The long dreary months of winter have finally subsided and spring is here. This means different things to all: flowers blooming, unpredictable weather, and seasonal allergies but for the sports fan this time means one thing: baseball. Last year’s Fall Classic was no surprise with the New York Yankees defeating the Philadelphia Phillies four games to two and ending their eight year streak without a ring. This year promises to be an exciting one with a flood of young talent making their presence known in the Major Leagues. 
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With three hitters over .400, #3 seed in tourney, Tigers are strong contenders for the title
The Hampden-Sydney baseball team got hot at the right time and has a great chance to compete at the ODAC Tournament in Lynchburg, VA this weekend. The Tigers earned the #3 seed after splitting their final two games with Randolph-Macon. It was a tight conference race this year with Bridgewater finishing at 14-4 in ODAC play while Virginia Wesleyan and Hampden-Sydney tied for 2nd place with records of 14-4. However, Virginia Wesleyan holds the regular …

Undefeated in ODAC play, tennis Tigers look to rout Generals and claim another crown

With the ODAC Tournament quickly approaching, the Tennis Tigers have one thing on their minds: making it reign.  After capturing last year’s crown and dominating the ODAC this season, the Tigers certainly look poised to capture back-to-back ODAC titles.  Standing in their way will be the Generals of Washington & Lee, who look for revenge against the Tigers.
The Tennis Tigers have an undefeated, 9-0 conference record.  That 9-0 record combined with last year’s win streak means that …

Winning season and tough losses to nationall-ranked teams put H-SC on the map

The weather has certainly gotten hotter over the past few weeks, but so has the Hampden-Sydney Lacrosse team.  Despite 4 losses on the season, the Tigers are starting to gain national recognition, moving up to a #20 national ranking.  Typically, a 10-4 record would not result in coming close to the Top 20 poll; however, all 4 Tiger losses have come to teams ranked in the top 15.  A boost in the Tigers’ résumé came in a road …

1. Albert Pujols- The Cardinals first baseman is further establishing himself as one of the greatest power hitters of all time. He has now hit the most long-balls of any player ever in their first 10 years. With his 5th homerun in his 10th season, Pujols passed Eddie Matthews to put him at 371 homers in his first 10 years. The most amazing thing about this feat is that Pujols has the rest of the season to extend his record. Pitchers won’t be able to pitch around Pujols either with …

With 7 wins since spring break, Tigers stand ready at #3 in conference to pounce for title
 
 
Coming off of a Spring Break trip that included two losses, the Tigers’ 6-5 record did not look very impressive. However, the trip seems to have ignited Coach Kinne’s offense and Hampden-Sydney is 7-1-1 since returning to the Hill. The most impressive thing about the Tigers’ hot streak is that during their past eight games, the team is averaging almost 11 runs scored. Granted, college baseball is always going to be high scoring because …

In a place that has been known as the Heaven of golf, Tiger Woods will attempt to climb out of his own Hell at Augusta National on Thursday, April 8th.  Tiger “Cheetah” Woods certainly brought this Hell on himself.  For the last four months, everyone has had a reason to hate Tiger, especially the people closest to him.  Not only do people hate Tiger for what he did, but people also dislike Tiger for how much he’s been on every news circuit, not just ESPN.  However, there is one thing …

 The Hampden-Sydney tennis team has moved into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) national rankings for the first time this season and in recent memory, coming in at #23.  The Tigers are currently 8-0 overall and 6-0 in the ODAC.  The most notable win of the season so far was the Tigers’ victory over ODAC power Washington & Lee on March 19th.  At the time, the Generals were ranked #22 in the country.  Hampden-Sydney is now the conference’s highest ranked team, with W&L ranking one spot below them at #24.  The …

Things were looking great for the Hampden-Sydney lacrosse team as they took on #8 Roanoke on March 20th. The game was tied at 6 at halftime and the Tigers were hanging right with the Maroons. However, Roanoke came out looking like a different team in the 2nd half and outscored the Tigers 16-4 and went on to a 22-10 victory.
To put it bluntly, the second half was embarrassing for the Tigers. It was a beautiful Saturday and we were sticking right with one of the best teams in the country. …

 
The Final Four is set, and it is not what anyone imagined. One side of the bracket has (5) Michigan State going up against (5) Butler and the other side has (1) Duke taking on (2) West Virginia.  
I have Butler beating Michigan State for this reason: it is essentially a home game. Butler, a school with an enrollment of about 4,000 is located in Indianapolis, Indiana. Oh, by the way, the Final Four is in Indianapolis. The team went undefeated at home this season and will have a huge …