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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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The five teams to watch out for in '05

By David Bergman | March 31

After a tumultuous winter filled with steroid allegations, trades and way too much Barry Bonds, the baseball season has finally arrived. The big-money teams have loaded their rosters with more superstars than ever, and the game looks set to enter a new, no-steroid era.

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The 'Final' words on the St. Louis 'Four'

By Ryan Sherwin | March 31

When Illinois and Louisville tip off at 6:07 p.m. Saturday, the fireworks from what could be the best NCAA Final Four in years are sure to explode. The nightcap of North Carolina and Michigan State may even be better than the first match-up, if that's possible.

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AU cuts all sports but b-ball

By Matt "Boss" Stapleton | March 31

When AU's teams hit the fields and courts next year, the only sport fans might recognize is basketball. In a move unprecedented in college sports, AU Athletics announced it will reduce the number of teams to 14 while competing only in basketball and Division I's obscurest sports.

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Women's Lacrosse stays perfect in PL

By Jordan Beane | March 31

With two tough games in five days, AU Women's Lacrosse came out even, winning its Patriot League home opener against Villanova, 7-5, on Saturday but losing at University of Maryland-Baltimore County, 9-8, in double overtime Wednesday afternoon. The Eagles got everything they could handle when the Villanova Wildcats came to Reeves field.

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Sports Briefs

By Ian Quillen and David Bergman | March 31

Kollof's top-10 finish leads way for AU golf at Diablo Grande invite Playing in its fourth tournament in as many weeks, the AU Men's Golf team placed 12th at the Diablo Grande Invitational in Patterson, Calif. The team finished with a combined score of 968, 64 strokes off the lead.

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golf brief

By David Bergman | March 24

Playing in the fourth tournament in as many weeks, the AU Men's Golf team placed 12th at the Diablo Grande Invitational in Patterson, Calif. The team finished with a combined score of 968, 64 strokes off the lead. However, only 32 strokes separated fourth through twelfth place with AU being kept out of the top ten by a mere 13 strokes.

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How Wrestling fought 15-point takedown

By Kevin Hilgers | March 24

With the Tennis and Golf programs in their penultimate year, questions have been swirling around campus about the vision AU Athletics has for its future. Those who don't want to see tennis and golf cut might find hope in the AU Wrestling program, which was rescued three years ago by alumni fund raising and lobbying.

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Basbeall Preview

By Jesse Epstein | March 24

As April rolls around, let's look at the return of our national pastime as hell froze over and the Red Sox finally won the World Series. Will they repeat? Will the Evil Empire return to prominence? Will the National League break through and surprise some people? Here's a division-by-division look at this year's hot stove.

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