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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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AU’s baseball-deprived start club

By Charlie Szold | March 31

When Ryan Morton thinks about baseball, thoughts of old Yankee Stadium fill his head. His father had season tickets and they would trek from New Jersey to the storied stadium at least 20 times a year.

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The five strangest superstitions in the modern sporting world

By Ben Lasky | March 31

Watch any sporting event and you will surely see at least one player who engages in some form of superstition. Whether it’s LeBron James tossing chalk into the air before every game or a goalie tapping the goalposts, these traditions happen in almost every sport.

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AU lacrosse beats undefeated Lehigh, 17-16

By Mike Defabo | March 28

The AU women’s lacrosse team beat the Lehigh University Mountain Hawks 17-16 on Saturday. The Hawks had not lost a game this season before the match. This surprise win could mean an exciting season for Eagles lacrosse, especially in light of the mere three wins the team earned last season.

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