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Women's Basketball | Women's basketball to take on Amherst in clash of top-10 teams

February 5

Most matchups between two of the top 10 women's basketball teams in the country are exciting in and of themselves. But when you throw other factors into the mix — a bitter rivalry that has played out on the biggest of stages and produced rather extraordinary drama, for instance — you get something a little bit more than your run-of-the-mill clash of two national powerhouses.

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Fencing | Jumbos take one of three at Brandeis Invitational

February 4

After a rough outing at the Northeast Fencing Conference meet two weekends ago, the women's varsity fencing team entered Saturday's Brandeis Invitational and the ensuing home match against New York University (NYU) on Sunday hoping that additional practice time would enable it to turn in a better performance.

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Men's Basketball | Pierce's night overshadowed by controversial call in midweek loss

February 4

The Tufts men's basketball team simply cannot catch a break.

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Inside NCAA Football | Conference title outcomes shed light on favorite for national championship

December 10

On paper, the BCS title game should be one for the ages, with the undefeated and top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide set to square off against the No. 2 and likewise unblemished Texas Longhorns on Jan. 7. But if you look at both sides' recent results, it isn't hard to see why the Tide is the favorite to come away with its first national championship since 1992.

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Ethan Frigon | The Beard Abides

December 10

The idiots who vote for the Heisman Trophy just might make the right decision this year. When the question comes up as to who is the "most outstanding player in college football" (the criteria given by the Downtown Athletic Club to Heisman voters), everyone who seems reasonably knowledgeable about the game seems to be unequivocal in their final decision -- it's Ndamukong Suh (pronounced en-de-ma-ken soo, I think), the 6-foot-4, 305-pound defensive tackle from the University of Nebraska.

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Skiing | Club squad to participate in two early races in 2010

December 10

Though the season has yet to begin, the Tufts ski team is raring to go. And over winter break, it will get a chance to test its mettle in the first races of the 2010 season.

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Men's Swimming | Matchup with Williams looms

December 10

Coming off an impressive second-place finish at last weekend's MIT Invitational, the men's swimming and diving team will travel to Fort Lauderdale over winter break to continue its training regimen. Over the course of the 12-day trip to Florida, the team hopes to develop group cohesion and endurance, in addition to a dash of historical perspective by spending a few hours at the International Swimming Hall of Fame.

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Men's Track and Field | Team to return early to prepare

December 10

The men's track and field team will return from winter break early to prepare for the start of the spring semester, which kicks off with the first of two Tufts Invitationals on Jan. 16 on the indoor track at the Gantcher Center.

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Women's Track and Field | Team will continue training hard during winter break

December 10

While most Tufts students will spend winter break celebrating the holidays and recovering from the grind of the fall semester, the women's track team will be hard at work preparing for the indoor season.

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Women's Swimming and Diving | Florida awaits Jumbos in annual training trip

December 10

While the winds thrash and the snow blankets Tufts' campus, the women's swimming and diving team will be in sunny Florida over winter break. For the Jumbos, this trip serves as more of a strength-builder than a luxurious vacation away from the blistering cold of New England.

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Men's Basketball | Jumbos stay local hoping to turn season around

December 10

For the first time in three years, the Tufts men's basketball team will not be taking a trip anywhere out of the region over break. They won't be traveling to La Verne, Calif. for the SCIAC Classic like last year or driving down to Wilkes-Barre, Penn. for the Wilkes Barre Challenge.

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Fencing | Jumbos to experience roster overhaul over break

December 10

Already having experienced a changing roster and a reshuffled lineup due to studying overseas and graduation, the 1-3 fencing team will be faced with more changes as fencers come and go in the next semester.

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Hockey | With Barchard in net, can win streak continue over break?

December 10

In a high-paced and physical sport like hockey, momentum is everything. If everything is going right for a team, it can even appear as though the ice is tilted. Lately, things have been going that way for the Jumbos, as they have rattled off four straight wins — just one shy of their longest streak from last year — to improve to 4-2-1 overall.

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Women's basketball | New opponents will prep Jumbos for NESCAC slate

December 10

The nationally ranked No. 19 women's basketball team will face some unique challenges this winter break as it looks to continue its hot start to the 2009-10 season.

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Looking back at the top sports moments of the semester

December 10

Oct. 10 | Football wins Homecoming thriller over Bowdoin. With one deft swing of his left leg, sophomore kicker Adam Auerbach delivered the game-winning field goal in overtime, sending the Jumbos to a dramatic 25-22 victory over NESCAC rival Bowdoin on Homecoming.

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Men's Basketball | Tufts lets late lead slip away against Panthers

December 9

For the second straight Tuesday night, the men's basketball team found itself holding a slim lead with under a minute to play. And for the second straight Tuesday night, the Jumbos couldn't hold on, this time losing 64-63 at Plymouth State.

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Inside NHL | Mr. Shutout: Brodeur ties NHL record

December 9

"MAR-TY'S BET-TER!"

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Inside the NESCAC | Popovich pep talk can't spur Williams to upset

December 9

When the Williams men's soccer team got to San Antonio, Texas for the Div. III national semifinals, San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich gave an inspiring speech to the players before their semifinal game. But despite Popovich's words of wisdom, the Ephs could not surprise defending national champion Messiah, falling 2−1 last Saturday.

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Inside International Soccer | World Cup draw brings plenty of intrigue

December 9

This past Friday, the 2010 World Cup draw took place in South Africa, setting the stage for sports' greatest spectacle. And given the United States' relatively easy draw, they should be a part of the festivities for a while, even if its team is not a top contender to make it to the final.

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Inside the NFL | Dallas' December starts off sour yet again

December 8

It might still be warm down in Texas, but after the Dallas Cowboys' 31-24 loss to the New York Giants, the reality of December's arrival has dawned upon owner Jerry Jones and company once again.

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