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Shawn Hill is having elbow surgery tomorrow, Dmitri Young will rejoin the club next week in New York and Braves starter Jo-Jo Reyes was a late scratch.
Community organizers fight back
Following Republicans' repeated attacks, community organizers today are fighting back, saying they really do matter.
Taylor on the field
Jason Taylor came out to test his sprained right knee about 10 minutes ago.
Israel probes theft of Obama's Western Wall prayer
Publication of the text infringed on his privacy, authorities say.
Franchot fiscal tour
In the pantheon of interesting state political topics, fiscal policy can be something of a yawner, but Comptroller Peter Franchot is still planning a tour highlighting the state's budget woes
As RNC wraps up, Obama targets Republicans
The Republicans for Obama effort goes full boogie.
The big game tonight...
...is not Nats vs. Braves at Turner Field. But I'm still here to cover it anyway for the legions of fans out there who care more about this than that certain football game in East Rutherford tonight.
As RNC wraps up, Obama targets Republicans
The Republicans for Obama effort goes full boogie.
Drilling - into records or land
Former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele defended Gov. Sarah Palin’s slam on her opponents’ days as a community organizer in her speech Wednesday.
No mind games just for kicks
The man who boasts he places his kickers' brains in a jar isn't going over the top this week.
Thinking about Bracket Busters
The 102 schools for ESPN's annual late February event are out. It'll take some commitment for D.C. fans to get a good look at any of the 51 games.
Huckabee hails the "hockey mom"
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee this morning extolled the virtues of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin and lobbed a few potshots in the direction of the Democratic presidential ticket.
KILL - Amateur Hour - The Alvarez saga
An interesting little situation has developed between the Pirates and former Vanderbilt third baseman Pedro Alvarez, the second overall pick in June's Amateur Draft. Just minutes before the August 15 deadline for draft picks to either sign a contract or re-enter the draft, Pittsburgh and Alvarez' agent Scott Boras allegedly agreed, over the phone, to a contract that included a $6 million signing bonus. What happened next is anyone's guess, and now up to an arbiter to sort out. By Tom Stad.
Huckabee hails the "hockey mom"
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee this morning extolled the virtues of Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin and lobbed a few potshots in the direction of the Democratic presidential ticket.
Tonight's convention lineup
Among the speakers at tonight's final session of the Republican National Convention are plenty of John McCain's Senate buddies.
