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Hockey East Won't Discipline Anybody For Racist Remark Towards Providence PlayerHockey East’s investigation into an unspecifed racist comment that was made towards Providence forward Vimal Sukumaran during a game last Friday against Boston College has ended in a very unsatisfying way, as the conference says that, despite the “inappropriate language” used against Sukumaran, they...

Georgetown Freshmen Mac McClung And James Akinjo Come Up Clutch Against ProvidenceIt took two extra periods of play for the Georgetown Hoyas to take down the Providence Friars this afternoon, 96-90. But the home team wouldn’t have gotten to that second overtime in the first place were not for two freshman sinking two clutch shots, including one buzzer-beater, when the Hoyas neede...

The NBA's New Policy On Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, And Child Abuse Is HereThe NBA’s new policy on accusations of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse—negotiated last year as the league came to an agreement with the players’ union, and formally approved in December—will come into force on July 1. But according to a report from ESPN’s Zach Lowe published last ...

Providence Knocks Off USC With Last-Second Layup

Rodney Bullock’s layup with one second remaining proved the difference as Providence beat USC 70-69 for the Friars’ first win in the NCAA tournament since reaching the regional finals in 1997....

Providence's Junior Lomomba Is Psychic, Maybe

Providence upset #4 Villanova in Philly today (without a particularly good game from future lottery pick Kris Dunn) thanks to Ben Bentil going off for 31 points. These two here weren’t exactly highlight reel material for him, but Québécois point guard Junior Lomomba used his (apparent) psychic abili...

Kris Dunn Step-Back Buzzer-Beater Leads Providence Over Creighton

The 12th-ranked Providence Friars—I know, that sounds weird to me too—found themselves tied up 48-48 with Creighton Tuesday night, with just 15 seconds left to play. Fortunately for them they have Kris Dunn, a future lottery pick, to win games....

Boston U. Goalie Blows Late NCAA Title Game Lead With Huge Boner

A baffling mistake by Matt O’Connor allowed the puck into his own goal and blew Boston University’s 3-2 lead on Providence in the NCAA national championship game. Kyle McKenzie would eventually be credited with the goal, but O’Connor’s boner only grew bigger when minutes later he allowed the Friars...

RedHawks Play With Empty Net For 12 Minutes, Score Three Goals, Lose

Down four goals with almost 13 minutes left in Saturday's NCAA hockey regional semifinal, Miami RedHawks coach Enrico Blasi went full Patrick Roy, pulling his goalie in an attempt to pull off a historic comeback against the Providence Friars. It almost worked!...