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KILL - 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.
Lo Duca ready; Johnson update
As expected, the Nationals will activate Paul Lo Duca off the 15-day DL tomorrow, in time for the start of a three-game series at Minnesota.
A day where nothing got done
Whatever economic boost we got from those stimulus checks was probably shot to heck by the complete lack of productivity in American offices this afternoon.
Gore to endorse Obama
Former Vice President Al Gore, who ducked calls from Democrats wanting to draft him into the presidency, tonight will make a long-awaited endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama.
So, how're they doing?
After a week of OTA, we're getting a better idea about the 2008 version, Jim Zorn's version, of the Washington Redskins.
McPhee talks NHL Draft, free agency
Capitals GM George McPhee said he wants Cristobal Huet back and that the Caps would match an offer sheet for Mike Green "within 10 minutes."
Obama hires former Clinton campaign manager, adds to national team
Sen. Barack Obama's campaign just announced several new hires and campaign staff switches to prepare for the general election.
What's in a brand? (Part I)
A brand is a name, logo, slogan, and/or design associated with a product or service. A brands is even more than that. It is "a set of promises and implies trust, consistency and a defined set of expectations." Many of us have personal brands that we use to advance our careers. How authentic are they?
Spinning Wheels: A Community for Car Lovers
How I learned to drive
I know today's teenagers don't earn money mowing lawns, delivering newspapers or doing other semi-lucrative things in the neighborhood, but for me it was worth it...
Prospect Q&A - Brandon Erbe, Baltimore Orioles
Brandon Erbe dominated hitters during his first season and a half of pro baseball before hitting a speed bump last season as one of the youngest players in the competitive Carolina League. Adjustments to his delivery have yielded positive results so far in 2008, as the 20-year-old righty once again looks like he'll one day be taking his turn every fifth day for the Orioles. By Jay LeBlanc.
Day Two yields another CWS shocker
"Upset" was clearly the word heard most around Rosenblatt Stadium this past weekend, and the trend continued yesterday afternoon as Cinderella story Fresno State demolished No. 6-seeded Rice 17-5. In the nightcap, No. 2 overall seed North Carolina proved it's actually possible for the higher seed to win a game in this year's College World Series as they topped LSU 8-4. By Tom Stad.
KILL - Day Two yields another CWS shocker
"Upset" was clearly the word heard most around Rosenblatt Stadium this past weekend, and the trend continued yesterday afternoon as Cinderella story Fresno State demolished No. 6-seeded Rice 17-5. In the nightcap, No. 2 overall seed North Carolina proved it's actually possible for the higher seed to win a game in this year's College World Series as they topped LSU 8-4. By Tom Stad.
Redskins depth chart analysis: Part I
Camp is a month away for the Washington Redskins, a time when the serious roster competition will pick up. But after a bunch of boring OTAs, here's my take on the roster.
Lo Duca in LF?
With Jesus Flores taking over behind the plate, Paul Lo Duca could get some playing time both in left field and possibly at first base, while still catching some too backing up Flores.
Devaluing the Kid?
In case you missed it, Ken Griffey Jr. slugged his 600th career home run on Monday, becoming just the sixth player to reach that mark. Why do I get the feeling that this great moment in baseball history has been, well, rather downplayed? By Nick Leco.
First-day surprises in Omaha
Imagine a world where black is white, up is actually down, left is right and so on. Everyone at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha must have felt that way yesterday after the first two games of the College World Series. By Tom Stad.
Nats win, Flores to remain starter
For the first time in nearly a month, the Nationals have won back-to-back games and taken a series from their opponent.
DL technicality, and ump down
We've completed three innings here at Safeco Field, where the Nats lead the Mariners 1-0 behind Jesus Flores' RBI single in the first.
College World Series preview
It all comes down to this. College baseball's best have battled all season for the right to compete for the national championship at Omaha's historic Rosenblatt Stadium. With the first pitch just hours away, National Pastime college baseball writer Tom Stad profiles the Elite Eight squads that still harbor hopes of making history.
