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LOCKEDIN MAGAZINE/CC-BY-2.0 Jared Butler leads the top-seeded Baylor Bears in scoring.

Predictions and previews of the long-awaited 2021 NCAA Tournament

By ERIC LYNCH | March 17, 2021

It is March, and for many sports fans that means one thing: college basketball. The NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, often referred to as March Madness, is one of the most anticipated sports events of the year, and it has finally arrived. Due to COVID-19, the entire tournament will be held in Indiana with most games taking place in Indianapolis. Games begin March 18, and the tournament will run until April 5, when the championship game will be held. 

ROSIE JANG/CARTOONS EDITOR The Flock’s Instagram account (@jhu_flock) publicizes Hopkins sports events.

Hopkins athletes prepare for the return of competition

By DAVID BAIK , CYNTHIA HU and MARINA AYUSO | March 12, 2021

In a press release from the Centennial Conference on March 5, the Presidents Council announced its plans for the return of sports such as baseball, softball, men’s and women’s tennis, men’s and women’s track and field and more. For the first time in almost a year, teams are getting back on their respective fields and courts to participate in varsity sports.

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM After starting out 0-3, the women’s lacrosse team desperately needed these wins against Ohio State.

Women's lacrosse picks up two consecutive wins against Ohio State

By ERIC LYNCH | March 12, 2021

The women’s lacrosse team headed to Columbus, Ohio to play a pair of games against the 24th-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes over the weekend. After starting the season 0-3, the Blue Jays were desperate for a victory. Both games were incredibly close, ending by a margin of just a single point.

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM After a close first half, the Jays fell victim to an 8-0 Maryland scoring run.

Men's lacrosse goes down against Maryland

By ALEX FORLENZA | March 12, 2021

The men’s lacrosse team took on the University of Maryland Terrapins on March 6. The game started off fairly even, and then the Terrapins broke loose in the third quarter, scoring nine unanswered goals through early into the fourth quarter. 

CC BY 2.0/Keith Allison Kobe Bryant's impact and legacy make him a fitting candidate to be featured as the NBA's logo.

Why Kobe Bryant should be the new NBA logo

By ALEX FORLENZA | March 5, 2021

The NBA is the only major sport to have a notable player as its logo. Jerry West is currently the man on every stadium, every jersey, every T-shirt and every press release made by the NBA. It is an amazingly unique position to be in as a former player, and it is also a symbol of how the NBA is incredibly player-centered.

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Freshman midfielder Abbey Hurlbrink scored a hat-trick in the first game of the series.

Women's lacrosse loses two games to Northwestern

By ERIC LYNCH | March 4, 2021

After starting the season with an 0-1 record, the women’s lacrosse team faced a pair of games against the Northwestern Wildcats this weekend. Northwestern is ranked fourth nationally, while the Blue Jays have found themselves unranked. 

CC BY-SA 4.0/Steffen Pru00f6u00dfdorf This year’s Champions League tournament is bound to have exciting matchups.

A guide to the Champions League round of 16

By MARINA AYUSO | February 26, 2021

Like most European sporting events in the past year, the 2021 Union of European Football Associations Champions League (UCL) round of 16 is taking place behind closed doors. Despite the empty stadiums, fans will surely be glued to their screens to watch the top players in the world go at it.

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The men's lacrosse team couldn't overcome an early run from Ohio State in their first game of the season.

Men's lacrosse falls short in season opener against Ohio State

By ERIC LYNCH | February 24, 2021

After nearly a year, the Hopkins men’s lacrosse team was finally able to return to playing Big Ten games on Homewood Field. On Saturday, the team faced off against the Ohio State University Buckeyes. The Blue Jays were expecting a challenge, as the Buckeyes are currently ranked 10th in the nation while Hopkins is ranked 20th. Additionally, this was the debut of new head coach Peter Milliman after the departure of Dave Pietramala in April of last year.

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The Jays spent 351 days waiting and preparing for legitimate Big 10 competition. 

Women’s lacrosse drops opener against Rutgers

By MATTHEW RITCHIE | February 23, 2021

The women’s lacrosse team waited for almost a full calendar year to take the field once again for legitimate competition. Weeks and weeks of social distancing and constant preparation through scrimmages and workouts culminated in a Big 10 matchup against the visiting Rutgers University Scarlet Knights at Homewood Field. 

COURTESY OF CHRIS H. PARK The Rec Center will reopen on Feb. 22 after delays due to a COVID-19 cluster.

Students react to the Rec Center's re-opening

By DAVID BAIK | February 22, 2021

Director of Athletics and Recreation Jennifer S. Baker and Director of Recreation and Facilities Bill Harrington wrote in an email to students on Feb. 1 that the Recreation (Rec) Center would remain closed in light of a recent COVID-19 cluster.

CC BY 2.0/Larry Maurer Russell Wilson is one of the quarterbacks who expressed mild disinterest in his situation during the offseason.

Predicting the 2021 NFL quarterback carousel

By CYNTHIA HU and TAD BERKERY | February 19, 2021

The crown jewel of this year’s free agent class, on the surface it seems crazy to think that Dak Prescott could be wearing another uniform. The Dallas Cowboys desperately need him with no internal replacement and Prescott seems to like Dallas. Yet Prescott, despite coming off a serious injury, is going to break the bank, and will Dallas, with a problematic defense to fix and a team near the upper limit of the salary cap, be the team to pay?

ALL-PRO REELS/CC BY-SA 2.0 For the third time in his career, Donald won the Defensive Player of the Year Award this year.

Aaron Donald deserves his Defensive Player of the Year Award

By ALEX FORLENZA | February 19, 2021

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald won his third NFL Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) Award this season. But right after he won, J.J. Watt, also a three-time DPOY, and many others took to social media to advocate for his younger brother, Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt.

Keith Allison/CC BY 2.0 Joel Embiid is widely considered to be a top MVP candidate this season.

The NBA MVP race is still close as second half of the season begins

By ERIC LYNCH | February 17, 2021

The National Basketball Association (NBA) Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award is the most prestigious individual honor given to an active player. While many try to predict each year’s winner, most of the players projected to be the MVP this season have fallen out of the conversation completely. 

CC BY 2.0/All-Pro Reels Tom Brady and the Buccaneers' offense dismantled the respected Kansas City defense on Sunday.

The Buccaneers' innovative game plan helped them win Super Bowl LV

By JOSH FELTON | February 12, 2021

While the box score won’t show it, Super Bowl LV was historic for several different reasons. It was the first time one of the teams in the big game actually hosted the event in their home stadium. The game featured Sarah Thomas, the first female to officiate a Super Bowl in National Football League (NFL) history. It was the first time a Super Bowl included a team with all Black coordinators on the sideline.

LAKSHAY SOOD/LAYOUT EDITOR After being canceled in November, the NBA All-Star Game will be played in Atlanta.

An NBA All-Star Game this year makes little sense

By DAVID BAIK | February 12, 2021

After originally deciding to cancel the 2021 National Basketball Association (NBA) All-Star Game back in November of last year, the league, in agreement with the Players Association, changed its mind and decided that the game will take place on March 7 in Atlanta. Aside from the fact that the league may want to recover from its loss of revenue last season, having an All-Star Game this year makes little sense. 

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