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Photo of Drew Commesso (CAS’24) decked out in his hockey goalie attire. He wears a red BU jersey and stands at the ready in the side of the goal during a hockey game.

International Sports

BU Men’s Hockey Players, Coaches, Past and Present, Off to Olympics

February 8, 2022

Photo of BU’s goalie Kate Stuart making a save during the women’s Beanpot Tournament at Matthews Arena on February 1, 2022. She extends her gloved right hand and turns her knees inwards.

Beanpot

BU Women’s Hockey Falls to Harvard 4-1 in Beanpot Semifinal

February 1, 2022

Photo of Tom Brady playing during Super Bowl LI at the NRG Stadium in Houston, TX, USA. He points forward and yells in his Patriots uniform as his teammates and the opposing team are in "hut" stance around him.

National Sports

Tom Brady’s Greatest Legacy Might Be Leadership, Not Super Bowls

February 1, 2022

photo of 2 Hong Kongers holding a black flag frequently used during the city's 2019 pro-democracy protests, during a rally outside the White House in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 14, 2021. They both wear all black and have PPE masks on. The flag features Chinese characters and reads "Free Hong Kong - Revolution Now"

Beijing Olympics

Is the US Diplomatic Boycott of Beijing Olympics over Human Rights Abuses Wise?

December 8, 2021

photo of a person in a kendo stance, holding a long wooden stick, and wearing a navy uniform and black reflective chest protector. White triangle play button overlays image.

Club Sports

BU Kendo Association: Rookies, Vets Flock to the Sport for Its Action and Discipline

November 11, 2021

Photo of DeWolfe Boathouse taken from across the Charles River on a sunny fall day. Small clouds are seen in a brilliant, blue sky. The Boathouse is tan with a greenish gray roof.

Along the Charles

Behind the Scenes at BU’s DeWolfe Boathouse

October 21, 2021

Pitcher Chris Sale practices on the mound while team mates watch. Red sox team members dressed in red and blue stand behind the mound, and Sale is seen mid pitch. The photo was taken during a practice on June 11, 2021 and the red seats in the stands are empty.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Three Jeers for the Anti-Vax Red Sox

September 28, 2021

Nathan Basman (QST 25) celebrates a goal during the woman’s soccer game at the Terrier Tailgate on Sunday, August 29, 2021. He extends his arms above his head, and wears a white baseball cap. Students, many dressed in red, sitting on the bleachers around him.

BU Athletics

Fans Again Welcome at BU Athletics Events, with Masks Required at All Indoor Games

September 3, 2021

Photo of Laurel Hubbard of New Zealand as she competes in the women’s +90kg weightlifting final on April 9, 2018 at the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia. She wears a black body suit and lifts a large barbell with green and red weights over her head. Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images

Voices & Opinion

POV: Cheering a More Inclusive Olympic Games

July 29, 2021

Photo of Simone Biles, a Team USA gymnast, with her arms raised at her sides, and her legs kicking out, as she jumps above the balance beam before empty stands at the Ariake Gymnastics Centre during the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 25, 2021.

Sport Psychology

How Safety Protocols Could Impact Athletes at the Summer Olympic Games

July 26, 2021

Caroline Marks, of the United States, rides a wave on a white surfboard during a training session at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 22, 2021, at Tsurigasaki beach in Ichinomiya, Japan. The wave splashes up behind her as she crouches on the board.

Olympics

Skateboarding? Surfing? Climbing? New Sports Shake Up Olympic Traditions

July 23, 2021

A photo of Carl Nassib with his helmet off on the field

National Sports

NFL’s Carl Nassib Comes Out: A Watershed Moment for Pro Sports

June 23, 2021

Photo of the a huddle of Men’s lacrosse players, dressed in white, in a celebratory huddle, during their game against Pace University on February 27 at Nickerson Field. A referee and members of the Pace team are seen in the background.

Varsity Sports

BU Lacrosse Teams Back on the Field

March 12, 2021

Photo of Ann Marie Jaworski (CAS’20, Wheelock’21) in a red long sleeve, shorts, and face mask, with a bright yellow practice pinny, about to strike a soccer ball. Empty bleachers and the foot of a team mate are seen in the background.

Varsity Sports

BU Soccer Teams to Begin Long-Delayed Season

March 5, 2021

Image of a stack of Spicy Buffalo Chicken Wings, cover in an orangey, sticky sauce.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: February 4 to 7

February 4, 2021

Photo of BU Men’s Hockey Captain Logan Cockerill (SHA’21) as he nearly scores a goal on the UMass goalie who tries to block the shot with his knee pads.

Athletics

University Pauses All Varsity Sports through January Due to COVID-19 Spike

January 27, 2021

A photo of the US Women's National Soccer Team celebrating on the field

Journalism & Media

On the Court and in the Court

December 14, 2020

A photo of Michael Holley and Michael Smith. Text reads "A Peacock Original. Brother From Another."

Sports

BU’s Michael Holley Debuts New Sports Show, Brother from Another

September 16, 2020

Sports

Joe Jones, BU Men’s Basketball Coach, on Race, Sports, Politics, and Change

September 9, 2020

A photo of n empty court at the scheduled start of an NBA basketball first round playoff game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Orlando Magic, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Sports

NBA Players Strike for Social Justice. What Comes Next?

August 31, 2020

NBA Players Strike for Social Justice. What Comes Next?