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Women’s soccer eliminated in second round of NCAA tournament by William Smith College

By Eliza Warren | November 20

Tufts women’s soccer traveled to William Smith College in Geneva, N.Y. last weekend to compete in the NCAA Division III women’s soccer tournament. In last year’s tournament, Tufts made it to the quarterfinals. On Saturday, they played Rowan University, who had a 13–2–2 record going into the game, in the first round of the tournament. Tufts’ record stood at 13–3–1 prior to the game.

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Obscure Sports: Bull riding

By Max Sharf | November 19

The bull always wins the ride. It’s quite difficult to stay atop the bucking mammal, so in the sport of bull riding, all the judges ask is for participants to remain on the animal for at least eight seconds. Even eight seconds, however, is often too steep a task, and riders are typically thrown onto the dirt floor of the arena before the required time expires. Even after the rider has been jettisoned from the bull, the rodeo doesn’t end. The rider still has to scamper to a safe location, whether inside the arena or out of it, while the rodeo clowns try to divert the bull’s attention and attempt to calm the raging bull.

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Moments ‘til Madness: The news to know

By Owen Short | November 19

Two weeks into the season, we are starting to see some very interesting storylines develop. With most teams having about four games under their belts, the rankings have expectedly been shaken up. Although there weren’t as many high-level matchups as I would have liked, there has been no shortage of news in the sport. These are the headlines that most stood out to me.

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In the Crease: Where things stand in the NHL season

By Zachary Gerson | November 18

The general consensus around the hockey community is that by Thanksgiving, each team starts to get a sense of who they are. Some teams might see themselves as strong contenders, some might be feeling pressure to up their game and others might be ready to commit to a rebuild. Either way, Thanksgiving is the first chance for hockey fans to get a sense of the standings for the season and how teams are feeling. In this edition of “In the Crease,” we will take a look at the aspects of the standings that stand out the most thus far.

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Tufts football takes down Middlebury 17–7

By Makens Joseph | November 15

In a game packed with excitement, Tufts football ended its season with a winning record of 7–2 coming out of their most recent senior day win against Middlebury on Saturday. At the start of the game, Middlebury won the coin toss and deferred to Tufts, letting them receive the ball first.

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Jumbos’ efforts fall short in five-set NESCAC playoff thriller

By Josh Solomon | November 15

On Saturday, Cousens Gymnasium buzzed with anticipation for the match Tufts volleyball had been preparing for all season. The Jumbos secured the No. 3 seed in the NESCAC Tournament with a regular season conference record of 7–3. Because they had beaten Wesleyan University and lost to Middlebury College, they sat between the two teams in the standings, despite all three teams having the same record. They bested Williams College 3–1 about a month before this playoff match, but in the end, they came up short when it mattered most in the NESCAC Tournament, falling 2–3 in a true battle.

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Women’s soccer knocked out by Amherst 2–1 in NESCAC semifinals

By Eliza Warren | November 14

On Saturday, No. 2 seed Tufts women’s soccer competed in the NESCAC semifinals versus No. 4 seed Amherst College in Middletown, Connecticut. The Jumbos earlier in the season had come away with a 2–1 win against the Mammoths. Going into the game, Tufts held a 13–2–1 record while Amherst held a 10–1–5 record.

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The Final Whistle: The Bernabéu’s Turkish prodigy

By Bharat Singh | November 14

Turkish talent has dazzled European clubs with its brilliance for over a decade. From La Liga veteran Arda Turan, a key member of Atlético Madrid’s 2014 title-winning side, to Nuri Şahin, the former Borussia Dortmund star who now manages the club, to Hakan Çalhanoglu, who continues to spearhead Simone Inzaghi’s Inter Milan, Türkiye is a talent factory on an upward trajectory on both domestic and international fronts. Its leading clubs, Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe, have rich histories. Its latest and possibly most promising icon is Real Madrid’s 19-year-old Arda Güler. With Madrid facing a mid-season crisis, the spotlight could shine brighter than ever on the boy from Altingad.

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The Round-Off Roundup: The original script of ‘Stick It’

By Sarah Firth | November 13

Content warning: This article contains mentions of abuse.This weekend, I stumbled across a copy of Jessica Bendinger’s original script for the 2006 gymnastics classic “Stick It.” First, if you read my column and haven’t seen this movie, go watch it. While the first version of the script follows the same basic plot, the final movie tells almost a completely different story.

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The Intangibles: JJ Redick will save the Lakers’ front office from themselves

By Jonah Cowan | November 12

When the Los Angeles Lakers signed JJ Redick as their new head coach, many decried the signing, pointing to his lack of NBA coaching experience as an indicator of his coming ineptitude. Although head coaching experience is usually a pretty good criterion for a new head coaching hire, the Lakers’ front office was hiring amidst a fiasco of their own creation. The Lakers’ head coaching job has become a bucking bronco that seemingly throws its riders into the mud. However, I think Redick is capable of taming this incompetent beast.

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The Full Court Press: What makes Max Verstappen a champion

By Noah Goldstein | November 8

I don’t claim to be a lifelong Formula One fan; I only started watching this season, though I have seen all six seasons of “ Formula 1: Drive to Survive” and countless YouTube videos on Ayrton Senna. I never saw Lewis Hamilton claim any of his seven world titles, and I think I was playing video games during the infamous Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in 2021. 

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Moments ‘til Madness: Opening week’s can’t-miss games

By Owen Short | November 7

After waiting about eight months for the first tipoff of the college men’s basketball season, we have finally made it. Although opening day doesn’t typically offer many competitive, high-level matchups, there were still some surprisingly consequential results and upsets. Most notably, No. 6 Gonzaga blew the brakes off of No. 8 Baylor, winning by 38 points.

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In the Crease: Most disappointing teams

By Zachary Gerson | November 7

The other week, In the Crease took a look at the teams with the most surprising starts to the season. This week, we will take a look at the teams with the most disappointing first few weeks. These are teams that are playing below the expectations that were set for them at the beginning of the season.

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