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NY Dem Congressman: Health care waiver for only New York City makes no sense
Congressman Brian Higgins, New York Democrat, cannot see how a city like New York, without the rest of the state, could qualify for a health care waiver.
Padgett comes to a crossroads at career midpoint
Junior-to-be has averaged 3.2 points and 2.3 rebounds in first two seasons
A big offseason looms for Berend Weijs
Dutchman will have larger role as a senior for Maryland
'Scuse me, while I kiss this guy (video)
DADT is being replaced with TMI. Reports of new military sensitivity training with scenarios like "two junior male Marines in appropriate civilian attire assigned to your unit kissing and hugging in the food court" raise the question of how far the Pentagon will go in its new quest to promote sexual orientation diversity.
Navy's Sam Jones knew what he was getting into
Freshman a long-time follower of Midshipmen lacrosse
Gohmert and Kingston: Pay military on time if government shuts down
Congressman Louie Gohmert, Texas Republican, and Congressman Jack Kingston, Georgia Republican, are concerned military personnel will not be paid in time if the government shuts down next week. According to a press release from Mr. Gohmert's office.
Tea Party Nation: Sen. Scott Brown threw us 'under the bus'
It may be April Fools' Day, but the leader of Tea Party Nation isn't joking around when he says Sen. Scott Brown has thrown tea partiers "under the bus," a little more than a year after the Massachusetts Republican became the darling of the movement by winning the late Sen. Ted Kennedy's seat in Massachusetts.
Thank you Jason Chimera
You can't spend a lifetime in the sports writing business if you don't enjoy watching sports. As I've noted in previous entries, I enjoy watching sports even when it isn't for work. Baseball and hockey -- very different games in terms of the spectating experience -- are two of my favorites.
Grandfather's loss lingers for VCU's Smart
HOUSTON -- During an interlude at Reliant Stadium Thursday afternoon, one group of photographers took pictures of another group taking pictures of Virginia Commonwealth University coach Shaka Smart being interviewed by ESPN.
Barack Obama: Losing $84 billion big success
Barack Obama has some 'splaining to do about tax payers' profitable "investment" in General Motors. It turns out the president is imagining things.
GOP bill would end Fannie, Freddie subsidies
Two leading Senate Republicans introduced legislation Thursday to stop taxpayer-funded bailouts of insolvent mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
Concluding Project 75
Close but not quite on the goal to see 75 Division I teams in person this season
PETA takes up McDonnell offer
An unexpected group is taking up Gov. Bob McDonnell on his invitation for private entities to sponsor Virginia rest stops: PETA
Morning Roundup: March 31
House reviving D.C. school-vouchers program; Two years of major gridlock expected for D.C. gateway; Shake Shack to Nationals Park; Barry driving with invalid plates; Ward 8 has highest unemployment in U.S.; McDonnell vetoes four bills; Redistricting map squeezed Marshall; Md. Senate passes booze tax
Canada, Colombia pact coming July 1
Colombia is set to implement a trade agreement with Canada this summer while a similar pact the South American country signed with the United States more than four years ago languishes in Washington.
An early and incomplete look at Maryland's 2011-12 schedule
No dates or times, but many elements of the Terrapins' next basketball schedule are already in place
Terps' Pankey could have green light within six weeks
Freshman missed all but one game with lingering leg injury
