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Baseball drops first series in three years to Hofstra

The Northeastern baseball team (14-12, 8-4 CAA) fell to the Hofstra University Pride (8-14, 4-5 CAA) in an away series on Long Island March 27 to 29. Each game was a close battle with the teams just edging each other out, but Hofstra took the weekend with two wins. 
Friday’s matchup was an extra inning thriller and the lowest scoring of the series as the Pride took a 5-4 win in 11 innings. 
The game began hitless until Northeastern’s bats came alive in the top of the fourth. After a walk for sen...

Northeastern guards Luca Soroa Schaller, JB Frankel plan to enter transfer portal

Two players on Northeastern men’s basketball team, guards Luca Soroa Schaller and JB Frankel, have entered the transfer portal, joining three other Huskies leaving the team. Soroa’s departure was announced March 25 on X, and Frankel’s was posted March 24.
League Ready announced Soroa Schaller’s departure after it was confirmed by his agent, men’s basketball alum Nate Francois. Dushawn London, a writer for 274Sports, announced Frankel’s entrance in the portal on X. 
During his time in the Husky u...

Baseball splits mid-week games

The Northeastern baseball team (13-10, 7-2 CAA) lost to cross-town rivals the Boston College Eagles (18-8, 6-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) 3-2 March 24 before defeating the University of Massachusetts Lowell Riverhawks (8-13, 1-2 America East) 6-0 March 25. 
Sophomore right-handed pitcher Andrew Basel started on the mound for the Huskies, pitching three innings and giving up one run on two hits and a walk.
After a three up, three down first inning for both teams, BC got on the board first in the...

William Kermoury, LA Pratt enter the portal

Northeastern basketball guards William Kermoury and LA Pratt both entered the transfer portal, according to two X posts by League Ready. Kermoury’s departure was announced March 22, while Pratt’s news was posted March 24. 
Kermoury, a junior, and Pratt, a senior, both had an impact on the team during their time at Northeastern. 
In three years at Northeastern, Kermoury played in 68 games, where he scored 522 points and recorded 46 steals. 
This past season, the Stockholm, Sweden, native played i...

Northeastern men’s hockey assistant captain signs with Dallas Stars

Northeastern men’s hockey junior forward and assistant captain Dylan Hryckowian signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars, the team announced March 20. 
Hryckowian, who hails from Quebec, wore the Husky sweater for three seasons, playing in exactly 100 games for Northeastern. In the 2025-26 season, he notched a career-high 37 points in 30 games. Despite missing six games this season due to an injury, Hryckowian played a major role for the Huskies, scoring 15 goals and recordin...

Baseball falls to Merrimack, triumphs over Brown

Northeastern baseball (10-8, 5-1 CAA) fell to the Merrimack College Warriors (8-8, 4-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) 4-3 March 17 before defeating the Brown University Bears (5-9, 0-0 Ivy League) 7-3 the next day. 
Northeastern ended its four-game winning streak and took its first home loss this season to Merrimack March 17. 
The Huskies got on the board first in the second inning. Freshman right-handed pitcher Chris Kiesiner walked freshman second baseman Charlie Criscola. After sophomore...

Northeastern basketball’s top scorer plans to enter transfer portal

Freshman guard Xavier Abreu plans to enter the transfer portal, according to an Instagram post by LeagueReady March 16. The site was told by Abreu’s agent, German Srulovich. 
Despite his rookie status, Abreu played in 29 games, where he started nine of them. From his performance this season, the freshman earned All-CAA Rookie Team and CAA Player of the Week Nov. 6, 2025. 
This season, he scored the most points on the team at 364. Junior guard William Kermoury was second with 355 points and  fift...

Men’s hockey ends season with loss in Hockey East quarterfinal

Northeastern men’s hockey (17-18-1, 11-13-0 HE) lost to the University of Massachusetts Amherst Minutemen (22-12-1, 14-9-1 HE) 4-1 in the quarterfinals of the Hockey East tournament March 14. 
The Minutemen struck first three and a half minutes into the first period. Junior forward Jack Musa passed the puck along the board back to sophomore defenseman Larry Keenan. Keenan sent the snipe from inside the blue line to open up scoring, marking his eighth goal of the season. 
The Huskies outshot UMas...

