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The Round-off Roundup: My kingdom for a hold

By Sarah Firth | April 4

There has recently been a lot of talk in men’s gymnastics about the new ‘scale’ requirement on floor exercise. This was an old requirement that has been brought back to increase the level of artistry in men’s gymnastics and make the exercise more fluid. Essentially, this means that the gymnasts have to show their range of movement and ‘lines’ through a standing balance. Jacob Harmon of Ohio State is currently winning best scale in my book, really demonstrating the qualities the scale requirement is meant to exemplify in men’s gymnastics.

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QB Q&A: Nick Saban's best NFL quarterback

By Max Sharf | April 3

After his 17 seasons coaching the Alabama Crimson Tide, there’s no doubt that Nick Saban is the greatest coach of the century, if not of all time. With seven NCAA titles, Saban’s teams have been loaded with premier talent, including four Heisman Trophy winners. But which of his quarterbacks were truly worthy of being Saban disciples? Below, I’ve ranked each quarterback from worst to best.

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Women’s lacrosse dominates in top-five matchup

By Leanna DeSousa | April 2

On Saturday, No.2 Tufts took on No.5 Colby College at home on Bello Field. Both teams came onto the field undefeated. Despite having a slower start than usual, the Jumbos were able to extend their now nine-game win streak, their dominance in Division III lacrosse remaining untouchable. In an email to the Daily, junior attacker Allie Zorn wrote “We’ve been really active in the ride which has gotten us a lot of opportunities back and of course, Genna Gibbons has been giving us so much possession from the draw — it makes our lives on offense much easier.”

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The 90-Minute Breakdown: Tournament competition intensifies

By Antonia Toro | April 2

Welcome back to the 90 Minute Breakdown! We’re entering the last stretch of the season, and the intensity is certainly present. GamesLast week ended with the highlight of the break: the South American clásico, Brazil vs. Argentina. Playing in Argentina without Messi, the reigning world champions delivered a masterclass, winning 4–1. Argentina’s goals came from Julián Álvarez (4’), Enzo Fernández (12’), Mac Allister (37’), and Giuliano Simeone (71’). Brazil's lone moment came with Cunha’s goal in the 26th minute. Rodrygo and Vinicius? Barely touched the ball. With the next World Cup just 435 days away, Argentina looks more dangerous than ever.

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Lay of the Leagues: The sports analytics machine

By Brian Becker | March 31

Expected goals, player efficiency, ERA, slugging percentage, exit velocity, exit velo, exit velo. All these terms are very familiar to the sports analytics community and are terms that a small portion of fans within this community obsess over. Sports analytics have optimized and homogenized all major leagues in this country, especially the MLB. The rise of the information era has been synonymous with the rise of sports analytics. Billy Beane’s “Moneyball” tactics amazed baseball organizations by using statistics to build a cost-efficient organization after typing a few queries from a computer.

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The Intangibles: Distortions of March Madness

By Jonah Cowan | March 31

March Madness asks each and every player: In the most important games you will ever play, who are you? What are you made of when your name and future are on the line? Often, the tournament is an indicator of success at the next level, and the bright lights singularly reveal the deepest psychology of these talented players.

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Historic finish for Jumbos’ swim at NCAA Championships

By Jack Chapleski | March 28

The Tufts University swimming and diving team delivered some outstanding performances at the 2025 NCAA Division III Championships in Greensboro, N.C. For the men’s team, the meet marked the Jumbos’ best overall finish since 2018, and both the men and women displayed remarkable grit and camaraderie throughout the four-day competition.

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Tufts men’s lacrosse stays undefeated with two ranked wins

By Tara Wirtschoreck | March 28

No. 1 Tufts men’s lacrosse remains undefeated, but not without real challenges from No. 3 Christopher Newport University and No. 12 Stevens on Thursday and Saturday, respectively. In their Thursday game against CNU, Tufts’ winning streak appeared to be in jeopardy. The game started off slow for Tufts, with CNU scoring six goals in the first period without Tufts getting a goal in. As the Jumbos searched for a momentum shift in the first period, senior midfielder Charlie Tagliaferri and junior attacker Beau Keough each scored. The Jumbos still had a lot of work to do to catch up through the second, third and fourth periods. But, by the end of the second, the Jumbos were back in the game, with a score of 11–7 in favor of the Captains going into the third quarter.

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Women’s lacrosse dominates DMV trip, rolls to 7–0 on the season

By Riley Daniel | March 28

With a trip down to the Mid-Atlantic to take on two ranked opponents, the Tufts women’s lacrosse team faced a new level of competition. Yet, three days later, the team would be flying home to Logan happy, having racked up two double-digit victories and established themselves as a clear threat to Middlebury’s chokehold on the Division III lacrosse world.

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Full Court Press: Alexander Ovechkin and the weight of greatness

By Noah Goldstein | March 28

Mikhail Gorbachev was elected as the eighth general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union on March 11, 1985. This was a pivotal moment for the USSR, as the new leader set his sights on reform and strengthening ties with the United States. In just six years, the Soviet Union collapsed. But perhaps just as significant is what happened on Sept. 17, 1985. Somewhere in Moscow, Alexander “Ovi” Ovechkin was born. Nobody knew it yet, but he would go on to become one of hockey’s all-time greats.

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Extra Innings: MLB preseason power rankings

By Henry Blickenstaff | March 27

The Red Sox had one of the most productive offseasons in the league, as they traded for ace Garrett Crochet to boost their rotation and added veteran third baseman Alex Bregman to the lineup. Boston is also expecting three blue-chip prospects — Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer — to make their big-league debuts in 2025.

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The Round-off Roundup: The ‘Yang’ and potential future new skills

By Sarah Firth | March 26

This week, Yang Fanyuwei successfully performed the full-twisting layout Jaeger on uneven bars at the 2025 Antalya World Cup qualifiers, making the skill officially named after her. Suni Lee had also attempted the skill at the Winter Cup but slipped off the bars and, due to not meeting international assignment criteria, focused on making the Olympic team instead. Now that the skill has been named after Yang Fanyuwei, Lee has indicated she may be officially retired.

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The 90-Minute Breakdown: International break blockbusters

By Antonia Toro | March 26

This week was all about the international break, as players left their club teams to represent their countries. In North America, the CONCACAF Nations League took center stage. Panama stunned the U.S. in the semifinal with a 90+4’ strike from Cecilio Waterman. The whole Panamanian squad celebrated on the sidelines—right next to an unsuspecting Thierry Henry. Easily the coolest moment of the tournament. In the final, Panama faced Mexico and fell 2–1 after a class performance from Raúl Jiménez and the rest of the Mexican squad.

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Softball earns valuable playing time over spring break

By Josh Solomon | March 25

As the sun begins to peek out from behind the gray, wintry clouds, softball could not be more ready to take on the heat of the spring season. With their last NESCAC championship win in 2021 and two finals and one semifinal appearance since then, the team is eager to kick into high gear and prove their dominance in the conference. This spring break they took the opportunity to learn from their games, preparing to take on their NESCAC opponents in the coming weeks.

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The Intangibles: The visceral experience of rivalry

By Jonah Cowan | March 25

On the eve of the Lakers-Celtics game, I decided to go to TD Garden even though I had no tickets. I wore a yellow Lakers beanie and an army jacket with a private’s patch long since removed. As tip off approached, I decided to interact with some fans outside the arena, as I resisted intrusive thoughts to sneak into the game and watch. I wanted to experience the famed rivalry firsthand through the crowd — to witness the best rivalry in basketball.

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