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Here come the Celtics
Wizards trying to get right, but have a tough task tonight in the 17-4 Celtics
Nats will select Kroenke first in Rule 5
The Nationals will take Yankees reliever Zach Kroenke first in Thursday's Rule 5 draft and offer him back to his former team as the player to be named later in the Brian Bruney deal, according to a source familiar with discussions.
Rizzo says Nats still pursuing pitcher
GM Mike Rizzo confirmed the team is interested in "most of the pitchers we've been linked to," which includes Joel Pineiro, Jason Marquis, Vicente Padilla and Jon Garland.
Congressman Burgess calls on Obama to fire Jennings
Rep. Mike Burgess (R - TX) wrote to President Obama and Education Secretary Arne Duncan today, referencing today's Washington Times editorial on Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Assistant Deputy Secretary Kevin Jennings, and the congressman requested Mr. Obama dismiss Mr. Jennings from his job as the Department's Safe School's Czar. Mr Burgess addressed his concerns on the presidential appointee.
Medicare expansion could morph into single payer health care
Senate Democrats looking to find a way to pass health care legislation have proposed a a Medicare "buy-in" proposal as part of the health care legislation. A major aspect of the proposal would be that individuals between the ages of 55 and 64 would be able to enroll in the medicare program. The Federation of American Hospitals opposes it as does the Mayo Clinic.
Local news blogging: Historic Midwestern snow storms
Powerful snow storms bludgeoned Wisconsin and Iowa Tuesday and Wednesday, with both states receiving record snow fall totals around 16 to 18 inches. Videos of the Wisconsin storm here.
NFL Power Rankings: Week 14
New Orleans stays on top -- barely -- followed closely by the other unbeaten, the Indianapolis Colts.
A quiet, snowy Day 3
There's no news on the Nationals' front so far today, but agent Scott Boras spoke a few minutes ago about the team signing catcher Ivan Rodriguez.
On Gammons, ESPN and the MLB Network
Gammons, like others, recognized MLB Network as a less frenetic place to work.
Coal company cuts 500 jobs, blames environmentalists
Chalk up another 500 to the list of jobs President Obama will need to create or save.
Census partners with amnesty advocates
At least 21 partners for the Census Bureau's 2010 campaign are pro-amnesty or have supported congressional measures advocating amnesty programs.
Off the beaten path online: The real fat cat party...
Today's Water Cooler lineup of off the beaten path online stories are: Revealing the real fat cat party, Salt Lake City shows interest in 2012 GOP convention, and Obama plans to spend our way out of the downturn.
CNN's Gupta: Climate change makes pollen dangerous to your health
Watch out, folks! Climate change is making the plant life grow at a more serious rate than ever before, thanks to the uptick in pollen the pollen count.
