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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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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...

FOOTBALL | Dan Graziano: Hoya and ESPN Reporter

FOOTBALL | Dan Graziano: Hoya and ESPN Reporter

By Grace Cohn July 13, 2020

While Dan Graziano (COL ’94) himself was never a professional or collegiate athlete, he has dedicated his career to following some of sports’ greatest success stories. His career in sports journalism...

BARISH | Analytics Is Not Enough To Be Successful in the NBA

BARISH | Analytics Is Not Enough To Be Successful in the NBA

By Austin Barish July 6, 2020

Basketball today is almost unrecognizable from how it was just 10 years ago. The drivers of that change have not been the players, but perhaps the last people anyone would expect: nerds. The chief of...

VANDERZWAAG | Let’s Be Realistic About a Return to Sports. Zero COVID-19 Cases Is an Impossible Goal.

VANDERZWAAG | Let’s Be Realistic About a Return to Sports. Zero COVID-19 Cases Is an Impossible Goal.

By Jacob Vanderzwaag July 6, 2020

Fans often demand perfection from professional athletes, but for sports leagues looking to return to play, perfection is impossible. Golf is back. Soon other sports will return too, but COVID-19 doesn’t...

WEXELBLATT | College Sports Should Be Prioritized in Wake of Pandemic

WEXELBLATT | College Sports Should Be Prioritized in Wake of Pandemic

By Jake Wexelblatt July 6, 2020

As sports in the United States begin to return after being canceled in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, college sports should be the first team sports to return, or else they could be the last to recover. NCAA...

FOOTBALL | Alec Scheiner: Former Cleveland Browns President

FOOTBALL | Alec Scheiner: Former Cleveland Browns President

By Grace Cohn June 29, 2020

Growing up, Alec Scheiner (SFS ’92, LAW ’97), aspired to be a diplomat. Scheiner specifically focused his undergraduate studies on Latin America, where he aspired to work after graduation. After spending...

BARISH | Tom Brady is a System Quarterback

BARISH | Tom Brady is a System Quarterback

By Austin Barish June 29, 2020

One of the most fascinating storylines of the upcoming NFL season will be the success of future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers alongside the Brady-less New England Patriots....

FOOTBALL | Jim Schwartz: Hoya and Super Bowl Champion NFL Coach

FOOTBALL | Jim Schwartz: Hoya and Super Bowl Champion NFL Coach

By Grace Cohn June 22, 2020

When Jim Schwartz (CAS ’88) played football at Georgetown University back in the 1980s, Georgetown’s football program was still Division III. The program’s relatively low profile during this era...

WEXELBLATT | For Starters, Future as Strong as Ever

WEXELBLATT | For Starters, Future as Strong as Ever

By Jake Wexelblatt June 18, 2020

The MLB and the MLB Players Association are standing off over the 2020 baseball season. Players want longer seasons and full prorated pay, while owners prefer to offer varying season lengths and pay scales,...

VANDERZWAAG | Banning Confederate Flag Doesn’t Solve NASCAR’s Issues

VANDERZWAAG | Banning Confederate Flag Doesn’t Solve NASCAR’s Issues

By Jacob Vanderzwaag June 18, 2020

The Confederate States of America fell in 1865, but up until last week the memory of the former slave-owning rebels remained alive in NASCAR stands as Confederate flags populated the infields of races  On...

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