Welcome to The Coin Toss, where I make bold predictions about your favorite professional sports.First, a look back at my Week 13 predictions, which went one-for-three: PredictionOutcomeDid I get it right?Jets beat (+9.5) spread against TitansTitans 26–22 JetsYes!Lamar Jackson makes 250+ passing yards, ...
The Jumbos' season has been a rollercoaster ride so far. Despite a recent setback last Saturday against Middlebury, Tufts closed out November with dominant victories over Saint Michael's (4–0) and Williams (6–2) in a three-game win streak that saw the team outscore opponents 13–2 and ...
They say criticism is the highest form of flattery. (Or is that imitation?) Mark my words, it is certainly uncommon to find a hardline New Yorker peel back the thinly-veiled veneer of their shell to admit that maybe all this “anti-Boston” sentiment originates from a point of jealousy.For the sake ...
Back-to-back matches over the weekend ended in disappointment for Tufts men’s and women’s squash teams, as both squads fell on consecutive days to Middlebury and Williams.Nonetheless, coach Joe Raho noted the teams' optimism heading into the remainder of their seasons.Men’s squashFirst-years ...
The 6–0 women’s basketball team has lived up to its high expectations as it kept its unbeaten streak alive, picking up two wins on the road against Williams (3–3) Saturday and New England College (3–5) Friday, at the Williams Tournament hosted in Williamstown, Mass.Coach Carla Berube, in her ...
Entering the 2018–2019 season, the Tufts fencing team is looking to develop a young roster that can contribute to the success of the program for years to come. This team’s roster is younger than last year’s squad, with two juniors and two seniors, compared to four first-years and four sophomores. ...
Content warning: This article discusses domestic violence.The sports news cycle has been filled with bad news recently. There has been a lot of press coverage of the cases of Addison Russell, Reuben Foster and, most recently, Kareem Hunt. No doubt about it, there are some bad people in professional ...
Saturday marked the end of a historic season for the Jumbos, who defeated the Calvin Knights 2–1 to claim their third national title in five years — a feat achieved by only two other schools in the tournament’s 45-year history.In doing so, Tufts completed its first-ever unbeaten season since the program began keeping records in 1946 with a mark of 18–0–3.
Luka Dončić has had a breakout rookie year thus far, revitalizing a Dallas Mavericks fan base that hasn’t had this level of excitement since Dirk Nowitzki willed his team to the 2011 NBA championship with a performance for the ages. Dončićhas created a highlight reel full of lobs to DeAndre Jordan ...
Tufts recorded a mixed start to the season, winning both games at the RWU / Courtyard by Marriott Tournament, before losing its next two games, including its home opener against WPI.The WPI Engineers traveled to Cousens Gymnasium Tuesday for an out-of-conference game against the Jumbos. This was the ...
The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams kicked off their seasons in the best possible way at Hamilton Pool on Nov. 18, winning their first meets of the season 168–89 and 167–116, respectively.The Jumbos cited a strong work ethic and team chemistry that the two squads share as the ...
Tufts' men's and women's squash teams played their first slate of matches in the 2018–19 season before the recent Thanksgiving break. Both teams turned in impressive performances, crushing NESCAC rivals Wesleyan and Colby. After returning to campus, however, the men's side was walloped ...
The Jumbos (16–0–3) traveled to Greensboro, N.C. Wednesday ahead of their Final Four match against the University of Rochester Yellowjackets (16–2–2) Friday. Going into the weekend, Tufts is the only undefeated team still in the NCAA tournament.
Welcome to The Coin Toss, where I make bold predictions about your favorite professional sports.First, a recap of my Week 11 predictions from before Thanksgiving break: PredictionOutcomeDid I get it right?Chiefs and Rams score over 64 pointsRams 54–51 ChiefsYes!Titans defeat ColtsColts 38–10 TitansNoKirk ...
Editor’s note: This is the final part of a three-part story highlighting Tufts athletic teams’ contributions to their community. Part 1 was published Nov. 19 and Part 2 was published Nov. 28. After the devastating effects of Hurricanes Maria and Irma in August and September 2017, the Tufts swimming ...
As November transitions into December, Tufts runners have begun preparation for the indoor track and field season.Many of the Jumbos were members of the men's and women's cross country teams that finished 12th and 25th, respectively, at the NCAA Championship, but they will now turn their attention ...
Editor's note: This is the second part of a three-part story highlighting Tufts athletic teams' contributions to their community. Part 1 was published Nov. 19 and Part 3 was published Nov. 29. Several of Tufts' sports teams organize specific community involvement efforts of their own, in ...
Tufts placed 25th out of 32 teams at the Div. III NCAA Championship in Winneconne, Wis. on Nov. 17, as the team returned to the national competition for the first time in three years.The 25th-place finish in the 8K event saw Tufts accrue a total score of 601, finishing just ahead of NESCAC foe Bates ...
It’s almost as if the Celtics' roster is too strong for its own good. When you literally pillage another NBA franchise, it makes sense that you'd have more talent than you’d know what to do with.But Brad Stevens didn’t build his current coaching acumen on the backs of talented rosters. ...
The Jumbos competed in the NCAA Championship held at Lake Breeze Golf Course in Winneconne, Wis. on Nov. 17. The team qualified for the championship through an at-large bid after garnering fifth place at Regionals on Nov. 10. In their sixth straight championship race, the Jumbos finished 12th out of ...
