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Backdoor Cuts: Re-playoffs

Somewhere in Major League Baseball’s excruciatingly long 136-page rulebook, a provision in Section 9.2 reads, “If there is reasonable doubt that any umpire’s decision may be in conflict with the rules, the manager may appeal the decision and ask that a correct ruling be made. Such appeal shall be made only to the umpire who made the protested decision.”

By October 14, 2010

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Hoyas blank Mountaineers, start new streak

After a solid win over a tough Adelphi squad, the Georgetown mens soccer team looked to last weekend’s matchup against West Virginia to secure their first winning streak since opening weekend. The No. 21/19 Mountaineers fought hard but ultimately fell to the Hoyas on North Kehoe Field 1-0.

By October 7, 2010

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The Sports Sermon: The year of the pitcher continues

When Matt Garza threw the fifth no-hitter of the season on July 26 (which would’ve been the sixth had Jim Joyce not blown a call that cost Armando Galarraga his perfect game) it became apparent that the 2010 Major League Baseball season was the year of the pitcher.

By October 7, 2010

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Hoyas fall, look to get up

It was there for the taking. After years of scraping by at the bottom of Patriot League, the Georgetown Football team had a chance to grab a commanding lead in the standings when they faced conference rival Colgate University. But the Raiders, who came into the game as the preseason favorites to win the league, proved to be too much for the Hoyas.

By October 7, 2010

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Field hockey sees success

After winning just two of their 20 games last year, the Georgetown Field Hockey team is finally hitting their stride. So far this season, the team (6-6) is truly having a turnaround year. “We’re putting it all together,” head coach Tiffany Marsh said.

By October 7, 2010

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Backdoor Cuts: Welcome to the show, Monroe

You could be forgiven for thinking Greg Monroe never declared for the NBA Draft, was never picked by the Detroit Pistons, and never became a multi-millionaire professional basketball player. After all, if he did all that, why would he hang around at Club Lau?

By October 7, 2010

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Hoyas stage comeback on historic homecoming

Every sports team has its fair share of doubters. But after Saturday’s homecoming game, you can consider the skeptics of the Georgetown football team answered. The Hoyas proved that their conference-opening win against Lafayette was no stroke of luck by beating defending Patriot League champion Holy Cross 17-7 in a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback.

By September 30, 2010

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The Sports Sermon: Carmelo’s decision

There is no question that in the world of professional basketball, this past summer was the Summer of Lebron. But as the buzz around the king wears off, Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony has stepped up to take over the spotlight.

By September 30, 2010

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Georgetown snaps streak

It’s no secret that the Georgetown men’s soccer team has struggled mightily after getting off to a great start in the 2010 season. Even though they beat Northeastern and Michigan State on opening weekend, which led to a top 25 ranking, the Hoyas have been winless since then.

By September 30, 2010

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Lady Hoyas sink Pirates

Bolstered by a strong second-half showing, the women’s soccer team snapped a three game losing streak by beating Seton Hall on Sunday. The Hoyas defeated the Pirates (6-4-0) 2-0 on Sunday afternoon to improve their record to 8-3-0. The Georgetown Women’s Soccer team is now 2-1-0 in the Big East, which brings them to No. 2 in the conference.

By September 30, 2010

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Backdoor Cuts: Wake me up when September ends

I may just be a bitter Mets fan, but the final week of the MLB season is too mundane. Every playoff spot in the American League is already claimed, and while the New York Yankees and the Tampa Bay Rays are still fighting for the American League East crown, there’s little to no drama.

By September 30, 2010

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Soccer can’t find a way to win in Ivy League battles

Last weekend, the Georgetown men’s soccer team took to the pitch for two matchups against Ivy League opponents. Despite their tough play, the Hoyas emerged from the Ivy-clad gauntlet winless. The Hoyas opened the weekend with a Friday night matchup in the Garden State against the Princeton Tigers.

By September 23, 2010

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Women lose a pair out west

After winning every game this season, the Georgetown women’s soccer team took to the West Coast for a tougher test against soccer juggernauts No. 2 Stanford and No. 10 Santa Clara. But the No. 19 Hoyas (7-2), came up empty handed on the road trip, though Friday night’s game against Santa Clara was a close battle.

By the September 23, 2010

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The Sports Sermon: Fantasy becomes reality

Fantasy football was born over 20 years ago as a pastime accessible to the public in major regional newspapers. With the rise of the Internet, fantasy football has become one of sports fans’ favorite distractions. Some of the biggest sports websites, which have their own leagues, have even hired fantasy football “analysts.”

By September 23, 2010

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Hoyas fall on final play

An undefeated season may have been more of a dream than a realistic goal, but the Georgetown football team will nonetheless be disappointed knowing they were just seconds away from a perfect 3-0 start. The Hoyas surrendered a touchdown as time expired and were defeated by Yale University 40-35.

By September 23, 2010

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Volleyball bounces back

After getting off to a bad start this season, the Georgetown women’s volleyball team knows better than anyone that how you finish is more important than how you start. Luckily, the team took their early season experience to heart in Tuesday night’s game against the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

By September 23, 2010

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Backdoor Cuts: Nobody’s home

I looked at the Georgetown men’s basketball schedule, which came out last week, and I have good news: you’re not going to need to camp outside of the Verizon Center at six in the morning in the freezing cold. That’s not exactly what you want to hear before you shell out $125 for season tickets.

By September 23, 2010

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MMA fights for support after fighting each other

After years of being decried as a sideshow at best and an inhumane blood sport at worst, mixed martial arts have seemingly reached the mainstream, garnering national media coverage with the commercial success of Ultimate Fighting Championship. But at Georgetown, the sport remains underground.

By September 16, 2010

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The Sports Sermon: Baseball’s attendance problem

As the weather cools down and baseball season approaches October, a number of playoff races are heating up. The Yankees and Rays, the two best teams in the league, are battling for the AL East crown while the Padres, Giants and Rockies are separated by only 2.5 games in the NL West as of Wednesday night.

By September 16, 2010

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Hoyas come back, win again

They say lightning never strikes twice. But this was not the case for the Georgetown football team, which rode the momentum from their season-opening win over Davidson to oust Lafayette College 28-24 on Saturday night, earning their first victory against the Patriot League powerhouse in seven years.

By September 16, 2010