15-6 advantage on faceoffs - Tufts dropped the NESCAC battle 9-8 in overtime. As a result, the Jumbos plunged out of the top 10 for the first time in two years.

Women's Lacrosse | Tufts snaps three-game skid at Endicott

After three consecutive conference losses, the women's lacrosse team earned a much-needed victory over non-conference opponent Endicott yesterday afternoon, 14-7. The Jumbos soared past the Gulls, establishing an 8-1 advantage at halftime to essentially put the game out of reach.

Women's Crew | Tufts rows to 2-1 record in opening weekend at Malden River

The women's crew team emerged from the first weekend of its spring season with two wins and a loss at home, defeating Tulane on Saturday and Mt. Holyoke on Sunday before falling to NESCAC foe Hamilton in Sunday's second contest.

Women's Tennis | Tufts prepares for Wellesley Invitational against some of region's best

This weekend, the No. 12 women's tennis team will play in the three-day Wellesley Invitational, where eight teams, including six ranked in the national top 30, will be competing.

Softball | 'K' parade: Fournier fans 17 in shutout effort

In the first inning of the softball team's doubleheader against non-conference Babson yesterday, Allyson Fournier struck out the side - standard procedure for a pitcher who's fanned 88 batters in 51.2 innings this season. Then, in the second inning, she struck out the side once more. After that, she did it again. And again.

Men's Lacrosse | Jumbos bounce back against Beavers

The men's lacrosse team handled Babson easily on the road last night, 13?6, just three days after enduring a crushing overtime loss to Trinity. No. 12 Tufts was in control from start to finish, going into halftime with an 8?3 lead. In the third quarter, the Jumbos scored the first three goals to go ahead 11?3 and put the game completely out of reach for the unranked Beavers.

Inside MLB | Big bats, big expectations

History has proven that large offseason contracts often have a negative effect on the recipients.

Sailing | Sailing squads finds success across busy weekend

Tufts' co?ed and women's sailing squads, ranked No. 8 and No. 12, respectively, in Sailing World's latest bi?weekly coaches' poll, had a productive weekend with fleet and team races at Brown University, BU, UConn, Conn. College and at home.

Baseball | Sager the savior as Jumbos walk off in home opener

Throughout Tuesday's home opener against Brandeis, the dugout heard the same basic tenet from coach John Casey: Stay behind freshman Kyle Brenner's fastball and drive it into the opposite field.

Inside the NBA | Superstars look to carry their team into postseason

Sam Gold | The OT

Linsanity has all but gone by the wayside. Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin had one of the best opening four?game stretches in NBA history, and then, all of a sudden, he shrunk back into relative oblivion and has since been forced - like every other professional athlete in New York - to endure the bipolarity of the city's media and fans.