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Hoyas bounce back with win against Marquette

After losing their last two conference matches to University of Connecticut and Notre Dame, the No. 6 Georgetown men’s soccer team (13-2, 4-2 Big East) played a crucial game last... Read more

By October 18, 2012

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Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Changing my tune on the Irish

I wasn’t raised to hate Notre Dame like some people, I just always hated them of my own accord.  I hated that they were always on NBC even though I... Read more

By October 18, 2012

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Swimming makes a splash

The Georgetown men’s and women’s swimming programs first dipped their toes in the water in mid-September, but things really got kicking with the first dual meet at Delaware on Oct.... Read more

By October 18, 2012

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Football looks to brush away woes against Colgate

On a beautiful fall day for football, the Georgetown Hoyas (3-4, 0-1 Patriot League) lost to the powerhouse Lehigh Mountain Hawks (7-0, 1-0 Patriot League) 17-14. The Hoya defense was... Read more

By October 18, 2012

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Sports Sermon: Basketball attendance a fluid concept

The Hilltop faces a bit of a dilemma every year when basketball season rolls around. While the Hoyas are a national powerhouse in an athletic sense, so too is Georgetown... Read more

By October 11, 2012

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Sporty Spice: Sarsak’s stand refreshing

On the Internet, everyone’s a celebrity. From snarky Twitter accounts to anonymous blogs, the accessibility of news and production in the modern day has made it easier for individuals to... Read more

By October 11, 2012

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Volleyball losing streak mounts to 11

On Saturday the Georgetown women’s volleyball team (6-11, 0-5 Big East) extended its losing streak to 11 in a four-set loss at home to Villanova (8-10, 3-2 Big East). Georgetown... Read more

By October 11, 2012

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Women’s soccer continues scorching Big East run

Dominance is the Holy Grail of sports–all teams or athletes aspire to successively crush their competition. What swimmer doesn’t dream of pulling a Michael Phelps? What football team doesn’t want... Read more

By October 11, 2012

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Revenge at forefront for Hoyas

Since the start of the 2012 season, the Hoya men’s football team (3-3, 0-0 Patriot League) has had one game circled on their calendars: Oct. 13, 1 p.m., versus Lehigh... Read more

By October 11, 2012

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Sports Sermon: A dissillusionment from sports

Overanalyzing occurs with just about everything though—sports, television, politics—as pundits talk about what happened, its significance, and what it means for the future ad nauseum.

By October 3, 2012

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Soccer’s undefeated run ends, fall to UConn

The Georgetown men’s soccer team (10-1-1, 2-1-0 Big East) began the week ranked seventh and third respectively in the TDS and NSCAA polls, the highest positions ever achieved by the... Read more

By October 3, 2012

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Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Jets spinning out of control

Over the past few years, I’ve supported Mark Sanchez when others got down on him. Instead, I’ve blamed former Jets offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer and current offensive coordinator Tony Sparano,... Read more

By October 3, 2012

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Volleyball keeps losing

The Georgetown women’s volleyball team (6-11, 0-4 Big East) had a rough Homecoming weekend in more ways than one, dropping two home matches in four sets against Seton Hall (15-2,... Read more

By October 3, 2012

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Sports Sermon: NBA players deal with delicate public images

Nike pushed these obvious admirable qualities but also humanized Jordan. After all, to optimize sales on the Air Jordan, it had to tug on the average American’s heartstrings.

By September 27, 2012

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Women’s soccer on scintillating Big East run

Only 10 games into the season, the team has already racked up an impressive 31 goals.

By September 27, 2012

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Sporty Spice: Replacement refs not popular in Buenos Aires

I feel slightly bad for the new officials—they came into a bad situation and are ridiculed by fans, players, and coaches.

By September 27, 2012

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Hoyas prepare for Homecoming game against Brown

“Brown will probably be the best team we have played to date,” said Coach Kelly. “Brown is a contender in the Ivy League each year, so we are expecting quite a challenge for Homecoming.”

By September 27, 2012

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Caris and Distaso shine for Hoyas

The weekend was especially big for Charlie Caris, who was in top form as he won both the singles tournament and the doubles tournament.

By September 27, 2012

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Sports Sermon: Cricket gaining foothold on Hilltop, U.S.

Cricket, with its origins in 16th-century England, has yet to gain a foothold in America, perhaps because of its similarities to baseball.

By September 20, 2012

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Unsportsmanlike Conduct: Schiano makes Giant mistake

It’s easy to see that Schiano made a mistake.

By September 20, 2012