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So you want to run a marathon? Realistic advice from your average college runner

Last week, I watched (on Instagram Reels) a record 59,226 runners finish the New York Marathon. I was envious, despite having just finished my first 26.2-mile race at the Marine... Read more

By November 16, 2025

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The Voice’s news editor learns to ride a bike

I can’t ride a bike. I have gone 19 fulfilling years without ever sitting on those painfully uncomfortable seats and pedaling my little legs off. I mean, why would I?... Read more

By November 15, 2025

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Surviving the sophomore slump on and off the field

Everyone loves a breakout rookie. The NFL is full of them, players who come out of nowhere, light up highlight reels, and make you believe in miracles (or at least... Read more

By November 2, 2025

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The Touch Grass Challenge: Voice Sports tries to Play60

Growing up, gym teachers and commercials constantly told us that we needed at least an hour of physical activity every day. One ubiquitous campaign pushing children to get outside and... Read more

By , , and October 5, 2025

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Beat perfectionism one drop serve at a time

If you walk past the Yates tennis courts in the early evening, you may have the pleasure of witnessing a feat of nature: my horrendous tennis playing. Not the worst... Read more

By October 4, 2025

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Rugby 101: What You Need to Know Before the Women’s Rugby World Cup Championship

The year is 2025: one year has passed since the last summer Olympics, two since the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and three since the Men’s FIFA World Cup. If you... Read more

By September 25, 2025

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Slower and stranger: Racquet Theory serves up a new take on tennis

Evan Cole (CAS ’26), like many Georgetown students, ended his junior year planning to enter the business world after graduation. But he always had an itch to explore his passion... Read more

By September 14, 2025

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The Summer Luka Dončić Turned Pretty

As summer magazines showcasing celebrities in swimwear drift off the shelves, a hot new bombshell graces the covers lining check-out aisles. This one turns away from the normal actress “beach... Read more

By September 13, 2025

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There’s Something in the Orange at the Dutch Grand Prix

If you happen to be a fan of Ferrari or Lando Norris, may I suggest you add Something in the Orange by Zach Bryan to your playlist? As a Norris... Read more

By September 8, 2025

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From the stands to the screens: Black women athletes can’t catch a break

“Piece of trash,” “thug,” “classless”—these social media comments described Angel Reese after the 2023 NCAA National Championship game against University of Iowa. Reese, then a Louisiana State University (LSU) women’s... Read more

By March 29, 2025

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Thomas Sorber will explore NBA Draft option

Freshman Thomas Sorber, star forward for Georgetown men’s basketball, announced on Instagram that he is testing out the NBA Draft process, while maintaining college eligibility. Sorber wrote that he wants... Read more

By March 27, 2025

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Natitude or nothing: Washington Nationals’ season preview

2025 marks the sixth anniversary of the Washington Nationals’ 2019 World Series victory. The team capped off their eighth consecutive winning season that year with a trophy to show for... Read more

By March 27, 2025

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Washed downstream: Spirit fall to strong Current in their D.C. home opener

The Washington Spirit (2-1-0) held their home opener at Audi Field on Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd of 19,254 — a record for a Spirit home opener... Read more

By and March 26, 2025

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Baseball, blues, and beards: my experience at a Yankees’ spring training game

Spring is a time of change, rejuvenation, and growth. Major league baseball’s spring training has that and more. I had the opportunity to attend two Yankees spring training games at... Read more

By March 24, 2025

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The Washington Spirit look poised for a championship run

After a painful loss in last year’s National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) championship game, the Washington Spirit retooled and are out for revenge. New roster additions strengthened the team in... Read more

By March 17, 2025

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Lando Norris World Champion? 2025 Formula 1 season prediction

The world of Formula 1 has become unpredictable, a contrast from the dominance that Max Verstappen and Red Bull Racing showcased in the 2022 and 2023 seasons. In 2024, the... Read more

By March 16, 2025

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Fashion faux-pas for female fans

Media and business conglomerates have overlooked the profitability of women’s sports for ages. Companies have bundled women’s sports media coverage into other deals on streaming platforms, and organizations have failed... Read more

By February 27, 2025

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On the brink of history: Ovechkin inches closer to Gretzky’s legendary 894 goals

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is closing in on the National Hockey League’s (NHL) all-time career goal-scoring record. On Feb. 4, he scored an empty-net goal with 0.1 seconds left... Read more

By February 16, 2025

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Reparo! How do we fix the Wizards?

Our Washington Wizards need to rebuild. The team is 9-43 so far this season, dead last in the NBA, and on pace to break the franchise’s record for most losses... Read more

By and February 15, 2025

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Luminous Poole isn’t enough to outpace the Pacers

On Wednesday, the Washington Wizards (9-44, 15th in the Eastern Conference) took on the Indiana Pacers (29-23, fourth in the Eastern Conference) in their last game before the All-Star Break... Read more

By February 14, 2025