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The Sports Sermon: Lynch needs to grow up

Sometimes in life, you have to do things you don’t want to do. That holds true whether you’re an adolescent who greatly disdains household chores or an adult who gets... Read more

By January 29, 2015

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Shot down: Musketeers ruin Hoyas’ rise into top 25

It was a decidedly mixed week for the Georgetown men’s basketball team (14-6, 6-3 Big East). On one hand, the game against Marquette (10-9, 2-5 Big East) last weekend saw... Read more

By January 29, 2015

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Women’s hoops learns from defeats

It has often been said that the fiercest competitors are those with the shortest memories. Throughout this season, first-year Head Coach Natasha Adair has challenged the Georgetown women’s basketball team... Read more

By January 29, 2015

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Hoya soccer stars to go pro

Women’s midfielder Daphne Corboz and men’s goalkeeper Tomas Gomez were selected in the college drafts of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) and Major League Soccer (MLS) last week. Sky... Read more

By January 29, 2015

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Éire Jordan: Basketball in Ireland

“Alright Brendan, you’re going to come off these two screens, get the ball, then just look to score or pass it off if you don’t have anything. Ok?” With seven... Read more

By January 22, 2015

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The Sports Sermon: A call to arms

Rather than debate the merits of court storming, like many in the national media have done in the wake of Georgetown students’ actions on Monday, and whether a program of... Read more

By January 22, 2015

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Track runs away at Penn State

The Georgetown track and field team dominated the mid-distance and distance events at last weekend’s Nittany Lion Challenge hosted by Penn State. Both the men and women’s teams boasted several... Read more

By January 22, 2015

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Men’s basketball downs No. 4 Villanova and Butler

It was a good weekend to be a Hoya. Two talented Big East opponents left the Verizon Center in defeat, and after the dust had settled, the Georgetown men’s basketball... Read more

By January 22, 2015

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Women’s basketball falters on road trip

As their road struggles continue, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (4-15, 2-5 in Big East) is sure glad to be coming home. Last Friday, the Hoyas hoped to secure their... Read more

By January 22, 2015

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The heart of a champion: the Tyler Adams story

Senior Tyler Adams, at a height of 6-foot-9 and a weight of 250 pounds, is hard to miss. He’s a member of the Georgetown men’s basketball team, but you won’t... Read more

By January 14, 2015

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The Sports Sermon

Rather than just accept the fact that steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs were part of the sport’s culture at the time, the Baseball Writers’ Association of America, the electoral body... Read more

By January 14, 2015

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Sailing takes a bow at the Rose Bowl

While Georgetown’s football team may not make it to the fabled Rose Bowl Stadium in the near future, the sailing team has made a habit of successful trips out West.... Read more

By January 14, 2015

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Women’s hoops on the rise in 2015

The Georgetown women’s basketball team (4-13, 2-3 Big East) had a tough year in 2014.  During the calendar year, the team suffered two losing streaks of at least seven games,... Read more

By January 14, 2015

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Buckwild: The Dopiest Armstrong

I bought into the idea of Lance Armstrong. I bought into the idea sold by the bright yellow bracelets with an embossed “Livestrong” embedded in the rubber. I watched every... Read more

By January 14, 2015

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Men’s soccer advances to Elite Eight with overtime win

Surrender an early goal. Tie the game late in the second half. Win in extra time. The formula is not easy on the nerves, but so far it has worked... Read more

By December 4, 2014

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Sports Sermon

Sports fans, for the most part, need to relax. Although our passions and dedication to our favorite teams should allow us to make our opinions regarding a player or team’s... Read more

By December 4, 2014

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Women’s bball skid reaches five

This past week the Georgetown women’s basketball team (2-6, 0-0 Big East) continued its slow start to the season, as their losing streak climbed to five games. This past Friday... Read more

By December 4, 2014

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Men’s bball moves on from Atlantis

The Georgetown men’s basketball team (4-2, 0-0 Big East) returned home from the Bahamas after finishing a bittersweet 1-2 in the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. Junior guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera led... Read more

By December 4, 2014

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Test of Time: Do the Hoyas Have the Pieces to Contend?

The sidelines of a Georgetown men’s basketball team are not meant for the faint of heart. This past week at the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas, fans saw everything... Read more

By December 4, 2014

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The Sports Sermon: Warring winter factions

As I sit in my apartment, trying to make it through the last week before this semester’s first major holiday break, there’s only one thing on my mind: snow. Specifically,... Read more

By November 19, 2014