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Just a Bit Outside: Manny Machado fought the (unwritten) law, and Machado won

By Sam Stockton | May 8, 2017

Last week, I told you about the burgeoning feud between Manny Machado and the Boston Red Sox. Well this week, a four-game set at Fenway Park between the Sox and Machado’s Baltimore Orioles did little to ease the tension between the two ball clubs.

Roundup

The Weekend Roundup: Week Seven

By Evan Morgan | May 8, 2017

This weekend, track and field traveled to the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships, while the equestrian team competed at the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association National Championships.

Sports

Quick Hits: NFL signees, All-Ivy golfers and alpine coach of the year

By Cody Fujii and Nathan Albrinck | May 7, 2017

Orimolade and Miller sign with NFL teams Following this weekend’s National Football League Draft in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, outside linebacker Folarin Orimolade ’17 and defensive back Charlie Miller ’17 were signed as undrafted free agents by the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars, respectively.

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Men's and women's track and field head to Heps this weekend

By Mark Cui | May 5, 2017

When men’s track and field head coach Barry Harwick and women’s track and field head coach Sandy Ford-Centonze walked into Leverone Field House on Monday, Feb.

One-On-One

One-on-one with Frankie Sands '19

By Samantha Hussey | May 1, 2017

Frankie Sands ’19, a recent transfer from Norwich University, has dominated the rugby scene, earning her top honors nationally. Most recently, she was named as one of four finalists for the Sorensen Award, given to the best collegiate women’s rugby player in the nation.

Senior Spring

Senior Spring: women's tennis co-captain Taylor Ng '17, Dartmouth's first NCAA singles tournament qualifier

By Jonathan Katzman | May 1, 2017

You could go on and on reading Taylor Ng ’17’s on-court accomplishments with the women’s tennis team.

Column

Just a Bit Outside: On the Dustin Pedroia-Manny Machado-Matt Barnes Saga

By Sam Stockton | May 1, 2017

It started with a slide by Manny Machado, an ugly slide to be sure, on Friday, April 21. What followed was a war of words between the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox that crescendoed when Matt Barnes’ pitch narrowly missed Machado’s head two games later.

Roundup

The Weekend Roundup: Week Six

By Mark Cui , Jonathan Katzman , Nathan Albrinck and Evan Morgan | May 1, 2017

Baseball, lacrosse, rowing and softball wrap up their regular seasons, track and field competes at the Penn Relays and more this past weekend.

Roundup

The Weekday Roundup: Week 5

By Evan Morgan | April 28, 2017

Equestrian takes second at the Ivy Championship show and baseball goes 1-1-1 during the week.

Sports

Women's tennis wins Ivy League, earns second-ever NCAA bid

By Nathan Albrinck | April 28, 2017

With a win against Princeton University on Sunday, No. 44 women’s tennis clinched a share of the Ivy League title and with it, the team’s second-ever NCAA tournament bid. Dartmouth began April with a strong 12-2 record — the favorite to win the Ivy League.

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Leading from the back: a look at Dartmouth's crew teams and the coxswains who steer them to victory

By Cody Fujii and Sabena Allen | April 24, 2017

An integral and often unnoticed part of a rowing crew is the coxswain. In fact, many consider the coxswain to be the most important member of the crew. That said, outside of the rowing community, few seem to have a clear understanding of what a coxswain does — or even how to spell it.

Senior Spring

Senior Spring: women’s ice hockey captain Mackenzie St. Onge ’17 displays steadfast mentality throughout career

By Jonathan Katzman | April 24, 2017

After the conclusion of each season, the women’s ice hockey program bestows the Sarah Kennedy Award to a junior or senior who has demonstrated selflessness, perseverance, dedication to Dartmouth on and off the ice and sincere love of ice hockey. Mackenzie St. Onge ’17 was given this year’s award as a fitting end to the Stowe, Vermont native’s hockey career at Dartmouth.

One-On-One

One-on-one with Jamie Susanin '17

By Samantha Hussey | April 24, 2017

Jamie Susanin ’17, one of two seniors on the women’s golf team, has consistently led Dartmouth in scoring performance all season. Making a resurgence from a quiet junior year season, Susanin helped the Big Green secure a fifth-place tie at the Ivy League Championships with Brown University this past weekend.

Sports

Just a Bit Outside: How I Learned to Stop Worrying About the Shift and Love the Long Ball

By Sam Stockton | April 24, 2017

The infield shift, once reserved for elite hitters, has become ubiquitous in professional baseball. In 2016, FiveThirtyEight called the shift “this decade’s defining baseball tactic.”

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The Weekend Roundup: Week Five

By Mark Cui , Jonathan Katzman , Nathan Albrinck and Evan Morgan | April 24, 2017

Women's tennis wins a share of the Ivy League title, heavyweight rowing edges Brown and more from the past weekend

Sports

Former turf manager Mike Wade improves fields with startup

By Danielle Okonta | April 21, 2017

Behind Burnham Field’s pristine green grass and Memorial Field’s resilient FieldTurf surface are Dartmouth sports’ turf managers, who ensure the fields are among the finest in the Ivy League.

Sports

On the mound and in the circle

By Hollye Swinehart and Sabena Allen | April 17, 2017

A look at how the pitching squads on the softball and baseball teams have made a difference in this year’s regular-season games.

Sports

Just a Bit Outside: On Bryce Harper, baseball's most polarizing superstar

By Sam Stockton | April 17, 2017

By now, the baseball and sporting worlds are both familiar with Bryce Harper.

Senior Spring

Senior Spring: Joby Bernstein goes from David to Goliath

By Jonathan Katzman | April 17, 2017

Everybody loves an underdog. Whether it’s Rudy Ruettiger or the Hickory Huskers, there’s nothing like watching an athlete or a team rise above expectations to achieve something great.

One-On-One

One-on-one with Courtney Weisse '17

By Samantha Hussey | April 17, 2017

Courtney Weisse ’17, an attacker on the women’s lacrosse team, leads the Big Green with 34 goals and 38 points this season.