UK basketball coach Mark Pope comes home
By Braydn Johnson, Staff Writer The Big Blue Nation was shocked when former University of Kentucky men’s basketball head coach John Calipari decided to move on, becoming the head coach of the University of Arkansas on April 10. John Calipari had a very successful tenure at the University of Kentucky. He served the college for…
Tigers’ baseball on a hot streak
By Shaheem Daily, Staff Writer Fresh off of a big win at IU-Southeast, the Georgetown College baseball team rolled down to Henderson, TN to clash with their Mid-South Conference foe, #22 Freed-Hardeman (FHU). Last year, the Tigers also faced FHU, and they swept the FHU Lions in a three-game set. The Tigers looked to follow…
Scott Scheffler wins the Masters
By Braydn Johnson, Staff Writer The 88th edition of golf’s most prestigious tournament — The Masters — took place April 11 through April 14, and it did not disappoint. The Masters Tournament is an invitational golf tournament that has been held annually since 1934 from Thursday through Sunday during the first full week of April. It occurs at the private Augusta National Golf Club in…
Georgetown baseball hosts senior weekends
By Shaheem Daily, Staff Writer On April 13 and April 14, the Georgetown College Tigers faced off against Campbellsville University in a three-game series. In the first game of Senior Day, Trevor Baker took the bump with his near one ERA. He worked an efficient first inning, but the second inning was different. Two hard…
John Calipari leaves Kentucky basketball
By Braydn Johnson, Staff Writer On Sunday, April 7, rumors emerged that long-time University of Kentucky men’s basketball head coach John Calipari was leaving to coach at the University of Arkansas, shocking college basketball fans around the world. Many fans did not believe the rumors due to Calipari’s detailed contract with the University of Kentucky.…
South Carolina beats Iowa in record setting game
By Trey Noblin, Staff Writer On Sunday, April 7, the University of Iowa and the University of South Carolina women’s basketball teams took the court in Cleveland for the 2024 NCAA National Championship game. The two teams earned the right to the championship game with several wins each in the 64-team March Madness bracket. South…
MLB faces a pandemic of pitcher injuries
By Trey Noblin, Staff Writer Major League Baseball (MLB) currently faces a serious crisis after losing more and more pitchers to injuries. Specifically, arm injuries — like ulnar collateral ligament injuries — are a common theme among baseball players, and these injuries often require the painful Tommy John surgery. For context, MLB legend Tommy John…
The 2024 MLB season begins
By Trey Noblin, Staff Writer The 2024 MLB season is underway. The season began on Thursday, March 28 for 28 out of the 30 teams. The Dodgers and Padres started their season early from Seoul, South Korea on March 20 and 21. The two teams split the series before heading home to enjoy Opening Day…
GC baseball continues to battle
By Shaheem Daily, Staff Writer The Georgetown Tigers men’s baseball team headed to Tennessee for the third weekend of conference play, facing off against the Bethel Wildcats in a three-game series. In the first game, the offense stayed quiet for the first two innings, but they got on the board in the third inning. Joshua…
Tigers baseball finding offense at right time
By Shaheem Daily, Staff Writer The Georgetown Tigers’ baseball team faced off against the Cumberland (TN) Phoenix in a three-game series March 16-17 to open up conference play. They also played against Indiana Southeast on March 19 and Shawnee State on March 20. In the first game of the series against Cumberland (TN), Anthony Barrera…
NFL free-agency results in major moves
By Braydn Johnson, Staff Writer The NFL free agency period has officially been open one full week, and there have been several league altering moves so far. NFL free agency is an opportunity for players to land new lucrative contracts and find the best teams for them, while also serving as another avenue for NFL teams to upgrade and improve their rosters before the NFL draft. During this…
Future stars shine at 2024 NFL Combine
By Braydn Johnson, Staff Writer The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine took place Thursday, Feb. 29 through Sunday, March 3. All of the National Football League’s top prospects gathered at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. The NFL Scouting Combine gave invite-only prospective NFL players the opportunity to perform physical and mental tests in front of NFL coaches, general managers and scouts before the NFL…
MLB looks to expand its fanbase
By Trey Noblin, Staff Writer The 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season is just around the corner. In the upcoming season, many fans are hoping their team of choice will find success. The MLB also hopes to reach new fans in the exciting season ahead. To increase viewership and broaden the fanbase, the MLB will…
Tiger hoops fall short of Mid-South Championship
By Trey Noblin, Staff Writer The Georgetown Tigers basketball team headed to Bowling Green, KY on Saturday, March 2 for the Mid-South Conference Tournament. The Tigers played three games in a win-or-go-home tournament style. They were seeded third. Up first, the Tigers faced the sixth-seeded Bethel Wildcats. The Tigers ended the first game with a…
Tigers’ baseball takes series against Union
By Shaheem Daily, Staff Writer Tigers’ baseball faced off against their in-state foe, the Union Bulldogs, in a three-game series March 2 and March 3. In the first game, Head Coach Randy Guite entrusted Chad Baker with the ball. Things did not start out ideal for Baker, as he hit the leadoff batter with the…
Loading…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
The Georgetonian 