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Tufts men’s lacrosse stays undefeated with two ranked wins

By Tara Wirtschoreck | March 28

No. 1 Tufts men’s lacrosse remains undefeated, but not without real challenges from No. 3 Christopher Newport University and No. 12 Stevens on Thursday and Saturday, respectively. In their Thursday game against CNU, Tufts’ winning streak appeared to be in jeopardy. The game started off slow for Tufts, with CNU scoring six goals in the first period without Tufts getting a goal in. As the Jumbos searched for a momentum shift in the first period, senior midfielder Charlie Tagliaferri and junior attacker Beau Keough each scored. The Jumbos still had a lot of work to do to catch up through the second, third and fourth periods. But, by the end of the second, the Jumbos were back in the game, with a score of 11–7 in favor of the Captains going into the third quarter.

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Women’s lacrosse dominates DMV trip, rolls to 7–0 on the season

By Riley Daniel | March 28

With a trip down to the Mid-Atlantic to take on two ranked opponents, the Tufts women’s lacrosse team faced a new level of competition. Yet, three days later, the team would be flying home to Logan happy, having racked up two double-digit victories and established themselves as a clear threat to Middlebury’s chokehold on the Division III lacrosse world.

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Full Court Press: Alexander Ovechkin and the weight of greatness

By Noah Goldstein | March 28

Mikhail Gorbachev was elected as the eighth general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union on March 11, 1985. This was a pivotal moment for the USSR, as the new leader set his sights on reform and strengthening ties with the United States. In just six years, the Soviet Union collapsed. But perhaps just as significant is what happened on Sept. 17, 1985. Somewhere in Moscow, Alexander “Ovi” Ovechkin was born. Nobody knew it yet, but he would go on to become one of hockey’s all-time greats.

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Extra Innings: MLB preseason power rankings

By Henry Blickenstaff | March 27

The Red Sox had one of the most productive offseasons in the league, as they traded for ace Garrett Crochet to boost their rotation and added veteran third baseman Alex Bregman to the lineup. Boston is also expecting three blue-chip prospects — Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer — to make their big-league debuts in 2025.

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The Round-off Roundup: The ‘Yang’ and potential future new skills

By Sarah Firth | March 26

This week, Yang Fanyuwei successfully performed the full-twisting layout Jaeger on uneven bars at the 2025 Antalya World Cup qualifiers, making the skill officially named after her. Suni Lee had also attempted the skill at the Winter Cup but slipped off the bars and, due to not meeting international assignment criteria, focused on making the Olympic team instead. Now that the skill has been named after Yang Fanyuwei, Lee has indicated she may be officially retired.

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The 90-Minute Breakdown: International break blockbusters

By Antonia Toro | March 26

This week was all about the international break, as players left their club teams to represent their countries. In North America, the CONCACAF Nations League took center stage. Panama stunned the U.S. in the semifinal with a 90+4’ strike from Cecilio Waterman. The whole Panamanian squad celebrated on the sidelines—right next to an unsuspecting Thierry Henry. Easily the coolest moment of the tournament. In the final, Panama faced Mexico and fell 2–1 after a class performance from Raúl Jiménez and the rest of the Mexican squad.

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Softball earns valuable playing time over spring break

By Josh Solomon | March 25

As the sun begins to peek out from behind the gray, wintry clouds, softball could not be more ready to take on the heat of the spring season. With their last NESCAC championship win in 2021 and two finals and one semifinal appearance since then, the team is eager to kick into high gear and prove their dominance in the conference. This spring break they took the opportunity to learn from their games, preparing to take on their NESCAC opponents in the coming weeks.

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The Intangibles: The visceral experience of rivalry

By Jonah Cowan | March 25

On the eve of the Lakers-Celtics game, I decided to go to TD Garden even though I had no tickets. I wore a yellow Lakers beanie and an army jacket with a private’s patch long since removed. As tip off approached, I decided to interact with some fans outside the arena, as I resisted intrusive thoughts to sneak into the game and watch. I wanted to experience the famed rivalry firsthand through the crowd — to witness the best rivalry in basketball.

