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October 26, 2025
October 26, 2025 | Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896

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Red Bull racing returned to the United States Grand Prix weekend with fire in their eyes and fought with determination to beat McLaren in the race for the Driver’s World Championship.

The saga of the United States Grand Prix weekend

The USGP is one of the six weekends of the 2025 F1 season that showcases a sprint race. Sprint race weekends are slightly restructured from the usual three-day format. Like usual, Friday involved practice, where the drivers refamiliarize themselves with the track. Then came sprint qualifying, where Max Verstappen secured pole position followed by the two McLarens. 



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The 15th annual League of Legends World Championship kicked off in Beijing on Oct. 14, 2025, with defending champions T1 defeating China’s Invictus Gaming 3–1 in front of over 2.5 million viewers.

League of Legends 2025 World Championship Storylines

After a year of regional competitive play, the 15th annual League of Legends (LoL) World Championship began in Beijing on Oct. 14, 2025. South Korea’s T1, the defending world champions, faced off against China’s Invictus Gaming in a best-of-five series.


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The women’s volleyball team ended the week with six undefeated sets, extending their consecutive match win streak against each opponent. 

Hopkins Sports in Review (Oct. 5–12)

I know everyone is eagerly awaiting our two days of freedom from class and the relaxing long weekend it affords us. While we’re all studying into the night for the barrage of exams professors give before break, don’t forget that Hopkins sports teams are still playing and you can take some much needed breaks to catch the excitement!


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The Hopkins swim team relayed for a cause at the Swim Across America annual Baltimore fundraising event.

Swim across america

On Sept. 21, the Hopkins swim team participated in the Swim Across America event to raise money for cancer research at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. They attend this event annually, as it allows them to support a good cause that is especially meaningful since they are able to support a Hopkins-associated initiative. 


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The field hockey and women’s soccer teams headline a great week of Hopkins sports as the Blue Jays continue to build momentum in the Centennial Conference.

Hopkins Sports in Review (Sept. 29 – Oct. 5)

Hello everyone, and welcome to another week of Hopkins Sports in Review! It might be midterm season for all Blue Jays, but for fall sports the Centennial Conference season is well underway. Hopkins teams are vying for seeding in conference tournaments as they hope to claim the Centennial Conference crown.


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Saeed takes an in-depth look at the issues plaguing the Pakistan National Cricket team, and how that may affect their performance at the 2025 Asia Cup.

Why can the Pakistan cricket team not find success?

Cricket runs deep in Pakistan’s national identity, predating the nation itself. After all, cricket in the Indian subcontinent emerged in the colonial era, eventually serving as a vessel of nationalistic pride against the British.


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The 2025 WNBA playoffs have been full of action and excitement. The battles have finally led to the moment all teams fight for — finals. Tune in this week to support women in sports and be endlessly entertained.

Welcome to the WNBA playoff finals

The 2025 WNBA playoff finals are upon us after a record high 44-game-long regular season of play has come to an end. The 29th season of the league is soon to culminate and crown this year's world champions. 


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Nguyen takes a look behind the scenes at one of the University’s newest and most interesting clubs: Club Golf!

Club Golf starts the new year with a TopGolf kick-off event

Established by Abby Yoo, Club Golf is a Hopkins club sports team founded to provide a space for golf-lovers to practice. Although golf is a sport with a strong following nationwide, Hopkins students have historically lacked an organized outlet for playing it on campus. Yoo created the club to fill that gap.


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A wild Week 4 in college football reshaped the playoff race: Indiana stunned Illinois in a historic blowout, Texas Tech and Oklahoma scored statement wins over ranked foes and Arch Manning bounced back in Texas’ rout.

Week 4: College Football Update

The race to the College Football Playoff is in full swing, with seasonal altering matchups taking place across the CFB landscape. As the season unfolds, contenders are proving themselves while pretenders are being exposed. This week brought notable upsets and compelling storylines, headlined by a thrashing delivered by Indiana and a marquee Southeastern Conference (SEC) matchup between Auburn and Oklahoma.


COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COMA month into school and Hopkins’ sports teams are still holding strong! Take a deep dive into some teams with stellar performances this past week.

Hopkins Sports in Review (Sept. 15 – 21)

Welcome to another week of Hopkins Sports in Review! By now, we’re in the full swing of the academic year. Things might be busy due to exams, but it’s still the fall sports season and lots of exciting events happened over the past week.


IAN D'ANDREA / CC BY-SA 2.0Christian Yelich has had a resurgent campaign this season as part of a surprise breakout Brewers team.

MLB Power Rankings - September 5th

Now more than ever, parity reigns in Major League Baseball. It’s unlikely there will be a single 100-win team this season. The top three, and even the top 10, are tightly packed in terms of talent, with many teams poised for deep playoff runs. Here’s how they stack up in early September:



COURTESY OF JOSEPH GREGORYSchool is back, and so are Hopkins sports! Join us as we take a look back at some of the most interesting games from the opening weeks of the 2025 Fall season.

Hopkins Sports in Review (Sept. 8 – 14)

School is officially back in session! It’s been a couple of weeks since our first day of classes, and so the fall season of Hopkins sports are well underway. The 2024-25 was an immense success for the Blue Jays, as they finished runners up in the DIII Learfield Director’s Cup, only trailing Emory University.


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Sabalenka battled Anisimova for the No. 1 position in a nail-biting women’s singles final.

A beginner's U.S. Open rundown

One of professional tennis’s biggest events came to a close this past Sunday, after around three weeks full of matches. I don’t know the ins-and-outs of tennis, but this competition has dominated my news feeds and the excitement felt palpable. So, from one beginner to another, here’s a run-down of the culminated U.S. Open.


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The two McLaren cars are locked in a fierce fight for the 2025 F1 Drivers Championship.

A post summer break F1 update

Last Sunday marked the return of invigorating high-speed motor sport after an almost four-week hiatus. While everyone is markedly elated to have racing back, the typical gossip-worthy driver moves that come over this break were almost completely absent this summer.


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At the helm for the Ravens is two-time MVP Lamar Jackson, who is looking to get the Ravens over the hump and claim his first Super Bowl ring.

NFL opening week storylines

Football fans, the wait is almost over. America’s game is back Thursday, Sept. 4 before a full weekend of NFL action kicks off as the regular season gets underway. Here's a breakdown of key games to watch in Week 1.


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Mehta takes a look back on the fall-out from the infamous 2017 Spring Break Snapchat Stories of Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas and others.

SB2K17: Looking Back on The Spring Break Curse

In the largest declaration of “bro-culture” in pro golf since John Daly, the 2017 spring break Snapchat stories of Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth and Smylie Kaufman tearing up the Baker’s Bay Club in the Bahamas took their rightful place in the (albeit sparse) rafters of moments golf that was cool.


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With start of the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, Zeng breaks down round 1 games and results.

Stanley Cup Playoffs round 1 check-in

Following a tight end-of-season race for the last wild card spots, the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs have started off strong, with multiple overtime winners, dominant performances and thrilling last-minute finishes.


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