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Wrestling avenges 2014 Hunter loss

Wrestling avenges 2014 Hunter loss

Bobby Wagner, Sports Editor December 7, 2015
NYU's wrestling team was in action on Friday against Hunter College.

Porzingis defies anti-Euro basketball bias

Charlie Lyttle, Contributing Writer December 3, 2015
Knicks phenom Kristaps Porzingis is attempting to put an end to preconceived notions of European rising basketball stars.

Kupferberg powers basketball before layoff

Bobby Wagner, Sports Editor December 3, 2015
NYU's men's basketball looked to keep their record unblemished against John Jay College.

Women’s basketball trounces New Paltz to continue undefeated

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor December 3, 2015
The NYU women's basketball stayed hot, marching to 6-0 against SUNY New Paltz.
A recap of this past weekend in the Premier League.

Contenders vs. Pretenders through 14 in the EPL

Bobby Wagner, Sports Editor November 30, 2015
With the Barclays Premier League season storming ahead, the top of the league table is more crowded than ever.
NYU students participate in a pickup basketball game at Coles Athletic Center.

Athletics for the hell of it

Bobby Wagner, Sports Editor November 30, 2015
With finals around the corner, students at NYU look to sports and recreation to manage their stress.
Senior Patrick Burns scored a career best and game-high-tying 22 points in Sunday’s game versus MCLA.

Men’s basketball routs MCLA with fast breaks

Brandon Herrera, Staff Writer November 30, 2015
NYU's men's basketball team looked to keep their hot streak going against the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Senior Riley Wurtz finished with eight points, seven rebounds and two blocks in Saturday’s game versus Johns Hopkins.

Women’s basketball eats over Thanksgiving break

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor November 30, 2015
NYU's women's basketball stayed undefeated with two victories during the Thanksgiving break.
Junior William Gockel-Figge achieved a victory over Stevens' Danny Moore in the 184-pound bout.

Grapple at the Garden another bump in the road for wrestling

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer November 30, 2015
The wrestling team was back in action at the "World's Most Famous Arena" against Stevens Institute of Technology on Sunday.
As seen in this 1900s postcard, playing football has always been a common tradition for American families on Thanksgiving break.

Sports and Thanksgiving: The ongoing tradition

Kyle Ryan, Contributing Writer November 30, 2015
This year, families around the country continued the long Thanksgiving tradition of appreciating sports. But why do we do it in the first place?
NYU Men’s Basketball team plays Arcadia University in the championship game on Sunday November 22nd, 2015.

Read, Udine lead basketball to 4-0 weekend

Michael Thompson, Deputy Sports Editor November 23, 2015
NYU's basketball teams hosted the NYU Tip-Off Classic and looked to successfully defend their home court.

Hockey penalties avert perfect weekend

Rachel Ruecker, Staff Writer November 23, 2015
NYU's hockey team was back in action against Northeastern University and Rider University.