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NHL, if you come back, get new ideas

By David Bergman | January 27

As a few of you may have already noticed, there is no professional hockey being played this season. This is a travesty. With the NHL players and owners entangled in a legal battle over salary caps and revenue sharing, the world is being deprived of one of the most exciting spectacles in all of sports.

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Eagles look to stop Bison stampede

By Ian Quillen | January 27

Friday night's AU Men's Basketball clash with Patriot League favorite Bucknell had been earmarked long before the season started. But with AU (10-7) getting demolished by Holy Cross, 80-56, Monday and sitting tied for third in the league at 3-2, and with Bucknell cruising on an 11-game winning streak and a PL-leading 5-0 league record, the game at Bender Arena could take on a do-or-die feel for AU.

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AU wrestler from Uzbekistan ranks No. 3

By Kevin Hilgers | January 27

AU wrestler Muzzafar Abdurakhmanov says he's "kind of lucky," but that may be an understatement. The 24-year-old junior is ranked No. 3 in the country, has won a pair of national junior college championships and toppled All-Americans while bringing attention to AU's wrestling revival.

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Women's B-ball: Finding the point without Hadavi

By Jesse Epstein | January 27

A well-oiled machine. A finely tuned instrument. A cohesive unit. A team bound for the NCAA tournament. These four statements were all uttered early in the season about the AU Women's Basketball team. Playing under their fiery, vibrant new coach Melissa McFerrin, the consistency of seniors Chanel Hunt and Joanna Barnes, and the electric-quick and sharpshooting newcomer Tala Hadavi, the Eagles were ready to take the next step and play deep into March.

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Sideline Scholars: Open gym hours mean closed doors for students

By Jesse Epstein | January 24

Eagle Columnist Jesse Epstein offers his perspective on open gym.

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Students prep for Northeast Super Bowl

By David Bergman | January 24

In a season filled with bursts, splatters and wild uncertainty, it was the two teams that asked the fewest questions that wound up on top. As time expired on a cold January night in Pittsburgh, the wonder of a rookie quarterback faded and, once again, the hooded genius proved his worth, as the New England Patriots defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers, 41-27.

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Sports Brief: Individuals shine, but Men and Women swim teams lose out in weekend tri-meet

By Ian Quillen | January 24

The AU Swimming and Diving team fell to Lehigh and Army in a triangular in Bethlehem, Pa., on Friday and Saturday. The Eagles seized five women's victories, but only broke through once on the men's side. Freshman distance specialist Meghan Thiel continued her impressive rookie season, winning both the 500-yard and 1,000-yard individual freestyle races.

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Women's Basketball splits PL weekend

By Jesse Epstein | January 24

The AU Women's Basketball team split its weekend, beating the Army Black Knights, 71-64, Friday night and losing to the Holy Cross Crusaders, 67-48, in a Sunday afternoon matinee at Bender Arena. Holy Cross began both halves with 6-0 runs that kept the Eagles playing catch-up the entire game.

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Snow lets men's b-ball rest after win

By Kevin Hilgers | January 24

AU Men's Basketball got an extra day to reflect on one of its most lopsided victories in years. A 2-foot blast of snow and a state of emergency in Massachusetts forced the postponement of Sunday's game at Holy Cross (12-5, 3-1 Patriot League) until today.

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Strong preseason doesn't secure PL title for Men's b-ball

By Ian Quillen | January 13

After a fall that almost seemed too good to be true, the wintertime, and with it the Patriot League season, have descended upon the AU Men's Basketball team with cold reality. After a jolting home loss to Lehigh Saturday, 56-53, to start the PL season, the Eagles (8-6, 1-1) have somewhat regained their footing, picking up road wins at out-of-conference foes Yale Monday, 69-65, and league rivals Navy Wednesday, 66-60.

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Eagles absorb 7th straight defeat

By Jesse Epstein | January 13

The AU Women's Basketball team lost its seventh straight game Wednesday night, dropping a 70-64 decision to the Navy Midshipmen at Bender Arena. The Eagles were paced by career-high nights from seniors Joanna Barnes, who scored 27 points, and Damarah Rhymer, who dropped in 13 on 6-of-6 shooting.

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Jack Johnson and others in Jackie Robinson's shadow

By Ian Quillen | January 13

Sports columnist Ian Quillen says, "There is an accepted story of black liberation through sport that we pass on to our youth. But it is full of half-truths and glaring omissions, and is oversimplified to the point of portraying Jackie Robinson as the black athlete's messiah."

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Women's b-ball beats lowly Lafayette

By Kevin Hilgers | January 13

If there was any time for the AU Women's Basketball team to break its seven-game losing streak, it was Saturday at lowly Lafayette, which has had a record of 9-89 over the last four years. The Eagles (6-9, 1-2 Patriot League) did that Saturday, but just barely.

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Slideline Scholars: No Net gain in Jersey this year

By Elliot Smilowitz | January 13

I had a dream last night. I was in a sports bar in the year 2025, watching Lebron James Jr. team up with his father to lead the New York Knicks to a victory over the hapless Brooklyn Nets. I turned to the man sitting next to me sipping a Guinness and asked, "Remember back before the Nets moved from Jersey? Remember when they were really good for a few years?"

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Men's b-ball gets lucky over Lafayette

By Ian Quillen | January 13

Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good. But the Eagles would rather not make a habit of it. A last-second fade-away jumper from sophomore guard Andre Ingram gave the AU Men's Basketball team a fortunate 76-74 win over Lafayette Saturday, and served as the fitting end to a wild affair at Bender Arena.

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Waters takes fourth in wrestling tourney

By Eric Fantegrossi | January 13

Over winter break, AU Wrestling head coach Mark Cody led his wrestlers into battle at two holiday tournaments, including the Midlands Championships. Other than the national tournament in March, Midlands is considered the nation's toughest tournament, featuring the top wrestlers from each weight.

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Sideline Scholars: Basketball ideals found on high school courts

By David Bergman | December 13

I had the opportunity to watch a high school basketball tournament held in Bender Arena this weekend. The teams were from various prep high schools from around the country, and former players from the same tournament include Wake Forest superstar Chris Paul and the notorious Pacers forward Ron Artest. While the tournament was fun, it was the style of play that really struck me.

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