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Men’s basketball betters Big East record against Friars

In their second straight game without sophomore forward Greg Whittington, the Georgetown Hoyas (12-3, 2-2 Big East) easily handled Providence (9-8, 1-4 Big East) to win 74-65. The Blue and Gray built up a 38-19 advantage by halftime, but the resilient Friars made the game a contest in the second half.

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Sports Sermon: Shutout at the Hall of Fame

The Major League Baseball Hall of Fame is a place where the greats of our nation’s pastime are immortalized for their contributions to the game. It is where fathers will take their sons to see relics of sluggers such as Babe Ruth and revel in the sport’s history for decades to come. It pays tribute to the men who helped build the tradition of baseball. Or at least, that is what the voters who select inductees apparently believe the Hall to be.

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Unsportsmanlike Conduct: A new breed of quarterback

What do you picture when you think of what a quarterback looks like? Probably someone who is 6-foot-4, has big hands, an athletic build that is somewhere between that of a wide receiver and tight end, and likes to throw from the pocket because he can’t outrun the blitz. You probably think of a guy who looks like Peyton Manning or Tom Brady, and who can blame you?

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Hoya women suffer three-game skid

To say that the Georgetown women’s basketball team (10-7, 1-3 Big East) opened up Big East play with a tough schedule would be an understatement. Although they began the slate with a 79-64 win over Providence, the last three games have been a struggle for the Hoyas, with losses to national powerhouses Notre Dame and Connecticut, as well as to arch rival Syracuse.

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Tough road ahead for lacrosse

Starting over can be hard, especially in the world of sports. A serious change in staff or strategy can cause turmoil in the way a team conducts itself. But, thanks to the appointment of a new men’s lacrosse coach, Kevin Warne, the team is hopeful it will not skip a beat.

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Hoya women’s basketball nets two on the road

Coming off of a close victory over La Salle University (1-7) last week, the Hoya women’s basketball team (6-2) looked to continue their winning ways, squaring off in two road games versus cross-town rival George Washington University (4-3) and Monmouth University (2-5).

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The Sports Sermon: Hoya soccer could bridge a glaring gap

Non-revenue sports are in for a challenge when trying to find student support, but men's soccer could be the start of a change.

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Men’s soccer heads to first College Cup

With their win last Saturday against the University of San Diego (14-9-0) in the quarterfinals of the NCAA tournament, the 2012 Georgetown men’s soccer team (19-3-2) has written themselves into the Georgetown sports lore.

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Double Teamed: Belcher suicide raises alarm

For the typical American sports fan, waking up on an autumn Sunday means one thing: football. The thought of skipping it and missing any of the action, especially in our fantasy sports-driven culture, is almost unheard of.

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Track makes strides at Navy

The track and field season kicked off last weekend when the men’s team traveled to Annapolis, Md. to participate in the Navy Invitational. This was the first meet of the indoor season, which runs until the beginning of March.

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GU soccer makes history with Sweet Sixteen Win

Upon arriving at Georgetown’s campus one thing is immediately clear: this place has history. From the imposing statue of John Carroll to the incredible images on the walls of Gaston... Read more

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Sports Sermon: Whittington the unsung key for Hoyas

Unprompted praise from an opponent. In life, it comes rarely enough. In the sporting world it’s almost unheard of, which is what made Indiana Head Coach Tom Crean’s praise of... Read more

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Unsportmanlike Conduct: NCAA punishes the innocent

I have a bone to pick with the NCAA concerning the punishments it handed down to the Ohio State Buckeyes and Penn State Nittany Lions after scandals at each school,... Read more

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Up-and-down weekend for women’s basketball

This past weekend, the Georgetown women’s basketball team (4-2) experienced a change in scenery, leaving behind the plummeting temperatures of D.C., for the sunshine of California. The Hoyas, playing in... Read more

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Sports Sermon: D’Antoni’s chance for redemption

This time, for someone like me who doesn’t think D’Antoni is a bad defensive coach, there’s no excuse to fail.

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Whittington scores career-high to pace Hoya victory

The final score isn’t quite indicative of a game that was decided early, even though the Hoyas struggled to close out the Liberty Flames from behind the arc.

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Sports Sermon: Georgetown needs to extend JTIII’s contract

John Thompson III deserves an extension, and a lengthy one at that. I want to see what other coach could come in and recruit incredible talents like Greg Monroe and Otto Porter to a school with facilities lacking as much as Georgetown’s.

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Otto-matic presence reassuring for Hoyas

“Otto is as grounded as they come. He understands that it’s not about him. It’s about us,” said Coach John Thompson III of Porter, his star player.

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Juniors Starks and Lubick step up to lead Georgetown

Though Coach John Thompson III thinks leadership could come from a number of different places, the players already look to Markel Starks and Nate Lubick as the most seasoned to lead the Hoyas through their daunting schedule.

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Rounding out the rotation: Hopkins, Trawick, and Whittington

Sophomores Jabril Trawick, Greg Whittington, and Mikael Hopkins are crucial to the Hoyas' success.