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Patriots sluggish, lose to Broncos at home

Patriots sluggish, lose to Broncos at home
October 20, 2020

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Bruins: The clock is ticking to make improvements

Bruins: The clock is ticking to make improvements
October 19, 2020

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Q&A: Dr. Charles Steinberg on running a professional baseball team during a pandemic

Dr. Charles Steinberg is the Director of Sports Communication at Emerson and the President of the Pawtucket Red Sox.
October 14, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the world of baseball this year. Major League Baseball shortened its season to 60 games, and Minor League Baseball play was cancelled because MLB teams did not supply...

Men’s soccer earns United Soccer Coaches Academic Award honors

The mens soccer teams 3.56 GPA is good for the second highest in the conference, behind academic powerhouse MIT.
October 14, 2020

The United Soccer Coaches organization recognized the Emerson men’s soccer team with the Academic Award for its work in the classroom and its 3.56 cumulative team grade point average, the second-highest...

Column: A Lakers fan reflects on the franchise after championship

Column: A Lakers fan reflects on the franchise after championship
October 14, 2020

It’s been a tough 10 years to be a Lakers fan. But after defeating the Miami Heat in six games in the NBA Finals on Sunday, the Los Angeles Lakers stand atop the NBA mountain once again.  Jordan...

Bruins: Reload or Rebuild?

Bruins: Reload or Rebuild?
October 11, 2020

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Atrocious quarterback play costs Patriots winnable game against Chiefs

Atrocious quarterback play costs Patriots winnable game against Chiefs
October 10, 2020

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Winter sports athletes prepare for season despite uncertainty of future seasons

Sam Willinger (right) celebrates after scoring a point for the Lions last season.
October 7, 2020

The status of the NEWMAC winter sports season remains unclear due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Emerson student athletes have continued preparing for the possibility of competition. Rather than focusing...

Men’s soccer sophomores debate on new joint soccer podcast

Sophomores Aidan Ferguson (left) and Bo Feekins (right) debating about soccer on Fergusons YouTube channel, The Fergie Time Podcast.
October 7, 2020

Men’s soccer sophomore defenders Bo Feekins and Aidan Ferguson have spent the past year creating soccer content for their individual YouTube channels. In an effort to build their platforms, they are...

Red Sox have crucial decisions to make following disappointing season

Red Sox have crucial decisions to make following disappointing season
October 7, 2020

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Fate of winter sports still up in air, targeting November decision

Freshman Zach Waterhouse finishes a reverse layup under the net for 2 of his 17 points against Springfield in the 2019 NEWMAC semifinals.
October 1, 2020

The status of the NEWMAC winter sports season remains in jeopardy as teams are set to begin practicing on Oct. 18, Athletic Director Pat Nicol said.  “Certainly, health and safety is paramount,”...

Brady vs Newton: Comparing the old vs new Patriots QB so far

Brady vs Newton: Comparing the old vs new Patriots QB so far
September 30, 2020

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Balanced running game lead Pats to win vs. Vegas

Balanced running game lead Pats to win vs. Vegas
September 28, 2020

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Celtics season comes to an end in game 6 loss to Heat

Celtics season comes to an end in game 6 loss to Heat
September 28, 2020

Just past the nine-minute mark in the final quarter of game 6 last night, the Boston Celtics were up 96-90 against the Miami Heat. Boston was on their way to forcing a game 7 in the Eastern Conference...

Celtics settle down, win game 5 to extend ECF

Celtics settle down, win game 5 to extend ECF
September 26, 2020

And just like that, the Celtics are back. After a disastrous game 4 loss to the Miami Heat, the Celtics rallied and got back to playing their style of basketball last night as they beat Miami by a score...

Celtics sloppy play results in 3-1 deficit in ECF

Celtics sloppy play results in 3-1 deficit in ECF
September 25, 2020

After a solid game 3 win on Saturday night to climb back into the Eastern Conference Finals, did the Boston Celtics have a repeat of that performance up their sleeves for game 4 last night? The answer...

Women’s volleyball seniors reflect on shortened careers

The womens volleyball team is one of the 10 sports teams impacted by the decision.
September 23, 2020

Last fall, the women’s volleyball team shocked the conference. In the two games leading up to their first ever NEWMAC championship game, in their first ever NEWMAC playoff run, they fought back from...

Newton, Patriots lose on final play in another classic vs. Seahawks

Newton, Patriots lose on final play in another classic vs. Seahawks
September 21, 2020

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Boston responds in game 3 with decisive win

Boston responds in game 3 with decisive win
September 20, 2020

And just like that, we have ourselves a series, ladies and gentlemen. The Boston Celtics made a statement last night with a wire-to-wire game 3 win, 117-106, vs. the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference...

Another frustrating loss puts Celtics in 2-0 hole in ECF

Another frustrating loss puts Celtics in 2-0 hole in ECF
September 18, 2020

Stop me if you have heard this one before: The Boston Celtics blow a double-digit lead, come back to take the lead in the last five minutes of the game, and then lose in the final minutes. Sound familiar?...