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Backdoor Cuts: The Super Bowl? You bet

Over 100 million people will watch the Super Bowl this Sunday, but only a fraction of viewers will be Packers or Steelers fans. The audience is just too massive—the entire states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania won’t even account for one-fifth of the game’s viewership.

By February 3, 2011

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Wright powers Georgetown past Louisville to extend streak to five

Even though Georgetown got the victory over Villanova on Saturday, it was hard to look past Chris Wright’s stat line: zero points. Against Louisville two days later, Wright was once again impossible to ignore, but for very different reasons.

By February 1, 2011

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Georgetown unleashes storm against St. John’s

While the winter storm caused chaos outside the Verizon Center on Wednesday night, the Hoyas had no trouble handling the Red Storm on the court. In front of a late-arriving crowd, Georgetown trounced St. John’s 77-52, avenging a three-point loss earlier this month at Madison Square Garden.

By January 27, 2011

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The Sports Sermon: Top of the class

If you were to ask NBA fans or coaches, most would have told you that the 2010 NBA Draft had one prize. Sure, there were 60 selections total, but after the season, lottery teams had their eye on one just player—John Wall. This hasn’t always been the case though with the first overall pick.

By January 27, 2011

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Hoyas shut down Big East elite

When the Georgetown women’s basketball team suffered a crushing 80-58 loss to Notre Dame on Jan. 18, head coach Terri Williams-Flournoy called it a great wake-up call. The team certainly heard that call with a win against Villanova last Saturday, followed by an even more impressive win against West Virginia.

By January 27, 2011

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Tennis set to open season

With the fall season long over, the Georgetown men’s and women’s tennis teams are eagerly anticipating their upcoming season. During the past few months, head coach Gordie Ernst has had both the men and women play in tournaments to prepare for the main part of the schedule and improve their results after last year.

By January 27, 2011

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Backdoor Cuts: Football lost in translation

With two of the league’s most storied franchises, the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers, set to clash in the Super Bowl, the buzz around the National Football League has arguably never been higher. But even though football reigns supremacy as America’s favorite sport and the NFL is earning its best-ever TV ratings.

By January 27, 2011

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Fighting Irish deliver Hoyas a crushing blow

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (14-5, 2-3 Big East) got to South Bend expecting a tough fight against No. 11 Notre Dame (16-4, 5-1 Big East) on Tuesday night, and the Fighting Irish gave them more then they could handle. The No. 16 Hoyas fell for the second time in three games, this time in convincing fashion: 80-58.

By January 20, 2011

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The Sports Sermon: Just win, baby

A win is a win. It’s as simple as that. After having a near-heart attack while watching the Hoyas eke out a win Tuesday night against Seton Hall—which is now a weekly occurrence—I realized that although the team played poorly for much of the game, I was happy with the result. Sure, Seton Hall isn’t the cream of the Big East crop. But it doesn’t matter.

By January 20, 2011

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Swimming downs American

The Georgetown men’s and women’s swim teams made a splash in their return to competition, with both beating American University in their first meet of the semester. However, the women’s squad also lost to James Madison University. The Hoyas posted strong times, and two more women qualified for the Big East Championship in February.

By January 20, 2011

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Fast Break: Hoyas steal win from Pirates

For the first half of their game against Seton Hall on Tuesday, the Georgetown men’s basketball team looked poised to continue its recovery from a disappointing Big East start with a comfortable win. The Hoyas had the result they wanted 20 minutes later. But getting the win was anything but easy.

By January 20, 2011

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Backdoor Cuts: Don’t stop believin’

After the New York Jets upset playoff victory over the New England Patriots on Sunday, Jets linebacker Bart Scott was tracked down on the field for an interview. The outspoken defender didn’t mince words. “Anybody can be beat,” he yelled. “Felt great. Poetic justice."

By January 20, 2011

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Hoyas can’t stop the bleeding against Panthers

The No. 19 Georgetown Hoyas took another step backwards against No. 5 Pittsburgh on Wednesday night, moving to a disappointing 1-4 in conference play after getting throttled 72-57. Hoping to put an end to their slump against one of the best teams in the country, the Hoyas only found themselves one game further away from where they needed to be, as head coach John Thompson III put it after the game.

By January 13, 2011

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Georgetown’s Big Three comes up short against St. John’s

Georgetown’s Big Three don’t appear to have much for the Big East. The No. 13 Hoyas (12-3, 1-2 Big East) dropped their second game in six days as the trio of Austin Freeman, Chris Wright, and Jason Clark were limited to 20 combined points.

By January 3, 2011

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Wright, Hoyas easily pass test against Appalachian State

With three years experience and countless 20-point (or more) games under his belt, no team was going to be surprised if Chris Wright beat them this season. On Sunday, however, Wright once again showed an opponent that he is now able to make his teammates do it for him.

By December 12, 2010

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After years of struggles, Sims becomes a regular

Coming into this season, the No. 9 Georgetown Hoyas (8-0) had a gaping hole to fill in the frontcourt. Fortunately, there were a couple of talented freshmen who were expected to shore up their depth down low. Hoya fans could be forgiven for mistaking Henry Sims for one of those newcomers.

By December 9, 2010

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The Sports Sermon: Answering the critics

On Saturday afternoon, following the Hoyas’ triumph over Utah State, John Thompson III stood in the Verizon Center pressroom answering questions, just as he has for the past six years. But after answering the final question, Thompson didn’t move—he wanted to make something clear.

By December 9, 2010

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Hoyas hit storm before Big East

The Georgetown women’s basketball team will face the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers tonight in a game that marks the opening of Big East play. So far this year, the Hoyas have been a force to be reckoned with in non-conference action, reaching a lofty No. 11 national ranking this week.

By December 9, 2010

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What Rocks: Chris Kinney

Senior and two-time All-American Chris Kinney began his last season on the Hilltop hot off the blocks, winning the men’s 60-meter hurdles at the Navy Invitational on Dec. 5. “Being the first race of the year, I was naturally excited,” Kinney said. “Up until the gun, my entire focus was just to race.”

By December 9, 2010

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Backdoor Cuts: FIFA red-cards America

FIFA President Sepp Blatter’s announcement that the 2022 World Cup would be hosted by Qatar was a slap in the face to American soccer fans. The United States was prepared to cement its place as a legitimate soccer power with its 2022 Cup bid, which by all accounts was without any major deficiencies.

By December 9, 2010