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WONKER / CC BY 2.0 As club soccer pauses for international competition, check out the standings and upcoming fixtures for some fan-favorite European leagues. 

November international break: Reviewing some of the men's soccer leagues in Europe

By JULIA MENDES QUEIROZ | November 20, 2024

As the world of men’s club soccer goes on pause due to the international break, let’s check out how the standings in some of Europe’s most popular leagues! This English Premier League (EPL) season has brought a surprising shake-up in terms of standings; for one, Liverpool F.C. has had a strong start to the title race, holding five points over the second-ranked team, Manchester City F.C., while also resting at the top of the new UEFA Champions League (UCL) table.

COURTESY OF HOPKINSPORTS.COM Our athletes had a remarkable weekend, as our women’s cross country won their 16th consecutive NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship.

Hopkins Sports in Review (Nov. 11–17)

By JULIA MENDES QUEIROZ | November 18, 2024

Hi everyone, and welcome back to Hopkins sports in review! After an incredibly successful last week when several of our teams were crowned Centennial Conference champions, the Blue Jays carried over that success to this week, winning more games and titles. Let’s check out some results!

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The Blue Jays field hockey and women’s soccer teams were crowned Centennial Conference Champions this past weekend. 

Hopkins Sports in Review (Nov. 6–Nov. 10)

By JOSEPH RAINBOLT | November 14, 2024

Welcome back, Blue Jay fans! We’re back with another week of Hopkins sports as the fall teams finish up their regular seasons and winter sports start their campaigns. There are lots of big wins and playoff runs to look forward to! Here’s the breakdown of this past week’s events.

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM The Blue Jays Football team continued their strong run of form as they defeated Muhlenberg, 26 - 13, off the backs of strong performances from James Rinello and Carson Bourdo.

Hopkins Sports in Review (Oct. 28–Nov. 3)

By FREDDY BRANSON | November 7, 2024

Hi everyone, welcome back to another edition of Hopkins Sports in Review! The Blue Jays had a very successful week, so come with us as we take a look at some of the best results! Cross country is approaching the pointy end of its season, and this week’s action brought the Centennial Conference Championships in Newville, Penn.

COURTESY OF ROBERTO MONTIEL AND ANTIGUOKO KIROL ELKARTEA The Antiguoko team at the Campeon Italy Club in 1996; notable alumni Xabi Alonso (bottom right) and Mikel Arteta (top center) are visible in this picture.

Antiguoko Kirol Elkartea: A cradle of soccer talent in the north of Spain

By JULIA MENDES QUEIROZ | October 31, 2024

To anyone who is paying attention, one of the most intriguing stories in the world of soccer for the past couple of years has been the increasing prevalence of Basque soccer, specifically Basque soccer managers. Last season, Xabi Alonso — head coach of Bayer Leverkusen — broke Bayern Munich’s 11-year Bundesliga winning streak in his second season as the Bayer Leverkusen coach. Out of 20 teams in the EPL, four of them have Basque managers — Arteta, Unai Emery (Aston Villa F.C.), Julen Lopetegui (West Ham United) and Andoni Iraola (A.F.C. Bournemouth). 

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Our Blue Jay athletes had an amazing week -- women’s soccer beat both Pennsylvania State Harrisburg and Haverford College. 

Hopkins Sports in Review (Oct. 21-27)

By JULIA MENDES QUEIROZ | October 29, 2024

Hopkins Athletics was in action this past week as several of our teams traveled to meet their opponents in the Centennial Conference, delivering impressive performances both individually and as a group. Check out some of our game summaries! 

ROLANDINHO1 / CC BY SA 4.0 Soccer has been affected by numerous injuries; Ballon d’Or nominee Rodri (pictured above) is out for the season with a cruciate ligament tear.

Injuries in Soccer: What can be done?

By JULIA MENDES QUEIROZ | October 27, 2024

After the “summer of soccer,“ players returned home from international duty as eagle-eyed fans awaited the returns of club leagues. And they roared back with a vengeance — thrilling games, star players and overall, an incredible level of competition. There is an unfortunate side-effect of this: injuries. Since July, we have seen a shockingly large number of serious, season-ending injuries — Rodri, Dani Carvajal and Marc-André ter Stegen, to name a few. Whether you follow La Liga or the Premier League, the Bundesliga or Serie A, it’s been impossible to watch a match without seeing a player limp off the field, collapse in pain or sit down on the sidelines and signal for the medic team.

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Brooklyn Pater in action against Ithaca College.

Athlete spotlight: Brooklyn Pater

By JULIA MENDES QUEIROZ | October 10, 2024

Brooklyn Pater found the women’s volleyball team at Hopkins by chance — well, not exactly. It was more like the program found her, in the form of an email from a coach when she was in her freshman year of high school in Sioux Falls, S.D. 

COURTESY OF YANA MULANI Mulani reflects on her experiences with American sports.

A non-American’s review of American sporting events

By YANA MULANI | October 10, 2024

I’m not a sports person — that is, I don’t regularly attend live matches, follow sports in the news or have a favorite team for quite literally any sport. And all of this, certainly not for American sports. So, what am I doing here? Well, welcome to Yana Mulani’s review of American sports, where I watch traditionally American sports and tell you what I — a non-American — think of them.

COURTESY OF MINGYUAN SONG Nothing beats the bright blue skies in California, and the food at Oracle Park is better than it looks!

How can you not be romantic about Baseball

By MINGYUAN SONG | October 3, 2024

I was always skeptical of baseball. The most common score is, like, 3–2, there are so many players on the team, and the rules are impossible to learn. And don’t get me started on all the statistics — ERA, OPS, RBI, SLG. I have to memorize enough acronyms for the MCAT — no need for more. 

COURTESY OF HOPKINSSPORTS.COM Our athletes had a busy and impressive weekend: Women’s soccer beat Muhlenberg College by a score of 4–0.

Hopkins Sports in Review (Sept. 16–23)

By JULIA MENDES QUEIROZ | September 26, 2024

Our women’s soccer athletes had a busy week with two games against The College of New Jersey (TCNJ) and Muhlenberg College (Muhlenberg), respectively. Wednesday’s game against TCNJ — held at Homewood Field — started off with an advantage to the Jays as sophomore Ava Venuti scored a header in the 44th minute. The assist was made by graduate student Olivia Redden who now has two goal contributions so far this season.

ALL-PRO REELS / CC BY-SA 2.0 Closer Edwin Diaz and the New York Mets will look to hold to the final National League Wild Card spot with one week left to play in the 2024 MLB season. 

Down to the Wire: The Final Week of the MLB Season

By JOSEPH RAINBOLT | September 23, 2024

With a week left in the 2024 MLB season, there is drama galore. Who will get into the playoffs? Who will just miss out? Award races, record chases and much more are topics of discussion. Here’s everything you need to know about the final stretch of the MLB season:

MAIZE & BLUE NATION / CC BY-SA 2.0  Branson takes a close look into the frenzy of attention that Deion Sanders and the Colorado football program have been receiving. 

What is going on in Boulder? The curious hype train around Deion Sanders and the Buffs

By FREDDY BRANSON | September 19, 2024

Prior to the 2023 season, the University of Colorado Boulder (Colorado) Buffaloes were in a situation lacking any kind of direction. Having finished the season prior with a record of 1–11, the worst record in all of college football, changes were necessary. Colorado’s solution? NFL Hall of Famer and head coach of Jackson State University, Deion Sanders — or as some know him, “Coach Prime.”

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