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New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

New York University's independent student newspaper, established in 1973.

Washington Square News

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What’s next for the New York Yankees?

The New York Yankees have some major decisions to make this offseason.
Adam Covey and Staff Writer Oct 31, 2022

This season was supposed to be different for the New York Yankees. The team was 61-23 on July 8, and there was chatter about the team breaking the MLB record for wins in a season....

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A eulogy to this season’s New York Mets

The Mets’ season is over after only a short cameo in the postseason.
Pablo Ocariz, Staff Writer Oct 14, 2022

They have done it again. Another New York Mets season has come to an end, and they have nothing to show for it except heartbreak and disappointment. This year's Mets were supposed...

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All Rise for Aaron Judge as he chases Yankees’ home run record

As New York Yankees star Aaron Judge comes closer to breaking the longtime American League home run record, WSN reflects on his historic season with the team.
Lucas Alexander, Contributing Writer Sep 23, 2022

I always love going to baseball games early to watch the players warm up, especially when Aaron Judge is playing. Watching him stroll onto the field, you realize just how big 6’7”...

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How the surging Braves caught the dominant Mets

Late season mediocrity has come back to haunt the once infallible Mets, as the once mediocre Braves have dominated the latter half of the season.
Pablo Ocariz, Staff Writer Sep 22, 2022

The New York Mets have arguably been the top team in the National League East all year. Since game six of the season, they have spent all but one night atop the NL East standings....

(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

A Reflection on Lost Endings

Following cancellations and postponements in sports and everything else, the perfect ending has been taken away from so many athletes, coaches and fans alike. All that we’re left with are questions of ‘What if?’
Bela Kirpalani, Editor-at-Large Mar 30, 2020

I realized that I spent my last spring break of college in the exact way I had spent every spring break before that: playing a lot of FIFA 20, watching reruns of classic games...

Despite the cheating scandal, Houston Astros are still believed to be a force in the MLB. (Via Wikimedia Roy Luck)

Houston Astros Punished. Was It Enough?

The MLB issued fines, suspensions and loss of draft picks, yet no players were punished for their roles in the sign-stealing scandal and their World Series ring still remains.
Arvind Sriram, Sports Editor Feb 3, 2020

On Nov. 12, 2019, with the testimony of Mike Fiers, ex-pitcher for the Houston Astros, The Atlantic reported that the Astros used technology to illegally steal signs during the...

The Houston Astros have recently been exposed to stealing signs during the team’s championship season in 2017. (Via Wikimedia Roy Luck)

Houston, We Have a (Sign-Stealing) Problem. Again.

The Houston Astros find themselves in the news for their second sign-stealing scandal in two years. How the team and Major League Baseball respond will shape the future of professional baseball as we know it.
Arvind Sriram, Staff Writer Nov 18, 2019

Last week, ex-pitcher for the Houston Astros Mike Fiers told The Athletic that the Astros used a center field camera to illegally steal signs during the team’s championship season...

(Illustration by Sophia Di Iorio)

Monday Musings: On Fantasy Football, Baseball and the Knicks

In the latest edition of The Sports Girl, our sports editor riffs on assorted topics.
Bela Kirpalani, Sports Editor Oct 28, 2019

Fantasy Football and Why It Stinks You are sitting at your laptop, eyes glazed over from countless hours — no, days — studying fantasy advice columns, watching highlight videos...


The Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals are set to face off in the World Series this year.
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World Series Preview: Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros

Is it time for the Nationals to win the first championship in team history?
Arvind Sriram, Staff Writer Oct 22, 2019

After taking two opposite paths to get here, the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals are set to face off in the 2019 World Series.  The Nationals overcame a rocky 19-31...

Our writer has the Houston Astros winning it all. (via safestbettingsites.com)

MLB Playoff Preview and Predictions

After a long season filled with many surprises, who’s the team to beat in the World Series?
Arvind Sriram, Staff Writer Oct 2, 2019

The 2019 Major League Baseball regular season was a rollercoaster. With four no-hitters, four 100-win teams and new records for home runs and strikeouts in a season, there were...

Sports Editor Bela Kirpalani was blessed by the Bobcat in the spring. (via @belakirps12 on Instagram)

The Best Sports Mascots, Ranked

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Bela Kirpalani, Sports Editor Sep 30, 2019

To some, mascots may seem utterly useless or distracting from the actual game. To others like me, however, that is exactly what makes them so important to the American sporting...

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To Pay or Not to Pay College Athletes

Why the issue of paying college athletes is more complicated than it seems.
Bela Kirpalani, Deputy Managing Editor Mar 31, 2019

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past two weeks, you know that we are in the midst of March Madness, the biggest college basketball tournament in the nation. Over...

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