Pollard’s buzzer-beater seals win, 65-64

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Sophomore guard Demetrius Pollard nailed a buzzer-beating three-pointer for a 65-64 Husky win over crosstown rivals Boston University on opening night after making only four three-pointers in 188 minutes his rookie season.

Arlington Catholic sweeps in Division 2

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The 0.09 of a second that separated Janelle Solviletti from Sutton’s Jessie Cardin were enough for Arlington Catholic to sweep the first place spots in the Division 2 girls and boys junior-senior cross-country meet at the 37th Annual MSTCA Invitational Saturday at the Wrentham Developmental Center.

Roby named to NCAA DI men’s basketball Selection Committee

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The NCAA announced Wednesday that Northeastern Athletic Director Peter Roby has been named to the Division I Men’s Basketball Selection Committee.

CAA structure shaken up after ODU, VCU announce plans to leave conference

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Two Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) universities and Northeastern rivals – Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) and Old Dominion University (ODU) – announced plans to pull out of the CAA for more competitive conferences.

This day in Fenway Park history

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As a Sportshawk at the Boston Globe, I was asked to help research factoids for an “On this date in 19XX at Fenway Park” graphic to be part of the Globe’s tribute to Fenway Park and the Red Sox.

Valet parking violations punished lightly, if at all

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When the City of Boston acts on valet parking violations, though it seldom does, the official flogging is most often done with feathers: That blank television screen is among the most serious penalties the city has imposed.