Men’s hockey triumphs over UNH in Hockey East opening round

No. 6-seeded Northeastern men’s hockey (17-17-1, 11-13-0 HE) dominated the No. 10 University of New Hampshire Wildcats (14-20-1, 8-15-1 HE) 7-3 in the Hockey East tournament opening round March 11. 
The Huskies outranked UNH in the Hockey East standings, so Northeastern had home ice advantage. Due to the closing of Matthews Arena, the game was played at Boston College’s Conte Forum. Luckily for the Huskies, they have had success on that ice, defeating BC last week, earlier this season and in las...

Baseball wins two of three games at Stony Brook

Coming off a huge win over Louisiana State University, Northeastern baseball (5-7, 2-1 CAA) started conference play by defeating Stony Brook Seawolves (2-11, 1-2 CAA) in two of the three games March 6 to 8. 
On March 6, the Huskies swept the Seawolves 4-0. Redshirt junior right-handed pitcher Robbie O’Connor started the game, pitching seven innings and only allowing two hits. Sophomore right-handed pitcher Andrew Basel finished the game for Northeastern, pitching two innings and not allowing any...

Women’s hockey to face Minnesota in NCAA first round

The Northeastern women’s hockey team will face the University of Minnesota Gophers in the first round of the NCAA tournament, the NCAA announced March 8. The Huskies will travel to Gopher territory in Minneapolis for the March 14 game. 
Although the team fell to the University of Connecticut Huskies March 7 in the Hockey East championship game, its ranking as fifth in the nation allowed Northeastern to be chosen for the tournament in the NCAA Selection Show March 8. 
Minnesota ended its season w...

Men’s hockey upsets Boston College in final game of regular season

Northeastern men’s ice hockey (16-17-1, 11-13 HE) defeated the No. 16 Boston College Eagles (19-14-1, 13-11 HE) 4-2 March 7 in the final game of the regular season. This victory marked the Huskies’ fourth consecutive win over the Eagles, including the sweep in October and the upset in the Hockey East quarterfinal last season. 
The Huskies showed their resilience after coming back from a 2-0 deficit in the second period, scoring four unanswered goals. Freshman forward Giacomo Martino scored half...

Men’s hockey dominates UMass Lowell in two games

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (15-15-1, 10-11 HE) swept the University of Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks (12-20, 8-14 HE) Feb. 20 and 21. The Huskies dominated both games, defeating UMass 2-0 and 8-2, respectively. This was the team’s first sweep since Jan. 16 and 18 against the University of New Hampshire. 
The first night was tame, with seven penalties shared. 
Northeastern’s first goal of the night came 13 minutes into the second period. 
Sophomore defenseman Jack Henry received the pu...

Men’s hockey falls in last place in Beanpot tournament for second year in a row

The Northeastern men’s hockey team (12-14-1, 7-10 HE) fell 4-1 to the Harvard University Crimson (13-10-1, 10-6 Eastern College Athletic Conference) in the Beanpot tournament consolation game. This was the second consecutive year the Huskies were defeated by the Crimson in the consolation game.

“We were hoping to come in here and hopefully build on a game like this at the Garden, and I don’t see it being an effort thing,” said head coach Jerry Keefe. “It’s an execution and a swagger thing for...

Men’s hockey bested by UConn in battle of the Huskies

Northeastern men’s hockey (12-13-1, 7-10 HE) was shut out by the No. 12 University of Connecticut (15-7-3, 9-5-1 HE) 2-0 Feb. 6 in its first game with Bentley Arena serving as a home rink. The team was outhustled, outshot and outfought by UConn.
“We obviously didn’t generate enough tonight, and I think it started with our puck battles,” said head coach Jerry Keefe. “I thought we started the game well, and obviously going down 1-0 … you’ve got to respond, and we didn’t respond. It felt like it w...

Fantasy writers predict Super Bowl LX champions

It’s official: We know the two teams heading to the Super Bowl. The Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots will take each other on in a rematch from 2015, when the Patriots defeated the Seahawks 28-24. However, instead of Katy Perry taking the stage (and the “left shark” incident), Bad Bunny will headline this year’s halftime show. Perhaps his show will feature a left shark of his own? 
Anyway, here are The Huntington News’ fantasy football writers’ thoughts and predictions on Super Bowl...

