This weekend in Blue Jay Sports: Feb. 23–25th

This past week has been an incredibly successful week for Hopkins sports! As we approach NCAA tournament play, here are some of the highlights of the weekend for our Blue Jays.

The biggest NBA trade deadline moves

This year’s trade deadline came and went with very little activity. Most of the contending teams in both conferences stayed put with their roster, except for a few in particular. Here are some of the biggest moves and why they are so important.

This weekend in Blue Jay Sports: Feb. 16–18th

This past week has been incredible for Blue Jay sports across all modalities! Join us as we discuss some of this weekend’s sporting events and look at what’s next for our teams.

F1 off-season recap: Hamilton to Ferrari, Guenther Steiner out, Horner under investigation

When we signed off on our last Hopkins Hot Lap article, we were expecting a relatively quiet news cycle, with very few new developments. Instead, we have been inundated left and right with breaking news in Formula 1 (F1).

Dynasty cemented: A recap of Super Bowl LVIII

The Kansas City Chiefs won their third Super Bowl in five years on Sunday, securing their standing as an NFL dynasty. A strong performance from the Chiefs' defense, several squanders by the 49ers and, of course, Patrick Mahomes' magic were enough to keep the Lombardi Trophy in Kansas City. Here’s the play-by-play.

The UCL knockout stages: Round of 16

As European football comes back from winter break, the UEFA Champions League’s (UCL) Round of 16 will be kicking off in the next few weeks. In preparation for that, here are our predictions on how clubs will fare in this new stage of the competition.

Men's basketball responds to win streak snapped with victory in Wall-O'Mahony Game

In a tightly contested Centennial Conference matchup on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 18th-ranked Hopkins faced off against Gettysburg College. The Gettysburg Bullets orchestrated a 17-3 run over the final five minutes, breaking Hopkins’ 13-game win streak. However, after the loss, men’s basketball responded in a big way, securing a decisive victory against Dickinson College in the 22nd annual Wall-O’Mahony Game on Saturday, Feb. 3.

A new era of scoring in the NBA

Scoring in the NBA has reached a new high since the Wilt Chamberlain era. Just in the last week, Luka Dončić scored 73, Joel Embiid put up 70 and Devin Booker and Karl-Anthony Towns both posted 62 points on red-hot shooting nights. However, those efforts were not always enough: the Dallas Mavericks won by five, the Philadelphia 76ers won by 10, the Minnesota Timberwolves lost by three and the Phoenix Suns lost by two.

The F1 2024 calendar has changed: What is new and what to expect

We are kicking off this year on a surprisingly positive note: the new 2024 season calendar. After years of complaints about the illogical orders in which the races were organized, Formula 1 (F1) is organizing its calendar by geographic location. 

NFL Conference Championship roundtable

This Sunday, Jan. 28, we’re heading into the decisive weekend for the NFL Conference. The Baltimore Ravens will host the Kansas City Chiefs at the M&T Bank Stadium right here in Baltimore, Md. On the other side of the country, the San Francisco 49ers will host the Detroit Lions at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Both games are predicted to be incredibly exciting. The writers of The News-Letter’s Sports section came together to come up with some predictions on the outcome of the big games this weekend.

Blue Jays defeat Mary Washington to extend winning streak

The Blue Jays stayed scorching hot on Monday with a 72-56 win over the Mary Washington Eagles. The game was tight for most of the contest, but a late run allowed the Blue Jays to pull away. After an unemphatic start to the season, the Blue Jays have since come roaring back, rattling off 12 straight wins and bringing their record to 14-4.

The return of Alex Albon

In this melee of top-team clashes, it can be easy to dismiss one of the most interesting stories of this year’s season: Alexander Albon.

Hopkins women’s basketball continues strong start with statement win over Muhlenberg

Hopkins women’s basketball improved to 6-1 on Saturday, Dec. 2 with a win over Centennial Conference opponent Muhlenberg College. The Blue Jays took control of the game early, establishing a double-digit lead in the first quarter, and never looked back en route to a comfortable 77-55 victory over the Mules.

The Resurgence of the Denver Broncos

70. This is the number of points that the Denver Broncos conceded in their week 3 loss against the Miami Dolphins. Looking back, it’s difficult to believe that game was played this season, and even more difficult to believe that it got worse from there. As if conceding the second most points in NFL history wasn’t bad enough, two weeks later the Broncos lost to Nathaniel Hackett and the New York Jets, the man who led Denver in the disaster of a season that was 2022.

One question for every NBA team: Eastern Conference

The UEFA Champions League group stage and what's next

Last year, 450 million people tuned into the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League final between Manchester City, one of the top picks for title contenders, and Inter Milan, who had launched an unlikely bid for the ‘Big Ears.’ As we head into winter and group-stage matches come to a close, let’s look back at the first games of this year’s Champions League and talk about what’s next.

Women's volleyball wins Centennial Conference Championship and advances to NCAA Tournament

With a spot in the Centennial Conference Championship on the line, women’s volleyball dominated Swarthmore College on Friday, Nov. 10. Senior middle blocker Pamela Chiakpo, who won the 2022 Centennial Conference MVP, led the Blue Jays with 13 kills.

Evaluating Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles

As we approach the midway point of the 2023 NFL season, the contenders and pretenders have become much more clear. In the American Football Conference, the Miami Dolphins are a force to be reckoned with, earning the nickname “greatest show on turf” because of their dynamic, motion-driven offense.

One question for every NBA team: Western Conference

After a long and eventful offseason, the NBA season is finally upon us! All 30 teams are starting off with a blank record, and we, as fans, have (mostly) grand delusions that “this will finally be our year!”. That being said, I wanted to delve into one key question that every team will have to answer in order for them to reach the promised land.