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COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The Blue Jays scored a game-winning touchdown off a blocked field goal to defeat Muhlenberg College 34–28.

The miracle at Muhlenberg: Hopkins football improves to 8–0

By JOSEPH RAINBOLT | October 30, 2023

Hopkins football is now ranked as the eighth-best team in D-III football after an impressive 34–28 victory over 22nd-ranked Muhlenberg College on Saturday, Oct. 28. Hopkins was ahead for most of the game, but a late surge by the Muhlenberg Mules left the game tied with two minutes remaining. The improbable then happened, as a blocked kick by the Mules was returned for a touchdown by the Blue Jays to win the game. 

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Men's and women’s soccer both had intense battles against Haverford College over the weekend.

Men's and women's soccer faces off against Haverford

By JOSH FELTON | October 27, 2023

The eighth-ranked Hopkins women's soccer team faced off against Haverford College on Saturday, Oct. 21 at Homewood Field. The Blue Jays were riding an unbeaten streak of 11 games, with an overall record of 11-1-2 and an impressive 7-0-1 record in the Centennial Conference, compared with Haverford's 6-7-1 overall record and 2-5 in the Centennial.

LUKAS RAICH /  CC BY-SA 4.0 The dominant Red Bull team has won 16 of the 17 races so far, including a record of ten consecutive victories for Max Verstappen.

The good, the bad and the unbelievable of the 2023 F1 season

By SHIRLENE JOHN and JULIA MENDES QUEIROZ | October 12, 2023

In light of Max Verstappen claiming his third consecutive World Driver’s Championship (WDC) in last weekend’s race at the Qatar Grand Prix, join us for a recap of the 2023 season. Though the Charging Bulls’ dominance may be the headline story, this year has brought us mid-season driver swaps, epidemic dehydration and even lizards on the race track.

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Hopkins Sports was awarded their first Learfield Director’s Cup in school history on Friday.

Hopkins Athletics wins the Learfield Directors' Cup

By JOSH FELTON | October 10, 2023

Hopkins Athletics was awarded the 2022-23 Learfield Directors' Cup for the first time in school history after scoring in 19 total sports, of which 14 teams boasted top-10 finishes. The D-III cup was secured by Hopkins with a total of 1,282 points, which was over 100 more points than second-place Tufts University.

MITCH ROSEN / CC0 1.0 Why is the Saudi Pro League suddenly garnering so much attention? Julia Mendes Queiroz has the breakdown.

The rise of the Saudi Pro League: MBS’s new MLS

By JULIA MENDES QUEIROZ | September 29, 2023

Before 2023, the majority of soccer fans probably had not heard of the Saudi Pro League (RSL). In fact, even the most avid fans would not have been able to predict the astronomical growth that the RSL has experienced this year. It started, like a lot of events in modern football, with Cristiano Ronaldo. 

TULANE PUBLIC RELATIONS / CC BY 2.0 How does Chris Paul affect the Golden State Warriors short-term outlook? Freddy Branson has the analysis.

The Chris Paul Dilemma in Golden State

By FREDDY BRANSON | September 21, 2023

On June 22, news broke that the Golden State Warriors had traded their supposed point guard of the future, Jordan Poole, to the Washington Wizards for the aging veteran, Chris Paul. 

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Women’s soccer dominated their first Centennial Conference game of the year.

Hopkins Women’s Soccer Dominates en route to 3-0 Win Over Muhlenberg

By JOSEPH RAINBOLT | September 19, 2023

Women’s soccer improved to 4-1-1 on Saturday with a win over Muhlenberg College, the Blue Jays’ Centennial Conference foe. Hopkins entered this game as the fourth-ranked team in the country, coming off a 2-2 draw against The College of New Jersey (TCNJ), while the Muhlenberg Mules came into the matchup unranked with a 2-2-1 record, having just won a nail-biter 1-0 over Fairleigh Dickinson University Florham.

ALL-PRO REELS / CC BY-SA 2.0 Jonathan Misdary gives his predictions on some of the biggest games of NFL week two.

Week Two NFL picks against the spread

By JONATHAN MISDARY | September 17, 2023

My picks went 3–0 in Week One: perfection. Flawless results, by virtue of my rigorous process. I hope to keep this momentum while understanding that one subpar week doesn’t define me, just as one perfect week is an equally small piece of the pie. 

