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Thoughts from Zim
The recently signed third baseman has returned to camp and talks about the Nats' offseason improvements and his reasons for wanting to sign a long-term deal.
Outside troubles
Offering up a chart on perimeter shooting from this morning's non-deadtree edition for your perusal
Antiwar Rep. Waters to pressure Obama on Afghanistan
Rep. Maxine Waters says on HBO she is worried about President Obama sending more troops to Afghanistan.
Bennett's Best for the week of February 8
Legendary comic book store owner Greg Bennett provides a pair of recommendations for comic book lovers every week. This week its Batman, No. 686 from DC Comics and Thor, No. 600 from Marvel Entertainment.
Zim and a long-term deal
The Nats want to sign Ryan Zimmerman to a multi-year contract now, but is this the right time for him to do it?
Washington's release official
The Redskins have parted ways with linebacker Marcus Washington.
Orioles headed in right direction
The Baltimore Sun reported Friday morning that the Orioles and second baseman Brian Roberts have agreed to a four-year, $40 million contract extension that will keep the two-time All-Star in Baltimore through the 2013 season. "I don't think I would've made the commitment to even begin negotiations if I didn't think that at some point in this process of the next four or five years that we [would] have a chance to win," Roberts said yesterday as he waited for the deal to be finalized. The sentiment Roberts expresses is correct - the O's are headed in the right direction.
Is there an acceptable level of violence in Colombia?
The crux of the debate over the Colombian free trade agreement.
Mountain West wants in the BCS
The Mountain West Conference wants a permanent spot in the BCS
Report links A-Rod, shady trainer
The New York Daily News reported Friday morning that Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez has had a long association with steroid-linked trainer Angel Presinal, who is banned from all major league clubhouses. The Daily News further reported that A-Rod has known Presinal since his Rangers days and that Presinal accompanied A-Rod during the entire 2007 season, staying in the same hotel when the Yankees were on the road and sharing a room with Yuri Sucart, the cousin from whom A-Rod says he got performance-enhancing drugs from 2001 to 2003.
More on Alvarez/Gonzalez
Just got off the phone with Carlos Alvarez's agent, Stanley King, who said he talked to the former Esmailyn Gonzalez again last night.
Twitter blows up: Journos & pols jump on with vigor
This week marked a tipping point in the use of the Web site.
