MBball falls to Lasell College in finals of Brandeis tourney
The Brandeis men's basketball team fell to the Lasell College Lasers 67-58 in the championship game on Sunday of the Brandeis Invitational.
Rob Siegel
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A voice of reason passes away
If you're a sports fan from the Tri-State area, her raspy voice is as recognizable as those of the hosts who graciously took her calls for years on WFAN-AM (660 on the radio dial). Her impassioned pleas to New York Mets management and undying devotion to her favorite professional sports franchise were as much an institution as "The Fan" has become for two decades in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.Whether the topic of choice was the 2000 Subway Series, the Mets' acquisition of Mike Piazza or the demise of manager Bobby Valentine, Doris from Rego Park consistently contributed her cogent remarks.
Meehan takes reins of MBball
It's before lunch hour on a Wednesday and a procession of athletic staff, students, and this reporter wait to speak with Brian Meehan, the newly minted head of the Brandeis University men's basketball program.
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Kournikova announces she'll call it a careerThe last time a pro athlete with as much notoriety as Anna Kournikova decided to pursue acting full-time, O.J.
The curse of "Wait 'til next year
As Aaron Boone's pennant-winning home run sailed towards the left-field seats and the thunderous applause of the ecstatic Yankee Stadium patrons echoed in the collective psyche of Red Sox Nation, a recurring theme reared its ugly head.
Sox even series 2-2
Even when the Red Sox manage to beat the Yankees, they make things pretty interesting. Boston closer Scott Williamson survived a dicey ninth inning, in which he gave up a solo home run to Ruben Sierra, to secure a 3-2 win that evens this action-packed American League Championship Series at two games apiece.
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Crazed Alabama fan fires pistol at son's head As if Jeff Foxworthy hasn't done enough to damage the reputation of Southerners, crazed Alabama fan Joseph Alan Logan recently made sure we never look at the Bible Belt the same way again. Alan Logan, 46, apparently had too much to drink after his Crimson Tide fell to SEC rival Arkansas in double overtime (34-31) on Sept.
Brandeis' frequent flier
Samantha Joseph '04 doesn't need to appear on "Fear Factor" or "Dog Eat Dog" to experience one of the greatest adrenaline rushes the human body can know.
NFL Week Three proves there are no guarantees
About a decade ago, National Football League (NFL) commissioner Paul Tagliabue made it his mission to establish a league with more parity than any other major American sport.
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U.S. women off to flying start in World CupSunday in Washington, the U.S. national women's soccer team opened defense of their 1999 World Cup title with an impressive 3-1 victory over Sweden.
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