MARYLAND GOVPICS / CC BY 2.0 The Ravens won their home opener in convincing fashion, but at what cost? The News-Letter writer Joseph Rainbolt explores.

Ravens soar in opener but key injuries sour triumph

By JOSEPH RAINBOLT | September 15, 2023

The Baltimore Ravens had a convincing win over the Houston Texans in Week 1 of the NFL season. A slow, closely fought first half gave way to a second half that was all Ravens. Yet the victory was bittersweet, as the Ravens now find themselves battling an array of injuries threatening their young season. Here's a breakdown of Week 1 and what the season ahead holds.

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Hopkins football went up against Christopher Newport University in a dramatic, wire-to-wire game.

Hopkins football improves to 2-0 with victory against CNU Captains

By JOSH FELTON | September 13, 2023

Men’s football improved to 2-0 on Saturday after a nail-biting win against the Christopher Newport University (CNU) Captains. The Blue Jays entered the game ranked 14th with a home winning streak of 13 games, while the Captains entered 1-0 after their absolutely dominant performance against Southern Virginia University.

ALL-PRO REELS / CC BY-SA 2.0 Ahead of the opening week of the NFL season, Jonathan Misdary gives his predictions on some of the biggest games.

Week One NFL picks against the spread

By JONATHAN MISDARY | September 10, 2023

Football season is upon us! Throughout the year, I’ll be making picks against the spread (the points a team is favored by or expected to lose by set by the oddsmakers) and keeping track of how well I do. Take my picks with the most minuscule grain of salt in these first few weeks as I get a feel for each team until you can eventually empty out the whole shaker around Week Five. 

DINUR / CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Adley Rutschman has emerged as a young star on this new-look Baltimore Orioles team that has taken the league by storm.

From rebuilding to contender: Story of the 2023 Baltimore Orioles

By JOSEPH RAINBOLT | September 8, 2023

Astonishingly, the Baltimore Orioles have the best record in the American League this year. In baseball’s hardest division, competing with powerhouse organizations such as the Yankees and Red Sox, the low-budget, small-market Orioles have found tremendous success and appear poised for a deep playoff run. Here’s how the Orioles have found themselves in this position:

TROUTFARM27 / CC BY-SA 4.0 Josh Felton gives some of his biggest takeaways from week one of the NBA playoffs, including who will win MVP. 

Biggest takeaways from week one of the NBA playoffs

By JOSH FELTON | April 19, 2023

Last weekend commenced what should be a very exciting two months of NBA playoffs. From sunup to sundown on Saturday and Sunday, the league’s 16 best teams all started a grueling seven-game series against each other, with hopes of hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy in June. Here are some of the biggest takeaways from week one of the NBA playoffs:

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Hopkins swim faced adversity this past season but managed to pull through with giant wins at the NCAA Championships.

Hopkins swimming finds success after facing adversity in a pool-less season

By CYNTHIA HU | April 19, 2023

In general, regular season training is to prepare for the biggest competition of the year, and for Hopkins swimming, this is the 2023 Division III Swimming and Diving Championships in Greensboro, N.C. Having been seeded to be 16th or 17th teams on the women’s side and 10th on the men’s side, there were slim chances of the teams finishing even in the top five. 

COURTESY OF HOPKINSPORTS.COM Sophomore midfielder and defenseman Nick Kaufman celebrates the Blue Jays' dominant victory over the Ohio State University Buckeyes, 17–8.

Men's lacrosse defeats Ohio State University during Alumni Weekend game

By TIMOTHY MCSHEA | April 18, 2023

After a two-hour delay caused by a thunderstorm, the men’s lacrosse Homecoming game versus the Ohio State University Buckeyes got off to a rocky start. With rain still drizzling in the field, the first face-off resulted in a moving pile of bodies, ending with an Ohio State player pulling a Blue Jay down to the turf. No foul was called.

JOSHJDSS / CC BY 2.0  Arsenal is chasing franchise history in the Premier League this season

A reader's guide to Arsenal's 2022-23 Premier League Season

By GOBI HERNANDEZ | April 18, 2023

Just four points separate Arsenal Football Club from the reigning champions of the Premier League, Manchester City. The Gunners surprised everyone last year with a late-season run that saw them jump from mid-table to fourth place. However, with two gut-wrenching losses at the very end of the season, Arsenal fell to fifth place, eliminating themselves from the highest level of European soccer. 

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