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AU top 10 sporting moments in the past decade: #8 and #7

By Spencer Nusbaum and Ezekiel Cohen | September 24

Number 8: Women's volleyball team makes NCAA sweet 16 for the first time in program history - 2013 By Zeke Cohen  The 45th-ranked American University’s volleyball team made school history against nationally-ranked No. 14 Duke University on Dec. 7, 2013, defeating the Blue Devils in the Round ...

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AU top 10 sporting moments in the past decade: #10 and #9

By Spencer Nusbaum and Ezekiel Cohen | September 18

Kristen Largay becomes all-time leader in career digs, while Sa’eed Nelson scores 41 points in PL tournament exit

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AU Athletics community holds roundtable to discuss racial injustice

By Cameron Fisher | September 16

Wrestler, head coach and law professor speak on the state of race and athletics

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AU coaches struggle with recruiting during the pandemic

By Alec Branch | September 12

Coaches and prospective student-athletes are left in similarly precarious positions

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Column: How will things play out for the Washington Football Team this year?

By Alec Branch | September 5

Game-by-game preview for Ron Rivera’s new team

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Patriot League women’s basketball players demand rights, launch social justice coalition

By Spencer Nusbaum | August 31

Three groups in connection to AU react to social change

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Column: Can the Wizards cast a spell on their woes through the draft?

By Lee Clarke | August 29

With another lottery pick, the Wizards hope to change their fortunes.

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AU men’s basketball standout Nelson inks first pro deal in Germany

By Jon Kolodny | August 28

Nelson has a bright future, but shooting is key to success

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Column: What’s wrong with the Mystics?

By Alec Branch | August 21

Analyzing the defending WNBA champ’s struggles this season

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Column: Can one man save Washington’s NFL team from more defeat?

By Lee Clarke | August 11

The odds aren’t in favor of a change in the team’s culture and fortunes

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AU and an alumnus who sued the University for discrimination agree to confidentiality order

By Alec Branch | August 4

David Nakhid sued the University in October after applying for the men’s soccer head coach position

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Column: Why are the Wizards in the bubble, and how can they make it work for them?

By Alec Branch | July 29

Previewing the Washington Wizards before the NBA restarts in Orlando

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Washington Nationals are ready for Opening Day after months of negotiations

By Ezekiel Cohen | July 23

The defending World Champions will play the Yankees with no crowd

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Coronavirus

AU athletes find ways to support the community despite the pandemic

By Lee Clarke | July 15

‘I knew those I worked with would be some of the hardest hit by COVID,’ recent graduate says

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BREAKING: Patriot League cancels fall sports season

By Alec Branch | July 13

Decisions on winter and spring sports will be made at a later date

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From Eli to Mighty Murph: AU wrestler Elijah Murphy wins ESPY award

By Spencer Nusbaum | July 2

Unsung hero of local nonprofit Grassroot Project receives Billie Jean King Youth Leadership Award

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Fall sports are expected to return at AU

By Spencer Nusbaum | June 22

Seasons will start in September with restrictions on travel and training

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