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PSG and France national team forward Ousmane Dembélé was awarded the 2025 Ballon D'or on Sept. 22 for his standout season that included victories in the Champions League, Ligue 1, Trophée des champions, Coupe de France and a UEFA Super Cup.

COMMENTARY | Surprise, Disappointment, Redemption: An Overview of the Ballon d’Or 2025 Ceremony

By Golnar Jalinous, Deputy Sports Editor October 6, 2025

The time of year came when the world’s biggest soccer talents gathered in Paris to reveal who would be crowned the king and queen of 2025. Since the turn of the century, the Ballon d’Or has generally...

COMMENTARY | Commanders’ Defense Lets Team Down, Concedes 435 Yards in Loss to Atlanta

By Sam Fishman, Special to The Hoya October 3, 2025

With starting quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Terry McLaurin out, the Washington Commanders (2-2) still had a decent offensive showing Sunday, Sept. 28, but it was not enough to overcome the...

Georgetown men's soccer extended its winning streak to five games, taking down the St. John's Red Storm.

MEN’S SOCCER | Hoyas Take Down St. John’s, Extend Win Streak to Five

By Char Mone, Special to The Hoya October 3, 2025

The Georgetown University men’s soccer team (6-2-2, 2-0-0 Big East) defeated the St. John’s University Red Storm (4-3-3, 0-1-1 Big East) under the lights at Shaw Field Saturday, Sept. 27. The Hoyas...

Major League Baseball has introduced a tennis-like system allowing players to challenge ball and strike calls for the 2026 season.

OUT OF LEFT FIELD | UmpAIres, For Real This Time

By Eilat Herman, Hoya Sports Columnist October 3, 2025

Happy Friday. By the time you read this, the New York Yankees will have hosted the Boston Red Sox in a three-game wild card series to open the Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason. It was either the...

Senior midfielder Zach Zengue did not grow up playing organized soccer, but today he is second in the country in goals scored.

MEN’S SOCCER | Zach Zengue Was Made for This

By Julian Brown, Special to The Hoya September 25, 2025

It feels like senior midfielder Zach Zengue was always destined for the big stage. As of Sept. 25, Zengue is ranked second in the nation in total goals and third in points, leading the Georgetown men’s...

D.C. Public Schools enacted a new policy Sept. 12 requiring students to be supervised by a parent at all high school football games.

D.C., Area High Schools Impose New Restrictions on Football After Chaos at Games

By Nate Seidenstein, Senior Sports Editor September 25, 2025

Following a wave of violence and disorder at high school football games, District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) announced new restrictions and tighter security measures, including requiring students...

MLB playoffs start Sept. 30 with the Wild Card Series where teams will compete for a spot in the Division Series.

OUT OF LEFT FIELD | Could Rob Manfred Please Stop Ruining My Life?

By Eilat Herman, Hoya Sports Columnist September 25, 2025

The Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs are impending. As my anxiety grows in anticipation of the first game Sept. 30 — to which I have tickets, unless the New York Yankees utterly collapse and lose...

The Washington Commanders defeated the Las Vegas Raiders Sept. 21 by a score of 41-24, despite missing their starting quarterback Jayden Daniels.

COMMENTARY | Commanders Bounce Back at Home With Backup Quarterback

By Joshua Tippins, Special to The Hoya September 25, 2025

Former Heisman Trophy winner and backup quarterback Marcus Mariota led the Washington Commanders to a 2-1 record by securing a 41-24 win against the Las Vegas Raiders Sept. 21, despite starting quarterback...

Georgetown's men's soccer continued to make their case for a national ranking, taking down No. 25 George Mason with a convincing second half showing.

MEN’S SOCCER | Hoyas Storm Back in Second Half to Defeat No. 25 GMU

By Liv Villella, Sports Staff Writer September 24, 2025

The Georgetown University men’s soccer team (5-2-2, 1-0-0 Big East) overcame a halftime deficit with a dominant second-half performance, defeating No. 25 George Mason University (GMU) (3-2-1, 0-0-1 A10)...

With senior quarterback Dez Thomas II starting in place of senior Danny Lauter, Georgetown's offense looked stagnant and failed to score against Brown.

FOOTBALL | Hoyas Mauled on the Road Against Brown

By Ethan Herweck, Deputy Sports Editor September 24, 2025

The Georgetown University football team (2-2, 0-1 Patriot League) lost horrifically 46-0 to the Brown University Bears (1-0) on the road Sept. 20. The Hoyas traveled to Providence, R.I., but must have...

NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps spoke at a McDonough School of Business event hosted by adjunct professor and Chief Commerical Officer Eric Petrosinelli.

NASCAR Commissioner Discusses Motorsport’s Future, Sporting Changes at MSB Event

By Sam Fishman, Special to The Hoya September 24, 2025

Steve Phelps, the commissioner of NASCAR, discussed changing dynamics and increasing popularity in the field of professional auto racing at an event sponsored by the McDonough School of Business (MSB). Phelps,...

Georgetown field hockey fell to Temple 2-1 in the Big East opener Sept. 19. This was the team's first game on campus since 2022.

FIELD HOCKEY | GU Falls 2-1 to Temple in Hard-Fought Big East Opener

By Madeline Wang, Senior Sports Writer September 24, 2025

The Georgetown University field hockey team (2-5, 0-1 Big East) fell to the Temple University Owls (7-1, 1-0 Big East) 2-1 in a hard-fought Big East opener Friday afternoon, Sept. 19, on Kehoe Field. Despite...

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