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Dutch stun Dominicans in WBC
The Dominican Republic entered the World Baseball Classic as one of the favorites to win it all while the Netherlands squad would have been happy just to win a game or two. Few gave the Dutch team any kind of shot when the teams met on Saturday at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan, Puerto Rico, but that's why they play the games. The Netherlands took advantage of errors by Dominican catcher Miguel Olivo and shortstop Hanley Ramirez and a wild pitch by starter Edinson Volquez to push three runs across in the first inning and held on for a stunning 3-2 win.
Two lists: lineups and injuries
Hello from Port St. Lucie, where the Nats start a home-and-home matchup with the Mets (followed by one more on Tuesday, just in case the Nats' scouts need to do a little more homework on Daniel Murphy). Here's the lineup for today's game, followed by an update on a few injuries:
Saturday's bubble watch
A swath of games with tournament implications; some quick hits on each
Zadzooks: Wanted: Weapons of Fate, Star Ocean: The Last Hope
Zadzooks Video Game Minute for March 6, 2009 - Washington Times reporter Joseph Szadkowski previews Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment's Wanted: Weapons of Fate, a third person adventure for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 and reviews Square Enix's Star Ocean: The Last Hope, a massive role-playing video game for the Xbox 360.
New Research on Point Shaving and College Hoops
Researchers from the University of Maryland and University of Illinois said there is no evidence that players are purposely throwing games or purposely reducing their team's margin of victory.
Hill's elbow OK (and other topics)
Just wanted to pass along an update on Shawn Hill's elbow:
Comcast tribute to Andy O
Andy Ockershausen is the walking history of sports in Washington for more than 50 years, and Thursday night they paid tribute to that history
If you want to get really angry, read this book
WSJ review of "House of Cards" sets the table well.
Virginia bishop heads west
Virginia Episcopal Bishop Peter J. Lee will become interim dean of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco upon his retirement this October.