Celebrated 2025 baseball team awarded CAA Championship rings

The final chapter of Northeastern baseball’s storybook 2025 season closed Jan. 31, when the players were awarded their CAA Championship rings. As they prepare for the season ahead, the rings serve as a reminder of their past accomplishments and motivation for what lies ahead.  
“What a remarkable year,” Athletic Director Jim Madigan said in a speech at the ceremony. “When you look back on last year, it’s a magical year. Last year’s season doesn’t happen very often. It was just magical from the b...

Men’s hockey fails to advance to Beanpot Championship in shootout with Boston University

Northeastern men’s hockey (12-12-1, 7-9-0 HE) fell to the Boston University Terriers (12-13-2, 8-10-0 HE) in the Beanpot semifinals Feb. 2 in a shootout. The loss will count as a tie in both teams’ records as shootouts are only used to see who will advance to the next round. 
“I thought our guys played a really solid game, put ourselves in a position to win a game in the third period,” said head coach Jerry Keefe. “In overtime, I thought we had some looks. I just feel for the guys in the room, b...

Northeastern takes on BU for first round of 73rd Men’s Beanpot

Northeastern men’s hockey will play the Boston University Terriers for the first round of the 73rd Men’s Beanpot Tournament Monday, Feb. 2 at TD Garden. 
It will be the fourth time that the teams meet this season. The first game between the rivals ended in a victory for Northeastern Nov. 21, but the next night, the Huskies lost their footing and fell in overtime after coming back from a two goal deficit.
The most recent matchup between the teams ended in a Terrier victory in the final game in Ma...

Men’s hockey falls to UMass in overtime

Northeastern men’s hockey (12-12, 7-9 HE) fell to the University of Massachusetts Minutemen (15-10, 8-7 HE) 3-2 in overtime Jan. 30. This extends the Huskies’ losing streak to three games after they were swept by Merrimack College last weekend. 
In an attempt to break the losing streak, the lines were mixed. The first line was freshman forward Amine Hajibi, junior forward Matthew Perkins and junior forward Dylan Hryckowian. Sophomore forward Joe Connor and freshmen forwards Jacob Mathieu and Gia...

Three Northeastern men’s hockey players named Hobey Baker nominees

Senior defenseman and captain Vinny Borgesi, junior forward Dylan Hryckowian and junior goaltender Lawton Zacher were announced as nominees for the 2026 Hobey Baker Award Jan.  21.
The Hobey Baker Award is one of the most prestigious awards in college hockey; 88 players across the nation are nominated each year. After receiving a nomination, 10 players are named finalists and one is named the recipient. 
According to the award’s website, it “was created to promote amateur hockey in the United St...

Associate of former Northeastern track coach charged with identity theft, wire fraud

An Illinois man who worked with Northeastern’s former track and field coach Steve Waithe to hack the Snapchat accounts of nearly 600 women in an attempt to steal nude photos was charged with aggravated identity theft, computer fraud and giving false statements related to child pornography, according to Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Leah Foley. 
Foley’s office announced Jan. 7 that 26-year-old Kyle Svara is facing five charges stemming from his partnership with Waithe, who was sentenced to five yea...

Men’s hockey falls to Merrimack, 4-1

Northeastern men’s hockey (12-10, 7-7 HE) fell to the Merrimack College Warriors (11-12, 5-9 HE) 4-1 in the opening game of the weekend series Jan. 22. 
The Huskies started off hot, shooting six shots within the first two minutes. However, the momentum shifted , in the second minute when freshman forward Matthew Maltais was sent to the penalty box for tripping. 
Within 46 seconds of the power play, Merrimack scored its first goal, courtesy of sophomore forward Caden Cranston. 
The teams were bac...

