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Bennett's Best for the week of February 15
Legendary comic book store owner Greg Bennett provides a pair of recommendations for comic book lovers every week. This week its Naoki Urasawa's 20th Century Boys and Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka from Viz Media.
Former Rep. Tom Davis spotted at the White House
The retired Virginia Republican has a meeting with the president's chief of staff.
Obama's neocons vs. his realists
The Washington Note's Steven Clemons says Obama must not deliver for "global justice" camp.
Another ex-Skin cut by Bills
It's been a rough day for former Redskins by the shores of Lake Erie.
White House goes Irish for St. Paddy's Day
President Obama will welcome the Irish taoiseach March 17.
Golston, Montgomery tendered
The Redskins just covered themselves in case they don't win Friday's early morning bidding war for Titans defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth
Manny's unemployment adventure
Sometimes things in life just don't make sense, like Lost's plotline or John Madden's commentary. What's puzzling this writer at the moment - besides "Who the heck is John Locke?" - is the absence of last year's N.L. MVP-that-wasn't at spring training. The peculiarity surrounding this chapter of the Manny Ramirez Adventure is not that he's aging backwards a la Mr. Benjamin Button (though I'm certain Scott Boras has tried that sell in negotiations) or the fact that he'll be tardy to spring training ... again. It's that no excuse is necessary this go-around, for the 500-home run club member has no place to be on time to. By SEAN RAPOSA
Caps video: We have 21 games to go
Corey Masisak talks about what the Capitals face with 21 games left.
Salary cap rises $4.05 million [updated]
Confirmed by the NFL: The cap has jumped because teams underspent what was projected last year.
Starting lineups, and a Rijo update
Jose Rijo has officially been told by the Nats that he's been fired. Meanwhile the Nats and Tigers are almost ready to go.
Dockery, punter talk
The Bills have cut Derrick Dockery and chatter about the punting position.
As Back-Pain Spending Rises, Results Worsen
Eight years have seen a huge increase in spending on back-pain problems in America. Ironically, however, the proportion of Americans suffering from spine problems has actually increased, too, according to a recent study. Click here for more information on back pain.
Seatbelt Plus Airbag Use Reduces Spine Fractures
When seatbelts and airbags are used together, victims of motor-vehicle accidents suffer spine fractures at a 33 percent lower rate than those using neither device, a recent study has shown. And use of the two restraints in combination cuts the risk of suffering severe spine fracture by 59 percent. Click here for more information on back pain.
