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The U.S. Open controversy ruined an amazing tournament

By DANIEL LANDY
September 13, 2018

Heading into its final weekend, the U.S. Open had been spectacular. Despite the sweltering heat that persisted throughout the tournament, tennis’ elite players had provided fans with a number of spectacular matches and captivating storylines.  ...

EDWIN MARTINEZ/CC BY 2.0 Serena Williams ended up losing a very controversial US Open Final.
KEITH ALLISON/CC BY-SA 2.0 J.D. Martinez is the frontrunner in the AL MVP race as he contends for a triple crown.

Predictions for the MLB’s end of the year awards

By MATTHEW RITCHIE | September 13, 2018

With the MLB finally reaching the home stretch of its schedule, it seems like it is finally the appropriate time to start the obligatory recap of the full season. This season has contained a whirlwind of excitement and has entertained fans for seven months. 

Football falls to Susquehanna in Conference opener

By DANIEL LANDY | September 13, 2018

After a commanding home victory over Randolph-Macon College on Aug. 30, the Hopkins football team hit the road on Saturday, Sept. 8 to kick off its Conference schedule against the Susquehanna University River Hawks. The Blue Jays were undefeated against the River Hawks since the latter joined the Centennial Conference in 2010 and looked to add to this unblemished record. However, they ran into an opponent that was keen to rewrite history.

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The Blue Jays fell short in their conference opener against Susquehanna.
HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Freshman midfielder Abby Birk scores her first career goal to help the Blue Jays win 2-1.

Field Hockey overcomes weather in 2-1 victory

By ESTHER HONG | September 13, 2018

A nearly three-hour lightning delay did not hold the Blue Jays back from defeating the Ramapo College of New Jersey Roadrunners Friday night. Luckily, this was not the first time the Jays had fought through inclement weather, as they had pulled out an overtime victory after another lightning delay the previous weekend. 

Athlete of the Week: Michelle Abt

By DAVID GLASS | September 13, 2018

The Hopkins women’s volleyball team dominated in York, Pa. this past weekend, claiming four victories in as many games. Ranked No. 16 in the nation, the Blue Jays defeated Elizabethtown College, Gallaudet University, New York University and hometown York College, bringing them to a 5-0 record on the season. Hopkins swept in each match except against York, which required five sets for the Jays to take care of business.

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Senior outside hitter Michelle Abt.
AU KIRK/CC BY 2.0 Colin Kaepernick led the 49ers to the Super Bowl in 2013 but is now out of a job.

Kaepernick stands by his beliefs. We should listen.

By GREGORY MELICK | September 13, 2018

On Thursday night, during the NFL’s first game of the year between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Atlanta Falcons, Nike aired a commercial during the third quarter that would give any sports fan chills. It catered to everyone’s dreams of becoming the best ever, playing under the lights and going down in history.

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Senior captain Scott Pourshalchi led the team and took second place at the Shannon Henretty Invitational.

M. and W. Cross Country take first on weekend

By BRANDON WOLFE | September 13, 2018

The men’s and women’s cross country teams were both dominant this past weekend at the Shannon Henretty Invitational held at nearby Stevenson University, with both teams taking first place in competitive fields.

Major questions going into this NFL season

By DANIEL LANDY | September 6, 2018

Welcome back to school, welcome back to DanLand, welcome back to football! After a seven-month hiatus filled with talk of rookie quarterbacks, player holdouts and massive contracts, Week 1 of the NFL season has finally arrived. As always, the season will be filled with contenders, pretenders, streaks, slumps and plenty of surprises. To that end, let’s tackle four of the most deliberated questions that lack clear-cut answers but will be extensively discussed as the season unfolds.

Keith Allison/CC BY-SA 2.0 Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown are looking to win a Super Bowl.
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Athlete of the Week: Xander LeFevre

By DAVID GLASS | September 6, 2018

The men’s soccer team started off their 2018 campaign strong with two wins this past weekend. Hopkins opened up the season on Friday with a 2-1 victory over Hampden-Sydney College, followed by a 3-0 win against North Carolina Wesleyan College on Saturday. 

Dominant second half lifts football to victory

By ESTHER HONG | September 6, 2018

After three weeks of physically and mentally challenging preseason training, the 19th-ranked Blue Jays geared up to display their hard work and growth under the lights of Homewood Field for their 2018 season opener.

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Football defeats Yellow Jackets 63-31 on Blue Jay Opening Day.

Could basketball replace baseball as America’s favorite pastime?

By GREGORY MELICK | September 6, 2018

The MLB regular season has reached its annual apex, as all the playoff battles are still anyone’s to win (or lose). Meanwhile, today as I scroll through my Instagram feed, the video I see over and over again is a video of LeBron James dancing to “Sicko Mode” on the sideline of a youth basketball game.

Water polo has strong showing at Labor Day Open

By SIMONE BLISS | September 6, 2018

This weekend, the Blue Jays traveled to Annapolis, Md. for the Naval Academy’s Labor Day Open. Ranked No. 2 in the Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III preseason poll and returning three All-Americans, senior utility players Giorgio Cico and Josh Kurtz, as well as junior attacker Finn Banks, the team was well-equipped to take on Division I competition in the tournament. 

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Senior attacker Ryan Masi was a key contributor to the Jays’ offense.
Hopkinssports.com Senior lacrosse midfielder Joel Tinney was named First Team All-Big Ten.

M. Lacrosse loses in triple overtime thriller

By HALEY CROSSON | May 2, 2018

A lot was on the line Saturday afternoon for the Blue Jays when they fell to Maryland in triple overtime, 8-7, in front of an overflow crowd of 10,388 at Homewood Field. This game, nicknamed “The Rivalry,” has been played 116 times since 1895, with the winner receiving the famous wooden crab.

LeBron James’ path to the Lakers is complicated but possible

By GREGORY MELICK | May 2, 2018

As a Los Angeles sports fan, I have high expectations for the teams I support. Because I am a fan of the Lakers, Angels and Chargers, I have been thoroughly disappointed by my favorite teams over the last couple of years. With that being said, there is hope for all three of my favorite teams going forward. 

KEITH ALLISON/CC BY-SA 2.0 LeBron James will have a decision to make this summer.

Athlete of the Week: Mackenzie Heldberg

By DANIEL LANDY | May 2, 2018

The women’s lacrosse team secured a valuable Conference victory this past Saturday against the Rutgers University Scarlet Knights. In their final regular season game, the Blue Jays picked up a 16-11 win on the road and clinched the final spot in the Big Ten Tournament. The Jays’ victory was powered by a dazzling offensive performance, led by sophomore midfielder Mackenzie Heldberg, who finished the game with a team high of six goals. 

HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Midfielder Mackenzie Heldberg.