Women’s hockey claims third place in Beanpot tournament

In the Beanpot consolation game Jan. 20, the No. 8 Northeastern women’s hockey team (18-6, 13-1 HE) defeated the Boston College Eagles (10-13-1, 8-5-1 HE) 3-2 at TD Garden, earning the Huskies’ third triumph over BC this season. 
“I thought we played a great game, probably the best game we’ve played in a while … and I’m going to give credit to [senior goaltender Grace] Campbell,” said head coach Dave Flint. “She was amazing in that, and that game could have been 6-2. But I loved how the team gri...
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My work from Boston.com

For my first co-op, I worked at the  Boston Globe Media Partners on Boston.com's sports desk from January to June 2025. Here are the stories that I wrote for the publication. 

Brad Marchand received good luck wishes in a voicemail from his children

On Tuesday night, Brad Marchand and the Florida Panthers raised the Stanley Cup after defeating the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6.

Before the game started, the former Bruins captain received a voicemail from his three children, his daughters, Rue and Sawyer and his stepson Sloane, wishing him luck in the game.

“Congratulations getting on the Stanley Cup finals. It’s a lot of work and effort that you have to put in for it,” said Sawyer, who is 5-years-old.

Marchand and his wife Katrina got mar...

Patriots host high school flag football championship tournament

The New England Patriots Foundation hosted its third consecutive high school girls flag football championship tournament on June 12, inviting the top eight teams in the state to compete for the title.

Flag football is not recognized as an official sport by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association, so organizations like the Patriots have established club leagues to help expand the sport. At the establishment of the association in 2023, there were eight teams. Now there are 51.

“Th...

Roman Anthony’s breakout game at Fenway Park was a family affair

On Tuesday, Roman Anthony hit a double, bringing in two runners to help the Red Sox in a 3-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. After the game, Anthony answered questions about his family’s support of him, and the internet had a lot to say about the bunch.

“It was awesome,” said Anthony about his first hit in an interview with NESN. “It was awesome to have my family here. Even better just to get the win.”

The Anthony pack was sitting next to the Red Sox dugout after they missed Anthony’s debut on Mo...

Photos & setlist: The Weeknd at Gillette Stadium

Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, better known as “The Weeknd,” brought his “After Hours Til Dawn” tour to town Tuesday for the first of a two-night stand at Gillette Stadium.

These performances will represent the second and third times that The Weeknd has played in Massachusetts, the first being a previous Gillette Stadium stop in 2022.

On Tuesday, the artist was accompanied by producer and sound engineer Mike Dean and rapper Playboi Carti, who joined the “Starboy” singer for a couple of songs.

The Can...

David Byrne is bringing his art rock back to Boston this October

Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne will be bringing his new world tour to Boston for two nights in October.

Byrne announced his pending “Who is the Sky?” album on Tuesday. He will perform at the Boch Center Wang Theatre on Oct. 3 and 4. The album will be released on Sept. 5, but the first single, “Everybody Laughs,” is available now.

The presale tickets go live on June 10 at 10 a.m. until June 12 at 10 a.m. The general ticket sale will open on June 13.

This is Byrne’s first album since...

Patriots release details on 2025 Hall of Fame induction

The Patriots announced that the 2025 Patriots Hall of Fame ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 20 at Patriot Place Plaza.

The event starts at 4 p.m. and is open and free to the public.

The ceremony will honor the induction of former wide receiver Julian Edelman and former coach Bill Parcells.

Edelman was chosen as the 37th inductee selected by the fans. The Kent State alum spent his entire career in a Patriots uniform. In team history, he ranks second for receptions (620), fourth...

Tickets on sale next week for 'Hamilton' in Boston

Tickets for the upcoming Boston run of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway sensation “Hamilton” will be available starting on Monday, June 9, Broadway in Boston announced this week. The show will be part of the 25/26 Lexus Broadway in Boston Season.

The show will be performed at Citizens Opera House from Sept. 23 to Nov. 2.

Prices will start at $49. The purchase limit is nine tickets per account. For parties of 10 or more, contact Broadway in Boston Group Sales by emailing [email protected] or calli...

Left unprotected by Boston, former Fleet captain Hilary Knight signs with Seattle

On Wednesday, the PWHL announced that Hilary Knight signed a one-year contract with Seattle.

