Sports Features

Sports

Column: Why are the Wizards in the bubble, and how can they make it work for them?

By Alec Branch | July 29

Previewing the Washington Wizards before the NBA restarts in Orlando

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Sports

Washington Nationals are ready for Opening Day after months of negotiations

By Ezekiel Cohen | July 23

The defending World Champions will play the Yankees with no crowd

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Coronavirus

AU athletes find ways to support the community despite the pandemic

By Lee Clarke | July 15

‘I knew those I worked with would be some of the hardest hit by COVID,’ recent graduate says

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Sports

BREAKING: Patriot League cancels fall sports season

By Alec Branch | July 13

Decisions on winter and spring sports will be made at a later date

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Sports

From Eli to Mighty Murph: AU wrestler Elijah Murphy wins ESPY award

By Spencer Nusbaum | July 2

Unsung hero of local nonprofit Grassroot Project receives Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award

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Sports

Fall sports are expected to return at AU

By Spencer Nusbaum | June 22

Seasons will start in September with restrictions on travel and training

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Sports

Athletes and coaches speak out on race and BLM at home and at AU

By Alec Branch | June 15

Many discuss their experiences with race inside and outside of sports

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Sports

AU announces a new women’s lacrosse head coach

By Alec Branch | June 12

Lindsay Teeters’ hiring comes on the heels of team-record 7-0 season

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Sports

How athletes and coaches are grappling with the COVID-19 pandemic

By Alec Branch and Ezekiel Cohen | April 23

Teams face canceled championships, practices and trainings

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Sports

The Eagle’s picks for AU Sports 2019-2020 MVPs

By The Eagle Sports Staff | April 7

The Eagle sports staff make their selections for each team’s most valuable player

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Basketball

UMass nabs men’s basketball graduate transfer Gasperini, Eagles get reported commitment from junior college big man

By Jon Kolodny | April 1

Series of roster changes headline 2020-2021 Eagles season

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Sports

NCAA extends eligibility to spring student-athletes due to coronavirus

By Alec Branch | March 30

NCAA extends eligibility to spring student-athletes due to coronavirus

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Sports

Lacrosse coach released from contract amid potential cuts to scholarships and roster spots of five players

By Spencer Nusbaum | March 27

Former coach raises concerns of gender bias against AU

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Basketball

Column: Men’s basketball had a heartbreaking end to its season, but there's a lot to be learned from this year

By Lee Clarke | March 24

This season brought out a lot that the Eagles can take away from

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Basketball

Women’s basketball season ends with quarterfinals loss to BU

By Spencer Nusbaum | March 13

Offensive woes sink Eagles, Marenyi and Bartner’s careers come to a close

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Coronavirus

Patriot League cancels spring practices and competitions

By Spencer Nusbaum | March 12

AU track, lacrosse seasons cancelled

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Sports

AU wrestling finishes 9th in conference tournament

By Alec Branch | March 9

Three AU wrestlers qualify for nationals at EIWA Championships

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