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Tufts beats Colby to finish line at Head of the Charles

The Head of the Charles Regatta, held annually in Boston, Mass. during the third full weekend of October, is not just a competition -- it is a tradition that has captivated the hearts and souls of rowers and spectators alike for the past 51 years. Rowing teams from around the globe, spanning every ...


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Jumbos topple Bobcats in 5-0 win

The field hockey team added a tally to its win column on Saturday with a 5-0 victory over Bates in Lewiston, Maine. The Jumbos improved to 9-4 on the season and 6-2 in NESCAC play with the road win.Tufts got on the board toward the beginning of the first half. Most of the period was played in the middle ...


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Jumbos place 11th out of 26 at Conn. College Invitational

The men’s cross-country team sustained its successful season at the Connecticut College Men's Invitational this past weekend, finishing in 11th place, with 269 points, out of 26 teams. The eight-kilometer race was run at Harkness State Park in Waterford, Connecticut on a crisp Saturday afternoon.MIT ...


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St. Anselm holds off Tufts for 0-0 draw

The lion’s share of chances fell to the Tufts women’s club soccer team on Saturday against St. Anselm at Bello Field. Heroics by the visiting goalkeeper and wasteful finishing by the Jumbos, however, kept the score even at 0-0. This continues the team's unbeaten conference record for the season, ...


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Beating bye week blues

Coming off Week 6 and going into one of the more painful bye weeks, this is a perfect opportunity to evaluate some flex and replacement options for Week 7. The Packers, Broncos, Bengals and Bears -- three offensive powerhouses (and da Bears) that boast a bounty of every-week fantasy starters -- have ...


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Tufts ties Bates 0-0 in double overtime, defeats Gordon

After a big Homecoming win against Middlebury last weekend, the men’s soccer team went back to work on Tuesday against non-conference opponent Gordon College and then traveled to Lewiston, ME on Saturday to face NESCAC foe Bates. The team emerged from the week with mixed results, defeating Gordon ...



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Tufts off to strong start in aim to return to Nationals

The Tufts equestrian team had a lot to live up to at the start of this year. In the spring of 2015, the Jumbos reached their first Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA) Nationals in 20 years. This year’s squad, while not concerning itself with the pressure of matching its lofty expectations, ...


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Tufts impresses at Wallach Invitational

While the rest of the Tufts student body was cheering on other athletic teams at homecoming this past weekend, the men's tennis team traveled to Bates to compete at the Wallach Invitational. Tufts boasted seven singles and doubles semi-finalists, with first-year Chris Jones making it all the way ...



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Jurgen Klopp: The normal one?

It’s the first time in a very long time that I’ve seen the Kop so excited by the arrival of a new manager. He even has his own hashtag -- #KloppforKop. And that's because Jurgen Klopp isn’t as normal as he claims to be.What Liverpool will get is a man obsessed with the idea of a pressing attacking ...


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Jumbos finish in 11th place at All-New Englands

The Tufts men’s cross-country team continued its solid season with a strong display in Saturday's All-New England Championship at Franklin Park in Boston. The team finished in 11th place out of 38 schools in the varsity race, competing against runners from a mix of Div. I and Div. III schools. The ...


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Jumbos secure win against Christopher Newport as clock ticks down

With under a minute remaining and the score against Christopher Newport University (CNU) tied 1-1, senior midfielder Maddie Chapman won a penalty corner. As time expired, Chapman slid the ball to classmate midfielder Dakota Sikes-Keilp at the top of the circle. Sikes-Keilp wound up and drove a stunning ...


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Tufts dominates in four-game homestand

The Tufts volleyball team cruised to four straight victories last week, including two wins over NESCAC opponents: the team beat Bates and Endicott 3-1, then both Colby and Brandeis 3-0. The Jumbos dominated every match with well-placed kills, most of which were powerful but interspersed with strategic, ...


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Changing of the guard at RB?

There is no other way to begin this column than to lament the loss of superstar, centerpiece, carry-monster and fantasy mainstay -- Jamaal Charles. After wishing your top-five pick a speedy recovery from what is currently being reported as a season-ending ACL tear, you should explore backups Charcandrick ...


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Jumbos win on Homecoming, pull into second place in conference

Fans and players alike were all smiles after the final whistle on Saturday afternoon at Kraft field. The Tufts men’s soccer team put out a strong performance on Homecoming weekend for a 1-0 win against Middlebury. After losing two consecutive NESCAC games on the road, the Jumbos were happy to return ...


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Jumbos earn bronze at Head of the Snake

The men’s rowing team made a strong showing Saturday at the Head of the Snake Regatta in Worcester, Mass., taking third place in the varsity eights race and ranking in the top third in the varsity fours race in their first performance of the fall racing season. The Head of the Snake Regatta takes ...


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Panthers hold Jumbos to double OT draw

Tufts was held to a 1-1 draw by Middlebury after double overtime at Kraft Field on Saturday as part of Tufts' Homecoming Weekend. The result brings the Jumbos to 4-5-1 this year and 3-3-1 in NESCAC. On Senior Day, coach Martha Whiting paid tribute to the team's three seniors -- forward Allie ...


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Jumbos earn best start to season since 2007

Tufts routed Bowdoin 43-24 to earn a 3-0 start for the first time since their 2007 season. Bowdoin never led throughout the game, and fell to 0-3 on the season after the defeat. Despite having lost their previous five meetings against the Polar Bears -- their last win came in overtime during a 2009 ...


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Kobe's New Role

Kobe Bryant, arguably the greatest to ever play the game, is heading into his 20th season this year with the Los Angeles Lakers. His upcoming season with the Lakers will be the longest stint of any player with one franchise in NBA history, but will likely be very different for Bryant and the Lakers. An ...