Caps Weekly 11/26: Thanksgiving Edition

Mitchell Westall Sports Blogger, WGMU November 28, 2016 (Photo credit: Bruce Bennett/Fox Sports)                 This past week saw Alex Ovechkin break finally score goal number 484, Braden Holtby record his first shutout of the season, and Evgeny Kuznetsov continue to make amazing things happen. The Capitals played four …

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El Clasico Debacle at the Bernabeu

Becker Alshowk Sports Blogger, WGMU November 24, 2015 (Photo Credit: Alejandro Garcia/EPA)               For soccer fans, The Clasico between Spanish giants Real Madrid and Barcelona is seen as the most popular game of every season. Each team is usually made up of some of the best players in the …

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Jahlil Okafor Will Be the Rookie of the Year

Kaleel Weatherly Sports Blogger, WGMU November 20, 2015 (Photo Credit: Associated Press)                         Okay, so maybe the Philadelphia 76ers are tanking for the third consecutive year. They will not be competing for a seed in the playoffs this season, but they do have young …

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Caps Weekly 11/19

Mitchell Westall Sports Blogger, WGMU November 19, 2015 Photo credit: Evan Vucci/Associated Press                 In their three games this past week, the Washington Capitals were able to post a 2-0-1 record against Philadelphia, Calgary, and Detroit. They earned standings points in all three games. Last Thursday, the Caps …

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Redskins Silence The High Powered Saints Offense

Jason Brightman Director of Sports Programming, WGMU November 18, 2015 Photo Credit: Getty Images               If the Washington Redskins were a family member, they would be that grandparent you have who used to be the best at their job, became old and refused to change with the times, and …

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Honor By August: Four Sides

Rock band Honor By August is one of the better known bands from the DMV. Playing frequent shows at Jammin Java in Vienna and other DC-area venues, a lot of students have already heard of this impressive band. Their most recent album, Four Sides was released on July 9th, and consists of four songs, all with great …

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El Clásico, Not Winter, Is Coming

Nicholas Ortiz Director of Sports Media, WGMU November 17, 2015 Photo Credit:  Alex Caparros/Getty                 El Clásico part one has finally arrived! And with November 12, 2015 rapidly approaching, El Clásico may be without some key players. Barcelona may be without Messi, although he could be a surprise addition to …

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Move Over, Lebron, Stephen Curry is Approaching

Kaleel Weatherly Sports Blogger, WGMU November 13, 2015 Photo credit: (Associated Press/David J. Phillip & Ron Schwane)               So, Lebron James is known as the best player in the NBA right now. He deserves that praise because he can do it all. He can score, pass, rebound, and play defense. …

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Caps Weekly 11/12, The Season So Far

Mitchell Westall Sports Blogger, WGMU November 12, 2015 Photo Credit: Associated Press                 The Caps have played fourteen games so far this season and as of the conclusion of Wednesday night’s games they are second in the Metropolitan division to the very team that ended their previous season, …

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Redskins Still Looking for Identity Halfway Through The Season

Jason Brightman Director of Sports Programming, WGMU November 11, 2015 Photo Credit: Associated Press                 Another year, another disappointment.  That will be the story for this year’s Washington Redskins as the burgundy and gold are 3-5 and staring at some of the worst stats in the league.  As …

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