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Time will provide perspective to baseball's steroid problem

By Ben Lasky · Wednesday, April 21, 2010

Cincinnati Reds pitcher and former All-Star Edison Volquez has been suspended 50 games for testing positive for performance enhancing drugs. I have one thing to say. Who cares?

BATTLING FOR POSSESSION â€” Freshman midfielder Samantha Marshall is swarmed by the Davidson defense during Sundayâ€™s game at Jacobs Field. Marshall tallied two assists en route to AUâ€™s 10-4 victory over the Wildcats. The Senior Day win improves the Eagleâ€™s overall record to 6-9 on the season. AU will travel to Holy Cross to face the Crusaders for their final game.

Eagles tame Davidson College Wildcats in final women's lacrosse home game

By Kate Greubel · Sunday, April 18, 2010

During the last home game of the season, the AU women’s lacrosse team beat the Davidson College Wildcats 10-4 on Sunday.

Smart draft picks essential to save borderline NFL franchises

By Tyler Tomea · Sunday, April 18, 2010

The 2010 NFL Draft is three days away, and here are three teams worth keeping an eye on come draft time.

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Jose Theodore takes seat as Semyon Varlamov steps up in goal for Washington Capitals

By Andrew Tomlinson | April 18

Just under eight minutes into the first period, Andrei Kostitsyn fired a wrist shot past Jose Theodore to put the Washington Capitals down 2-0 in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

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Few bright spots in Washington Capitals' game 1 loss to Montreal Canadiens

By Andrew Tomlinson | April 16

Don’t reach for the panic button just yet. While the Washington Capitals dropped the first game of their series against the Montreal Canadiens, all is not lost and there were certainly a few bright spots.

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photo by: Greg Fiume

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Runners' drive stands out from the track pack

By Kate Greubel | April 14

Two AU runners stand out for their love of their sport on the track and field team this spring.

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Washington Nationals’ pitching staff still taking shape

By Sam Lindauer | April 14

It is a widely held belief in baseball that pitching wins championships. Right now, the Nationals are not looking like they are ready to win any championships. A glance at the starting rotation can show they are lacking in true depth.

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Washington Capitals’ outlook looks bright against Montreal Canadiens

By Andrew Tomlinson | April 14

With the playoffs starting tonight, the questions on some Washingtonians’ minds are, “will this be the Capitals’ year and can they win 16 postseason games to capture the Stanley Cup?” The answer to these questions begins against the Montreal Canadiens. If it is indeed their year, they must get past the Canadiens and here is a look of how the teams matchup.

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Ben Roethlisberger’s indiscretions test the patience of Pittsburgh Steelers fans

By Mike Defabo | April 14

The district attorney in Milledgeville, Ga., announced Monday that he didn’t find enough evidence to charge Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger with sexual assault in a criminal case. The question in Pittsburgh, however, is if there is enough evidence to send the quarterback on his way.

BREAKAWAY â€” Midfielder Emma Larkin tries to break away from a Lehigh player during a game earlier in the season. The Eagles lost to Virginia Tech by a score of 17-12. This loss dropped the Eaglesâ€™ record to 5-9 overall on the season. AU will face Davidson College on April 18 at home.

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Lacrosse drops second straight game

By Mike Defabo | April 11

The AU women’s lacrosse team lost to the Virginia Tech Hokies Saturday, despite four goals scored by midfielder Amanda Makoid.

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Admiration for Woods should be limited to golf course

By Ben Lasky | April 11

Five months ago, Tiger Woods was seen in the eyes of the public as simply the greatest golfer on the planet. Since that time, it seems his face has appeared on TMZ more often than on ESPN. This weekend, the butt of everyone’s jokes since November finally made his return.

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Washington Capitals season means nothing without Stanley Cup

By Andrew Tomlinson | April 11

Friday night was a historic moment for the Washington Capitals franchise. Too bad none of it will mean anything if the team is unable to capture the Stanley Cup.

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Washington Nationals start 2010 season after much needed changes

By Sam Lindauer | April 11

The Washington Nationals have been wallowing at the bottom of the NL East for years and things are not looking much brighter at the start of the 2010 season. But this offseason, the Nats have made some changes that may keep them from dropping 100 games or, if they’re lucky, finish in fourth in the East.

$FIGHTIN\' EAGLES â€” Freshman Chiara Speziale fights for the ball in a game earlier this season. AU won its third game in a row, with a 19-12 victory over Lafayette College on Saturday at Jacobs Field. The win improves its overall record to 5-7 and 3-1 in Patriot League play.$

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Women’s lacrosse extends winning streak

By Kate Greubel | April 7

AU women’s lacrosse defeated Lafayette University by 7 points Saturday, while parents with cowbells cheered from the sidelines.

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Conor Sullivan takes first in 800-meter run

By Ben Lasky | April 7

The AU men’s track team competed against Navy and Colgate on Saturday, ultimately finishing in third.

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AU women’s basketball looks to build off of successful season

By Tyler Tomea | April 7

Heading into this year’s hoops season, the AU men’s basketball team garnered all the attention because of their back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances. Two straight Patriot League tournament titles and a near upset of the nationally ranked Villanova Wildcats will naturally thrust a program into the spotlight.

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Prince Albert to power Cardinals in National League Central race

By Sam Lindauer | April 7

With the season underway, we are looking at each division in the MLB. This week, we preview the NL Central.

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Washington Redskins, Philadelphia Eagles benefit from Donovan McNabb trade

By Tom Schad | April 7

Two things happened in the trade that send Donovan McNabb from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Washington Redskins: the Eagles traded the face of their franchise to their division rival for two draft picks, and the Redskins gave up their second-round draft pick for the rights to a 33-year-old shell of a quarterback and his expiring $115 million contract.

STICKING TOGETHER â€” The AU field hockey team celebrates after capturing another Patriot League championship. AU has followed up a successful regular season with a strong offseason. They have seven recruits joining the team next year and had 17 athletes named to the NFHCA National Academic Squad.

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Field Hockey offseason full of success

By Andrew Tomlinson | March 31

AU's women’s field hockey team made significant gains in the offseason. The team earned the third-highest GPA in the nation.

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Capitals should be weary of Presidents' Trophy’s curse

By Andrew Tomlinson | March 31

There is a fine line between not wanting the Washington Capitals to win the Presidents’ Trophy — given to the team with the top record in the East — and making sure the team does not collapse down the stretch.

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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