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The best -- as I see it! Part II: wide receivers
The Redskins have a tradition of having great wide receivers. Who are the best -- as I see it!
Cooperstown Bound? - Don Mattingly
Don Mattingly was a six-time All-Star, a nine-time Gold Glove winner at first base, the 1985 American League batting champ and MVP and one of the most beloved Yankees in recent memory. But is he Hall of Fame material? By Nick Leco.
LSU stays alive; Fresno wins again
Two things are now apparent after yesterday's College World Series games: Fresno State is a legitimate contender for the national championship, and none of the remaining teams have any quit in them. The day-night sessions are officially over and not a moment too soon, because it may not be healthy for the hearts of college baseball fans at Rosenblatt Stadium to witness this much drama twice each day. By Tom Stad.
KILL - LSU stays alive; Fresno wins again
Two things are now apparent after yesterday's College World Series games: Fresno State is a legitimate contender for the national championship, and none of the remaining teams have any quit in them. The day-night sessions are officially over and not a moment too soon, because it may not be healthy for the hearts of college baseball fans at Rosenblatt Stadium to witness this much drama twice each day. By Tom Stad.
Minneapolis greetings
Hello from Minneapolis, where the Nationals face the Twins in a three-game interleague series.
Clinton, Obama plan joint appearance in D.C.
I've confirmed with a campaign source that Sen. Barack Obama and Sen. Hillary Clinton will greet donors together next Thursday at the Mayflower Hotel.
No Hall for Oates
In his first year of eligibility, former Washington Capitals center Adam Oates failed to get the 75 percent of the vote required for induction into the Hockey Hall of Fame today.
Get Firefox 3 (if you can!)
Firefox 3 is a new Web browser worth playing with -- and using. But in its quest to set a Guinness world record, users may find the cyberspace equivalent of a "busy signal" today.
Terps' Vasquez out two months
From the it-probably-isn't-as-big-a-deal-as-it-sounds file: Maryland point guard Greivis Vasquez underwent left ankle surgery today and will be out for the next two months.
Another preseason basketball top 35
The NBA Draft deadline has come and gone ... and there is zero question who will begin next season at No. 1.
Minor league All-Stars
If you're looking for a place to watch the all-stars from Hagerstown (Washington's low Class A affiliate) tonight, there's more information below:
Obama condemns drug trials on veterans
Reacting to a report by The Washington Times and ABC News, Sen. Barack Obama condemns the government's practice of recruiting mentally ill veterans for drug trials and plans to investigate further.
Redskins depth chart analysis: Part II
It's time for my best guess on the Redskins' 25-person defensive roster, plus the three specialists.
Team Obama plans unity house parties
Sen. Barack Obama's campaign on June 28 is pulling together more than 1,000 "Unite for Change" house meetings to bring together supporters of "all the Democratic candidates."
My Five - The Table Setters
Lost amidst the relentless towering blimp shots and the Stallone-sized biceps of the Steroid Era were the reasons we all love the game of baseball, why everyone could play as a kid, and why it's our national pastime. Today I will be handing out accolades to some of baseball's small wonders and my favorite players: The leadoff guys. By Sean Edward Raposa.
Seminoles sent packing; Bulldogs win
Much like on the football field, where missed opportunities - in most cases, field goals - have cost the Seminoles football team possible championships, Florida State's baseball team brought about its own demise yesterday, leaving an outrageous 17 men stranded on the bases as Miami escaped with a 7-5 victory. In the winners' bracket game last night, Georgia rallied to edge Stanford 4-3 and remain unbeaten in the tournament. By Tom Stad.
