It finally happened. The Boston Celtics fell apart, snapping their 11-game winning streak as they fell to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 104-105 nail-biter on the road after coming off a statement win against...
The University of Iowa’s women's basketball star, Caitlin Clark, has redefined not only her school but also the world of college sports. By officially breaking the NCAA scoring record on March 3 in both...
Sophomore Bri Frongillo, who sports #2 for Emerson Women's Basketball team, earned the #1 postseason honor this past week when she was named to the NEWMAC All-Conference First Team.
Frongillo was...
Emerson’s Esports team is looking forward to a big weekend, advancing from being nominated to the final five of the*Gamehers Awards Top Collegiate Organization of the Year award.
By Anna Knepley, Assistant Sports Editor February 22, 2024
Emerson women’s lacrosse opened their season with an away game against Gordon College on Wednesday, Feb. 21 with a 22-13 win, and will play their home opener on Thursday, Feb. 29 at 6 p.m. versus Wentworth...
If you’re a devastated New England Patriots fan lamenting the team’s glory days, especially after Head Coach Bill Belichick’s departure, get ready to immerse yourself in Apple TV+’s “The Dynasty:...
On Monday at 7:30 p.m., the Northeastern Huskies skated on the ice for a thrilling championship game against the Boston University Terriers. What championship game, do you ask? The long-time tradition:...
This weekend was busy for the NFL as the NFL Honors and the Super Bowl were hosted in Las Vegas. At the NFL Honors, several awards were announced, including one for the Fan of the Year, awarded to Green...
The 73rd annual NBA All-Star Game is set to take place in Indianapolis on Feb. 18. The All-Star Game is hosted every February to showcase the top 24 players in the league. The inventor of basketball himself,...
For the Emerson Women’s Basketball team, playing a sport competitively is more than wins and losses. The phrase “mental health matters” plastered across the team’s warm-up t-shirts during their...
By Clara Faulkner, Managing Editor and Living Arts Editor February 7, 2024
Formula One’s surge in popularity, alongside other racing series, has drawn a notable uptick in female enthusiasts. This rise owes much to the resounding success of Netflix's “Drive to Survive” documentary,...
By Anna Knepley, Assistant Sports Editor February 7, 2024
On Sunday, Feb. 11, the San Francisco 49ers look to avenge their Super Bowl LIV loss and emerge victorious over the Kansas City Chiefs—reversing the outcome from 2020.
Despite the Chiefs entering...
By Aidan Crooke, Staff Writer, Sports February 5, 2024
At a press conference on Jan. 18, then-middleweight champion Sean Strickland made a passionate, impromptu handshake deal that can be summarized in three words: “To the death.”
Two days later, after...
Though the Jan. 13 Wild Card game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins is the fourth coldest game in NFL history, this is far from the most popular topic of discussion surrounding it. The...
By Anna Knepley, Assistant Sports Editor January 31, 2024
Despite a star-studded roster and well-formatted league, the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s (PWHL) Boston team is off to a slow start for the league’s inaugural season.
Boston is 2-2-0-2...
When you think of team building and leadership, what movies come to mind? Perhaps “Coach Carter,” “Glory Road,” or even “Pitch Perfect.” But what about the 2010 crime-thriller film “The Town?”
For...
Following a disappointing season with four wins and 13 losses, the New England Patriots parted ways with long-time Coach Bill Belichick and announced Jared Mayo as the team’s new lead.
After 24 seasons...
By Anna Knepley, Assistant Sports Editor December 14, 2023
After the collapse of the Tom Brady dynasty in New England, the Patriots are struggling to replicate the Super Bowl-winning seasons led by the star quarterback.
This season’s record is one of the...
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