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Michelle Kirk during a game last month against Indiana University of Pennsylvania.

Michelle Kirk leaves women's basketball team

By Sam Lindauer · Friday, Dec. 3, 2010

Senior Michelle Kirk has left the women’s basketball team “for personal reasons," according to a press release from the AU Athletics Department. Kirk’s name has been removed from the roster on the AU Athletics website. In the release, Director of Athletics and Recreation Keith Gill said, “The University supports Michelle’s decision and we wish her the best as she continues her studies at AU.”

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Talent, not morals, dictate Michael Vick’s return to football

By Ben Lasky | November 22

On Monday Night Football last week, as the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Pop Warner Redskins, the announcers began a conversation about Michael Vick’s return to the NFL. They discussed Eagles’ Head Coach Andy Reid’s decision to give Vick a second chance, mentioning that both of Reid’s sons have dealt with their own legal troubles over the last few years. While that makes for a nice story, it is naïve to think that the Philadelphia QB was signed as some sort of social statement.

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Four reasons why NASCAR deserves your attention

By Michael Gardner | November 22

It has been officially three months since I arrived on the campus of American University, and to my surprise, I have not met one person out of the 6,000 plus students in the enrollment who like NASCAR. New York Jets fans, Phillies fans, but no Dale Jr. fans.

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Freshmen duo look to make impact on AU basketball team

By Eric Saltzman | November 15

Guard Wayne Simon II and forward Tony Wroblicky are a freshman dynamic duo for the men’s basketball team. Simon and Wroblicky are the only two freshman on the team. While they are teammates on the court and good friends off the court, they couldn’t be more different.

CELEBRATION — AU field hockey players celebrate during their 6-2 victory over Lafayette College in the Patriot League Tournament final. This is the Eagles’ eighth straight PL title.
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AU field hockey captures eighth straight league title

By Mark Natale | November 8

This week proved that eight really is the AU Field Hockey team's lucky number. Nov. 5, the Eagles won the Patriot League title for the eighth year running, this time with a record-setting 14 goals. The Eagles will move on to the NCAA play-in game against Kent State on Tuesday.

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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