Back Door Cuts: Stars align to light up D.C.

Freshmen, consider yourself lucky that you weren’t around last year. In recent memory, following D.C. sports has been nothing short of self-flagellation. Despite being one of the only cities in the country to have a professional team in all four major sports, the District was a laughingstock on the national sports scene.

By Tom Bosco August 27, 2010

Sports

Lightweight crew prepares for Eastern Sprints

Georgetown’s lightweight crew team has spent its entire season preparing for one thing: Eastern Sprints. Even though the crew team is winless so far this season, they are by no means out of the competition. One sign of hope for the team is last weekend’s meet against Princeton and Penn where the Hoyas lost to top ranked Princeton by only 2.4 seconds in the varsity race.

By Rob Sapunor April 29, 2010

Sports

The Sports Sermon

Four years ago when David Ortiz was 30 years old, he had one of his greatest seasons ever. His 54 home runs during the 2006 campaign were the most in a single season for the Red Sox. From 2003-2007, there was no hitter more dominant than “Big Papi.” As a die-hard Yankees fan, every time he would step to the plate in a big situation my stomach would drop. When he decided to swing, I’d cringe and hope that he wouldn’t make solid contact and send the ball into the stratosphere.

By Nick Berti April 29, 2010

Sports

Women win in OT thriller

Before the opening draw against Loyola on Wednesday night, the seniors on the Georgetown women’s lacrosse team were honored in a ceremony for their final home game. Later, with 17 minutes left to play in the game, it looked like that would be the last happy memory the seniors would have on the Multi-Sport Field. With almost three-fourths of the game having gone by, the Hoyas stared down a seven goal deficit, as Loyola’s Grace Gavin scored the Greyhounds’ fifth unanswered goal to take an 11-4 lead.

By Tim Shine April 29, 2010

Sports

Hoyas fall in final minutes

With a two-goal lead and things going his team’s way, Georgetown men’s lacrosse head coach Dave Urick had to feel confident with five minutes left in last Saturday’s game at UMass. Unfortunately, the game took a turn for the worst, and the Hoyas gave up three unanswered goals to lose the game 13-12.

By Adam Rosenfeld April 29, 2010

Sports

Natty Enlightenment

Shortly after waking up last Sunday, I got a call from a friend. The Nats were playing the Dodgers at 1:35 p.m. Did I still want to go? n a typical Sunday afternoon I’m usually debating whether or not I can put off Leo’s brunch and the start of my day for another half hour—forget about getting half way across the city.

By Tim Shine April 29, 2010

Sports

After early struggles, Hoyas dominate Big East

Last Saturday afternoon, the Georgetown women’s lacrosse team found themselves in an all-too-familiar position—behind. The team, something of a national powerhouse in recent years, started the game down 4-0 to Rutgers. The Hoyas (8-5, 6-0 Big East) rebounded in a big way, though, coming back to trounce the Scarlet Knights 19-12, continuing a five-game winning streak and preserveing an unblemished conference record.

By Adam Rosenfeld April 21, 2010

Sports

The Sports Sermon

Two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was suspended for six games yesterday. This suspension is just one in a long line of swift punishments handed down by the NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. In suspending the Steelers’ star and one of the most recognizable professional football players in the league, Goodell reaffirmed his rule over the league. It’s a simple formula: Either you abide by Goodell’s standards, or you do not play in NFL games.

By Adam Rosenfeld April 21, 2010

Sports

Men’s season down to the wire

With only three games left in the regular season, Georgetown men’s lacrosse head coach Dave Urick wants his team focused on finishing strong.

By Adam Rosenfeld April 21, 2010

Sports

Backdoor Cuts: DC’s last hope

In a city best known for its politics, professional sports often take a backseat in Washington D.C. As one of only 13 cities in the country to have teams competing in the four major sports, the District has dropped the ball over the last year, often literally.

By Nick Berti April 21, 2010

Sports

What Rocks: Sean Lamont

The Georgetown Baseball team is enjoying one of their most successful seasons in recent memory. One of the main reasons for this success is junior third basemen Sean Lamont, whose career on the Hilltop can be summed up by one word: power. Lamont led the team in home runs, RBIs, runs, and slugging percentage during his first two years.

By Rob Sapunor April 21, 2010

Sports

Potent O and tenacious D aid Hoya win streak

Before the season started, the Georgetown men’s lacrosse team had a clear goal in mind: Return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2007. With only four games left in the regular season, they know now is the time when they can fulfill those expectations.

By Tim Shine April 15, 2010

Sports

The Sports Sermon

Last Sunday, on a warm spring day in Augusta, Georgia, Phil Mickelson stood on the 18th green after The Masters to accept his third green jacket. Mickelson was the most consistently great player throughout the week, proving he was worthy of his fourth major title.

By Adam Rosenfeld April 15, 2010

Sports

Hoyas score another comeback win

Following an unsuccessful weekend at the University of South Florida that saw a Bull’s sweep of the Hoyas, the Georgetown University men’s baseball team bounced back this week with two hard-fought victories against Mount St. Mary’s and George Washington.

By Tim Wagner April 15, 2010

Sports

What Rocks: Brian Dorfman

As Tiger and Phil were competing at the Masters last weekend, sophomore Brian Dorfman was leading the Hoyas in the Princeton Invitational with a 4-under par score of 67, the best single round score of the tournament. The Hoyas went on to finish in seventh place out of 15 teams.

By Rob Sapunor April 15, 2010

Sports

Backdoor Cuts: America’s favorite pastime

It’s spring again and the cherry trees have blossomed. Like underclassmen picking the most skip-worthy of lectures or seniors looking forward to their parents’ couch after a long career of academic mediocrity, America has slowly turned its head from the blunders of winter and refocused its energy on the national pastime: baseball—or, more properly, going to baseball games. There’s really nothing better.

By Jeff Bakkensen April 15, 2010

Sports

Through thick and thin, Hoyas keep coming back

On Tuesday afternoon, the Georgetown baseball team found themselves trailing 3-0 in the eighth inning against a woeful UMBC squad that had won just four games this season. In past years, the Hoyas, never a Big East powerhouse, may not have had the resolve to fight back. But not this season.

By Tim Shine April 8, 2010

Sports

The Sports Sermon

As NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue paused before announcing Philadelphia’s second overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft, Eagles fans in attendance waited in anxious anticipation, hoping their team selected the highly touted Heisman Trophy-winner Ricky Williams, a running back from the University of Texas. Instead, the Eagles’ front office opted for Donovan McNabb. As the quarterback from Syracuse walked across the stage to be congratulated by the commissioner, he did not receive a warm reception from the Philly faithful, as their boos filled Radio City Music Hall.

By Adam Rosenfeld April 8, 2010

Sports

Freshman step up in recent wins

There aren’t many things more exciting in the world of sports than sudden death overtime. This past Friday, the Georgetown men’s lacrosse team took part of overtime excitement in their game at Navy. Fortunately, the Hoyas were able to secure a victory in the contest as junior midfielder Max Seligmann scored in the opening possession of the overtime period.

By Adam Rosenfeld April 8, 2010

Sports

Backdoor Cuts: Mo’ money, mo’ problems

The NCAA recently released a new slogan for their organization: “Show me the money.” Okay, they didn’t really do that, but they might as well have after having serious talks about expanding the NCAA tournament from 65 to 96 teams. No one from the association’s headquarters has come forward to reveal the reason for the possible expansion, but there can only be one motive: money. Simply put, more games would mean more television and ticket revenue. But would more teams make the tournament better? The answer appears to be a resounding no.

By Nick Berti April 8, 2010