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2006

March 30

ESPN.com Bucknell extends Flannery's contract

Boston Globe Coach, player meet -- as foes

Billerica (Mass.) Minuteman Solid career winding down

March 29

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lafayette's Cash paying dividends

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Army swimmer Mentele mixes talent, hard work

March 26

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Leopards find new ways to motivate themselves

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Coen's way refreshing for players

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Bucknell hopes to keep the ball rolling

Utica (N.Y.) Observer-Dispatch Colgate garnering national attention

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lehigh, Lafayette may soon be swimming with the sharks, too

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Flannery Standing Pat for now

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Tom Housenick on College Basketball

Lancaster (Pa.) Intelligencer Journal It's good to be Bison

March 25

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Spring Fever Hits Leopard Program

March 24

El Paso (Texas) Times Mustangs QB headed for Big Apple

March 22

USA Today Coach K son-in-law on break from Iraq: Army captain to see Duke play in NCAAs

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Men's lacrosse: Mids address lax attitude after upset

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Fans welcome Bison

Baltimore (Md.) Sun Meade had feeling Navy had problem

Pocono (Pa.) Record Only number missing from Kashner's uniform

Williamsport (Pa.) Sun Gazette Seniors Bettencourt, Lee leave their mark on Lewisburg

March 20

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Army will benefit from this season for years to come

ESPN.comDeath in Bucknell family creates deep bonds

Patriot-News (Camp Hill, Pa.) Bucknell ship will miss captains

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Lee takes his time leaving team he led to new heights

March 19

San Francisco Chronicle Upstart Bucknell playing through twin tragedies Bucknell playing with a purpose

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item A lot separating Bucknell from Memphis

Memphis (Tenn.) Commercial Appeal Bucknell hoping to 'slice up' Tigers

Miami (Fla.) herald Army women's basketball enjoys new fame

Hampton (Va.) Daily Press Rigors of military life translate to court

Knoxville (Tenn.) News Sentinel Coach got point at Army quickly

March 18

Los Angeles Times Check Out the Big Brains on Bucknell

ESPN.com Lee gets grades, not scholarship checks

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Maggie Mania face of March Madness

The Virginian-Pilot For Army's Basketball Players, The Sport Is A Diversionary Tactic

March 17

USA Today Bucknell not just happy to be in tournament

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Black Knights took off with McGuire on point

March 16

Washington Post At Army, Plenty of Firsts to Go Around

Washington Post Ex-Raider Helps Put Army In NCAAs

Elmira (N.Y.) Star-Gazette Edison Grad Mallette Leads Army March Into NCAAs

Tribune-Democrat (Johnston, Pa.) Ex-St. Francis coach an assistant at Army

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Bison ready to put Kansas win behind them

Salem (Mass.) News Bettencourt brothers share NCAA memories

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Army senior Haviland dives into NCAA pool

Arkansas Democrat Gazette History says Bison can play

Niles (Ill.) Herald-Spectator Badmus primed at Bucknell

Miami (Fla.) Herald Bucknell strikes up the band at NCAAs

Contra Costa (Calif.) Times NCAA tournament all in the Dixon family

March 15

New York Times West Point Is Standing at Attention for Army Women's Coach

ESPN.com Army coach is just like her team: tough when it counts

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item College basketball notebook: Bucknell loses a member of the family

Pine Bluff (Ark.) Commercial Razorbacks receiving crash course on Patriot League champs

Kingston (N.Y.) Times-News What happens when your favorite team plays your alma mater?

March 14

New York Journal (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) Army draws women's power Tennessee

New York Journal (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.) Magarity, Army lands Tennessee in first round

Los Angeles Times Defense Is Key for Bucknell's Run

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Arkansas to meet Bucknell in NCAA tournament

Burlington (Vt.) Free Press Niquette verbally commits to Lafayette

Northwest Arkansas Times Bring on the Bison

March 13

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Bucknell earns ninth seed, will take on No. 8 Arkansas in opener

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Editorial - Stampede continues

Dallas Morning News Arkansas to face Bucknell in NCAA Tournament

Worcester (Mass.) Telegram and Gazette March sadness for Holy Cross

March 10

Worcester (Mass.) Telegram and Gazette HC out to buck Bison

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Crusaders, Bison have both faced troubles in reaching PL final

Boston Herald HC hopes to turn table on Bucknell

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lafayette approves scholarships

March 9

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lafayette Faculty is on board

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Fan fever grips Bucknell

March 8

Worcester (Mass.) Telegram HC's Season on line tonight

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald Salute the captain

Utica (N.Y.) Observer-Dispatch Colgate brings in 34 freshmen

Beaver County (Pa.) Times Hopewell's Becky Novacek accepts DI volleyball scholarship

March 7

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lehigh faces the tough task of fillin' in for Gilfillan

March 6

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call As Simmons goes, so does Holy Cross

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lehigh coach Billy Taylor hopes his season isn't over

March 5

CollegeInsider.com The 2 Dixons: Little sister might follow big brother into March Madness

