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Men's Swimming and Diving | Jumbos poised to make leap in 2009-10

Coming off of a season in which a young squad may have overachieved, a more experienced men’s swimming and diving team is ready to break out and compete for both NESCAC and national supremacy. Last season, the Jumbos went 6-3 in dual meets but delivered their best performance at the end of the season in the NESCAC Championships at Wesleyan. Full story

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Inside the NHL | Head hunting: Cheap shots an issue in NHL

Cheap shots, low shots, head shots. None of these are hockey plays — and that’s why they should all be penalties. Cheap shots generally result in interference or roughing penalties, while any check below the knees qualifies as a clipping penalty.

Games of the Week

Looking back (NOVEMBER 15) | New England Patriots vs. Indianapolis Colts It was already billed as the best game of the year thus far, but once the New England Patriots and Indianapolis Colts actually hit the field Sunday night, they delivered on that sentiment.

Volleyball’s great year ends with narrow loss

Despite a valiant effort, the volleyball team dropped a four-set decision to heavily favored Hope College in the national quarterfinals yesterday afternoon in University Heights, Ohio. The setback ends the Jumbos’ historic 2009 season with a mark of 31-5. 1 comment

Women's Swimming and Diving | Talented squad looks to improve on last year’s impressive season

After the most successful season in its history, the women’s swimming and diving team is looking to continue its outstanding successes this year, with five all-conference swimmers and one diver leading the way. Last year, the team finished a best-ever third at the NESCAC Championships, where the Jumbos broke 11 school records.

Football | Tufts finishes year with disappointing 2-6 record

In a season marked by debilitating injuries, a lack of offensive production and numerous close losses, the Tufts football team produced a 2-6 record, its worst performance since 2005. Still, in the midst of the aforementioned problems, the Jumbos were within striking distance in games against some of the NESCAC’s top squads, only to come up just short.

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