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Women's Basketball splits PL weekend

By Jesse Epstein | January 24

The AU Women's Basketball team split its weekend, beating the Army Black Knights, 71-64, Friday night and losing to the Holy Cross Crusaders, 67-48, in a Sunday afternoon matinee at Bender Arena. Holy Cross began both halves with 6-0 runs that kept the Eagles playing catch-up the entire game.

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Snow lets men's b-ball rest after win

By Kevin Hilgers | January 24

AU Men's Basketball got an extra day to reflect on one of its most lopsided victories in years. A 2-foot blast of snow and a state of emergency in Massachusetts forced the postponement of Sunday's game at Holy Cross (12-5, 3-1 Patriot League) until today.

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Strong preseason doesn't secure PL title for Men's b-ball

By Ian Quillen | January 13

After a fall that almost seemed too good to be true, the wintertime, and with it the Patriot League season, have descended upon the AU Men's Basketball team with cold reality. After a jolting home loss to Lehigh Saturday, 56-53, to start the PL season, the Eagles (8-6, 1-1) have somewhat regained their footing, picking up road wins at out-of-conference foes Yale Monday, 69-65, and league rivals Navy Wednesday, 66-60.

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Eagles absorb 7th straight defeat

By Jesse Epstein | January 13

The AU Women's Basketball team lost its seventh straight game Wednesday night, dropping a 70-64 decision to the Navy Midshipmen at Bender Arena. The Eagles were paced by career-high nights from seniors Joanna Barnes, who scored 27 points, and Damarah Rhymer, who dropped in 13 on 6-of-6 shooting.

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Jack Johnson and others in Jackie Robinson's shadow

By Ian Quillen | January 13

Sports columnist Ian Quillen says, "There is an accepted story of black liberation through sport that we pass on to our youth. But it is full of half-truths and glaring omissions, and is oversimplified to the point of portraying Jackie Robinson as the black athlete's messiah."

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Women's b-ball beats lowly Lafayette

By Kevin Hilgers | January 13

If there was any time for the AU Women's Basketball team to break its seven-game losing streak, it was Saturday at lowly Lafayette, which has had a record of 9-89 over the last four years. The Eagles (6-9, 1-2 Patriot League) did that Saturday, but just barely.

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Slideline Scholars: No Net gain in Jersey this year

By Elliot Smilowitz | January 13

I had a dream last night. I was in a sports bar in the year 2025, watching Lebron James Jr. team up with his father to lead the New York Knicks to a victory over the hapless Brooklyn Nets. I turned to the man sitting next to me sipping a Guinness and asked, "Remember back before the Nets moved from Jersey? Remember when they were really good for a few years?"

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Men's b-ball gets lucky over Lafayette

By Ian Quillen | January 13

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. But the Eagles would rather not make a habit of it. A last-second fade-away jumper from sophomore guard Andre Ingram gave the AU Men's Basketball team a fortunate 76-74 win over Lafayette Saturday, and served as the fitting end to a wild affair at Bender Arena.

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Waters takes fourth in wrestling tourney

By Eric Fantegrossi | January 13

Over winter break, AU Wrestling head coach Mark Cody led his wrestlers into battle at two holiday tournaments, including the Midlands Championships. Other than the national tournament in March, Midlands is considered the nation's toughest tournament, featuring the top wrestlers from each weight.

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Sideline Scholars: Basketball ideals found on high school courts

By David Bergman | December 13

I had the opportunity to watch a high school basketball tournament held in Bender Arena this weekend. The teams were from various prep high schools from around the country, and former players from the same tournament include Wake Forest superstar Chris Paul and the notorious Pacers forward Ron Artest. While the tournament was fun, it was the style of play that really struck me.

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Eagles bank Ohio for fifth straight win

By Ian Quillen | December 13

The formula of Jason Thomas scoring a career-high number of points while leading AU to victory might be getting tiresome for his opponents, but the Eagles will gladly take as many doses as doctors allow. Before 1,378 boisterous fans at Bender Arena Saturday, the senior forward led the Eagles to their fifth straight win, a 64-55 victory over Ohio, which, despite some sloppy play in the second half, the Eagles thoroughly deserved.

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Sports Brief: Hunt scores double-double in Eagles' 67-49 loss to UMBC

By Jesse Epstein | December 13

The two steps forward the AU Women's Basketball team gained from two straight wins were pushed one step back on Saturday night when it lost to the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 67-49, at RAC Arena in Baltimore. Senior forward Chanel Hunt scored a season-high 20 points for the Eagles, who fell to 5-3 on the season.

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AU Suffers Seventh Straight Loss

By Jesse Epstein | December 13

The American University Women's Basketball team lost its seventh straight game Wednesday night, dropping a 70-64 decision to the Navy Midshipmen at Bender Arena. The Eagles were paced by career-high nights from seniors Joanna Barnes, who scored 27 points and Damarah Rhymer, who dropped in 13 on 6-6 shooting from the floor.

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Count Down: Top 10 Pro Wrestlers

December 13

This week's countdown list describes the best professional wrestlers of the past 25 years. The Eagle sports staff has based these rankings on ability, titles, criminal records and glamor. SOOOO, let's got ready to RUUUMBLE...

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AU grapplers can't overcome three forfeits

By Eric Fantegrossi | December 9

Winning a dual meet in Division I while giving away a forfeit is a difficult task. Injuries have forced the AU wrestling team to give away forfeits in the first three weights this year. And Wednesday night, the Eagles traveled to Lock Haven where the 18-point deficit put AU's back against the mat.

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Sports Brief: Volleyball, Men's Soccer end season with honors

By Ian Quillen | December 9

Two AU Men's Soccer players and two AU Volleyball players were selected for season-ending all-region honors this week. For soccer, seniors Shawn Kuykendall, a midfielder, and Charlie Koniver, a defender, were selected to the All-South Atlantic second and third teams, respectively.

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Eagles roar past Towson Tigers, 75-64

By Ian Quillen | December 9

After senior forward Jason Thomas scored 23 points against Vermont Saturday, tying his career high, his teammates and coaches could only hope it was a sign of things to come. But even the most optimistic could not have predicted a repeat performance as soon as the one he gave Wednesday night in AU's 75-64 win at Towson.

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