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Inside the NHL | Semifinal showdowns set after first-round series go the distance

Well, this has been a wild ride so far.

Women's Tennis | Bobcats swept in senior home match

Coming off a disappointing 8-1 loss to No. 2 Williams on Saturday, No. 5 Tufts rebounded by sweeping lowly Bates 9-0 yesterday in their final regular season match of the season. The win brings the Jumbos' record to 13-4 overall and 6-4 in the NESCAC.

Brian Rowe | Calls the Shots

The Greatest Athlete of All Time. It's one of the most interesting debates in sports, right up there with how much C.C. Sabathia weighs, whether or not there is actually a curse on the Los Angeles Clippers and what kind of conditioner Tom Brady uses.

Inside NBA | Terrific Trio: Allen, Paul and Roy shine in playoffs

Allen, Paul and Roy: They could be a trio at your local mechanic's shop or maybe a triumvirate that run a barber shop in the center of a small town. Instead, they're three players — (Ray) Allen, (Chris) Paul and (Brandon) Roy — that are leaving their mark on the first round of the NBA playoffs, all in very different ways.

Baseball | Tufts beats Wesleyan, reaches 20 wins for second consecutive season

After winning its first nine conference games of the season, the baseball team knew it stacked up well against NESCAC East competition. In Tuesday's game against Wesleyan, Tufts got its first chance to see how it measures up against the West.

Football Feature | The long-awaited mission of Atticus Swett

Atticus Swett is sitting on a bench on a beautiful Easter Sunday, squinting at the blinding sun as he waits to begin the journey that, by now, has become so familiar. Wearing a jean-colored dress shirt split down the middle by a carefully knotted striped tie that occasionally sways in the cool April breeze, he ponders the future.

Women's Tennis | No. 5 Jumbos hold serve in consecutive NESCAC contests

The No. 5 women's tennis team, days after a thrilling 5−4 loss to No. 2 Amherst, had no such surprises in store this weekend, taking care of business 7−2 against No. 10 Middlebury on Friday before dropping a match to top−ranked Williams 8−1 on Saturday.

NESCAC Performer of the Week | Allen wins Jumbos' third straight weekly track and field honor

The women's track and field team traveled to Princeton, N.J. for the Larry Ellis Invitational this past weekend and thrower Kelly Allen, a sophomore, stole the show.

Women's Track and Field | Allen holds her own against Div. I and Div. II opponents

Sophomore Kelly Allen proved that she can hang with collegiate athletes in all divisions on Friday night when she finished in the top seven in both the discus and hammer throws at Princeton's Larry Ellis Invitational against a field of Div. I and Div. II competitors.

Alex Prewitt | Live from Mudville

We love to label people, especially in a negative context. That guy is a stalker. This girl is a slut. Athlete X is a bad person. Such markers allow us to classify and identify people by abstract concepts when names just won't do.

Men's Track and Field | Tufts looks to NESCACs after strong effort at Invitational

In its final weekend before the NESCAC Championships, the men's track and field team was hoping for a tuneup at the Tufts Invitational at the Dussault track Saturday. And in what turned into a battle against a second straight week of poor weather, some Jumbos came out on top, hitting new personal records or winning their events amid the driving rain that hampered all the competitors.

Men's Tennis | Conference wins put Jumbos in contention for NESCAC berth

After victories against No. 15 Trinity on Thursday and Wesleyan on Saturday, the men's tennis team can almost taste its first NESCAC Tournament berth in five years.

Crew | Crew team dedicates boat to Adele Fleet Bacow

The members of the men's and women's crew teams gathered Saturday morning at the William A. Shoemaker boathouse at a ceremony to officially name one of the team's new boats in honor of Tufts' first lady, Adele Fleet Bacow. The team purchased the boat last year, and crew team coach Gary Caldwell and University President Lawrence Bacow conspired to name the boat after Adele and keep it a secret until the dedication. While the boat will be used by the women's team, it benefits the entire squad, Caldwell said.

Women's Lacrosse | Jumbos lose in heartbreaker, fall to fourth in NESCAC

Heading into their matchup with No. 11 Middlebury on Saturday, the members of the No. 13 women's lacrosse team had every reason to feel confident. Tufts had won nine of its previous 10 games and stood tied for second in the NESCAC with just two conference games remaining.

Men's Lacrosse | Finally, victory in Vermont

On Saturday afternoon, the No. 4 men's lacrosse team (11-1, 8-0 NESCAC) conquered one of its oldest demons, upending No. 10 Middlebury in an 11-8, come-from-behind victory, the Jumbos first win on the road against the Panthers in coach Mike Daly's 13-year tenure.

Softball | Junior Cantone chases history with every swing

In softball and baseball, statistics and record books are sacred.

Softball | Jumbos take weekend doubleheader from Mules behind stellar pitching performances

With the 2010-11 season winding down, the softball team is trying to make a late push in the NESCAC East standings. In a season marked by inconsistency, the Jumbos took a step toward this goal at home on Friday, when they swept a woeful Colby squad 6-0 and 4-0 on the strength of two fantastic pitching performances.

Men's Lacrosse | History on the line when No. 4 Tufts visits No. 10 Middlebury tomorrow

The No. 4 men's lacrosse team is in some serious need of a pick-me-up.

Inside NBA | First week of NBA playoffs full of excitement, individual efforts

In case you weren't paying attention to the first week of the NBA playoffs (though it's unclear why you wouldn't have been), you've missed some of the best first-round action in recent memory. But to catch up, here are three of the top storylines so far:

Men's Baseball | Ryan flirts with no-hitter in Tufts landslide