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Nationals finish 2026 one step closer to October

Playoff baseball is different. Hearing the roars from the bleachers at Yankee Stadium and seeing the yellow rally towels waving at Petco Park in this year’s Wild Card games was... Read more

By and October 4, 2026

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I’m storming the ballroom: Dancing with the Stars week three recap

If you want a spoiler-free recap, you have approximately 10 more words before you should click out of this article.  Friends, Romans, countrymen, tonight we witnessed a disgrace in such... Read more

By September 30, 2026

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2026 MLB Wild Card Round Preview: Welcome to October!

It’s officially October, which marks the beginning of the best playoffs in all of sports. The MLB Wild Card Round is finally set, which took until the final day of... Read more

By September 29, 2026

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Washington Spirit haunted by latest home-field loss

Halloween has arrived a month early to Audi Field as a haunting presence seems to have settled into the Washington Spirit’s home stadium. Since August 2, the Spirit have lost... Read more

By September 27, 2026

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Sydney Sweeney’s ad says nothing new—but it’s time we change the narrative.

To everyone’s surprise, actress Sydney Sweeney starred in a controversial ad last week. Novig, a sports-focused prediction market, released the ad, and backlash to the overly sexual content unfolded immediately... Read more

By , and September 26, 2026

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Chef’s kisses, high expectations, and lots of mistakes: Dancing with the Stars recap week two

Welcome back to my Dancing with the Stars (2005-present) recap column. I’ve got four articles to edit, one to write, homework to do, and a job to work, but here... Read more

By September 25, 2026

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Bedazzled bananas, sk8er bois, and two eliminations: Dancing with the Stars recap week one

Dancing with the Stars (2005-present) is back for another season, and I’m making it everyone’s problem. When deciding how I should spend my time this fall, it wasn’t my classes,... Read more

By September 20, 2026

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Athletes Invest is investing in athletes’ futures

A Georgetown soccer player, two football players, and a sailor walked into a bar. They all have the same walk: with demanding schedules and little time to spend on their... Read more

By September 15, 2026

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The Voice’s Top 10 Songs of the Summer

This year, I have taken on the daunting challenge of recounting all the songs that collectively define our summer.

By September 14, 2026

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Your D.C. sports starting lineup

Hoya sports bring the heat when it comes to elite play and electrifying fan environments, but Washington D.C. has an even more extensive sports scene that students must Capital-ize on.... Read more

By and September 12, 2026

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Shelton’s late night triumph sets up all-American US Open semi-final

At 3:33 a.m. on Sept. 9, American Ben Shelton blew one more ace past Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz. While it was Shelton’s seventh ace of the night, this one was special. ... Read more

By September 11, 2026

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Return of the Cap

Whether you’re from New York, New Jersey, or spent your summer at a Manhattan finance internship, today is the day for New York sports fans (and Knicks bandwagoners) to rejoice... Read more

By and September 8, 2026

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ABS challenge or a BS challenge?

It’s March 26, 2026, MLB’s opening night. You just sat down to watch your favorite team play after a handful of baseball-less months. About halfway through the game, your favorite... Read more

By September 5, 2026

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Five underrated D.C. museums to explore this fall

Coming to the Hilltop for the first time, I was beyond excited to check out the museums in Washington, D.C. The famous Smithsonian museums on the National Mall hold impressive... Read more

By August 26, 2026

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The 2026 World Cup Week 5: ¡Vamos España!

Thirty-nine days and 103 games after the tournament’s commencement in Mexico City, Spain defeated the reigning champions, Argentina, in the World Cup Final. Grueling does not fully capture the flow... Read more

By July 22, 2026

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The 2026 World Cup Week 4: Round of 16 and the Quarterfinals

The most recent week of the World Cup saw five of FIFA’s top ten teams eliminated, all three host nations strike out, and the 2022 champion, Argentina, barely hang on... Read more

By July 16, 2026

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The 2026 World Cup Week 3: Group Stage to the Round of 32

Four years ago, with the 32-team format, the World Cup’s final Group Stage matches often lacked drama. Only from time to time would viewers get the third-place versus second-place matchup... Read more

By July 6, 2026

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The 2026 World Cup Week 2: Game highlights and next week’s preview

The second week of the World Cup saw various upsets, the rise of tournament giants, and a record that gives Cristiano Ronaldo fans something to keep arguing about.  Spain On... Read more

By June 25, 2026

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The 2026 World Cup Week 1: Game highlights and next week’s preview

On Thursday, June 11, the 2026 FIFA World Cup, hosted jointly by the US, Canada, and Mexico, officially kicked off in Mexico City. This past week, the first matches of... Read more

By June 18, 2026

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Syllabi standouts: The best books Voice writers read for class

From comedy classes to ghost stories to Shakespeare, we’re making the most of our $95,000 year of education and sharing the highlights from our assigned course readings with you. Big... Read more

By , , , , and April 28, 2026