Author: Charles DeMatteo

On the Volley: Ramifications of potential Qatari purchase of Manchester United

By Charlie DeMatteo Manchester United are one of, if not the, biggest football clubs in the world. Their decades of success over the years has resulted in a global fan base that stretches far beyond the streets of Manchester. Naturally, a brand and organization with such global reach is an enticing proposition for any businessman […]

Women’s Basketball: Terriers Win 16th Straight in Battle Over Army

By Charlie DeMatteo Cover Photo Credit: Jessica Lam Boston University Women’s Basketball (21-6, 16-0 PL) defeated the Army Black Knights (12-14, 10-6 PL) 77-70 on Wednesday night at Case Gym in Boston to win their 16th straight game of the season. With their 16th conference win, the Terriers tied their school record for conference wins […]

On the Volley: Experience prevails in crucial title matchup between City and Arsenal

By Charlie DeMatteo Arsenal’s transition from top-4 contenders last season to title favorites at times this season has been nothing short of extraordinary. While the Gunners have been on a tear this season, some shaky form coming into a game versus title rivals Manchester City was not ideal. Without Thomas Partey and Gabriel Jesus, the […]

ON THE VOLLEY: Sean Dyche is the Perfect Everton Manager

By Charlie DeMatteo After Frank Lampard’s sacking last week, Everton appointed former Burnley and Watford manager Sean Dyche to keep the side in the Premier League this season as they sit perilously close to rock bottom of the table. Lampard leaves the job after a year in charge, where he successfully kept them up last […]

On the Volley: Is Chelsea’s transfer strategy bound to fail?

By Charlie DeMatteo Since Todd Boehly bought Chelsea FC in May of 2022, the London club has spent a mind-boggling 550 million euros on new talent in a matter of months. Due to the lavish spending from Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain over the years, this figure may not seem so crazy in today’s market […]

Men’s Basketball: Terriers falter defensively as they drop third straight to Army

By Charlie DeMatteo Boston University Men’s Basketball (9-10, 2-4 PL) fell to Army West Point (11-8, 5-1 PL) 83-74 at Case Gym on Saturday afternoon, as the Terriers lost their third consecutive conference game. Coming off a close loss against league-favorites Colgate, the Terriers weren’t able to get over the hump in a game they […]

Men’s Basketball: Terriers fall to UMass Lowell on the road

By Charlie DeMatteo Boston University Men’s Basketball (7-6) fell 68-60 to the UMass Lowell River Hawks (12-2) on the road on Wednesday afternoon in a back-and-forth game. The Terriers, who returned home for the first time in a month last time out in a win over Dartmouth, struggled to maintain control in a tightly contested […]