Adam Rosenfeld

Sports

The Sports Sermon

My alarm starts blasting at 6:30 a.m. Saturday morning. Just as I set my phone down, my roommate’s alarm sounds. He wakes up and we look at each other with a shared sense of purpose. It’s time—this is the day of the Duke game.

By February 4, 2010

Sports

The Sports Sermon

It’s the perfect end to a treacherous, long, and hard-fought season. A week after the biggest game of the year, the NFL’s top players and coaches throw on their board shorts, toss a lei around their necks, and head down to Hawaii.

By January 28, 2010

Sports

The Sports Sermon

It is said that the grass is always greener on the other side. This tendency to always strive for something apparently better has created a destructive trend in the sporting world: successful college coaches leaving their posts for a shot with a professional franchise. College football coaches are most often guilty of this mistake, and recently, yet another has fallen victim.

By January 21, 2010

Sports

The Sports Sermon: Hand Ball Controversy

We have an international crisis on our hands. Or, more precisely, on the left hand of French International soccer star Thierry Henry. The controversy erupted on the most pressure packed... Read more

By December 3, 2009

Sports

Big East Preview

1. Villanova After reaching the Final Four last season, Villanova has hardly skipped a beat. Although ‘Nova lost two starters to graduation, do not expect to see any drop off... Read more

By November 4, 2009

Sports

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Fast Break – Men’s Soccer falls to American

Under overcast skies, the Georgetown men’s soccer team took to North Kehoe Field on Wednesday afternoon against crosstown foe American. Despite taking an early lead, the Hoyas couldn’t hold off the Eagles, falling 3-1.

By October 29, 2009

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Goalies split time, but foes can’t split posts

As the Georgetown men’s soccer team (6-2-1, 3-1-0 Big East) has jumped out of the gates to a great start, the team’s hallmark has been its defense. Although the Hoyas have been aided by the strong play of defenders—like senior Alex Verdi, who was just named to College Soccer News’ national Team of the Week—when all else fails, Georgetown can count on their keeper. However, if you look back into the Georgetown net, you won’t necessarily see the same face each time.

By October 1, 2009

Sports

Playing days over, but he’s still on the court

Adam Gross was an integral part of the Georgetown men’s tennis team for four years. Now, less than a year after graduating from Georgetown, Gross has a completely different relationship with the tennis team—assistant coach.

By September 24, 2009

Sports

Soccer strikers find the net

It is said that defense wins championships. The Georgetown men’s soccer team (1-1-1) has a stout defense, but going into Sunday’s home game against No. 19 UCLA, the Hoya offense had been struggling.

By September 10, 2009