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Full Court Press: Making bank on the Big Dance

By Noah Goldstein | March 14

Although buzzer-beaters and ads with Charles Barkley are great, my favorite aspect of March Madness is undoubtedly its ability to turn players into stars in the blink of an eye. While some of these sensations don’t end up succeeding at the next level (sorry, Sindarius Thornwell — I really thought you were the next big thing), others, like Steph Curry at Davidson, show their first flashes of greatness on the hardwood in March.

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Squash drops the ball in national tournament

By Josh Solomon | March 13

After taking home second place in the annual NESCAC tournament, falling to Trinity College, the men’s and women’s squash teams worked hard going into the final tournament of their season — nationals — which would be the ultimate test of their strength. The three days at the Arlen Specter US Squash Center in Philadelphia, Pa. would define the Jumbos’ spot in the rankings. Only the top 12 teams in the country qualify for the best division of the national tournament, and this was the team’s second consecutive year making it there as the men came in ranked No. 12 and the women at No. 11. Both teams hoped to break the top 10 by beating some of the most competitive teams in the country, but they fell just shy and will have to work extra hard to come back next year to earn their place.

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Ice hockey’s season concludes in NESCAC title game for second straight year

By Keriann Slayton | March 13

Tufts ice hockey battled through the conference tournament, beating Bowdoin in a thrilling overtime and routing Colby 6–2 to earn a spot in the NESCAC championship game against Hamilton in Clinton, N.Y. In the semifinal matchup against the Colby Mules, the Jumbos kicked things into high gear offensively, exploding for four goals in the third period to eliminate the No. 3 seed team and advance to the conference final. While the score may not make it evident, the Jumbos actually came from behind against the Mules, facing a 1–0 deficit early before tying the score about halfway through the first and taking a 2–1 lead before the first intermission. Though Colby responded in the second by evening things up at 2–2, Tufts put on a show in the game’s final frame, taking a 3–2 lead only 14 seconds into the third period that just kept expanding, topped off by junior forward Brendan Fennell’s empty-net goal. The 6–2 win sent Tufts to face the No. 1 seeded hosts Hamilton in the title game.

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Courting greatness: Tufts men’s tennis eyes championship glory

By Thomas Leung | March 12

For the Tufts men’s tennis team, the goal has never been in question: Win the elusive NESCAC Championship and make a deep run at nationals. After reaching a quarterfinal — or better — finish in their last three NCAA Tournament appearances and climbing steadily in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association rankings, the Jumbos enter the 2025 spring season ranked No. 3 in the nation. With a talented roster, the Tufts men’s tennis team is looking to take the final step toward championship glory.

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The 90-Minute Breakdown: Champions League ramps up, plus the Messi ticket controversy

By Antonia Toro | March 12

I’d like to start this week’s column by remembering FC Barcelona’s head club doctor, Carles Miñarro, who passed away suddenly this past Sunday, hours before Barcelona’s match against Osasuna. Barcelona president Joan Laporta paid tribute, stating, “A man very much loved by everyone passed away this afternoon during the team’s gathering at the hotel. As you can imagine, the players, coaching staff, the coach, everyone was very sad.” The match was postponed in his honor.

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Women’s Basketball sees their season end in NCAA tournament

By Leanna DeSousa | March 11

It is not everyday that you see a 10-loss team in the NCAA tournament, but Tufts women’s basketball squeezed their way in with an at-large bid with a 15–10 overall record. After falling to Trinity College in double overtime in the NESCAC tournament, Tufts had almost two weeks to prepare for their share of March madness.

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Lay of the Leagues: ATP edition

By Brian Becker | March 10

For many years, Indian Wells, Calif., has served as a stopping point for prospectors seeking gold. Currently, it happens to host a tennis tournament on the ATP Tour. Many dub the Indian Wells Open the “fifth Grand Slam” because of the tournament’s status as a Masters 1000 tournament (just one level below the grand slams) as well as the increased media attention that Indian Wells receives compared to other Masters 1000 tournaments. Indian Wells draws all of tennis’s current and rising stars, and with the whirlwind of entertaining and disappointing first-round upsets this year, it feels only right to talk about the current state of the sport in our country — and why it’s worth watching.

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