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Georgetown University’s Newspaper of Record since 1920

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Playoff Expansion Would Come at a Price

By Ethan Chess and Drew Cunningham March 4, 2014

You wouldn’t know it from looking out the window, but warmer weather, along with the sports that accompany it, is on the way. Major League Baseball is ramping up spring training, and the NFL is getting...

NFL Is Ready For an Openly Gay Player

By Matt Castaldo February 11, 2014

Have you heard of Michael Sam? Neither had I. But over the coming weeks Sam could become one of the biggest names in professional sports, even with the hype surrounding the Winter Olympics. This season...

By Any Other Name

By Pat Curran November 21, 2013

As the last burgundy and gold leaves cling desperately to the treetops of the nation's capital, and D.C. residents watch the sun set on another Indian summer, the city's NFL team finds itself, once again,...

Lombardi Gala Raises Half-Million

By Laura Wagner November 8, 2013

When NFL players make headlines for their off-the-field exploits, it’s usually bad news. On Saturday, however, Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald garnered positive attention when...

Expansion’s Real Meaning

By Tom Hoff November 8, 2013

Recently, Toronto Maple Leafs CEO Tim Leiweke spoke about the NHL’s expansion plans, saying that two teams could be added in the near future. Like many, I’m skeptical of Las Vegas and Kansas City,...

Chiefs: Undefeated for Now

By Nick Fedyk November 8, 2013

Halfway through the NFL regular season, it is hard to believe that the Kansas City Chiefs are the only team with an undefeated record. In the AFC West, everyone focused on the high-powered Broncos offense,...

Stadiums Not Worth the Cost

By Matt Castaldo November 5, 2013

When NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was recently asked if he would prefer a franchise in Los Angeles or London, he replied, “I want both.” A byproduct of NFL expansion is the renewed focus on stadium...

NFL’s Recipe for Success

By Matt Castaldo October 1, 2013

If anyone tells you they’re not surprised by the way the 2013 NFL season has panned out thus far, have them shoot me an email and they can play the books for me this week. Or just tell them to stop...

Are You Ready For Some Football?

Are You Ready For Some Football?

By Max Wheeler and Max Wheeler September 20, 2013

Georgetown prides itself on being a university with a very diverse student body, represented by every state and dozens of different countries.  Along with this varied representation comes diversity...

NFL Stance on Character Comes as No Surprise

By Tom Hoff September 20, 2013

On Monday, a Nebraska judge ruled that Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard could stay free until sentencing, even though he had just admitted to violating probation. To understand the situation fully,...

Goodell Reforms Won’t Save Football From Itself

By Nabeel Zewail September 17, 2013

Don’t let anyone fool you; football is America’s game. Baseball may be considered America’s pastime, but no sport dominates America like football does. The NFL is the world’s most valuable sports...

We Should All Root for RGIII’s Comeback

By Nick Fedyk September 6, 2013

In a statement earlier this week, Redskins Head Coach Mike Shanahan announced that Robert Griffin III will start the season opener. After tearing ligaments in his knee last January, RGIII will be back...

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