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Politics and 'spos: a Capital offense

By Kevin Hilgers | April 11

Washington has two worlds. There's the one of politicians and lobbyists, and there's the other one that rages against that machine. So it might be no surprise that the battle between those worlds is spilling onto the baseball field over the issue of the Washington Nationals' mascot.

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Golf Dominates Field At Lafayette Invitational

By David Bergman | April 11

It has been a season full of drama, turmoil, and emotion but on Saturday the AU Men's Golf team made a resounding statement with a commanding victory. Playing in their fifth tournament in six weeks the team dominated Lafayette Invitational, earning their first win of the season by six strokes with a team score of 595.

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women's tennis

By Kevin Hilgers | April 11

Men's Tennis again secures regular season title Men's Tennis (13-3, 5-0 Patriot League) upset No. 67 Army and beat Colgate on the road as it clinched home-court advantage in the PL Championships four the fourth-consecutive year. AU's Sebastien Proisy survived a three-set battle (6-3, 4-6, 6-3) in what proved to be the deciding match in Saturday's narrow 4-3 decision over the Black Knights (16-4, 3-1).

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Sports Briefs

By Kevin Hilgers | April 11

Men's Tennis wins PL 2005 season crown The AU Men's Tennis team (13-3, 5-0 Patriot League) upset No. 67 Army and beat Colgate on the road as it clinched home-court advantage in the PL championships for the fourth consecutive year. Eagle junior Sebastien Proisy survived a three-set battle (6-3, 4-6, 6-3) in what proved to be the deciding match in Saturday's narrow 4-3 decision over the Black Knights (16-4, 3-1).

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Sports Brief: Glenn Named Freshman of the Year

By Ian Quillen | April 7

AU 184-pounder Josh Glenn was named the Eastern Intercollegiate Wrestling Association's Freshman of the Year, league officials announced Monday. Glenn becomes the first AU wrestler to win a season-ending award since AU joined the EIWA three years ago. In the 2004-05 season, Glenn was ranked No.

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Serious students saved swim teams

By Kevin Hilgers | April 7

If anyone can relate to the potential elimination of three AU teams after the spring of 2006, it's the swimmers of Dartmouth College. Administrators at the Ivy League school announced the elimination the men's and women's teams two years ago as part of a two-year, $10.

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Sick of Red Sox after 'Fever Pitch'

By Jordan Beane | April 7

The night the Boston Red Sox won the World Series was one of those moments that Sox fans will always remember. The guys you followed through thick and a lot of thin running onto the field in triumph, players hugging each other, pandemonium, and Jimmy Fallon and Drew Berrymore dancing.

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Sports Brief: Jaysingh named Player of the Month

By Ian Quillen | April 7

AU senior Juan Jaysingh won recognition as the Patriot League Men's Tennis Player of the Month for March, league officials announced Tuesday. As the team's only senior, Jaysijngh normally plays in the No. 3 singles position, and he went 5-2 in his singles matches for the month.

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Men's Tennis Prepares for Weekend Test

By Jesse Epstein | April 7

It'd be nice if everyone responded to adversity as the AU men's tennis team has, but running out to a 10-3 record and jumping atop the Patriot League standings. Following the announcing of the future cutting of their program in late February, the Eagles have posted a 11-3 record and a 3-0 league record, tied for the best in the PL with this Saturday's foe, Army.

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AU on road for crucial weekend

By Jesse Epstein | April 7

It would be nice if everyone responded to adversity as the AU Men's Tennis team has, by running out to an 11-3 record and jumping atop the Patriot League standings. Following the announcement of the future cutting of their program in late February, the Eagles have won 11 of their first 14 games, including all three PL games, which tied them for the best record in the PL with Saturday's foe, Army.

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Sports breif: AU Men still swinging with a hot racket

By Ian Quillen | April 4

The AU Men's Tennis team kept rolling this weekend, dominating in a critical Patriot League clash Sunday at Navy, 6-1, after dismissing St. Bonaventure by the same score in a home tilt on Friday. The pair of victories puts AU at 10-3 overall and 2-0 in a still-young PL season.

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Lacrosse splits weekend

By Kevin Hilgers | April 4

Last weekend's matches at Reeves Field showcased two sides of the Women's Lacrosse team: The one that's assertive only late in the game, and the one that can put on 60 minutes of pressure. The latter side showed up Sunday for the Eagles (5-6, 3-0 Patriot League), who led LaSalle (5-5) in the opening minutes before striking hard in the second half as they broke a two-match losing streak, 17-13.

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AU splits windy weekend homestand

By Kevin Hilgers | April 4

Last weekend's matches at Reeves Field showcased two sides of the Women's Lacrosse team: the one that's assertive only late in the game, and the one that can put a team under pressure for all 60 minutes. The latter side showed up Sunday for the Eagles (5-6, 3-0 Patriot League), who led LaSalle (5-5) in the opening minutes before striking hard in the second half as they broke a two-match losing streak with a 17-13 victory.

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Madness, how I will miss thee

By Ian Quillen | April 4

Every year on Selection Sunday in mid-March, college basketball fans across the nation gaze at their television sets like children staring at packages under the 6-foot spruce on Christmas morning, or the ruffled Playboy they found in Uncle Jim's bathroom during a July 4 barbecue.

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On opening day, a look at the next 161 games

By Jesse Epstein | April 4

As April rolls around, our national pastime returns, despite hell freezing over last year when the Boston Red Sox finally won the World Series. Will they repeat? Will the Evil Empire New York Yankees return to prominence? Will the National League surprise people and break through? Here's a division-by-division look at this year's Major League Baseball season.

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Sports Boxer-Briefs

March 31

AU Beirut team loses in PL championship AU's Beirut team finished 2rd in the Patriot League Beirut Invitational, losing in the finals to long time rival Holy Cross. "They were just making their shots man, what can I say?" said team Co-captain James Lynbert, "I mean we were pretty wasted by the time we got the finals but I can't make excuses.

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NBA unveils new defeatist ad campaign aimed at NCAA

By John "Grizzly" Stone | March 31

With college basketball's March Madness stealing the hearts and souls of hoops fans throughout the nation, the NBA launched a new promotional campaign today aimed at catching the runoff of fans experiencing post-madness withdrawal. The campaign, "We're Not as Exciting as College Basketball, but We're Here Until June," goes by the acronym WNECBWHUJ, and is a direct response to the disintegration of the league's television ratings and general interest to the public over the past month.

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