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April 20, 2025
April 20, 2025 | Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896

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Jon Lester is one of two starters to pitch more than six innings.

World Series teams use relievers more than usual

This World Series is different than any other World Series in recent memory, not only because the Chicago Cubs won for the first time in 108 years or the fact the Cleveland Indians put up a good fight, but also because of how both managers are using their bullpens.


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The women’s cross country team placed first at the Centennial Conference Championships this past weekend, finishing with 21 total team points.

Blue Jays XC soars into the postseason

The Hopkins Women’s Cross Country team continued to display their dominance this season, claiming their ninth straight Centennial Conference Championship this past weekend in Haverford, Pa. With 21 total team points, the women were virtually unchallenged from the start.



Women’s Cross Country aims for redemption

After their performance at the Rowan Inter-Regional Battle, the Blue Jays hope to use this positive momentum as they prepare for the Centennial Conference Championships coming up this weekend. The Hopkins women’s cross country team looks to win their ninth straight Centennial Conference title at Haverford.



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Keonte Henson and Garrett Spek both helped shut down the Bullets.

Football defeats Gettysburg Bullets at home

The mid-afternoon rain stopped just in time for another kickoff last Friday. The seventh-ranked Blue Jays tallied another Centennial Conference victory, knocking off the Gettysburg Bullets by a score of 54-14. The Blue Jays not only improved their Centennial Conference record to 6-0, but also set the Centennial Conference record for most consecutive league victories with 34 wins.


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Senior standout Samy Radamane

Colwell’s court: Samy Ramadane — Men’s Soccer

This past Saturday, the Hopkins men’s soccer team triumphed early on against visiting opponent Muhlenberg College at Homewood Stadium. The 2-0 victory was particularly special, as the Jays honored the American Cancer Society in their annual Pink Game, playing specifically for the “Making Strides Campaign.”





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Many Americans unfortunately can’t afford to go to live baseball games.

MLB ticket prices exclude devoted fans

With the MLB playoffs in full swing, baseball fans across the country are treated to exciting, drama filled affairs on a nightly basis. If you have ever attended a live playoff game, you quickly get a sense that the atmosphere feels different. Each pitch is pivotal, each at bat could decide the outcome of an entire series.


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Tom Brady has returned from his suspension with vengeance.

Deflategate hasn’t hampered Tom Brady

After a year long battle against National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady decided to drop the appeal of his four-game suspension for being found “more likely than not” to have tampered with footballs in order to gain a competitive advantage.


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Hopkins forward Samy Ramadane.

Men’s soccer battles against the Diplomats

The Blue Jays dropped a game against the sixth-ranked Franklin & Marshall Diplomats. The Diplomats scored their first and only goal with only 11 seconds left in the game, leaving the Blue Jays without enough time to catch up. The final score of Saturday’s game was 1-0.



 Hopkinssports.com This past weekend, the Hopkins women’s soccer team picked up a decisive 2-0 victory against a tough Haverford team.

W. soccer demolishes conference opponent

The Blue Jays dispatched the Fords 2-0, moving their record to 11-1-2 on the season, including a perfect 6-0 in the Centennial Conference. Haverford dropped to 8-3-2, including a mark of 3-2-1 in conference play.



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Junior Courtney Cowan took second in the women’s 200 meter free.

Coach Armstrong and swim team make debut

The Hopkins swim team traveled to Washington, D.C. this past weekend to compete in their first meet of the season. The meet also marked the team’s first competition since saying goodbye to their long-time coach George Kennedy last June and welcoming new head coach Sccott Armstrong.



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