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DNC "Bunk"
Actor Wendell Pierce, from HBO's The Wire, to be at Franchot party Monday night.
O'Malley's rosey budget scenario
Not all is as it appears in Gov. Martin O'Malley's new political brochure
LoBo at the DNC
I'll be at the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week. Check here for routine updates and colorful bits from inside (and outside) the convention center.
30 Teams in 30 Days -- Chicago
We're officially one-third of the way through this look around the league leading up to Caps training camp
Balancing the present and the future
When you'll lose five fifth-year seniors from your offensive line after a season, how do you plan ahead?
KILL - Prospect Q&A - Jason Castro, Astros
As a left-handed hitting catcher with already solid and still-improving skills behind the plate, Stanford's Jason Castro was a no-brainer for the Astros at the No. 10 spot in this year's draft. And while many of this year's top picks dragged out their contract negotiations right up until the Aug. 16 signing deadline, Castro quickly agreed to a deal that included a $2.07 million signing bonus and began his journey to the big leagues with the short-season Class A Tri-City ValleyCats. By Jay LeBlanc.
My veep guess, and some trail video
A long post on my hunch that probably won't be relevant 12 hours from now.
Amateur Hour - NY's loss UCLA's gain
UCLA scored a major coup this past week when right-handed pitcher Gerrit Cole - the 28th pick in June's MLB draft - turned down a multimillion dollar bonus from the Yankees to play for the Bruins. Meanwhile, the Harwich Mariners captured their first Cape Cod Baseball League title in 21 years and Team USA advanced to the semifinal round in Beijing with a little help from the squad's lone collegian, San Diego State righty Stephen Strasburg. By Tom Stad.
Traveling Colombia: De Toros y Hombres: Una historia de las corralejas
A diferencia de las corridas de toros en la ciudad de Mexico donde los toros llevan nombres como "Jalapeno", "Guajillo", y "Habanero," o son asesinados al final de la fiesta como en Espana, los toros en las corralejas de Colombia son simplemente bestias que veran otro dia en otras corralejas. Ellos son los protagonistas de las fiestas y memorias de las corralejas, 20 en total, que ofrecen un verdadero espectaculo de entretenimiento y horror; cuatro horas de peligro y furia componen estas celebraciones taurina al estilo colombiano.
Traveling Colombia: Of Bulls & Men: A story of the corralejas
Compared with the bull fights in Mexico City, where they carry names like "Jalapeno," "Guajillo," or "Habanero", or whether they are killed at the end of the festival, as in Spain, the bulls in the Colombian corralejas are simply beasts that will live to see another day and another corraleja. They are the protagonists of this event and the memories it produces: 20 bulls in all, offering a true spectacle of entertainment and horror, four hours of danger and fury that characterize the bull fights, Colombian style.
Elijah Dukes update
Just a quick note on Elijah Dukes--and no, there's no reason to be alarmed.
Lineups and news from Philly
Elijah Dukes and Alberto Gonzalez are both rehabbing at Class AAA Columbus now. Dukes is expected to play tonight, while Gonzalez will likely work out for the rest of the week and start playing games next week.
Bennett's Best for the week of August 17
Legendary comic book store owner Greg Bennett provides a pair of recommendations for comic book lovers every week. This week its Wolverine: Logan, hardcover from Marvel Publishing and Air No. 1 from DC Comics.
And a freshman shall snark
Click here to find out which Maryland newcomer pretty clearly has a good sense of humor.
Obama has made decision
Shocker: Sen. Barack Obama knows whom he will name as running mate.
Holly Bugel dies
Holly Bugel, daughter of offensive line coach Joe Bugel, died this morning at 36 after a long battle with bone cancer.
