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Rise and Fire: An ode to the bracket

On March 25, 2007, I learned what the NCAA men’s basketball tournament can do to one’s heart. I was thirteen years old and my beloved North Carolina Tar Heels were... Read more

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Hoyas feed off crowd at McDonough, beat West Virginia

After their heart-wrenching 60-56 loss to last-place DePaul (12-21, 3-15 Big East) in the Big East Tournament, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (18-14, 8-10 Big East) returned to Washington as... Read more

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Baseball fights weather, injuries

The only members of the Georgetown campus more worried about the number of snow days piling up this semester than Assistant Provost John Q. Pierce would be the baseball team,... Read more

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Finish line for indoor track

The Georgetown Hoyas Track and Field team’s indoor season came to a close this past weekend at the NCAA Indoor National Championship in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The men’s team struggled,... Read more

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All the Way: Taking it slowly

My introduction to our nation’s pastime began at a slow and steady pace. I was too young to actually remember when I was graced with my first mitt or instructed... Read more

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Creighton win bolsters Hoya tournament hopes

They’re not done yet. With their NCAA Tournament hopes hanging in the balance, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (17-12, 8-9 Big East) ran past the No. 13 Creighton Bluejays (23-6,... Read more

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Georgetown lax pride hurt by Hofstra

The Georgetown Men’s Lacrosse team (2-2, 0-0 Big East) fell in a close matchup against Hofstra (2-2, 0-0 CAA) on Saturday, with the Hoyas rallying to tie the game late... Read more

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D.C. United on the rise

2013 was a year to forget for D.C. United. The capital club was absolutely horrendous, winning just three games the entire season. Their top scorer, midfielder Dwayne De Rosario, managed... Read more

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With March looming, Hoyas “just got to get wins”

With the regular season soon wrapping up and the commencement of some conference tournaments as early as next week, college basketball fans will soon welcome the beginning of March Madness.... Read more

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The Sports Sermon: Yearning for the old Big East

The Big East, the old Big East, was the first league I ever loved. Though, in this conference, the Hoyas sometimes struggled through tough seasons lined with ranked conference opponents,... Read more

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Women’s basketball down but not out

The Georgetown University women’s basketball team (9-19, 3-13 Big East) lost to Big East rival Villanova (20-6, 10-5 Big East) in a tightly contested matchup on Sunday, falling to the... Read more

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Rise and Fire: Livin’ la vie Boeheim

At this point, you’ve probably seen the video. After a controversial call in the final seconds of a men’s college basketball game between Syracuse and Duke, Syracuse Head Coach Jim... Read more

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Lax gears up for Big East

The Georgetown men’s lacrosse team (2-1, Big East 0-0) is preparing itself for conference play in two weeks against St. Johns (2-0, Big East 0-0). The team looks to, at... Read more

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High hopes again for Nats

“World Series or bust,” said former Nationals manager Davey Johnson. “That’s probably the slogan this year.” That was a year ago. But there was no World Series for the Washington... Read more

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On the Record: Lessons from Lukezic

Moving from a suburban city in the mountains outside of Seattle to the bustle of Washington, D.C. to attend Georgetown University was not an easy decision for former Hoya track... Read more

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Men’s basketball stumbles in rematch with St. John’s

After a four-game winning streak that sparked renewed hope in the possibility of an NCAA Tournament appearance, the Georgetown Hoyas men’s basketball team (15-10, 6-7) received a humbling wake-up call... Read more

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Women’s hoops finishing strong

For a team that has spent their whole season looking for a signature win, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (9-18, 3-12 Big East) could not have asked for a better... Read more

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Rise and Fire: Biathlon: the great unknown

I can’t ski. My trips down most beginner-level mountains involve more time spent facedown in the snow than time spent actually moving. I also cannot shoot a gun. I blame... Read more

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Familiarity key for men’s lacrosse

Head Coach Kevin Warne returns this week for his second year at the helm of the Georgetown men’s lacrosse team (1-0, 0-0 Big East), who began their season Wednesday with... Read more

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Men’s basketball back in running for NCAA Tournament

Just over two weeks ago, the outlook for the remainder of the 2013-14 Georgetown men’s basketball season appeared bleak at best. Following a heartbreaking 65-60 loss, their fifth straight, at... Read more