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Men’s basketball looks to big matchups in Puerto Rico

This week, the men’s basketball team (1-1, 0-0 Big East) leaves the continental United States once again to face the next of their non-conference challenges. With more than a week’s... Read more

By and November 21, 2013

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Men’s basketball finds shooting touch in home opener

After an abysmal shooting performance against Oregon (1-0, 0-0 PAC-12) in their season-opening game, where they shot 6.7 percent from three-point range, the Georgetown men’s basketball team (1-1, 0-0 Big... Read more

By and November 14, 2013

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Men’s soccer moves into postseason

Last Friday’s game up on Shaw field wasn’t pretty.  It wasn’t the spectacle we’ve all come to expect from the Hilltop’s talented men’s soccer program. It wasn’t a game filled... Read more

By November 14, 2013

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Women’s soccer seeks title

After a tough loss to DePaul (13-5-2, 5-3-1 Big East) that kept them from advancing to the Big East Championship game, the Hoyas (15-2-2, 7-1-1 Big East) look to regain... Read more

By November 14, 2013

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All The Way: Women’s sports lag in China

Living in Shanghai and attending a Chinese university has inundated this semester with cross-cultural comparisons. In terms of sports, some of these differences I could have expected and really haven’t... Read more

By November 14, 2013

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The Top 25 according to Will Ferrell

1. KENTUCKY “I hope you’ve brought your silver polish, MacElroy, ’cause that was gold.” –Blades of Glory With arguably the greatest recruiting class of all time, John Calipari and the... Read more

By November 7, 2013

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Conference realignment: Same name, new era

Decimated by the loss of stalwarts to conferences with FBS football and more lucrative media deals, the Big East enters a new era that will take time to adjust to.... Read more

By November 7, 2013

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Men’s basketball rotation

Markel Starks: Starks looks to be the focal point of the Hoya offense  with the departure of Otto Porter Jr. a year after averaging 12.8 points per game, second only... Read more

By November 7, 2013

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Women’s basketball preview: change at the top

While he might not have been here long, interim Head Coach Jim Lewis sure is happy to be joining the Women’s Basketball team. “Well, there’s no better place to be,”... Read more

By November 7, 2013

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Jim Lewis steps into the storm

Despite the controversy surrounding the resignation of former head coach Keith Brown, the Georgetown women’s basketball team looks forward to an upcoming season with high prospects for success. “We’re very... Read more

By November 7, 2013

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Josh Smith: Big man on campus

When fans and critics talk about junior center Josh Smith, any and all discussions start with one word: big. Many gape at his measurements: 6-10, 350 pounds. Others remember how... Read more

By November 7, 2013

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Big East team by team

Marquette Golden Eagles Head Coach: Buzz Williams The backbone: Davante Gardner. In order for Marquette to reach its full potential, Davante Gardner is going to have to willingly become the... Read more

By November 7, 2013

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Backcourt to the future

This isn’t going to be your average Hoya season. Georgetown basketball usually features imposing big men, and more recently, a lanky swingman. But this year, it’s all about Georgetown’s guards, senior Markel Starks and sophomore D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera. The Hoyas have produced dominant backcourts in the past, but this year’s edition is especially exceptional.

By November 7, 2013

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Secretary of Nate: Lubick ready to lead

Nate Lubick is unassuming. Normally the Georgetown big man cuts a neutral figure during interviews, But due to the team’s disappointing finish against Florida Gulf Coast, his serene manner breaks noticeably when questioned on the end of the 2012-2013 season. Lubick’s not happy about it, and he has every right not to be.

By November 7, 2013

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All The Way: Melo’s missed opportunity

In 2011, when Denver Nuggets superstar forward Carmelo Anthony demanded a trade to the middling New York Knicks in the early months of the season, New Yorkers rejoiced. Despite Anthony’s... Read more

By October 30, 2013

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Football loses to Colagte, extends losing streak to six

On a cool fall afternoon at Multi-Sport Field, the Georgetown football team (1-7, 0-3 Patriot League) extended its losing streak to six games as it fell to Colgate (3-5, 2-0... Read more

By October 30, 2013

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Towering Ted maintains perfect defensive record

Few teams or players can boast of perfection, especially in the world of soccer. In recent memory, the only two notable examples of a season without a single loss are... Read more

By October 30, 2013

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Sporty Spice: NFL attitudes need to change

Two weeks ago, PBS released a long-anticipated Frontline documentary entitled League of Denial: The NFL’s Concussion Crisis. Journalists worked themselves into a frenzy over the sobering stories of former players... Read more

By October 24, 2013

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Football strives for consistency in homestretch

Unfortunately for Head Coach Kevin Kelly and the Georgetown football team (1-6, 0-2 Patriot League), college football is played in two thirty-minute halves, not one. This tale of two halves... Read more

By October 24, 2013

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There’s no denying Riyan

“He’s with us now. He’s on the team.” Two simple sentences from Georgetown Men’s Basketball Head Coach John Thompson III provided validation for a dream once in doubt for 6-foot-4... Read more

By October 24, 2013