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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

The Hoya

PAPPAS | How Our Expectation of Athletes in Bundesliga and Beyond is Changing

PAPPAS | How Our Expectation of Athletes in Bundesliga and Beyond is Changing

By Demi Pappas September 24, 2020

Bundesliga was Europe’s first major league to resume play in mid-May after its March 13 suspension because of the COVID-19 pandemic. With Copa America and Euro 2020 postponed until 2021, the Olympics...

SHAH | Lamar Jackson Poses a Problem for the NFL

SHAH | Lamar Jackson Poses a Problem for the NFL

By Saar Shah September 23, 2020

Simply put, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is divisive. When’s the last time critics suggested an NFL MVP should switch positions? When’s the last time fans claimed an MVP is a one-hit...

WEXELBLATT | New Browns, Same Results as Cleveland Prepares for Another Mediocre Season

WEXELBLATT | New Browns, Same Results as Cleveland Prepares for Another Mediocre Season

By Jake Wexelblatt September 22, 2020

For the second straight season, NFL fans have claimed the Cleveland Browns would become relevant and make the playoffs for the first time since 2002. As much as their roster has changed since last year’s...

Remembering Hoya Basketball Legend John Thompson Jr.

Remembering Hoya Basketball Legend John Thompson Jr.

By Grace Cohn September 17, 2020

Famed Georgetown University basketball coach John Thompson Jr. died of unknown causes Aug. 30 at age 78. During his illustrious basketball coaching career, Thompson became the most decorated coach in...

BALDARI | Contrary to Popular Belief, the NFL is Unlikely to Finish Its Season

BALDARI | Contrary to Popular Belief, the NFL is Unlikely to Finish Its Season

By Christian Baldari September 16, 2020

The NFL kicked off Sept. 10, but one only needs to look at the League’s plan to conduct a season in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic to realize the NFL may be forced to halt the season well before...

BARISH | The NBA Should Permanently Include Some of the Features of the Bubble

BARISH | The NBA Should Permanently Include Some of the Features of the Bubble

By Austin Barish September 16, 2020

The NBA playoff bubble in Orlando, Florida, is, in all likelihood and with the best of luck, a one-off event. Its unlikeness has also offered the NBA the opportunity to experiment with new ideas. While...

Big East Announces Cancellation of Fall Athletic Competition

Big East Announces Cancellation of Fall Athletic Competition

By Grace Cohn August 25, 2020

The Big East Conference announced Aug. 12 that it would be canceling all athletic competition for the fall in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision is in line with University President John J....

BARISH | The NBA’s Media Team Needs To Market Its Games Better

BARISH | The NBA’s Media Team Needs To Market Its Games Better

By Austin Barish August 18, 2020

The NBA is more popular than ever, but fewer and fewer people are actually watching the games. Even those who should be most interested in ratings are uninterested in watching games; ESPN analyst and...

BARISH | Patrick Mahomes’ Contract Is Not a Sign of Things To Come

BARISH | Patrick Mahomes’ Contract Is Not a Sign of Things To Come

By Austin Barish July 21, 2020

Last week, Super Bowl-winning Kansas City NFL team quarterback Patrick Mahomes shocked the sports world by signing the biggest contract not just in NFL history, but in all of U.S. sports history. Despite...

WEXELBLATT | Quarterbacks, Goalies, Pitchers Are More Similar Than They May Seem

WEXELBLATT | Quarterbacks, Goalies, Pitchers Are More Similar Than They May Seem

By Jake Wexelblatt July 20, 2020

When analyzing the greatness of professional athletes’ prowess, fans quickly compare within sports and not across them. Instead, fans should look across the athletic aisle for intersport comparison...

VANDERZWAAG | For NCAA Schools, Fall Sports Decision Will Reveal Priorities

VANDERZWAAG | For NCAA Schools, Fall Sports Decision Will Reveal Priorities

By Jacob Vanderzwaag July 17, 2020

Back in March, the Ivy League made headlines as the first Division I conference to cancel its men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. While many were quick to criticize this move, all major conferences...

Patriot League Announces Cancellation of Fall Athletic Competition

Patriot League Announces Cancellation of Fall Athletic Competition

By Grace Cohn July 16, 2020

The Patriot League Council of Presidents announced July 13 that the league will not be holding athletic competitions in the fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Georgetown University’s football and...

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