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New Obama ad paints Dem as champion for workers
Sen. Barack Obama is up with his second general-election ad. See "Dignity" here.
Man who sold life sets 100 goals
Between the Web and morning news shows, most of you have probably heard of Ian Usher, the Australian man who auctioned his life -- complete with his house, job and friends -- on eBay. Well, the auction closed Sunday with a winning bid of about $384,000. And Mr. Usher, apparently, isn't pleased.
Pakistani ambassador: U.S. diplomacy a 'complete failure'
The Pakistani ambassador says in an interview that the United States has failed to persuade the Islamic street.
Jamison deal will get done quickly
It looks like Wizards brass will reward Jamison for his All-Star season with a four-year deal worth roughly $11 million a season.
Where is everybody?
How can Tiger Woods' event attract just seven of the world's top-30 players and NONE of its top draws?
McCain camp: 'Shocked and disappointed'
Not only has the McCain campaign found an opening to blast Sen. Barack Obama for Gen. Wesley Clark's comments over the weekend, but it's given them the opportunity to brag about McCain's extensive military career.
Yahoo defends its current board
In a stockholder presentation filed this morning with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Yahoo Inc. defended its current board of directors as "the best and most qualified group" to lead the company.
KILL - My Five - Burgeoning Bats
I'm taking a page out of Hugh Hefner's playbook this week and devoting another column to the youthful talent scattered abundantly throughout the majors. This week in My Five, I'll follow up last week's young pitchers breakdown with a much-deserved shout-out to the rising studs at the dish. By Sean Raposa.
AMAZONIAN ROAD WARRIOR: Hyatt Regency, Sarasota, Florida
If Miami is your brother's flamboyant tanga clad girlfriend, Sarasota is your hipster cousin, all about understatement and culture with a tropical flavor. A recent trip to Sarasota for the Forks & Corks Food and Wine festival had me in need of a quality, luxury hotel. Donne Tempo Magazine Writer Janice Jurist checks out the recently renovated Hyatt Regency Hotel, Sarasota Florida and finds it fabulous!
The day before the storm (updated)
We are less than 15 hours from what could be the craziest day of the year for some NHL teams.
Obama 'Persuasion Army' gets to work
Team Obama is relying on everyday folk to get out his message.
Look for a Bush press conference this week
Look for a Bush press conference this week. He's overdue.
Whatever happened to ... Pat Fischer
He was there when the safety blitz was born and perfected the bump and run as a result. And he helped make the "Over the Hill Gang" winners.
Spinning Wheels: A Community for Car Lovers
The cell phone problem
Are you getting tired of dodging the idiots talking on cell phones while driving? It's a bigger problem than you think.
Prospect Q&A - Nolan Reimold, Baltimore Orioles
Finally healthy after battling nagging injuries the past two years, Orioles prospect Nolan Reimold is having a fine season at double-A Bowie. With little left to prove in the minors, Reimold figures to be the first player called upon if the Orioles find themselves in need of an outfielder, or just another power bat in the lineup. By Jay LeBlanc.
Morning Report - Monday, June 30
Ronnie Belliard smacked a two-run, walk-off shot of O's closer George Sherrill to lift the Nats over their regional rival. Elsewhere, the Angels' John Lackey, the Twins' Kevin Slowey, the Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett and the White Sox' Mark Buehrle stifled their interleague foes, while the Mets topped their crosstown rivals behind a solid performance by the usuallly erratic Oliver Perez. Catch up on all yesterday's MLB action in today's Morning Report. By Jay LeBlanc.
KILL - MR 6/30
Ronnie Belliard smacked a two-run, walk-off shot of O's closer George Sherrill to lift the Nats over their regional rival. Elsewhere, the Angels' John Lackey, the Twins' Kevin Slowey, the Blue Jays' A.J. Burnett and the White Sox' Mark Buehrle stifled their interleague foes, while the Mets topped their crosstown rivals behind a solid performance by the normally erratic Oliver Perez. Catch up on all yesterday's MLB action in today's Morning Report. By Jay LeBlanc.
KILL - Prospect Q&A - Dominic Brown, Phillies
The same traits that make Dominic Brown one of the Phillies' best prospects could have kept him off the baseball field altogether. As a high schooler, he put his 6' 5" frame and above-average speed to use as a wide receiver and was good enough to score a football scholarship offer from the Miami Hurricanes. Luckily for the Phillies, baseball is Brown's first love and he opted instead to sign with them after they selected him in the 2006 draft. By Jay LeBlanc.
PUBLISHED - Prospect Q&A - Colton Willems, Nationals
Right-hander Colton Willems, a first-round pick in 2006, has experienced success at every level so far while steadily making his way up the Nationals' organizational ladder. After a stellar 2007 campaign in short-season Class A, he's enjoying another fine season with the Class A Hagerstown Suns and looks like yet another outstanding young player the Nats can build around. By Jay LeBlanc.
