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Tara Sullivan
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How a basketball program rooted in Rwanda is changing the lives of young women in Boston
Think one part basketball and one part health education policy, and then imagine putting them together to make something extraordinary.
Men: FDU 63, Purdue 58
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Fairleigh Dickinson becomes second No. 16 seed in history to beat No. 1 in men’s NCAA Tournament, stunning Purdue
Fairleigh Dickinson didn’t even win the Northeast Conference Tournament, falling in the title game to Merrimack, which was not allowed to participate in the NCAA Tournament.
Boxing
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A boxer’s reward for a decisive victory in Boston included two boxes of cannoli from Mike’s Pastry
The super welterweight from Ireland dominated Wesley Tucker in the co-main event of a fight card at Agganis Arena.
Minnesota Whitecaps 5, Boston Pride 2
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Minnesota makes all the right moves to topple Boston Pride in first game of PHF semifinals
Fueled by three goals from Jonna Albers, the Whitecaps halted an eight-game losing streak with an upset win in Game 1 of the best-of-three series.
Women: Sacred Heart 57, Southern 47
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Sacred Heart women defeat Southern for first NCAA Tournament victory
Sacred Heart plays fifth-ranked and top-seeded Stanford in the first round Friday.
Hockey
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Son of Flyers GM suspended from college hockey team for pushing empty wheelchair down stairs
Mercyhurst University hockey player Carson Briere apologized in a statement released by the NHL’s Flyers.
Hockey
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With new stars and familiar opponents, the Boston Pride begin Isobel Cup defense as playoffs open Thursday
Newcomers Loren Gable and Corinne Schroeder have taken the league by storm as they chase their first — and potentially the team's fourth straight — championship.
NASCAR
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NASCAR issues largest team fine in history against Hendrick Motorsports
Hendrick was issued a combined $400,000 in fines for modifying air-deflecting pieces last weekend at Phoenix Raceway.