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Notes from Ed Block Banquet on Robiskie, Kendall
Former Redskins interim coach made the trip from Atlanta to support his player; Kendall still wants to start.
Redskins not interested in Pace
Future hall of famer released by Rams, won't land with Redskins
Real 'Cheers' bartender gets laid off
The bar where "everybody knows your name" has lost one of its own. Let's toast Eddie Doyle. Set 'em up, whatever your name is.
Report: RNC chief Steele likely to face no-confidence vote
It's not over until it's over. And when it comes to the Republican Party's leadership, it's never over.
Paul McCartney show sells out in 7 seconds
The former Beatle and Wings perform can still pack 'em in. And fast too!
Fantasy Rankings - Starting Pitchers
Some so-called fantasy experts will tell you that taking starting pitchers early in your draft is too risky. Nonsense. A strong starting rotation is the foundation for fantasy success, and you'll have a much easier time finding adequate bats than reliable hurlers later in your draft. Don't focus too much on wins and ERA when drafting starters, because those stats are determined in part by factors pitchers can't control. Concentrate instead on WHIP, K-to-walk ratio and durability. Expected run support and the home ballpark factor can't be ignored, but they're overrated.
Dutch repeat upset feat, advance
Eugene Kingsale singled in the tying run off Dominican reliever Carlos Marmol in the bottom of the 11th inning and then crossed the plate with the winning run when first baseman Willy Aybar couldn't handle Yurendell De Caster's sharp grounder, giving the Dutch their second unreal upset of the Dominican Republic in four days and a berth in the second round of the World Baseball Classic. The loss eliminated the Dominicans, who entered the tournament as one of the favorites to win it all.
Wednesday's at-large board
The Butler didn't do it; as a result, a little bit of shuffling to account for everything
Bye-bye Georgetown, bye-bye Cincinnati
Please don't expound on how great the Big East is from top to bottom
Fights coming to the Patriot Center
Mixed martial arts and boxing will both make their returns to the Patriot Center soon.
Biden: 7 out of 10 Taliban are just in it for the money
The vice president apparently has got some detailed intelligence on Muslim extremists in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Redskins re-sign Fincher
Linebacker/special teams player Alfred Fincher has been re-signed.
Thoughts on Zimmermann
We won't talk to Jordan Zimmermann for a little while yet--I'm told he's a workout nut who insists on riding a stationary bike and lifting weights after he pitches--so for now, you'll have to make do with my impressions of his outing today:
