Allyn Tucker

AP News • 29th June 2025

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami exit Club World Cup after 4-0 loss to PSG in round of 16

ATLANTA (AP) — The champions of Europe booted Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates out of the Club World Cup on Sunday.Paris Saint-Germain, Messi’s former club and the team that won the Champions League final only a few weeks ago, contained one of the game’s greatest players at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and routed Inter Miami 4-0 in the round of 16.Defensive struggles again plagued Miami with all four of PSG’s goals coming before halftime. An early injury to defender Noah Allen contributed to...

AP News • 19th June 2025

Messi scores first goal at expanded Club World Cup, leading Inter Miami to 2-1 win over Porto

ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the expanded Club World Cup on a patented free kick in the 54th minute to break a tie in Inter Miami’s 2-1 victory over Porto on Thursday.Messi was taken down just outside the penalty area by Rodrigo Mora on a run down the middle of the field. With chants of “Messi! Messi!” rocking Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the 37-year-old Argentine star’s left-footed blast cleared the wall and sailed into the top right corner.Inter Miami tied it at 1-all on Tela...

AP News • 16th June 2025

Neto, Fernández each score to lead Chelsea over LAFC 2-0 in Club World Cup

ATLANTA (AP) — Pedro Neto scored in the first half and Enzo Fernández in the 79th minute to give Chelsea a 2-0 win over Los Angeles FC in Group D’s Club World Cup opener on Monday.Chelsea put pressure on LAFC goalkeeper Hugo Lloris early in the match. Neto scored in the 34th minute, picking up a pass from Nicolas Jackson and cutting onto his left foot for a near-post finish.There were 22,137 fans in attendance at the 71,000-capacity Mercedes-Benz Stadium, many of them backing LAFC. The Black and...

15th November 2024

Why each semifinal team could win the NWSL Championship – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


For fans of the National Women’s Soccer League, it’s crunch time. With the quarterfinal round ending last weekend, the NWSL playoffs continue into the semifinals on Saturday. The competition has proved to be consistent, with the league’s top four regular season finishers earning their spots in this weekend’s matchups. 


One thing has remained true throughout the league’s existence: it’s anybody’s game. Here’s why:


Orlando Pride


For vie...

5th November 2024

Election officials and volunteers increase safety measures ahead of the election – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


Four years ago, election workers and volunteers manned the polls in fear, as the 2020 general election brought forth an unprecedented mirage of violent threats to the fair election process. As workers gear up for today’s Election Day, election officials must do their jobs while their safety is in question. 


Following his presidential election loss to President Joe Biden, Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump clai...

5th November 2024

Harris looks to complete the job that Clinton left unfinished – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


As the Democratic nominee for President of the United States, a Kamala Harris victory tonight would be historic. While Harris would become the first female president to serve in office, the honor of becoming the first female major-party nominee for the position belongs to Hillary Clinton. 


Clinton’s meticulously planned campaign contrasts Harris’ quick ascent onto the Democratic ticket. But both faced off against Republican nominee and form...

12th October 2024

The story of the Orlando Pride, from underperforming to undefeated – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


In the fall of 2015, the timing was nothing short of perfect. With the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)’s third season coming to a stable end, the United States Women’s National Team taking home a record-breaking third World Cup title over the summer, and the excitement for women’s soccer at an all-time high, the league announced its most anticipated expansion project: the Orlando Pride. 


On paper, the team did everything right. With O...

5th October 2024

Terrier Men’s Hockey returns in season opener versus Holy Cross – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


The wait is finally over: tonight, Boston University Men’s Hockey returns. The anticipation has been building since April, which marked the end of the sophomore season of the Pandolfo era.


The Terriers open the season against the Holy Cross Crusaders, with the game slated to be the beginning of another successful season for BU Hockey. The team has earned back-to-back Frozen Four appearances since Coach Jay Pandolfo took the reins, so expect...

18th September 2024

The gun violence epidemic: should Massachusetts students worry? – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


In light of the Apalachee School Shooting in Georgia on Sept. 4, the conversation regarding gun violence and gun control has one again been making national news. While the gun violence epidemic can strike far away, local Massachusetts parents and students feel the concern of this public health crisis reaching their doorsteps.


Two students and two teachers were killed in Winder, Georgia, making it the deadliest school shooting in the United...

21st July 2024

Reintroducing Kamala Harris: President Joe Biden’s presidential endorsee – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


After President Joe Biden announced the end of his 2024 presidential campaign on July 21, he followed his statement with the endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris. After her initial nomination, Harris became the first woman, African American person and South Asian person to serve as Vice President of the United States.


The endorsement of Harris does not come as a surprise after the years the two politicians spent as a partnership, but...

27th March 2024

The KC Current makes waves with CPKC Stadium – Boston University News Service

By Allyn Tucker


Boston University News Service


With the newest season of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) kicking off this past month, the teams weren’t the only ones making their debut. CPKC Stadium, home to the Kansas City Current, is the first stadium ever built specifically for a professional women’s team, and its field caught its first action during opening weekend. 


The building and usage of CPKC Stadium has made major strides in women’s sports. Before the historic announ...

the-bu-buzz NEW • 26th March 2024

David Grann: Best Selling Author and Kilachand’s Person-in-Residence

This awards season, the hit movie Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Martin Scorsese and featuring a star-studded cast, has been the talk of the town. The Academy Awards in March, where the film was nominated for the most prestigious award, Best Picture, was the grand finale of the film’s successful season. What casual movie enjoyers might not know, however, is that the film is actually an adaptation. Boston University graduate and author David Grann’s best-selling nonfiction book, Killers...

the-bu-buzz NEW • 12th February 2024

Where BU Students Watch the “Big Game”

In a city so heavily influenced by sports, there is no shortage of places to watch our favorite games.Between the Celtics, the Patriots, the Red Sox, and the Revolution, few cities have more intense fan bases than Boston. With almost the entire city banking on the success of Boston sports, there is an overwhelming number of watch parties to choose from when gameday comes around. In the wake of yesterday’s Super Bowl, Boston University students search for the best places to watch their favorite g...

the-bu-buzz NEW • 28th November 2023

The Harsh Realities of Boston Housing

Looking for convenient, affordable Boston housing? It might be time for a reality check. As upperclassmen look to move off campus, reasonably priced options are severely limited. With the expense of living in Boston increasing to 124% higher than the national average, as described in a report by Payscale, Boston University’s on-campus housing is filling up faster than ever.  According to a Zumper report, in Boston’s current housing market, the average monthly rent is about 3,060 dollars, awardin...