Now more than ever, parity reigns in Major League Baseball. It’s unlikely there will be a single 100-win team this season. The top three, and even the top 10, are tightly packed in terms of talent, with many teams poised for deep playoff runs. Here’s how they stack up in early September:
Week One of the NFL season is officially complete, and as such, there is no better time to take a preliminary look at what could be some of the best teams in the league this year. Will this hold up by season’s end?
School is officially back in session! It’s been a couple of weeks since our first day of classes, and so the fall season of Hopkins sports are well underway. The 2024-25 was an immense success for the Blue Jays, as they finished runners up in the DIII Learfield Director’s Cup, only trailing Emory University.
One of professional tennis’s biggest events came to a close this past Sunday, after around three weeks full of matches. I don’t know the ins-and-outs of tennis, but this competition has dominated my news feeds and the excitement felt palpable. So, from one beginner to another, here’s a run-down of the culminated U.S. Open.
Last Sunday marked the return of invigorating high-speed motor sport after an almost four-week hiatus. While everyone is markedly elated to have racing back, the typical gossip-worthy driver moves that come over this break were almost completely absent this summer.
Football fans, the wait is almost over. America’s game is back Thursday, Sept. 4 before a full weekend of NFL action kicks off as the regular season gets underway. Here's a breakdown of key games to watch in Week 1.
In the largest declaration of “bro-culture” in pro golf since John Daly, the 2017 spring break Snapchat stories of Rickie Fowler, Justin Thomas, Jordan Spieth and Smylie Kaufman tearing up the Baker’s Bay Club in the Bahamas took their rightful place in the (albeit sparse) rafters of moments golf that was cool.
Following a tight end-of-season race for the last wild card spots, the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs have started off strong, with multiple overtime winners, dominant performances and thrilling last-minute finishes.
It’s that time of the year again! I’m back for my second year of NFL Mock Drafts, hopefully with more success than last year. The incoming draft class doesn’t have the same kind of top-end quarterback talent as 2024’s, and so in some respects that makes the process all the more interesting. So, without further ado, lets dive into the action of what might take place this Thursday!
We are barely 20 games into the 2025–2026 MLB season, yet we have already been bombarded with headlines that have begun shaping the future of baseball. In particular, the “torpedo” bat has become a contentious topic. However, this innovation is simply another step forward in the analytical revolution that is taking over baseball.
Hi everyone, and welcome to one of our final Hopkins Sports in Review of the academic year! As our spring-season sports wrap up, keep an eye out for championship games and other news.
Welcome back, UEFA Champions League faithfuls! After a thrilling round-of-16, we arrived at the quarter finals with some incredible match-ups. Check out the results of this phase of the competition below!
We are officially reaching the peak of NFL Draft season, so there’s no better time to take a look at some of my favorite potential picks in the first round. Last year I discussed a similar topic, and in retrospect I’m pretty stoked to see most of the predictions I made: particularly Quinyon Mitchell going to the Eagles, a pick that ended up contributing considerably to their Super Bowl victory.
Welcome, Hopkins faithful, to another week of Hopkins Sports in Review! As always, we’re covering all the most pressing updates from the world of Hopkins athletics. It was a busy week for Blue Jay Track and Field, and Women’s Lacrosse picked up two big wins before their rivalry week game against Maryland. Here’s the latest scoop on Hopkins athletics:
These rules, created by the legendary Coach Herman Johnson, have transformed the Bentalou Recreation Center into the beating heart of its community. Thousands of kids have matriculated through the program, leveraging their experiences to become college athletes, embark on new careers and even, occasionally, go professional. No one can speak to the impact of this initiative better than alum and Coach Paul Franklin, who, alongside Coach Kelly Phillips, currently leads Bentalou’s basketball program.
Hi everyone, and welcome back to Hopkins Sports in Review! As usual, we’ll be bringing you news from several of our in-season sports, as well as some upcoming competitions to be on the lookout for.
The 2025 Major League Baseball (MLB) season is officially underway, with all 30 ball clubs opening their seasons last week. As always, opening day comes with a sense of optimism for all baseball fans, which is sure to be dampened after the first borderline pitch goes the wrong way.
After a well-deserved Spring Break, Hopkins is officially back and so are the sports! With another week comes more impressive performances from the Blue Jays as we get closer to the late stages of spring competition. Let’s take a look back at some of the outstanding performances from our athletes this week!
Baseball is America’s pastime, but it’s not uniquely theirs. The love for baseball extends across the Pacific Ocean into South Korea, where fans flock stadiums in masses to watch the Korean Baseball Organization.
Hi, everyone! After the double-header opener of the 2025 F1 season, the dust is starting to settle in the single-seat motor racing world. Drivers are getting used to their new gigs, engineers are learning the weaknesses of the cars and team principals are planning for the season. And although neither of us has ever met Zak Brown, we’re imagining that he is spending this break between races discreetly grinning like the cat that ate the canary. Christian Horner? Not so much.
