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Mark McGwire: Coming clean too late

By Sam Lindauer · Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010

Mark McGwire admitted to taking steroids last week. This is about as shocking as waking up and finding that grass is still green.

Capitals fly to the top

By Andrew Tomlinson · Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010

Calling Wednesday’s win over the Detroit Red Wings a big one would be an understatement, because in reality the victory may be one that pushes the Washington Capitals to the next level and to a place where only the best of the best will be able to beat them.

FIGHTING TO THE RIM â€” Liz Leer drives the lane in AUâ€™s 63-51 victory over the Bison. With the win AU improves to 2-0 in the conference.

First half propels women's basketball team to victory

By Tyler Tomea · Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010

The AU women’s basketball team used a strong defensive effort and sizzling three-point shooting to defeat the Bucknell Bison 63-51 on Wednesday night at Bender Arena.

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David Steckel: A fourth-line surprise

By Andrew Tomlinson | January 13

The world saw what he could do in the playoffs last year and after a slow start this season, Washington Capitals fourth line center David Steckel has finally started to settle into his game.

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Men’s basketball drops first Patriot League game

By Tom Schad | January 13

AU’s men’s basketball team fell prey to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks on Saturday evening. The final score was 78-67.

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Field hockey seniors seek to keep their AU ties

By Kate Greubel | January 13

Athletes Anne-Meike De Wiljes, Savannah Graybill, Emily Stovicek, Alyssa Poorman, Carley Boyce and Rachel Carney recently completed their final field hockey season as AU students in November, winning the Patriot League Championship for the seventh consecutive year.

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Defense still prevails in NFL playoffs

By Elliot Jeffords | January 13

This past weekend all four wild-card game winners (Jets, Ravens, Cardinals, Cowboys) won not because they could rack up endless numbers of touchdowns and field goals, but because they could play defense.

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AU stuns DePaul behind transfer's 26 points

By Tom Schad | December 18

In his first game wearing AU blue transfer Vlad “the Impaler” Moldoveanu notched 26 points and drove the AU Eagles Men's Basketball team to a 62-57 upset over DePaul Wednesday night, their first win over a Big East Conference team in more than a decade.

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AU blowout by Georgetown, 73-46

By Tom Schad | December 7

Despite an outstanding effort by junior Nick Hendra and company, the AU men’s basketball team fell 73-46 against neighboring Georgetown on Saturday, Dec. 5.

Sophomore Joe Hill (right) goes for a layup. AU won their first game 59-53 over the Bison.

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Men claim first win of the year

By Elliot Jeffords | December 2

One month into the season, AU’s men’s basketball team earned their first win in a game against Howard University Tuesday night.

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Woods fame leaves divot in private life

By Sam Lindauer | December 2

Since his car accident on Nov. 27, Tiger Woods has been at the center of a media firestorm.

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Men's basketball loses three in a row over Thanksgiving

By Tyler Tomea | December 2

The struggles continued for the AU men’s basketball team over the Thanksgiving break, as they lost all three games to the Fairfield University Stags, the University of Manhattan Jaspers and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks.

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Volleyball Briefs

December 2

The AU women’s volleyball team finished the season with an unsuccessful trip to the State University of New York at Albany over the holiday weekend.

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Women's basketball loses close contest

By Ben Lasky | November 22

The AU women's basketball team lost a close game to East Carolina University, 70-65, on Sunday.

Forward Stephen Lumpkins led AU in scoring with 23 points in the losing effort. The Eagles have lost four straight games. AU rallied in the second half but were unable to make up the lost ground.

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Men’s basketball comes up short

By Tom Schad | November 22

Freshman Mike Bersch drained a late three-pointer capping a 15-6 AU run, Bender Arena erupted and the improbable 22-point comeback suddenly became probable. Unfortunately, a late string of free-throws from Florida Atlantic University held-off the strong AU surge as the men’s basketball team lost 81-69.

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Major League Baseball hotstove starts to heat up

By Sam Lindauer | November 22

Now that the 2009 MLB season is history, baseball fans will have to turn to rumors, free agent signings and trades to give them their baseball fix until next spring. Here are the three biggest stories to watch out for this offseason.

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Refs drop the ball in France

By Tom Schad | November 22

Thierry Henry did not own up to the honor system during France’s FIFA qualifier like he most likely did on the pickup field as a child.

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Volleyball loses Patriot League championship

By Elliot Jeffords | November 22

The AU volleyball team fell to Army in straight sets in the playoff game.

DRIVING THE LANE â€” Sophomore guard Simon McCormack powers through the paint during AUâ€™s 51-50 loss to Albany. Itâ€™s The Eaglesâ€™ second straight loss of the year, dropping them to 0-2 on the season. Despite having a 33-27 halftime lead, AU was unable to hold on for the victory.

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Eagles fall to Albany

By Elliot Jeffords | November 18

AU men's basketball team lost their second straight game 51-50 to Albany University Monday night in Bender Arena.

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Princeton schools AU

By Kate Greubel | November 18

The AU women’s basketball team could not escape Jadwin Gym, home of the Princeton University Tigers, without wounds in their 77-45 loss to the home team on Monday night.

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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