March 3

Pittsburgh (Pa.) Post-Gazette Little Girl's Idol

Denver Post Quartet from Colgate to play for familiar audience

Worcester Telegram & Gazette Guard ready to face Navy

Worcester Telegram & Gazette Thomas HC iron man

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Crusaders prepare to play without team's heart and soul

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Big dreams begin tonight

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lehigh University's Joe Knight on a mission

Washington Post Bucknell Bison Heavily Favored

March 2

New York Journal-News Army women secure postseason berth

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Difficult road tasks for Lehigh, Lafayette

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lehigh's Olivero earns reward for extra effort

Worcester (Mass.) Telegram and Gazette HC counting on Aloisi's swagger

Worcester (Mass.) Telegram and Gazette HC star isn't KO'd - Hamilton's jaw hurting

Washington (D.C.) Post Patriot League Women's Tournament Preview

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Women's basketball: McGuire named top Patriot League freshman

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lehigh's Olivero is first-team selection

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Dixon success all in family

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record All-star Simmons loves playoff pressure

March 1

USA Today Army marches toward grand stage

Worcester (Mass.) Telegram and Gazette Hard work makes Foley a PL all-star

Fredericksburg (Va.) Free-Lance Star In post, Vrabel is the most

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald-Record Army women honored

February 28

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call With Taylor at the helm, Lehigh not sinking

Associated Press Bucknell, Holy Cross to host early Patriot League tourney games

February 27

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Life battles

February 25

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call It's time to put a halt to the out-of-control fans

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Bucknell men look to finish with Patriot League perfection

Middletown (N.Y.) Times Herald Walker holds key to Army lacrosse

February 24

Daily Record (Morris, N.J.) Garris takes it to another level

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Women's basketball: Special bond drives Navy team

Syracuse (N.Y.) Post-Standard Raiders' Rookies Rockin'

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Silva set for NFL audition

Worcester (Mass.) Telegram Bucknell women must regain formula for success

February 23

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Loss of defensive I.D. gets Lehigh bounced

Annapolis (Md.) Capitol Women's lacrosse: New rules, old contenders

February 22

Knight-Ridder Newspapers Ivy League's demise translates to Patriot League's rise

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lehigh-Bucknell all about postseason at home

Fredericksburg (Va.) Free Lance-Star Miller and Wallace aiming for new levels at conference meets

February 21

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call LU recruiting class has local flavor

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lehigh again dives into local talent pool

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Patriot League changes tournament format again

February 20

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call As March approaches, Lehigh-Bucknell is a mad-hot match

February 19

Booth Newspapers (Mich.) West Point grad takes Iraq over Tigers

February 18

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Track: Ex-gymnast makes winning part of routine

Associated Press Defense is key for Bucknell's run

February 17

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Lacrosse: Navy reloads for another run as elite team

Middletown (N.Y.) Times-Herald Record Army's top closer a two-way star

Middletown (N.Y.) Times-Herald Record Men's college basketball: McDermott building a winner UNI

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Five reasons to see an Army baseball game at Doubleday

February 15

Albany (N.Y.) Times-Union Field hockey star Daniel Patriot League honoree

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Bison bring crowd to Kirby

Baltimore (Md.) Sun West Point the perfect place for McGuire

February 14

Philadelphia (Pa.) Daily News Bucknell Cracks Top 25 for First Time

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Streaking Bison finally crack Top 25

Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal Jerry Brewer talks about his AP Top 25 basketball picks

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Lafayette hosting a Top 25 team

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Ailing Leopards will try to deny Bison men record start

February 13

USA Today March Madness or March Sadness

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times Road puts basketball in perspective

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Editorial: Winning fans

February 11

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Men's college basketball: Bucknell, Holy Cross renew rivalry

February 10

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item BU women surprising everyone but selves

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Olivero rising through the ranks

Worcester (Mass.) Telegram HC hoping to stop Bison

Middletown (N.Y.) Record Army's Hill could be MLB pitcher

February 8

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Struggling American trying to become the next Bucknell

February 7

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Colgate football honors Dollar, Justin-Siena graduate

Napa Valley (Calif.) Register Women's basketball: Skrel on point for fun, success

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lafayette president needs time to decide

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lafayette's win over Crusaders is a good sign

Philadelphia (Pa.) Inquirer Edger picks Holy Cross

February 6

Sunbury (Pa.) Daily Item Promoting a winner: Bucknell athletic department scrambled to create fun environment

February 4

Washington Post From Foul Line To Firing Line

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Baseball: New coach, look for Navy team

Annapolis (Md.) Capital Women's basketball: Mids get a shot at revenge

February 3

Concord (N.H.) Monitor Runner wins race against time

Albany (N.Y.) Times Union Foley playing big for Lady Crusaders

Syracuse (N.Y.) Post-Standard Bucknell's new role is that of the hunted

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times 'Pards Reload Their Arsenal

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call Lafayette reloads by signing 35 recruits for Class of 2010

February 2

Rutland (Vt.) Herald Trotter signs at Lehigh

Easton (Pa.) Express-Times No verdict on Knight imminent

Island Packet (Hilton Head, S.C.) Area high school standouts ink college commitments

February 1

San Francisco (Calif.) Chronicle Taking time out for bison and a big baby

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