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KILL - Future O's stars shining in Bowie
It's been a while since Baltimore Orioles fans had much to cheer about. Their beloved O's not only haven't made the playoffs since 1997 - four years before Cal Ripken retired - but have also failed to so much as post a winning record during that stretch. Needless to say, the O's won't be invited to the postseason party this fall, and meaningless September games aren't that much fun even in a beautiful park like Camden Yards. But don't despair, Orioles fans: there's hope - chicken soup for your soul, if you will - just a half-hour drive south of Baltimore. By Jay LeBlanc.
ACC bowl picks
Might as well toss up a preseason projection for each of the ACC's nine bowl tie-ins.
The hundred days conflict
There are exactly 100 days between the opening of the ACC's football season and the league's title game in Tampa. But here's a prediction for each team, even if four of them are already underway.
Scenes from Invesco
Some sights and sounds from Invesco Field on the final day of the DNC.
Democrats see disunity in GOP
It's not Obama vs. Hillary, but Democrats point reporters to a potential problem for the GOP among evangelicals.
Linked in: Maryland daily briefing
A Breakfast with the Fridge edition of the daily briefing.
Democrats see disunity in GOP
It's not Obama vs. Hillary, but Democrats point reporters to a potential problem for the GOP among evangelicals.
Txt@Invesco
Barack Obama sought to appeal to the cell phone generation inside Invesco by having the crowd text messages of support.
Mega-wattage inside Invesco
Here's video showing the enthusiasm and thousands of camera clicks flashing as Barack Obama prepares to speak inside Invesco Field.
Night one rewind: N.C. State might not be good
Well, loyal reader Slatter looks pretty good right now in calling my 5-7 pick for the Wolfpack a bit generous.
A bilingual convention
There was a lot of talk en espanol tonight at Invesco Field. Will we hear as much in St. Paul?
Gore gives a shoutout to young voters
During his warm-up act for Barack Obama, former vice president Al Gore said young voters' unprecedented interest in politics indicates a desire for change.
Amateur Hour - Olympics wrap-up
Team USA left for Beijing with hopes of reclaiming the gold in what may well have been the last Olympic baseball competition ever and made a good showing, but had to settle for the bronze after falling to Cuba. Surprisingly, however, it wasn't the Cubans who took home the gold. National Pastime's Tom Stad recaps baseball's Olympic swan song and gives an unsolicited plug to his favorite new college baseball website in this week's Amateur Hour.
Scenes from Invesco
Some sights and sounds from Invesco Field on the final day of the DNC.
Guzman hits for cycle
Cristian Guzman just became the seventh player in franchise history and the second since the team moved to the District to hit for the cycle.
The wave, a great american past time
Thousands attending the last night of the Democratic convention had their own camera time doing what all Americans love at a sporting venue.
The flag bearers
Taking a timeout from watching Al Gore on TV to make a contribution to Al Gore's Invention.
