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GIVING HER ALL — AU’s Michelle Kirk drives the lane in a game earlier this season. Kirk was one of the many members of the AU athletic community that participated in National Girls and Women in Sports Day last Saturday. The event was intended to forward the awareness of women in the sports world.
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Honoring women in sports

By Kate Greubel | February 17

The sports industry has seen a revolution in more than just its uniforms in the past half century. In addition to losing the short-shorts, sports have been improved by the addition of women to all aspects of the games. One AU administrator says Title IX is responsible for much of the changes.

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Oakland Raiders owner continues to make mistakes

By Ben Lasky | February 17

Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis seems to make nothing but bone-headed moves, this time he signed kicker Sebastian Janikowski to a four-year $16 million contract with $9 million guaranteed, the largest contract for a kicker in the NFL.

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Former Eagle wins contest

By Andrew Tomlinson | February 17

Former AU men’s basketball player Andre Ingram, who graduated in 2007, won the Three-Point Shooting contest Feb. 12 at the NBA D-League Dream Factory, the development league’s equivalent of an All-Star game. Ingram was the only player selected to represent his team, the Utah Flash, at the third ...

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System to blame for poor men's basketball season

By Tom Schad | February 14

As Brian Gilmore drained a three-pointer late in the first half of last season’s NCAA Tournament game, an upset seemed imminent. The Eagles went into halftime up by double-digits against Villanova, the third-ranked team in the bracket essentially playing a home game at the Wachovia Center.

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Podcast: 'Last Place Finish'

February 14

In the first episode of sports podcast "Last Place Finish," Assistant Sports Editor Sam Lindauer and Sports Editor Andrew Tomlinson discuss Major League Baseball and the Olympics, including Team USA's chances at gold in hockey.

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For the Capitals, it's not about the streak

By Andrew Tomlinson | February 11

All good things must come to an end eventually, and the Washington Capitals franchise record 14-game win streak ended in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Montreal Canadiens last night. The loss may be a tough pill to swallow, seeing as the team was only three wins short of tying the NHL record of 17-straight ...

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With D.C. snowfall sporting opportunities abound

By Mike Defabo | February 10

With record snowfalls this week, typical students might find it easy to bundle up inside comfy dorm rooms with some hot chocolate and a movie. Alaska native and sophomore in the School of International Service Tamara Teller sees it differently. "Ice skating, snow shoeing, snow machining, cross-country ...

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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