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NEWS 12/19/13 3:00pm

The circus in Washington: Who's to blame?

By Matt Krause

The Hogs. Coach Joe Gibbs and his three Super Bowls with three different quarterbacks. “Hail to the Redskins.” One of the most storied franchises in all of professional sports, the Washington Redskins, has devolved from a regional and national symbol of a unified fan base supporting a successful team into a dwindling fan base losing its passion for an on-and off-field debacle. After qualifying for the NFL playoffs eight times in an 11-year span between 1982 and 1992, the Redskins have only played meaningful January football four times since.

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SPORTS 12/18/13 8:36pm

Elon's Stuart Horne Named Head Women's Soccer Coach at Campbell

By jbiegel

Elon University's associate head coach of women's soccer, Stuart Horne, has been named the head coach of the Campbell University women's soccer program. His hiring was announced on Wednesday, Dec.

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SPORTS 12/18/13 8:34pm

Elon falls under .500 in loss to Georgetown

By afeather

WASHINGTON--The Georgetown men's basketball team used a hot start to the second half to overcome a strong shooting night for the Elon University men's basketball team, leaving the Verizon Center with an 85-76 win on Tuesday, Dec.

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NEWS 12/18/13 4:02pm

Southern Illinois coach's rant shows honesty, frustration

By Tommy Hamzik

Coaches have been known to get, well, a little bit tense following losses. Each coach talks to the media in their own unique way.

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NEWS 12/18/13 12:37am

Elon's aggressive start falls short against Hoyas

By Matt Krause

Elon University’s Men’s Basketball team has long preached the concept of “Elevate Elon,” the idea that the Phoenix would be a competitive team capable of winning games in the NCAA Tournament.

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NEWS 12/17/13 12:17am

Cold stretch plagues Elon in loss to Chattanooga

By Matt Mallian

After winning its first Southern Conference game Saturday against Samford University, the Elon University women’s basketball team dropped its second conference contest, 66-43, against the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Mocs Monday night, Dec.

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SPORTS 12/16/13 9:07pm

Mary Carillo will give Elon's 2014 Commencement address

By Gary Grumbach

Sports commentator and 1977 French Open Winner Mary Carillo, parent of Elon student Rachel Bowden '14, will be speaking at this year's Commencement exercises. Carillo played four years of professional tennis, winning the French Open Women's Doubles competition in 1977.

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NEWS 12/16/13 1:32pm

Elon faces monumental challenge in Washington against Hoyas

By Matt Krause

Elon University men’s basketball head coach Matt Matheny has said numerous times that he schedules non-conference games based on the hometowns of his players.

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NEWS 12/16/13 11:03am

Mary Carillo scheduled to deliver 2014 Commencement address

By Jonathan Black

Mary Carillo, a former professional tennis player and current sports analyst for NBC, CBS and Tennis Channel, will deliver the Commencement address at Elon University on May 24, 2013.

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NEWS 12/14/13 10:34pm

Elon snaps five-game losing skid against Samford

By Tommy Hamzik

Elon University isn’t known for relying on the three-pointer. In fact, Charlotte Smith’s team only tried nine of them in its Southern Conference opener against Samford University on Dec.

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NEWS 12/14/13 6:49pm

Turmoil in Tinseltown: Bryant causing regression of Lakers

By Alex Simon

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most successful professional sports franchises in the United States.

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NEWS 12/14/13 3:25am

Elon falls at No. 21 Colorado

By Tommy Hamzik

As the game began, Elon University showed promise at No. 21 University of Colorado. The Phoenix was forcing the Buffaloes into turnovers and stifling the team’s shooters.

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NEWS 12/13/13 2:42pm

Five bowl games that you should care about

By Matt Krause

Bowl season is nearly upon us. The three-week celebration of college football and everything that makes us love it is sure to be full of surprises and excitement.

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NEWS 12/12/13 10:14pm

Home away from home: alum take over stage for Elon-only concert in the Big Apple

By Stephanie Butzer

It started on a bench in Central Park. Elon University 2011 alumni Claire Manship and John Yi sat in the heart of New York City, talking about various aspects of their lives.

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NEWS 12/12/13 10:12pm

Raising ‘Her’ Voice: Scarlett Johansson performance opens debate for award season

By Stephanie Butzer

Tuesday, Nov. 26 marked an interesting day for this year’s award season, and perhaps, the future of award nominations for film and television.

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NEWS 12/12/13 9:04pm

Elon travels to No. 21 Colorado in homecoming for Samson, Winters

By Tommy Hamzik

After losing four consecutive games during one early stretch of this season, the Elon University men’s basketball team has now won three straight games inside the friendly confines of Alumni Gym. While the Phoenix struggled in areas such as defense and rebounding, three-point shooting and spreading the ball around seemed to be areas of strength for coach Matt Matheny and company. Elon will put all it has learned to the test this Friday, Dec.

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NEWS 12/12/13 3:59pm

Rich Skrosky introduced as new Elon football coach

By Matt Krause

“Go Phoenix. Let’s go.” With those words, Rich Skrosky was back at Elon University. The former offensive coordinator for the Phoenix becomes the 21st man to serve as head coach of the Elon football team.

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SPORTS 12/12/13 2:26pm

"Embrace the grind." Coach Skrosky promises discipline

By jbruno

Walking into the news conference Thursday afternoon, Rich Skrosky wanted to know whether or not he could get another year of eligibility from Elon Football alumnus, Scott Riddle. But when the new football coach addressed a crowd of fans and media representing a team coming off a 2-10 season, there was no talk of wins and losses. "Our whole thing is going to be come to work every day," said Skrosky.

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NEWS 12/11/13 3:42pm

Skrosky to be named new Elon football coach

By Matt Krause

A source with a direct connection to the Elon University football team tells The Pendulum that Rich Skrosky will be named the new head coach of Elon football.

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NEWS 12/11/13 3:40pm

Rich Skrosky hired as Elon's head football coach

By dperell

The Phoenix has hired current Ball State offensive coordinator Rich Skrosky to replace former head coach Jason Swepson as the new head coach of Elon football. Skrosky coached at Elon as an offensive line coach from 2006-2008 and worked as the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach from 2009-2010. Under Skrosky's leadership in 2009, the Phoenix ranked sixth in the nation averaging 291.5 passing yards per game and ranked in the top 20 nationally in pass efficiency and total offense. As an assistant coach at Ball State, Skrosky had a 25-12 record over the last three seasons and helped coach Ball State to back-to-back bowl appearances.

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