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D.C. sports guide: What to know about the District’s professional sports scene

Sports provide an opportunity for communities to connect. Fans celebrate their favorite teams’ successes together and share the pain of losing. New Georgetown students eager to explore their new city... Read more

By , and August 25, 2024

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The State of Sports Betting

In 2023, the sports betting industry in the United States surpassed $10.9 billion dollars in revenue, representing a smashing 44.5% increase from the previous year. As such, Voice Sports has... Read more

By , , and April 28, 2024

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Voice Sports’ 2024 NBA Playoff Predictions

After an unimpressive Washington Wizards season, here is who Voice Sports is predicting will win the 2024 NBA playoffs after our beloved city missed the competition this year: Andrew Arnold... Read more

By , , and April 21, 2024

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Voice Sports’ 2024 NHL Playoff Predictions

It’s that time of year again. It’s time to watch hockey in the hot DC summer sun. Here is how Voice Sports thinks the 2024 playoffs will go. Ben Jakabcsin WCR1:... Read more

By , and April 21, 2024

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The Washington Spirit downs Bay FC

On Saturday Mar. 23, the Washington Spirit (1-1-0) defeated Bay FC (1-1-0) 2-1 at Audi Field in their first home game of the 2024-25 season. The Spirit dominated the second... Read more

By March 29, 2024

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Scaling the growing mountain of overconsumption

“Check out my haul from REI!” “Get dressed with me as I prepare for my hike!” “I tried tons of outdoor pants and here are the four you NEED to... Read more

By March 23, 2024

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F1 recap: Verstappen domination continues, but off-track storylines steal the spotlight

The 2024 Formula 1 season kicked off in Bahrain on the weekend of Feb. 29 with the traditional schedule: Friday practice sessions, Saturday qualifying, and a race on Sunday. Despite... Read more

By March 22, 2024

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Professional soccer is seeing a substantial youth movement. But should it?

Scoring a game-winning goal in a professional soccer game is something many young players dream of, but getting onto a stage that large and rising to the occasion is a... Read more

By March 22, 2024

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Men’s March Madness Predictions: Sixteen teams to look out for

Sixteen teams to look out for in this year’s Men’s March Madness This year’s college basketball season is nearing its close, but between now and then lies the greatest tournament... Read more

By March 18, 2024

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In a new age of player empowerment in college basketball, is unionization on the horizon?

Every year thousands of young athletes don uniforms bearing the name of their university in pursuit of higher education or, for the select few, a professional sports career. The hours... Read more

By and February 16, 2024

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Voice Sports Predicts Super Bowl LVIII

Super Bowl LVIII will take place this Sunday, February 11, with kickoff scheduled for 6:30pm at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Kansas City Chiefs, led by the dominant... Read more

By , , , , and February 11, 2024

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Tearing away professional sports from D.C. rips at the fabric of the city

“This is my fuckin’ town!” John Wall screamed while he stood on the announcers’ table after his Game 6 game-winner in the second round of the 2017 NBA Playoffs. Capital... Read more

By February 4, 2024

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“Running as a revolt”: How a new generation of runners is redefining the sport

As a concept, running is a sport that can come hand-in-hand with scrutiny. Many people who don’t run—and even sometimes those who do—might have ideas about what it means to... Read more

By February 3, 2024

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Nuggets 113, Wizards 104: Jokic Unstoppable

On Kids’ Night at Capital One Arena, Denver Nuggets (30-14) star Nikola Jokic stood tall as a man among boys. The Serbian center dropped a season-high 42 points despite not... Read more

By January 27, 2024

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Play ball! How sports began to dominate the video game industry

College Football (2024), the next addition to the Electronic Arts (EA) NCAA football franchise and its first since 2013, will release this summer after a long hiatus due to concerns... Read more

By and January 21, 2024

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When winning doesn’t matter: column

Vince Lombardi has a famous quote: “Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.” On December 3rd, 2023, the College Football Playoff committee decided to disagree with the coach, whose name... Read more

By December 7, 2023

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Passing down Pinoy pride on the hardwood

Aurea Gingras, sophomore point guard for Paul VI High School’s women’s basketball team, stood in the corner as the seconds ticked down in the 2018 Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC)... Read more

By November 19, 2023

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Even at 4 a.m., Georgetown South Asians find a home in cricket

The International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup kicked off this October in India, drawing millions of fans to watch another competition between the world’s cricket powerhouses.  Despite being... Read more

By November 17, 2023

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Washington Wizards basketball enters a new era

Washington, D.C. is a hoops city through and through. Basketball has a long and rich history in the area that has nurtured the development talents of 76 unique professional players.... Read more

By October 25, 2023

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An exclusive Q&A with Katie Barnes, ESPN reporter and author of Fair Play

On Sept. 19, ESPN reporter Katie Barnes published their first book. Titled Fair Play, it’s the result of years of research and study into the past, present, and future of... Read more

By October 22, 2023