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Sports Sermon: Maryland needs a new game plan

Maryland has eight varsity sports going down the drain, and budgetary problems growing immensely over the next few years. Maybe it’s time for Kevin Anderson to realize that the Terps need a lot more than a basketball game with the Hoyas to fix their own problems.

By February 22, 2012

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Hoyas regroup for Gray Out against Villanova

The annual matchup with the Wildcats is always a highly anticipated affair, due to a rivalry that stretches back to 1985, when the heavily favored and No.1-seeded Hoyas led by senior center Patrick Ewing fell in the NCAA Championship to the No. 8-seeded Wildcats

By February 22, 2012

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What Rocks: Zac Guy back in action

“Just watching the rest of the year was pretty difficult,” Guy said. “But now, I’m all healthy and ready to go.”

By February 22, 2012

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Double Teamed: The enigma of JaVale McGee

The team needs to decide whether to make a big bet this summer when JaVale McGee becomes a restricted free agent. I, for one, hope that Leonsis doesn’t hesitate to re-up McGee.

By February 22, 2012

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Hoyas set for rematch with Friars in Providence

Providence and Georgetown have headed in vastly different directions since their first meeting. Georgetown has continued their early-season success, while the Friars sit in last place in the Big East.

By February 16, 2012

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Sports Sermon: Murky, but promising future for Hoya football

Coupled with the seemingly daily changes to the Big East conference, Georgetown athletics faces perhaps its most difficult and unclear era. However, for the football program, that could signal the restart of continued progress.

By February 16, 2012

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Tennis wins Big East opener

The Hoyas beat the Panthers 4-2 last season after losing to them in a close 4-3 match in the spring of 2010, and they’ve continued their three-match winning streak by downing them 6-1 at the Alpha Tennis and Fitness Club.

By February 16, 2012

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Double Teamed: Reevaluating Cuban talent

While it is completely understandable to have reservations about paying $36 million for a player completely unproven in the MLB, scouts need to start showing some consistency when evaluating these unknown international talents.

By February 16, 2012

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Hoyas bounce back against Villanova

The win came after a close five-point win over Seton Hall and an 80-38 pummeling by No. 3 UConn.

By February 16, 2012

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Double Teamed: No moral victories for these Hoyas

It would be insulting to the Hoyas to call this game a moral victory. Because after 45 minutes of play Wednesday night, Georgetown proved that there are no such things as moral victories this season.

By February 9, 2012

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Hoyas falter in overtime at Carrier Dome

In a game that saw 18 lead changes and no margin greater than six points, overtime seemed inevitable. The Orange ultimately prevailed over the Hoyas in overtime, 64-61.

By February 9, 2012

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Sports Sermon: Judging quarterback legacies

And so, with his second Super Bowl and subsequent MVP award under his belt, the question isn’t whether Eli is better than his brother Peyton, or even better than Tom Brady. The answer to those question remains a resounding and unequivocal no. The real question should be how long we, as fans, should wait to judge a quarterback’s legacy.

By February 9, 2012

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Baseball opens season at Charleston

After a subpar finish in the Big East last year, the Georgetown baseball team will open its new season at Charleston Southern for a three-game series beginning next Friday.

By February 9, 2012

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Soccer fills freshman class

Facing the graduation of three of its star seniors, the Georgetown men’s soccer program has added six new players for next year’s fall season, a recruiting class ranked sixth-best in the nation.

By February 9, 2012

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Hoyas dominate UConn at packed Verizon Center

All season, the Georgetown men’s basketball team has stressed the need to play a game with a full 40 minutes of consistent effort. The Hoyas got close on Wednesday, but even 37 minutes or so was more than enough for a double-digit victory.

By February 2, 2012

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Sports Sermon: National Signing Day

We live and die with our sports teams–what could be and what could have been. And for that reason, the media circus that surrounds high school athletes, for better or for worse, isn’t going anywhere.

By February 2, 2012

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Swimming dives into Big East

With the culmination of the swimming season just two weeks away, the Georgetown men’s and women’s swimming teams are stepping up their preparation and expectations. This weekend, both teams will face the University of Maryland in their last dual meet, their final chance to qualify more swimmers for the Big East Championship meet.

By February 2, 2012

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Double Teamed: Rethinking NBA superteams

With the New York Knicks rotting below .500 in that trade’s aftermath, it’s time to ask whether this superstar-centered approach to team-building is effective for assembling a winning squad.

By February 2, 2012

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What Rocks: Sugar Rodgers

Having already been named Big East Player of the Week three times this season, Georgetown guard Sugar Rodgers has a new accomplishment to add to her 2011-2012 cannon—being one of the Wooden Midseason Top 20 for the second time in her college career.

By February 2, 2012

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Basketball looks to beat Panthers in Steel City

A few months ago, it was inconceivable that the Georgetown men’s basketball team would be the heavy favorite in a matchup with conference rival Pittsburgh. And yet, as the Hoyas prep for their showdown in the Steel City this Saturday, the nation expects nothing short of a convincing win.

By January 26, 2012