Robbie Ponce


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In the Age of Kings

Since its establishment, the National Hockey League has always been dominated by teams from Canada and the East Coast. Dynasties like the Montreal Canadiens of the 1970’s, and New York... Read more

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The Lasting Legacy of Landon Donovan

On soccer fields all across the Inland Empire, the name Landon Donovan was legendary long before he achieved star status as a member of the United States Men’s National Team.... Read more

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Men’s soccer exorcises Demons, kneels to Friars

The Georgetown men’s soccer team (7-2-4, 2-1-1 Big East) needed every minute of Saturday’s game against DePaul (4-6-2, 1-2-0 Big East) to defeat the Blue Demons, scoring two late goals... Read more

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Women’s soccer snatches late victory from Providence

After 88 minutes of scoreless play, the Georgetown women’s soccer team (8-2-3, 3-0-1 Big East) were headed for extra time against the Providence Friars (5-6-2, 1-3-0 Big East) when senior... Read more

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Rooting for L.A.’s Other Basketball Team

Because I am likely one of the only Los Angeles Clippers fans you’ll ever know in your lifetime, I’ll be the first to admit it-being a Clippers fan can be... Read more

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D.C. United aims for playoffs

Last season, D.C. United was the laughingstock of Major League Soccer. Though MLS fans and experts predicted that the squad could contend for the league title in 2013, the team’s... Read more

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FIFA’s Fraud: the 2022 World Cup Debacle

I remember feeling nervous excitement on the morning of December 2, 2010,  as I waited for the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (more commonly known as FIFA) to  announce the... Read more

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Learning to Love Super Mario

If there ever was a “Most Interesting Man in the World,” he would be named Mario Balotelli. On the pitch, he’s one of the most captivating figures in professional sports.... Read more

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Waiting for U.S. Soccer to Arrive

Soccer truly is a “beautiful game,” the only sport capable of captivating fans from all corners of the world. Every four years when the World Cup is held, millions of... Read more

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The Case for the Swans

Have you ever heard of Swansea? I promise, I didn’t pose that question just so I could patronize you. A few weeks ago, I didn’t know much of anything about... Read more