Will Venable led off with his first home run of the season as San Diego trumped Boston at Fenway Park, 5-1. The shot to right was Venable's first HR in his last 170 MLB at bats.
In a move likely to place the program under increased scrutiny, Georgetown officially hired Kevin Broadus as John Thompson III's "Special Assistant."
After one season on the bench next to Steve Donahue at Boston College, former Columbia coach Joe Jones is moving across town to take over the head coaching position at Boston University.