Henton Scores 33, Breaks Freshman Record

Whatever LaDontae Henton '15 had for his pregame meal down in South Florida on Saturday night, the Westin, where the Friars eat before home games, should make some of it. Henton poured in 24 first-half points and finished with a PC freshman record 33 in the Friars' 81-78 loss, breaking Ryan Gomes '04's 10-year record of 31 points against Miami.

Big Apple vs. Beantown

No Other Pair of Cities Can Muster Up a Rivalry Quite Like this One

New York vs. Boston. To us on the East Coast, this is the pinnacle of rivalries, the greatest of contests, and the matchup of two equals in sports. The two cities are notorious for grabbing attention through their big media markets, excessively spending money on their sports, and bullying their will upon other competition. But no matter where you're from, the New York vs. Boston rivalry is undeniably one of the most historically powerful and intriguing in all of sports as well as in a larger historical context.

Okafor Nets 18 Points, Friars Coast Past Pitt

With less than a month to go in the women's basketball season, and especially in an ultra-competitive Big East Conference, every win is important. Coming out of a stretch with three of their last four games against ranked opponents, PC started one of the easier parts of its season against a Pittsburgh team that was winless in conference play. And on Saturday, the Friars rode a hot second half to a 66-50 win over the Panthers. 

Lacasse Sets Another Record

Goaltender Genevieve Lacasse '12 led the Providence College Women's Ice Hockey Team to back-to-back victories this past weekend over Hockey East rival, Connecticut.

UNH Awaits Men’s Hockey

The Men's Ice Hockey team only played one game this weekend, and it was against fifth-ranked Merrimack on Sunday afternoon in a Hockey East game played at Lawler Arena in North Andover, Mass. The Friars lost, 4-2, in a game in which the Warriors scored two power-play goals.

The Dope Sheet

Only that Much?

Money has always been a touchy subject matter in professional sports, so it should be no surprise that David Ortiz and the Boston Red Sox are heading to a hearing in order to figure out his salary. The Red Sox offered Ortiz a measly $12.65 million for 2012, only $150,000 greater than what the power hitter was paid in 2011. Ortiz, who believes he is worth way more, is bringing the arbitration case to hearing in hope of raising his salary to a low $16.5 million dollars. Oh, if only major league baseball players were like us normal folk. Though the four million dollar difference between what the Red Sox want to pay Ortiz and the amount Ortiz wants is a significant amount, general manager Ben Cherington reassures fans that it would not affect future moves by the Red Sox. Phew, I was worried!

PCI

Which Team will Win the Super Bowl on Sunday?

 Déjà Blue. In 2007, the Giants did the unthinkable, beating the then-undefeated Patriots in the Super Bowl to cap off a miraculous run through the playoffs. Sound familiar? It should.

Runners Qualify for Big East Championships

On Saturday, the Men's Track Team went back to Boston for the Boston University Terrier Invitational. The men continued to perform at the high standards they set for themselves in the Greater Boston meet at which David McCarthy '12 set a new school record and the New England Collegiate record for fastest time in the mile. McCarthy flew over the finish line in a dumbfounding time of 3:55.75, breaking the old school record set by Andy Keith in 1994. McCarthy has qualified himself for the NCAA tournament.

Roach Continues Rugby Career in Ireland

While a student at the Bellarmine College Preparatory School in San Jose, Calif., Benjamin Roach '14 left his mark on more than just the rugby program. Not only a talented player, Roach proved to be a great promoter of the game, especially to the student body at his high school, helping increase the number of players from 18 in 2007 to 60 in 2010 when he graduated. Even more impressively, he was able to amass over 213 hours of community service during his four years at Bellarmine Prep. His efforts earned him the 2010 Kevin Higgins Scholarship Grant from the United States Rugby Football Foundation, a $1,000 scholarship given to deserving high school seniors who plan on continuing rugby in college.

Giplaye Says Transfer Rumors are “Nonsense”

PC Men's Basketball Head Coach Ed Cooley expects big things from his players; his mission is to create a powerhouse team that is respected and feared in the Big East. In replacing former Head Coach Keno Davis, Cooley has had his work cut out for him as he has had to restructure an unsuccessful program.