“Signing Hilary Knight was an absolute no-brainer – she’s the heartbeat of any team she joins,” said PWHL Seattle general manager Meghan Turner in a statement. “Her proven leadership and drive, the way she elevates everyone around her, those are qualities you can’t teach. Hilary’s not just a game-changer on the ice, she’s the kind of person who defines a culture, and we’re incredibly proud to have her a...

Triston Casas outlined his recovery timeline after season-ending injury

On Tuesday, Triston Casas answered questions regarding his season-ending injury and the timeline for his return.

“I’ve heard a different amount of months. I haven’t heard anything over a year though. So, as of right now, our goal is Opening Day next year,” said Casas.

Casas played 29 games before rupturing his patellar tendon on May 2. This is his second injury in two years as last season he only competed in 63 games due to torn cartilage in his ribcage.

“I’m living my worst nightmare right n...

How the two PWHL expansion teams will build their rosters, and how it effects the Boston Fleet

On Monday, the PWHL released a video explaining how the league plans to build the rosters for its two new teams.

The PWHL Seattle and Vancouver franchises were announced as the two new expansion teams in late April, bringing the league up to eight teams.

There are four phases to build the rosters of the new teams. The phases are protection, signing window, expansion draft, and entry draft.

On Tuesday, the six inaugural teams will choose three of their players to protect from potentially being...

Report: Jahlani Tavai had to leave practice early due to injury

On Monday, linebacker Jahlani Tavai had to leave practice early “after remaining down for an extended period of time,” reported ESPN NFL Nation reporter Mike Reiss.

Tavai went down during an 11-on-11 drill,  and during his time on the ground his teammates kneeled around him and the music was turned off.

He was helped to the sidelines by safety Jabrill Peppers, and then right tackle Michael Onwenu, MassLive’s Mark Daniels posted.

ESPN NFL senior insider Adam Schefter reported that Tavai suffer...

Review & setlist: Post Malone and Jelly Roll earned ‘rock star’ status at Gillette Stadium

Post Malone and Jelly Roll, with Chandler Walters, at Gillette Stadium, May 31, 2025

On Saturday night, Post Malone and Jelly Roll lit up a sold-out Gillette Stadium with their infectious energy and humor, showing off their range in vocal abilities — and outsize personalities.

Post Malone’s “Big Ass Stadium Tour” is his first stadium tour, and he chose Jelly Roll to accompany him. The two collaborated on the song “Losers” on Post Malone’s new album “F-1 Trillion.” After his opening act, Jelly...

Hilary Knight named finalist for Billie Jean King MVP award

The PWHL announced the three finalists for the Billie Jean King MVP award on Thursday, which included Boston Fleet captain Hilary Knight.

She is accompanied by the Toronto Sceptres’ Renata Fast and Montréal Victoire’s Marie-Philip Poulin. This is the second time Poulin was named a finalist for the award as last year’s inaugural award was given to the Sceptres’ Natalie Spooner.

The award goes to the player who was considered the most valuable to their team during the regular season. The winner...

Paul Rabil to be inducted into Pro Lacrosse Hall of Fame

Former Boston Cannons midfielder Paul Rabil was included in the 2025 Pro Lacrosse Hall of Fame class, the team posted on Wednesday.

Attacker Kevin Laveille and midfielders Joe Walters and Kyle Harrison were also honored in the 2025 class.

Rabil was the first pick in the Major Lacrosse League 2008 Draft by the Boston Cannons. In the league, he earned the MVP honors twice, was a seven-time All-Star and was Offensive Player of the Year three times.

He left the league to co-found the Premier Lacr...

Team USA to face Finland in IIHF World Championship quarterfinals

On Thursday, U.S. men’s hockey will battle Finland in the quarterfinals of the 2025 International Ice Hockey Federation World Championship.

Three Bruins players are playing for Team USA as they continue through the tournament.

Goaltender Jeremy Swayman has played in four games, saving 67 shots with a 1.97 goals against average.

Defenseman Andrew Peeke has played in all seven games, where he collected a goal and two assists.

Fellow Bruins defenseman Mason Lohrei has played in five of the game...

Here's a list of players from Boston-area schools entering the 2025 PWHL Draft

Recently, the PWHL released the list of players that have the opportunity to be selected at the league’s third draft on June 24.

The league, which began as six teams and is now expanding to eight, uses the Gold Plan to determine the order.

