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Navy will keep this one close

Navy, a 10.5-point underdog, will cover against Memphis in Thursday night's college football game.

Army shuts out Navy in rare West Point meeting

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Singing the alma mater second never felt quite like this for Army. These Black Knights accomplished something never before done in the history of their rivalry...

Trump gets West Point ovation at last Army-Navy game of his presidency

The storied match-up, normally held in Philadelphia's cavernous Lincoln Financial Field, this year moved to the US Military Academy's much cozier gridiron due to the coronavirus pandemic.

College rivalry game offers a constant in year of turmoil

HIGHLAND FALLS, N.Y. — Days like Thursday force you to remember something Bob Sutton said once, years ago, when he was the head coach of the Army football team. “It’s...

Why Louisville will cover and win vs. Miami

LAS VEGAS — When a team unveils a new-look offense, it usually means the old look failed to work. At the end of last season, Miami’s offense was miserable, yet...

Navy, Maryland postpone lacrosse game over Norovirus breakout

Navy and Maryland were forced to postpone their Saturday lacrosse game in College Park after the Midshipmen were hit hard by an outbreak of Norovirus. Since returning from a loss...

Robert Kraft sent Navy to its bowl game in style

It is the time of year for giving, after all. The No. 23 Navy Midshipmen traveled to the Liberty Bowl in style, courtesy of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft....

Army, Navy determine football game gesture wasn't racist sign

WASHINGTON — Hand gestures flashed by West Point cadets and Naval Academy midshipmen during the televised Army-Navy football game were not racist signals, military investigations have concluded. A Navy probe...

Navy-Army prediction: Expect a Midshipmen cover and the over

A year after a third consecutive loss to Army finished a 3-10 season, Navy coach Ken Niumatalolo has turned the Midshipmen in the right direction. Now, it’s the Black Knights...

Trump to attend Army-Navy football game for third time

President Trump will attend Saturday’s 120th Army-Navy football game in Philadelphia, his third time at the annual event, White House spokesman Judd Deere confirmed Monday on Twitter. Trump attended the...

Why sharps pounced early on Navy over Notre Dame

A week ago, sharps bet Notre Dame on the road against an outmatched Duke offense that had been struggling in litmus tests. This week, early smart money faded the No....

UConn vs. Navy: Take the heavy underdog

The Post’s Howie Kussoy, aka The Pigskin Profit, takes a shot on Friday night’s college football game between the Connecticut Huskies and the visiting Navy Midshipmen: CONNECTICUT (+27) over Navy:...

Triple-option will keep Navy in this one

The Post’s Howie Kussoy, aka The Pigskin Profit, takes a shot on Thursday night’s college football game between the Navy Midshipmen and Memphis Tigers: Navy (+10½) over MEMPHIS: The Tigers...

Motivated Navy is a dangerous underdog for resurgent Army

Army is on the march under head coach Jeff Monken. Nothing better exemplifies how far the Black Knights have trekked than Saturday’s point spread in the annual rivalry game against...

'The Wrecking Ball' has been Army football's building block

Fullback Darnell Woolfolk was spurned by Division 1 schools until Army hired Jeff Monken to coach a team that had produced one winning record in 17 years. Then, the fortunes...

Friendship proves Army-Navy game goes deeper than rivalry

This was Dec. 2, 1995, at crumbling old Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia. Army’s football team had just defeated Navy, 14-13, and they’d needed to drive 99 ½ yards late in...

Cheating Russians condemned while Bud Selig gets a pass

Saturday’s week-ending news: Hard evidence continues to mount that the 2012 and 2014 Russian Olympic teams were enabled by an “institutional conspiracy” to provide over 1,000 of its athletes in...

Donald Trump raucously cheered at Army-Navy game

President-elect Donald Trump was greeted with cheers and jumping cadets at the annual Army-Navy football game in Baltimore. The incoming president waved to the crowd from outside a private box as...

Army inspired by teammate who died in Sept. 11 crash

Reminders of Brandon Jackson, a starting sophomore defensive back at Army who died in a single-car crash early on Sept. 11, are everywhere. There is the glistening gold helmet within...

Navy's absolute stunner throws NCAA football into chaos

ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Navy stunned No. 6 Houston, romping to a 46-40 victory that seriously damaged the Cougars' playoff hopes. Will Worth ran for 115 yards and threw for two...