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Women’s Soccer Kicks off Year

This fall, Swarthmore women’s soccer enters their season ranked fourteenth in the nation following last year’s NCAA tournament run to the Sweet Sixteen and Centennial Conference title. After graduating five seniors, the team welcomed twelve first years to the roster and are
September 12, 2019

Looking Ahead to Summer 2019 in Sports

As the semester winds down and your favorite Swarthmore athletic teams close out their seasons, a fearful question begins to reside inside you: “How will I fulfill my need for sports-viewing while being away from campus for the summer?!” Unfortunately, it is
May 2, 2019

The Champions League is Magic!

While the best domestic European leagues like the Premier League and La Liga boast an incredibly high standard of soccer, the UEFA Champions League has always had a special place in the hearts of soccer fans who follow teams in Europe. Before
March 7, 2019

Changing the Landscape of European Soccer

Over the past decade, two actions have forever changed the course of soccer — the arrival of billionaire president Nasser Al-Khelaifi at Paris Saint Germain in 2011 and the purchase of Manchester City in 2008 by Sheikh Mansour. Since these takeovers, hundreds
November 15, 2018

Recapping the Premier League Season So Far

In a World Cup year, the usually never-ending summer break departs almost as quickly as it arrives. It is hard to believe that the World Cup final was played more than two months ago, and that the first six gameweeks of the
September 27, 2018

Champions League continues through semi-finals

The UEFA Champions League Tournament has been whittled down to four remaining teams. Coincidentally, these four teams all hail from different domestic leagues in Europe. There’s Real Madrid, the two-time defending winners of the tournament from Spain’s La Liga. There’s Bayern Munich,
May 3, 2018

Champions League Quarterfinals Continues

The Champions League, the world’s most esteemed club football tournament, has started up again after a short, 3-week hiatus between the Round of 16 and quarterfinals. Looking back on my previous Champions League projections I can confidently say that my predictive ability
April 12, 2018
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