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Photo: A black-and-white photo of Harry Agganis in his Boston Red Sox uniform smiling
Sports

Remembering the Life and Legacy of BU Alum Harry Agganis, 70 Years After His Death

June 24, 2025
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Journalism & Media

Sports Broadcaster and COM Alum Tyler Murray Heads to the NBA

October 16, 2024
Photo: Alexa Knierim and Brandon Frazier of the U.S. perform during the pairs' short program in the World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. A tall, white man wearing a grey and red themed figure skating outfit holds up a white woman with a similarly-styled figure skating outfit by her knee. They both have dramatic looks on their faces as they skate on the ice.
International Sports

BU Alum Is the First Woman to Head US Figure Skating

March 23, 2023
National Sports

Alum Mike Grier Is Hockey’s First Black General Manager

February 14, 2023
Paretta Autosport founder and CEO Beth Paretta standing in front of the Paretta Autosport pagoda with the Paretta Autosport sign in the background.
Motorsport

Paretta Autosport Head Beth Paretta’s Drive to Boost the Number of Women in Motorsport

November 18, 2021
a photo of a Washington Redskins helmet featuring the old logo on the field before the game between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants at FedExField
National Sports

Should Sports Teams Change Their Native-Inspired Names?

October 29, 2021
A photo of Matt Levin wearing a Worcester Red Sox hat sitting in the stands. The baseball field is in the background.
Business of Baseball

Woosox Matthew Levin Bridges Baseball and Business

May 4, 2021
Headshot of Jerry Crasnick in a gray suit jacket suit, smiling, with a gray background.
Sports Journalism

From the Press Box to the Players Union

March 10, 2021
A portrait photo of Carlton Myers
Sports

The BU Alum behind the NBA’s High-Tech Fan Cheers, Chants, and Chatter

October 2, 2020
A photo of Professional Runner Katie Kellner (SPH’19)
Sports

SPH Alum Is Chasing Her Olympic Dream

February 27, 2020
Portrait of Mike Eruzione standing at center ice in a hockey rink.
Ice Hockey

Mike Eruzione and the Making of a Miracle

February 7, 2020
A photo of Richie Zyontz (COM’79) alongside longtime friend and Super Bowl director Rich Russo.
Sports

Meet the BU Alum Producing This Year’s Super Bowl

January 30, 2020
Mookie Betts is dowsed with Gatorade after hitting three home runs against Kansas City in 2018.
Baseball

Big Shot

February 19, 2019
Mike Sullivan with the Beanpot trophy in 1990, and the Stanley Cup trophy.
National Sports

How to Win the Stanley Cup

June 12, 2017
Rick Meagher, Jack Parker and Mike Eruzione hold the trophy after Boston University won the 1977 ECAC Championship at the Boston Garden
Sports

Five Famous Alums: Athletes

July 13, 2016

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