Football makes early statement in opener

The first day of class always brings with it certain levels of electricity, jitters and excitement for the start of a new semester. It was fitting that the Homewood Campus would play host to a tough matchup on the gridiron.

The allegorical nature of athletics

W. Track sets records at Widener Invitational

Both the Men’s and Women’s track teams competed at the Widener University Invitational in Chester, Pa. last weekend, which ultimately served as pivotal preparation for the Centennial Championships, which will be held in two weeks.

Hopkins tennis dominates over the weekend

This past weekend, the men’s tennis team lit up the courts on the Homewood campus, easily besting the 40th-ranked N.C. Weslyan Battling Bishops by a 9-1 margin. The other portion of the Jays squad travelled to Allentown, Pa. to take on the Muhlenburg College Mules in a pivotal Centennial Conference bout.

The art and science of sports scheduling

Creating the schedule of a professional baseball league is an extraordinary challenge. In theory, there are more possible schedules than atoms in the universe.

Trumbo, O’s right on the mark in 2016

We are just about three weeks into the 2016 Major League Baseball season, and teams are starting to establish early leads in their respective divisions. One of the surprises of this season so far has been the Baltimore Orioles’ hot start to open the Spring.

Baseball’s winning streak reaches 12 games

The Hopkins Blue Jays continued their winning ways this week, besting the Gettysburg College Bullets on Thursday and the Ursinus College Bears twice in a double-header over the weekend. The last time that the Jays lost a game was at the beginning of April, in the opening series of their Centennial Conference play against the Haverford Fords. The Jays have won 12 games with one tie since then, and they appear to be firing on all cylinders as they approach postseason competition.

Second-half rally by W. Lax defeats BC Eagles

The Hopkins Women’s Lacrosse team came away this past weekend with an impressive win against the 16th-ranked Boston College (BC) Eagles.

M. Lax secures place in Big Ten tournament

The Hopkins Men’s Lacrosse team travelled up to The Big House in Ann Arbor, Mich. to face off against their Conference rivals the University of Michigan Wolverines last Saturday.

MLB’s young stars on display early on

After a long, grueling winter, spring has finally arrived and brought the baseball season with it. Veteran players will continue to leave an impact on the game while the youngsters try to make a name for themselves.

W. Lax falls to No. 8 Stony Brook Seawolves

The No. 20 women’s lacrosse team fell this past Sunday to the No. 8 Stony Brook Seawolves on the road in Long Island. The loss drops them to 9-7 entering the season finale, while Stony Brook improves to 11-3.

Offense powers Jays against Swarthmore

This past weekend, the Hopkins baseball team headed into their Saturday evening with a celebratory attitude following a pair of dominant victories over visiting the Swarthmore College Garnet.

Track excels in the steeplechase at home

This past weekend the Hopkins men’s and women’s track and field teams witnessed outstanding performances at their only home meet of the year. Before hosting Saturday’s competition, the teams’ field athletes traveled to Emmitsburg, Md. to compete in the Mount Multi Meet hosted by Mount St. Mary’s University.

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Zach Jaffe — Baseball

Last Saturday, the Hopkins baseball team added to the excitement of Spring Fair with a doubleheader sweep of Swarthmore College, with final scores of 10-3 and 12-0, respectively.

M. Lax rallies in overtime to defeat Penn State

Fresh off a victory against the Ohio State Buckeyes last Saturday, the Blue Jays men’s lacrosse team was put to the test yet again this week against the Penn State Nittany Lions in a foreign state college environment. Four quarters were not enough to determine a winner this time. The game was sent into overtime, after which the Jays finally emerged victorious.

Baseball shift phenomenon ridiculous

Professional baseball and even D-I college managers have become obsessed with advanced metrics that tell them where individual players on opposing squads tend to hit the ball.

Track competes at Mason Invite

This past Saturday, the men’s and women’s track and field teams traveled down to Fairfax, Va. to race in the 2016 Mason Spring Invitational. At the meet, hosted by George Mason University, Hopkins faced a competitive field consisting of mostly D-I teams.

Historic NBA regular season draws to a close

Wow. Was this NBA regular season one to remember or what? From Steph Curry and Golden State making history to Kobe Bryant walking off the floor for the final time, there have been a number of moments, records and plays that will be remembered as some of basketball’s greatest highlights.

Nats look to bounce back from discouraging 2015

After failing to reach the postseason and an overall disappointing campaign last year, reigning National League MVP Bryce Harper is excited about the new season and is looking forward to leading the Nationals to a playoff berth this year.