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The student athlete abroad

Every year, circumstances demand that athletes make choices that cause them to miss games. What immediately comes to mind is an athlete electing to un…

A set of 'Sophie's Choice' scenarios in baseball, part 1

A couple of days ago, I was chatting with a few of my friends about the upcoming baseball season when, if for no other reason than to see me turn a sh…

The Winter Games: a failure of olympic proportions

It might be me, but I just can’t seem to get excited for these Winter Olympic Games. Every Sunday afternoon of the football season, I religiously refr…

Sports in Brief: Men clinch opener against Eastern

Published March 4, 2010

The Swarthmore men’s lacrosse team started off on the right foot this past Saturday, opening up the season with an 8-2 win over visiting Eastern.

Backed by a balanced offensive effort and a strong d…

The irony of Myron Rolle: talented, upstanding, undrafted

The word “microcosm” comes up a lot in relation to sports. More than you would think, considering it’s usually reserved for philosophical discussions …

Sports in Brief: Givans leads Garnet at Championships

Garnet athlete of the week

Travis Pollen breaks national paralympic record

Seniors Walker and Allen play their final game for the Garnet

The 2009-2010 men’s basketball season began with cautious optimism that the team could contend for a spot in the Centennial Conference playoffs. And …

Swimmers shatter records, walk away with many medals

The Garnet men and women swimmers capped off their regular seasons last weekend in the Centennial Conference (CC) Championships held at Franklin & Mar…

Men's basketball catches fire after chilly weekend

Two of the games that the Swarthmore men’s basketball team was scheduled to play last week were postponed because of the recent snowstorms. As a resul…

Women split weekend games postponed by weather

After a nine-day layoff, with two games postponed as one snowstorm after another blasted Swarthmore College and forced the Centennial Conference to re…

Defeating the sports doldrums: the fake Twitter feed

As soon as the clock hit 00:00 in Miami, bringing Super Bowl XLIV to a close, my personal ISC (Internal Sports Clock — like a biological clock, except…

Track teams hurdle injuries at Haverford meet

The Garnet men’s and women’s indoor track teams participated in the Haverford Invitational at the Alumni Field House on Sunday. The meet was original…

Predictions for the sports world in 2010, part 2

Season in perspective: The Year of the Quarterback

Tears no longer a far cry away from pro male athletes

Want to enjoy Kids’ Night Out? Just “ask that guy”

Loss leaves Garnet ladies on brink of missing playoffs

Sputtering offense sinks Garnet

Seniors sent out with win over rival Haverford

Garnet athlete of the week

A basketball player’s tribute to senior teammates

Garnet athlete of the week

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