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Women's basketball advances to Patriot League finals

By Tyler Tomea | March 8

The AU women's basketball team advanced to the Patriot League tourment finals, with victories over Navy and Lafayette over the weekend.

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Capitals Spotlight: Deadline moves have potential to upset Caps chemistry

By Andrew Tomlinson | March 5

The Washington Capitals were one of the most active teams during Wednesday's NHL trade deadline, but they may not be one of the most successful.

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Men's basketball squeaks out win in Patriot League quarterfinal

By Tom Schad | March 3

The men’s basketball team will advance to the semifinals of the Patriot League thanks to a 62-60 win over the Navy Midshipmen Wednesday. The game started out sloppy, but Head Coach Jeff Jones said a win is still a win.

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Reasons to watch AU women’s B-ball

By Kate Greubel | March 3

March has arrived, and now it’s time for basketball teams across the country to lay it all on the line in the hopes of competing for national fame. For the AU women’s basketball team, the NCAA tournament is just three games away. This year’s team has more potential than ever before to clinch AU’s first women’s Patriot League Championship after finishing 13-1 in conference play, the best in school history. Let’s take a look at a few of the many reasons the Eagles could soar through the Patriot League tournament and why AU should pay attention.

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AU-Navy B-ball rivalry could be key to growth of fan base

By Andrew Tomlinson | March 3

Rivalries in sports are developed overtime, with close, physical games and often-embarrassing blowouts. That is, unless the two teams have played each other tough all year and meet in the postseason, like AU and Navy did this year.

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Mariners to be dark horse in American League West

By Sam Lindauer | March 3

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have dominated the American League West for the last few years, winning five of the last six AL West titles. Will they continue their dominance? Let’s take a look at the West and see.

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Men's basketball clinches Patriot League tournament home game

By Elliot Jeffords | February 28

The AU men’s basketball team stood victorious over Lafayette College at the Patriot League game Saturday. With 26 points coming from junior Vlad Moldoveanu, the final score was 78-60. This win gave AU fourth seed in the Patriot League Tournament starting Wednesday. Their first game will pit the Eagles against the Navy Midshipmen.

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Lacrosse grabs first win of the year against Stony Brook

By Andrew Tomlinson | February 28

The AU women’s lacrosse team defeated Stony Brook University 14-10 on the road to earn their first win of the season.

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Students gather in Tavern to watch Olympic gold medal hockey game

By Andrew Tomlinson | February 28

The Tavern erupted in an explosion of cheering, clapping and chants of "U-S-A" Sunday night, and this time the noise was not for a political election or address. Instead, the students filling the dining area were celebrating Zach Parise's game-tying goal with 25 seconds left in Sunday's Olympic gold medal game between the United States and Canada.

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Women’s basketball ties for Patriot League season title

By Tyler Tomea | February 28

Raven Harris poured in a career-high 21 points, and the AU women’s basketball team pulled away from Lafayette College in the second half to defeat the Leopards 68-47 Saturday in Easton, Pa.

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Bode Miller completes comeback with strong Olympic showing

By Mike Defabo | February 28

Team USA skiing maverick Bode Miller finished his final run in Vancouver in much the same way as he did the 2006 Olympics, throwing his hands up in defeat after missing a gate. His overall Olympic performance however, couldn’t be more different than it was in Turin, Italy.

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AU downs Navy at home

By Tyler Tomea | February 24

The women’s basketball team toppled the Navy in a home game Wednesday night. The Eagles won by almost 30 points.

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Koch takes 100-meter title

By Andrew Tomlinson | February 24

The AU men’s track and field team finished fifth overall and the women placed eighth at the Patriot League Indoor Track and Field Championships.

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Kansas to have strong showing in NCAA tournament

By Elliot Jeffords | February 24

What has already been an intriguing, surprising and eventful college basketball season has two weeks left before the intensity heats up and the country turns its head towards the NCAA Tournament.

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Teamwork key in USA hockey wins

By Andrew Tomlinson | February 24

Monday was the 30-year anniversary of the “Miracle on Ice,” and the United States was treated to its own modern-day miracle when the men’s Olympic hockey team beat Team Canada on Sunday. But in reality, Sunday’s miracle may be bigger than the one 30 years ago.

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Women take 4th straight

By Tyler Tomea | February 21

AU’s women’s basketball team beat the Holy Cross Crusaders by nine points on Saturday. The Eagles will play their last home game of the regular season Wednesday.

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AU wins 100-meter backstroke

By Andrew Tomlinson | February 21

AU broke two school records, had five top-10 times and captured the 100 back conference championship at the Patriot League Swimming and Diving Championships over the weekend in Annapolis, Md.

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