Sports

Alex Prewitt | Live from Mudville

Women's Cross Country | Jumbos place 20th at NCAA Championships

Awards | Rand named cross country All-American

Men's Cross Country | Rand leads Jumbos to ninth place at NCAA Championships

Swimming and Diving | Matching results for men, women in first two meets

The men's and women's swimming and diving teams began their seasons this weekend, each splitting tri-meets against Middlebury and Conn. College on Saturday and defeating Keene State in Hamilton Pool on Sunday.

Women's Squash | Tufts goes 2-1 in opening weekend

The No. 21 Tufts women's squash team started off its 2011-12 season this weekend, beating No. 26 Wellesley and No. 25 Smith before falling to No. 13 Mount Holyoke.

Zach Drucker | The Loser

Tim Tebow has been a controversial figure since high school, when his family bought a small apartment so the homeschooled phenom could play football in the district of his choice. In college, Tebow became increasingly polarizing, referencing biblical verses on his eye−black in front of national audiences and starring in a pro−life ad that ran during Super Bowl XLIV, all while winning a Heisman Trophy.

A SECtarian national championship picture

If this week's BCS projections are correct, then the top three teams — LSU, Alabama and Arkansas — will all come from the same conference, creating one of the most interesting scenarios in recent memory.

David McIntyre | The Beautiful Game

In my Sept. 30 column, I extolled the virtues of the new soccer video game, FIFA '12 and shared my excitement as I got ready to play my first game on the new version. And don't get me wrong - FIFA has proven to be a great game during these last few months, and my friends and I have gotten hours of enjoyment from it. But there was an even better game released on Oct. 21 that is even more realistic, dramatic and addicting than FIFA: Its name is Football Manager 2012.

Men's Squash | New players give Jumbos new hope

With many of the women's squash team's key contributors from last season abroad and graduated, the future of the squad was up in the air at the beginning of the school year.

Women's Squash | New freshmen could surprise opponents

After losing its No. 1, 2 and 4 starters to graduation on the heels of a subpar9−16 season, the men's squash team's prospects might look bleak. But with the right mix of returning talent and young freshmen looking to prove themselves, the Jumbos hope they can turn things around this winter.

Football | Jumbos arm for the future after winless season

Jay Civetti knows the football team could have given up. The towel could have been thrown in at some point during the winless season, the white flag raised up on Zimman Field in response to the struggles and frustration.

Ben Kochman | The Wackness

Those who hate on Tufts sports usually don't know what the heck they are talking about. They say things like "No one cares about our football team," or "I just don't like sports, but did you hear the new Neon Indian album?"

Swimming & Diving | Jumbos gear up for another strong season in the pool

Every year, you can expect three things from the men's swimming and diving team: energy, depth and a top−three finish in the NESCAC. This year is no exception, and although the Jumbos lost eight members of their squad to graduation, including four All−Americans, they believe they have enough strength throughout their lineup to succeed.

Hockey | Fresh faces, new lifts: Eight freshmen, All-American Barchard hope to redeem 6-16-1 season

Since last spring, the ice hockey team has worked tirelessly to improve upon last season's disappointing 6-16-1 finish. The results of their efforts will be on full display this weekend.

Inside NFL | How the AFC West will be won

If a casual fan were given the opportunity, before this season, to choose a division in which every single team would have a negative point−differential after Week 10, a resounding number of people would have chosen the lowly NFC West.

Volleyball | Too much Pride: Springfield ousts Tufts in NCAA second round

The volleyball season came to a close this weekend as the Jumbos were bounced from the NCAA Tournament by host Springfield College, after reaching the round of 32 for the first time since 2009.

Alex Prewitt | Live from Mudville

Now I realize that writing about Tim Tebow only perpetuates the cycle of the rest of the media writing, talking, blogging and childishly gossiping about Tebow. But to strike at the root of an issue, one must confront it head−on.

Alex Prewitt | Live from Mudville

Now I realize that writing about Tim Tebow only perpetuates the cycle of the rest of the media writing, talking, blogging and childishly gossiping about Tebow. But to strike at the root of an issue, one must confront it head−on.

Womens' Cross Country | Tufts heads to National Championship for first time since 2006

For the first time since 2006, the women's cross country team will be traveling to the National Championship meet. By placing fifth at the NCAA New England Div. III Championship, hosted by Bowdoin College, the Jumbos did enough to earn an at−large berth to Winneconne, Wisc.