When the Washington Redskins traded three future first?round picks and one future second?round pick to the St. Louis Rams in order to select quarterback Robert Griffin III in this year's draft, many experts chastised the decision, calling it another dumb transaction made by an organization known for mishandling the draft.
It's the most wonderful time of the year. NFL teams are in the middle of playoff hunts, college football bowl games are about to begin, the NBA is in full swing and college basketball is already in its own world of chaos.
For coach Bob Sheldon, recruiting players who can make an immediate impact is becoming a habit. Last year, it was C.J. Moss and Ben Ferris. This year, it's Steve Haladyna and Tom Palleschi.
What would you do if you grew up rooting for a team called the Redskins?
After successfully opening up its season 4?0, the No. 29 men's squash team failed to carry its momentum into the final weekend of play in the fall semester, going 1?4 in five matches.
On Saturday, the hockey team dropped its second straight conference game, falling 9?2 to Middlebury in a game where the Jumbos were forced to substitute three different keepers between the pipes. Panthers junior forward Louis Belisle tallied four goals and six points in the winning effort, tying his school's modern?day record for goals and points in a game.
The women's track and field team's seven wins and numerous personal records set the tone for the indoor season at its first meet, the UMass Boston Indoor Invitational. Though there was no team scoring and only half the squad competed, those who ran, jumped and threw at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center on Saturday had an impressive showing.
