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(03/05/24 6:00pm)
On Feb. 24, 2024, senior gymnasts from around the country traveled to Louisville, Kentucky to compete in the 2024 Winter Cup in hopes of qualifying for the 2024 United States Gymnastics Championships and eventually the Olympic trials. The 2024 Winter Cup was the next step in the process of selecting the women’s gymnastics team — which would go on to compete in Paris this summer. With multiple gymnasts making their comebacks, the biggest question waiting to be answered is: Will the U.S. attend this year's Gymnastics Olympic games with three all-around Olympic gold medalists?
(03/05/24 6:00pm)
Content warnings: The content of this article discusses sensitive subjects such as sexual assault of a minor, rape, harrassment, grooming, suicide and eating dissorders.
(03/05/24 6:00pm)
Although an often taboo topic, menstruating athletes and student-athletes are relearning to ‘sync’ up their cycles with their workout routines and become more in tune with their bodies. Professional athletes are beginning to voice their perspectives and they are in turn empowering younger athletes to speak up about the topic.
(03/06/24 11:00am)
“Jury Duty” is a weekly column that spotlights different Brandeis student-athletes. Please email sports@thejustice.org if you would like to nominate someone. We hope to bridge the gap between student-athletes and non student-athletes by highlighting relatable content to make the community feel more approachable. If you see a highlighted athlete around campus, introduce yourself! Or head to Gosman and cheer them on.
(03/05/24 11:00am)
The seats of University of Massachusetts Amherst Lowell's Tsongas Center were filled with cheering girls' hockey teams and posters in support of Boston's new professional women's hockey league, Boston Professional Women’s Hockey League. Their heartwarming cheers and smiles touched my heart as I attended a Boston PWLH game on Feb. 14, 2024, against Toronto PWHL.
(03/05/24 11:00am)
Caitlin Clark, the University of Iowa's standout guard, has etched her name in NCAA history books by surpassing a 54-year-old record to become the all-time leading scorer in Division I basketball. In a stunning performance against Ohio State University on March 3, the 22-year-old Clark scored 35 points, leading the Hawkeyes to a 93-83 victory over the Buckeyes and eclipsing the legendary "Pistol Pete" Maravich's previous record of 3,667 points. Clark now boasts a record 3,685 career points, with more games still ahead.
(03/05/24 11:00am)
In honor of those who have played and fought for a better world of women’s sports and all those who continue to fight for gender equity, I decided to devote this issue of the sports section of The Justice to female athletes and women in sports. The passing of Title IX in 1972 only opened doors for women and equity in education and sports — there are many glass ceilings still waiting to be shattered. As a little girl, I had a dream of writing about the sports I loved playing — yet, as the Dove Super Bowl commercial noted — 45 % of girls quit playing sports by age 14.
(02/14/24 11:00am)
73 points in a game by a single player in a mere 45 minutes. A score of 157 to 152 in a game that did not even extend to overtime. For National Basketball Association fans 25 years ago, these statistics would seem otherworldly. They would appear so significant that they would dominate news headlines for weeks. However, this is now the reality and norm in the 2023-2024 NBA season.
(02/14/24 11:00am)
“Jury Duty” is a weekly column that spotlights different Brandeis student-athletes. Please email sports@thejustice.org if you would like to nominate someone. We hope to bridge the gap between student-athletes and non student-athletes by highlighting relatable content to make the community feel more approachable. If you see a highlighted athlete around campus, introduce yourself! Or head to Gosman and cheer them on.
(02/13/24 11:00am)
In a showcase of community engagement, Brandeis Athletics has been making significant strides in giving back to the local community. This commitment to service has taken various forms over the years, involving student-athletes in programs such as Team Impact and You're With Us, where they serve as mentors to youngsters facing serious illnesses or disabilities.
(02/13/24 11:00am)
In a rematch of Super Bowl 54, the Kansas City Chiefs emerged victorious over the San Francisco 49ers in a thrilling contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final moments. The final score, 25-22, showcased the resilience and determination of both teams as they battled through four quarters and into overtime – marking the second game in Super Bowl history to ever go into overtime.
(02/13/24 11:00am)
Following their outstanding performances on the track and on the fencing strip, TJ Carleo ’26 and Calla Lee ’25 were honored as Judges of the Week. The title is bestowed on various student-athletes at the University for notable accomplishments in their respective sports.
(02/06/24 11:00am)
On Feb.1 2024, news of a driver switching teams sent shockwaves through the Formula 1 community — Lewis Hamilton, the seven time World Drivers' Champion — tied with Michael Schumacher for the most titles — who has driven for Mercedes for the past 11 years, is set to drive for Ferrari for the 2025 season.
(02/06/24 11:00am)
“Jury Duty” is a weekly column that spotlights different Brandeis student-athletes. Please email sports@thejustice.org if you would like to nominate someone. We hope to bridge the gap between student-athletes and non student-athletes by highlighting relatable content to make the community feel more approachable. If you see a highlighted athlete around campus, introduce yourself! Or head to Gosman and cheer them on.
(02/06/24 11:00am)
Following their stellar performances at the Eric Sollee Invitational last Saturday, senior foil fencer Luke Ritchie ’24 and junior foil fencer Alex McKee ’25 were honored as Judges of the Week.
(02/06/24 11:00am)
On Friday, Jan. 26, hockey fans across the tri-state area jumped to their devices when they heard that the 2024 National Hockey League Stadium Series jerseys had been released. What followed was a mix of reviews, with fans both excited and upset as they took in the extensive advertising campaign.
(02/06/24 11:00am)
The Los Angeles Dodgers have a history of making audacious off-season acquisitions. However, the 2023 winter off-season exceeded their bold past, leading to a seismic change that affected baseball as a whole.
(01/30/24 11:00am)
On Jan. 27, Brandeis men’s and women’s fencing faced opponents such as Duke University, Haverford College, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Stevens Institute of Technology, New York University and Hunter University in the Eric Sollee Invitational. Over 10 different teams came to Auerbach Arena, and Brandeis emerged overall victorious, with men’s fencing going 5-1 on the day, making their overall record 14-16. The women’s team went 4-2 on the day, making their overall record 13-19.
(01/30/24 11:00am)
If anyone has been kicking ass lately, it’s Division I women’s collegiate basketball players. Following doubts of the NCAA’s commitment to women’s sports as a whole, NCAA women’s basketball is racking up viewers, revenue and support. In the past year, their players and games broke record after record, proving that while the NCAA has wavered in their support, the fans have not.
(01/30/24 11:00am)
The Australian Open is one of the four biggest tennis tournaments in the world in which both men and women professional tennis players compete for the title. These are otherwise known as “Grand Slams.” The official names for the men’s and women’s circuits are The Association of Tennis Professions, the men’s circuit, and Women’s Tennis Association. Every year starts out with the Australian Open, followed by Rolland Garros (the French Open), Wimbledon Championships, and the U.S. Open. The Australian Open and U.S. Open are both played on hard courts, while Roland Garros is played on red clay, and the Wimbledon Championships is played on grass courts.
