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Women’s Lacrosse takes down Lafayette to snap losing streak

By Ben Lasky · Monday, April 11, 2011

The AU women’s lacrosse team was able to fight off a surging Lafayette Leopards team by a score of 10-9 on Saturday in Easton, Pa. The win snaps a two-game losing streak for the Eagles.

With the NFL Draft fast approaching, I thought why not do my best Mel Kiper Jr. impression and break

By Eric Saltzman · Monday, April 11, 2011

With the NFL Draft fast approaching, I thought why not do my best Mel Kiper Jr. impression and break down the upcoming draft. So here are the players to watch for in this year’s class of young talent, who they compare to in the NFL and a couple of predictions on who goes where.

Early MLB match-ups may provide a glimpse of things to come this season

By Samantha Raphelson · Monday, April 11, 2011

Baseball’s opening week has come and gone, and most of the hype that was heard during the offseason did not come true.

Racing to the goal â€” Sophomore midfielder Emily Burton tries outrunning an opponent in a game earlier this season. Burton contributed a goal during the Eaglesâ€™ 13-6 loss to Lehigh University. The Eagles will next play George Mason on April 5th.

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Lacrosse cannot overcome early Lehigh attack, drops to 2-2 in conference play

By Eric Saltzman | April 4

The AU women’s lacrosse team lost its second straight road game 13-6 to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks Saturday in Bethlehem, Pa. The loss pushes the Eagles’ record to 6-5 overall and 2-2 in conference play.

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How to make the sports world better for devoted followers

By Tyler Tomea | April 4

While agonizing over my busted bracket, I decided to compile a list of ways to make sports better.

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Lerner investment in Nationals’ future could pay major dividends in long run

By Ben Lasky | April 4

A lot of people, myself included, questioned if Redskins owner Daniel Snyder had also bought the Nationals when it was announced that the Nats signed soon-to-be-32-year-old outfielder Jayson Werth to a seven year, $126 million contract. While the contract is terrible in many ways, what it represents should make D.C. baseball fans very happy.

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Barry Bonds may never win in court of public opinion

By Sam Lindauer | April 4

In case you’ve been too busy concentrating on your brackets, Barry Bonds is on trial. Yes, he’s facing perjury charges and is looking at hard time in the big house, but he’s also on trial with us — the fans. Whether he beats the charges against him is almost meaningless, which is unfortunate.

fighting for possession â€” Sophomore attacker Kimberly Collins tries to get past a Bucknell University player during AUâ€™s 20-11 victory. Collins gave the team two assists and contributed one goal.

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AU lacrosse routs Bucknell; Scores most goals since 2007

By Michael Gardner | March 28

The AU women’s lacrosse team (5-4, 2-1) used its offensive firepower to rout Patriot League opponent Bucknell University (2-9, 0-3).

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Countdown to Opening Day: Which teams will live up to expectations and which will fall short in 2011

By Tyler Tomea | March 28

With the Final Four this weekend, the NBA playoffs approaching and WrestleMania on Sunday, now is a great time to be a sports fan! And what makes it even better is that MLB Opening Day is this Thursday, meaning this is the perfect time to forecast the win totals for a couple of teams (because everyone knows how accurate these predictions always are).

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AU wrestling team places fifth at NCAA Championships; Coach wins top award

By Mark Natale | March 21

The AU wrestling team placed fifth overall in the NCAA Championships in Philadelphia this year, after former No. 1-seed Steve Fittery fell in the semifinals and No. 3 Ryan Flores lost in the finals to Lehigh University’s Zach Rey.

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Women’s lacrosse falls to Colgate Raiders in close contest

By Samantha Raphelson | March 21

The AU women’s lacrosse team suffered a 15-12 defeat against the Colgate University Raiders on Saturday afternoon in Hamilton, N.Y.

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With newfound defensive prowess Caps’ offense needs to look like old self in upcoming playoffs

By Ben Lasky | March 21

The Capitals, D.C.’s best professional sports team, are back where they should be, atop the NHL’s Southeast Division. However, the team’s strong play of late does not guarantee success in the upcoming playoffs, should they make it, as the team still has a noticeable flaw.

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With fantasy baseball season on the horizon, heed this advice to ensure a successful league

By Tyler Tomea | March 21

As someone who knows way too much about people like Michael Pineda and Mike Minor, I feel I am the perfect person to talk about the upcoming fantasy baseball season.

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Nats’ pitching staff looks weak without healthy Strasburg

By Eric Saltzman | March 21

After looking at the Nationals’ position players last week, we’ll take a look at the ever-evolving pitching rotation this week.

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Women’s basketball knocked out by Navy in Patriot League Tournament final

By Tyler Tomea | March 14

The Navy Midshipmen rallied from a 30-18 halftime deficit to defeat the AU women’s basketball team 47-40 Saturday.

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Newcomers and veterans look to fill void left by Dunn

By Eric Saltzman | March 14

With just over two weeks until the start of the 2011 MLB regular season, let’s take a look at the Washington Nationals’ players who are looking to lead their team to its first winning season since Nationals Park was built in 2005.

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NFL lockout will have major repercussions beyond the gridiron

By Samantha Raphelson | March 14

The NFL has officially locked out the players after failing to negotiate a new collective bargaining agreement after the old one expired last Friday. The NFL Players Association dissolved and is now going the litigation route in order to achieve what they deem is a fair share of the $9 billion in revenue the NFL makes every year.

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Men's basketball advances to Patriot League semifinals with 69-53 win over Colgate

By Michael Gardner | March 3

The Eagles will face Lafayette in the next round.

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Brewer leads AU in double-overtime win over Lafayette

By Eric Saltzman | February 28

The Eagles ended their regular season with a double-overtime 95-92 victory against Lafayette Saturday.

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With trade deadline over, focus shifts to potential NBA playoff matchups

By Tyler Tomea | February 28

There is a player revolt in Detroit, Minn. has Eddy Curry, Darko Milicic and Sebastian Telfair on its roster and Baron Davis has been reunited with a coach he hates. I love the NBA trade deadline!

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.

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