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Aaron Judge was supposed to be part of a class of talented prospects, but the Yankees have squandered his tenure so far.

OUT OF LEFT FIELD | Where Have All The Yankees Gone?

By Eilat Herman, Hoya Sports Columnist September 19, 2025

I was devastated after the New York Yankees lost the 2017 American League Championship Series (ALCS) to the cheating Houston Astr*s. But I was only a little devastated, not throw-remote-at-the-TV-and-then-go-cry-and-take-all-my-posters-down...

Aaron Judge, the Yankees superstar right fielder, was named the captain of Team USA in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. He should recruit more of MLB's best to join him, our columnist writes.

OUT OF LEFT FIELD | Captain America: Brave New World Baseball Classic

By Eilat Herman, Hoya Sports Columnist April 25, 2025

Chris Evans. Wyatt Russell. Anthony Mackie.  Aaron Judge. These are not just random names — far from it. All of these people have, at some point, been Captain America. The first three are actors....

Out of Left Field | BREAKING: MLB to Introduce UmpAIres, Reactions Mixed

Out of Left Field | BREAKING: MLB to Introduce UmpAIres, Reactions Mixed

By Eilat Herman, Hoya Sports Columnist March 30, 2025

As the Major League Baseball (MLB) season begins, I am taking this opportunity to carry out my public service obligations and ensure that you are all informed viewers. It has recently come to my attention...

Pictured is the Georgetown Pep Band after performing at the women's basketball season debut at McDonough Arena.

THE PEP BAND PLAYLIST | The Basketball Rewind

By Simone Guité, Special to The Hoya November 15, 2024

Last week, both the Georgetown men’s and women’s basketball teams kicked off their seasons with back-to-back wins in McDonough Arena. For the band, the start of the season is always an exciting time,...

Aaron Judge stares down a perfect bat leading to a home run in the Yankees' Game 4 win.

HERMAN | Sometimes, It’s Over Before It’s Over

By Eilat Herman, Hoya Sports Columnist November 7, 2024

New York Yankees’ Hall of Fame catcher and my fellow Montclair, New Jerseyan Yogi Berra lied to me. He famously said, “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over.” Well, Yogi. Yes, actually, it is over....

CLUB RUGBY | Hoyas Continue Quest for 7th Conference Title

By Jack Lonergan, Hoya Sports Columnist October 25, 2024

Georgetown University Rugby Football Club (GURFC) had just won its final game of the regular season 33-10 against the University of Maryland-Baltimore County Oct. 19, going unbeaten with a 4-0 record....

The New York Yankees handily beat the Cleveland Guardians in 5 games to become American League Champions and punch a ticket to the World Series.

HERMAN | How the Yankees’ World Series Performance Depends on Your Manicure

By Eilat Herman, Hoya Sports Columnist October 24, 2024

I’m writing this column with the most heinously chipped, overgrown nail polish I’ve ever had. I got a lovely pinstriped manicure 18 days ago, and since then I’ve lugged around huge boxes, taken five...

WOMEN’S TENNIS | Hoyas Go 3-0 at Fall Season Opener Despite Shortcomings

By Martha Brennan, Sports Staff Writer September 26, 2024

After the 2023-2024 season left the Georgetown women’s tennis team with a final record of 8-13, the team looks different with the addition of five new faces. It’s a new season on the Hilltop. Or, in...

COMMENTARY | Mbappé, Rodri, Bellingham: Players Set to Go on Strike Against the Hectic Game Schedule

By Golnar Jalinous, Special to The Hoya September 26, 2024

Every fan around the world loves to watch their team play, so why not make them play every other day? Though for fans this sounds like an ideal situation, it has become an untenable reality for FIFA men’s...

HERMAN | Germán-sters: A Fan’s Dilemma

By Eilat Herman, Hoya Sports Columnist September 22, 2024

On June 28, 2023, the New York Yankees beat the floundering Oakland Athletics by the decisive margin of 11-0. I had every reason to celebrate. Oh, and the Yankees did not allow a baserunner. Three up,...

REID | FIFA’s New Club World Cup Structure Promises Much, Promises Little

By Owen Reid, Hoya Sports Columnist September 22, 2024

Recently, the world football governing body, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA), announced an expansion to its Club World Cup competition. Historically, the Club World Cup has...

ROUNDING THE DIAMOND | Embrace the Moment

ROUNDING THE DIAMOND | Embrace the Moment

By Eli Blumenfeld, Hoya Sports Columnist September 14, 2024

I used to love the summer.  For years, it’s been my go-to answer for that horribly uninspired icebreaker — what’s your favorite season? — largely because of three things: the weather, no school...

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