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September 19, 2026
September 19, 2026 | Published by the Students of Johns Hopkins since 1896

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Branson gives his thoughts and (over)reactions to the opening weekend of NFL action for 2026!

Reactions to NFL Opening Weekend 2026

As has become almost a yearly tradition, I like to give some of my thoughts and potential overreactions to the opening weekend of the NFL season! In previous iterations, I have done decently well at predicting the landscape of the league, but there are a couple of noteworthy misses, such as entirely overlooking the eventual Super Bowl champions in my early season top-10 power rankings… hopefully this year I can be a bit more on the money! 



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The 2026 WNBA draft broke viewership records. With the first pick, the Stars selected UConn guard Azzi Fudd.

A new era begins: Inside the 2026 WNBA draft

As the newest players prepare for the big leagues, the impact of the 2026 draft extends far beyond draft night. With new rising stars, a novel CBA deal and unprecedented visibility, the WNBA is seeing a pivotal shift in how players are viewed and treated.


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Within all of the chaos that is sure to ensue, Branson makes his predictions for how the first night of the NFL draft might play out.

2026 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Draft Day!

While predicting all 32 first round picks perfectly is virtually impossible, I like to have a bit of fun projecting some possible fits for each team and player, and hopefully I’ll get a few correct along the way!



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Taekwondo has a long and powerful history, carrying the martial art from thousands of years ago into modern leagues. Trace it’s unique back story into the current olympics.

The art of Taekwondo

Broken up into three words, “Tae” for foot or to step on, “Kwon” for fight or fist, and “Do” for way or discipline, taekwondo is a traditional Korean martial art. 




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An important week of action saw some impressive performances across the board including a five goal comeback from the Men’s Lacrosse team and a record number of runs scored by the Baseball team!

Hopkins Sports in Review (March 30 – April 5)

As we approach the end of the school year, our Hopkins teams are also nearing conference championship season. The stakes are raised, and with it have come some incredibly impressive performances from our student-athletes, so let’s take a look at some of the most outstanding from this past week!


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Venezuela won the 2026 World Baseball Classic with Maikel Garcia coming away with tournament MVP honors.

Many flaws on a great premise: The World Baseball Classic

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is complete, with Venezuela being crowned the champions after defeating the United States 3–2 in the final. While this tournament was an incredible step in the right direction for baseball, there is still plenty of work to be done that could cement the tournament as a staple in the baseball world.



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Hopkins delivered a strong week highlighted by dominant track and field performances at the Navy Invitational, a three-win surge from baseball and a narrow double-overtime loss for men’s lacrosse against Rutgers. 

Hopkins Sports in Review (Mar. 22–29)

Welcome back Hopkins faithful to another week of Hopkins Sports in Review! Both men's and women’s track and field competed at the Navy Outdoor Invitational, putting up strong performances. Baseball stayed hot, winning three games in the week, two via mercy rule, while Men’s Lacrosse dropped a heartbreaker to Rutgers in overtime.



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Hopkins’ women’s lacrosse team returned to Homewood field this week to shut down opponents, while the track and field teams traveled to an indoor championship.

Hopkins Sports in Review (March 2 - March 8)

Yes, it’s almost break. No, that doesn't mean Hopkins sports stop because everyone has lots of midterms coming up. This week's edition is full of exciting action, surprises, mild disappointments and championships. But, Hopkins sports faithful, we’re here for you with the rundown.


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With the NFL Draft Combine all wrapped up, Branson discusses the top prospects and their potential landing spots in this mock draft.

2026 NFL Mock Draft: Post-NFL Draft Combine

For NFL diehards out there, this period without football can be difficult, but thankfully the offseason is just kicking off, and with that comes the multitudes of mock drafts, free agency predictions and the frenzies of the trade season! As the draft season progresses, why not have some fun with some predictions of where players might land come April!


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The NBA trade deadline passed in early February; here is a breakdown of those last minute moves.

Breaking down the 2025-26 NBA trade deadline

This year’s NBA trade came with countless hot takes, surprises and gambles, and was the start of some rebuilds. Injury-dependent playoff expectations will be reshaped and team systems will need to adapt.



Men’s lacrosse pulled off a miraculous comeback victory, baseball handily won four games, and men’s and women’s basketball both dropped the Centennial Conference Championship to Gettysburg on this week’s edition of Hopkins Sports in Review.
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Hopkins Sports in Review (Feb. 23 – Mar. 1)

Welcome back to another week of Hopkins Sports in Review! This was a big week for Men's and Women’s Basketball, who both played through the Centennial playoffs and competed in the Centennial Conference Championship. Baseball also had a full slate, playing four games throughout the week. Men’s lacrosse continued their season with a big come-from-behind win.



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