Sports

Calvin Johnson and the use of marijuana in sports

Last week, former Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson (nicknamed Megatron) caused a stir in sports media by admitting he would smoke marijuana after almost every game he played starting in 2007 until the end of his career in 2015. Columnist Matthew Fuller investigates the issue.

Women’s volleyball looks to extend its winning streaks against Columbia and Cornell

Princeton women’s volleyball began Ivy League play with a 3–0 sweep over Penn on Friday. The Tigers will look to keep their perfect record in Ivy League play against the Lions on Friday and Big Red on Saturday. 

Women's golf finishes second at Princeton Invitational, first-year Ni leads team's scoring at -3

Women’s golf finished second at the Princeton Invitational this weekend with first-year Grace Ni leading the team at -3. 

Women’s soccer falls to Yale in Ivy League opener

The Tigers were defeated by Yale University this weekend in their first Ivy League game of the season. Another loss this season most likely means the team will be out of championship contention. 

Weekend Review: September 29

Football, women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, field hockey, and men’s water polo were among the Princeton teams in action this weekend.

Princeton men's rugby celebrates 150th anniversary of college football with match against Rutgers

Princeton football won’t play Rutgers to celebrate the 150th season of college football. But Princeton rugby took on Rutgers this weekend, defeating the Scarlet Knights in New Brunswick.

Princeton football beats Bucknell 56–23 in record-setting day

Kevin Davidson threw seven touchdowns and Andrew Griffin caught four of them in Princeton’s 56–23 win over Bucknell.

Princeton football takes on Bucknell on Saturday

This Saturday, Princeton football will travel to Lewisburg, Pa., to take on Bucknell in hopes of continuing its early season dominance and non-conference schedule.

From the Archives: Kazmaier wins Heisman Trophy by largest vote in award’s history

The articles featured here were first published on December 5, 1951, a day after Dick Kazmaier ’52 was named the first Heisman Trophy winner in University history.

From the Archives: Casual Kaz

Once A Tiger: Ian Thomson '09

From starring in track at Princeton, to surviving a serious car accident, to making a controversial appearance on The Bachelorette, Ian Thomson ’09’s life has never been dull.

No. 10 Field hockey drops three tight matches

In the final week of non-conference play, field hockey dropped three games to ranked opponents. The Tigers fell to in state rival Rutgers, Connecticut, and Maryland each by one goal, and enter Ivy play with a 3–4 record. 

Women's volleyball gears up to face Penn

Princeton women's volleyball opens Ivy League conference play this Friday against the Penn Quakers. Last season, the Tigers swept the Quakers 3-0 in both matchups during the season. After taking second in the conference to Yale last year, the Tigers are looking to fight back for their Ivy League title this season.

Grossi ties Ivy League record for shutouts with 29 as women’s soccer defeats William and Mary

Women’s soccer defeated William and Mary 1—0 on Sunday. Goalie Natalie Grossi tied the Ivy League record for all-time shutouts. 

Women's cross country sweeps Monmouth Invitational; Chittenden finishes first and seven Tigers place in top ten

Women’s cross country finished first at the Monmouth Invitational this weekend. Seven Tigers  finished in the top 10 with an average time of 18:24.

Weekend Review: September 22

Fall sports are in full swing at Princeton. Here’s what went down this weekend.

Davidson shines as Princeton football beats Butler to open season

Senior quarterback Kevin Davidson completed 18 of 21 passes for 341 yards, and Princeton football trounced Butler 49–7 to open the 2019 season.

With new play-caller and new playmakers, Princeton football looks to continue offensive brilliance

Head Sports Editor Jack Graham explores the offensive options for Princeton football in the coming season as it adjusts to a new offensive coach and loses two-time Ivy League Offensive Player of the Year John Lovett ’19 and his two favorite targets, receivers Jesper Horsted ’19 and Stephen Carlson ’19.

Football to open its season against Butler on Saturday

This Saturday, Princeton football (0–0) will have its home opener against Butler (1–2) as the second leg of a home-and-home between the 2018 and 2019 seasons. In last season’s matchup in Indiana, the Tigers dominated from the beginning, leading 17–0 at the end of the first quarter and 44–7 at the half.

Once a Tiger: Margaret Bertasi '14

Margaret Bertasi ’14 doesn’t want to hear about her size. The five-foot-nine, first team All-Ivy League honoree helped Princeton women’s open weight rowing to 2013 and 2014 Ivy League titles. She’s represented the United States as a member of five separate national teams. She just returned from Linz-Ottensheim, Austria a world champion.