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Tufts math professor selected to represent U.S. tennis team in Turkey

Although you wouldn't know it, there is a national tennis champion in our midst.

David Heck | The Sauce

Manny being Manny. Bill Belichick sporting his gray sweatshirt. John Madden making comments like, "They're going to have to put together a long drive if they want to score."

Field Hockey | Jumbo defense prevails in 2-1 battle against ranked Beavers

On Tuesday night, the field hockey team found itself facing a handful of firsts: It was the Jumbos' first game away from home, their first game on Astroturf and their first game against a nationally ranked opponent in the No. 16 Babson Beavers, who were a perfect 4-0 heading into the game.

Volleyball | Jumbos brush aside Gordon, move to 6-0

Another match, another win. So it has gone for the volleyball team, the last remaining undefeated squad in the NESCAC.

Games of the Week

Looking Back (Sept. 14) | Chicago Cubs 5, Houston Astros 0

Daily Digits

4   The number of seconds remaining in the second overtime of the men's soccer team's matchup with Colby on Saturday when the Mules scored the winning goal.  The 2-1 loss in Tufts' first NESCAC contest of the season brought its record to 0-1-0 in the conference, 2-1-0 overall. Sophomore midfielder Ron Coleman came up with the Jumbos' lone score in the contest.

NFL | Dallas' performance down the stretch gives it edge in back-and-forth Monday night contest

Let's hope Donovan McNabb's $6.3- million salary isn't all invested in the stock market. If so, he surely would have had an extra bad case of the Mondays.

Football Preview | Defense places high hopes in its offseason adjustments

After going 5-3 last season and narrowly missing out on a share of the NESCAC title, the football team returns this fall with a loaded arsenal of returning weapons. The Jumbos open their season Saturday with three of their top four running backs and all four wide receivers back for another year.

Football Preview | New coaches bring wide array of experiences

Before classes began, a trio of coaches new to Jumbo football convened on the gridiron for the first time, bringing with them a wealth of understanding to coach Bill Samko's football program.

Evans Clinchy | Dirty Water

Sometimes I lie awake worrying about the fate of humankind.

Denniston, Brown each earn shares of NESCAC awards

The NESCAC honored two Jumbos yesterday who have helped their respective teams get off to flying starts. The volleyball team's senior tri-captain Kate Denniston and the field hockey team's sophomore forward Tamara Brown each picked up conference Co-Player of the Week honors. Each is a first-time recipient of the award.

Men's Cross Country | Welch, six others post perfect score in 5k sweep

Sometimes diversifying your assets is the best route to success.

Jeremy Greenhouse | Follow the Money

The Tampa Bay Rays have a chance to become the first team in major league history to go from worst to first in consecutive seasons.

Volleyball | Jumbos trample four opponents in weekend tournament at Brandeis

While it did not fully make up for last year's season-ending loss to Williams in the NESCAC Tournament semifinals, the volleyball team exercised a measure of vengeance against the 2007 conference champions at this weekend's Brandeis Invitational.

Women's Cross Country | McNamara, Tufts two-for-two after Jumbo Invitational win

After a blowout win at Sept. 6's Trinity Invitational behind Stephanie McNamara's first-place finish, Tufts once again relied on the sophomore who locked up first place Saturday, as the women's cross country team smoked the competition at the annual Jumbo Invitational.

Inside MLB | Injured arms, anemic bats leave big-budget Yankees in fourth place in AL East race

Just how long has it been since the New York Yankees failed to reach the postseason? You'd have to go all the way back to 1993, a time when the highest paid baseball player was making $6.2 million, when there were zero Japanese-born players in the majors and where Derek Jeter was at the ripe old age of 19.

Top Ten | Luckiest People in Sports

Let's get this straight. The Denver Broncos, after scoring in the final seconds of their Week 2 matchup with the San Diego Chargers, just one extra point away from forcing overtime in a 38-37 game, did what?

Men's Soccer | Double-overtime defeat leaves Jumbos looking for answers

Athletes of the Week

Kate Denniston, Volleyball 

Field Hockey | Jumbos shoot their way past Colby in shutout victory

After three games so far this season, it's clear that the field hockey team has thrown open the offensive floodgates with no intention of closing them.