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AU cheer overcomes adversity on the road to nationals

By Ellie Haley · Friday, May 2, 2025

How the team qualifies and prepares for the NCA championship

Column: Meltzer Center should be viewed as great addition to campus

By Cameron Harris · Thursday, May 1, 2025

Long-term positives will outweigh the current short-term negatives of construction

Finding the flock

By Ellie Haley · Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Athletics travels around the country to pluck future Eagles

Sports

Navy sinks Eagles in final lacrosse game of the season

By Connor Sturniolo | April 30

Caleigh Forti’s defensive effort not enough to escape Midshipmen’s barrage

Sports

Despite tough season, women’s basketball stood up to the challenge

By Jack Stashower | April 29

Freshmen set blueprint for future seasons

Sports

Lacrosse hounded by Terriers on senior day

By Ben Cunningham | April 28

Eagles drop sixth straight game

Sports

Column: Lacrosse can compete with the best

By Cameron Harris | April 25

Despite poor record, the team has plenty of potential

Sports

Meet the neighbors keeping AU sports quiet

By Avi Paulson | April 25

Costly noise agreements with neighbors are holding Athletics back, athletics director says

Sports

Twenty years later, the University’s tennis legacy is gone

By Penelope Jennings | April 24

Past players lament the lack of preservation

Sports

Column: Why is school spirit so sporadic?

By Cameron Harris | April 22

One day Bender is full, and the next it is not

Sports

Lacrosse puts up valiant effort in loss to Army

By Ben Cunningham | April 15

Eagles’ losing streak extends to 5

Basketball

Kelly Killion introduced as new women’s basketball head coach

By Thomas Smith | April 15

Killion comes to American battle-tested and ready to put in the work

Sports

Students, faculty say sports betting poses challenges

By Charlie Wentworth and Joey Malaczewski | April 14

Survey of students shows gambling addiction within University community

Sports

Duane Simpkins extended as Eagles men’s basketball coach

By Penelope Jennings | April 4

Patriot League-winning coach is now under contract through 2029-2030

Sports

BREAKING: Kelly Killion hired as new women’s basketball head coach

By Connor Sturniolo | April 2

Killion comes from success at University of Pennsylvania

Sports

Lacrosse lets 5-goal lead slip against Lafayette

By Ben Cunningham | April 2

Eagles fall to 1-3 in Patriot League play

Sports

Irreplaceable: Lincoln Ball’s lasting impact on AU basketball

By Delaney Hoke | April 1

The graduate guard leaves behind more than stats — he leaves a standard

Sports

American falls short against Mount St. Mary’s in the First Four

By Matthias Jaylen Sandoval | March 21

Simpkins vows Eagles return: “We’ll be back”

Sports

PREVIEW: The Eagles to dance against the Mount Saint Mary’s Mountaineers

By Matthias Jaylen Sandoval | March 17

American’s men’s basketball team will play in the First Four as a No. 16 seed

Sports

Women’s basketball season ends after first-round exit to Lafayette

By Jack Stashower | March 14

The Eagles finish 1-29 after a loss on March 8

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.

Solutions by The State News