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Jumbos' unbeaten streak broken against Bantams

History repeated itself for Tufts (3-1), which fell 28-36 to the 4-0 Trinity Bantams on Saturday. Trinity has now broken Tufts' undefeated streak in the fourth game of the season in two consecutive years. Though Tufts mounted a late comeback that closed the gap to eight points with just over ...


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Out of Left Field: Missing in action, Zach Britton

This postseason has been a case study in bullpen usage. From Zach Britton to Andrew Miller to game five of the National League Divisional Series (NLDS), we’ve seen polar opposite approaches to bullpen usage.In the AL wild card game, Orioles Manager Buck Showalter waited too long to use Britton, ...




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NESCAC lead at stake as Jumbos travel to face Bantams

“History doesn't repeat itself,” Mark Twain reportedly once said, “but it does rhyme.” The upcoming game between the Tufts Jumbos (3-0) and the Trinity Bantams (3-0) evokes a sense of déjà vu. In 2016, as in 2015, the pair enter week four with perfect records, competing for a spot atop ...


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Vinny’s Variety Pack: Dak dynasty

Another eventful week of football is behind us. In case you missed it, here’s a quick recap: Brady is back, the Giants still suck, the Falcons are actual contenders, the Giants are terrible, the Vikings are the scariest team in football and the Giants gave me a stomach ulcer. *Sigh* Ah, well. Here’s ...



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Jumbos tack on three more wins, extend streak to seven

Adding three more wins over the last week, the women's volleyball team extended its win streak to seven. Tufts now rests at 15-1 overall and first place in the NESCAC with a 7-0 record.The Jumbos won in straight sets against Babson on Tuesday night in Cousens Gym after falling to their regional ...


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Editor's Challenge | Week 6

Our guest last week, Executive Photo Editor Max "Viserys" Lalanne was the lowest scorer in Week 5, receiving the dubious honor of a golden crown and allowing the guest slot to drop back into last place. David "Theon" Westby has had a run of bad luck, but just beat the average ...


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Multiple Jumbos advance to semi-finals at Bates Invitational

Following the graduation of half of the men's tennis team's singles lineup last season, the team was plagued with injuries — ranging from nagging to severe — during the team's formative fall months, which are crucial for deciding who steps into the vacant positions. Going into this season, the team had far more questions than answers as to where it would progress.


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Jumbos score huge upset over defending national champions

Field hockey went to Middlebury and notched its biggest win of the season thus far on Saturday with a 2-1 upset over defending national champions and then-No. 3 Panthers. With the win, Tufts climbed the rankings to fifth nationally and moved to 5-1 in NESCAC play (9-1 overall) to remain tied with ...


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Tufts hands Middlebury first loss of season in shutout

Men's soccer returned to action against the No. 19 Middlebury Panthers on Saturday after a week-long break to hand Middlebury its first loss of the season. Tufts is now 3-1-2 in NESCAC play and 5-3-2 overall, a strong recovery from its slow start to the season that saw the team record one ...



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The Coin Toss - NFL Week 6

Welcome to The Coin Toss, where I make some bold, unlikely predictions every week about some of your favorite professional sports. First, let's recap the predictions from last week.My one baseball prediction didn't go so well, as the Giants swiftly took down the Mets and moved on to the NLDS ...


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Under the Lights: Brady's ballad

“Tom Brady’s revenge tour underway as Patriots spank winless Browns,” read USA Today's headline hours after the New England Patriots’ 33-13 victory over the hapless Cleveland Browns.Narratives like this are already being tossed around after Brady scorched the Browns on Sunday with a 406-yard, ...


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Jumbos best Polar Bears 41-21 to remain undefeated

On the road for the first time this season, the Jumbos dominated the Bowdoin Polar Bears 41-21 to improve to 3-0 on the season. Tufts benefited from its unique quarterback situation in this game, as sophomore quarterback Ryan McDonald's dual threat capabilities and senior quarterback Alex Snyder's ...


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Jumbos demonstrate depth at James Earley Invitational

Women’s cross country finished strong last weekend at the James Earley Invitational, placing second out of 41 total teams at the five-kilometer race. The Jumbos finished high despite resting many of their best runners, those who ran in last week’s Paul Short Invitational. Because of the nature ...


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Jumbos hope to stay undefeated away against Polar Bears

After a second straight comeback win on home turf, the football team (2-0) is ready to take its show on the road. On Saturday, the Jumbos will travel to Brunswick, Maine to square off against the Bowdoin Polar Bears (0-2). The 12-7 Homecoming victory over the Bates Bobcats (0-2) may have been closer ...


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Jumbos extend NESCAC lead, beat Wesleyan, Trinity

Women’s volleyball continues to add wins to their best start since 2009. The Jumbos put together three impressive victories over the past week to improve their record to 12-1 and 5-0 in NESCAC play.Tufts defeated Rivier in Cousens Gym on Tuesday with first-year outside hitter Brigid Bell leading ...


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Jumbos earn historic victory over Homecoming weekend

Men's soccer treated its returning alumni to a victorious Homecoming match on Saturday as Tufts beat No. 16 Amherst for the first time since 2005 in a decisive 3-0 victory. The Jumbos returned to Bello Field on Sunday to face the Hamilton Continentals, who currently top the NESCAC, and came ...


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Jumbos just miss at NESCAC Championship Qualifier

Coach George Pendergast’s squad narrowly missed out on qualifying for the NESCAC championships last weekend, as the Jumbos placed fifth at the NESCAC qualifier tournament. A week prior to the NESCAC qualifier, Tufts put together a solid two-day performance at the Williams Invitational that saw the ...