The Gold Plan was made by statistician Adam Gold, who proposed the plan at the Sloan Analytics conference in 2012. The idea is that the team with the most wins after being eliminated from playoff contention receives better picks. Prior to the addition of two...

Patriots reveal 2025 schedule with the egg drop challenge

On Wednesday, the Patriots released their annual video announcement of the upcoming season’s schedule.

New England used the opportunity to start a competition between four players in the egg drop challenge.

Josh Dobbs hosted the competition because, as DeMario Douglas said, Dobbs is “a science type guy.” Douglas, Robert Spillane, Marcus Jones and Christian Gonzalez all brought their devices to keep their egg safe to claim the egg drop trophy.

Of the four players to drop the egg, only one fail...

'This could go down as one of the darker Celtic days': Bill Simmons discusses Jayson Tatum’s injury

Bill Simmons had an expected reaction to Jayson Tatum’s Achilles injury in Game 4 of the Celtics-Knicks series.

“I really wanted to cancel this,” Simmons said on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” Monday night, referring to going live on YouTube after the game. “Tonight was not a good night for Celtics fans. Holy sh**.”

Simmons was joined by J. Kyle Mann and Joe House, where the three discussed Tatum’s injury and his performance up until leaving the game in the 4th quarter.

On Tuesday, the team confi...

LiveNation announces '$30 Ticket to Summer' concert promotion

On Wednesday, LiveNation announced a “$30 Ticket to Summer” deal available for select shows, including concerts in Boston and Mansfield.

The ticket deal will encompass a variety of music genres including country, rock, and latin, along with some comedy shows.

The full list of events will be posted on Wednesday, May 21, which is the same day the general sale will go live at 10 a.m. These tickets are available while supplies last, but more tickets will be added throughout the summer, according t...

Stefon Diggs, Cardi B arrive together at Celtics-Knicks Game 4

Among the flurry of celebrities in attendance at the Celtics-Knicks game on Monday night, Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs and artist Cardi B made their presence known.

This was the first appearance for the two at an event together since dating rumors, reported by E! News, began in October 2024. The pair have gone to the same events, but arrived separately. One example was the Met Gala, where the two did not interact on the red carpet and did not get any pictures together.

The Grammy-winner and...

3 Bruins will represent Team USA at the IIHF World Championship tournament

On Friday, Team USA will play their first game of the 2025 International Ice Hockey Federation, or IIHF, World Championship tournament. On the roster, three Bruins will have the chance to play for their country.

Team USA will play the seven other countries in their group before having the chance to advance to the playoffs. These preliminary matches will be between May 9 and May 20.

The history of the tournament has not gone well for the U.S. as they have only earned the gold medal once in 1933...

Photos: Patriots' Stefon Diggs walked the runway at the Met Gala

On Monday night, Stefon Diggs walked the Met Gala’s red carpet wearing his best to celebrate the event’s theme “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style.”

Because the theme was to explore Black style and the history of dandyism, or a style with excessive attention to personal detail, the wide receiver wore a Bianca Saunders black suit and red shoes. He was also draped in a furlike cape.

“I kinda stole this from James Brown, so I feel like I gotta give him all the credit, and a little bit of Teddy Pend...

Here's how New York media covered the Celtics' Game 1 loss

On Monday night, the Celtics gave up a 20-point second-half lead in an eventual 108-105 loss to the New York Knicks. On Tuesday  morning, Boston media outlets covered what went wrong, and what the Celtics need to do to bounce back. On the opposite end, New York sports media reveled in the Knicks’ comeback and what this game could mean for the rest of the series.

Here are some of the media content from the Knicks’ perspective:

“If objects in the rear-view mirror are closer than they appear, it’...

Julian Edelman will be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame

Julian Edelman was named the 37th inductee to the Patriots Hall of Fame, the team announced Monday.

The former wide receiver will become the 10th player to be voted into the Hall as a three-time Super Bowl champion in a Patriots uniform.

“Julian Edelman is one of the great success stories in our franchise’s history,” said chairman and CEO Robert Kraft in a statement. “There aren’t many players who earn an NFL roster spot at a position they have never played before. Julian not only did that as...
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