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Obama talks to women, Warner gives a preview
Barack Obama tells New Mexico voters about his mom; Mark Warner hints about his speech.
Short off-day update
Turns out Jesus Flores' calf wasn't the real concern from his hard slide into the plate Saturday. It was his right knee.
Crab rations and budget portensions
Organizers for the Maryland Association of Counties crab feast Friday delivered a whopping 90 bushels of crabs to more than 1,400 hungry pols, staffers and family members.
30 Teams in 30 Days -- Carolina
No. 6 in our look around the NHL leading up to Caps training camp
Afternoon practice update
Joe Bugel's back at Redskins practice, but Laron Landry remains sidelined.
Direct from Franklin
It sounds like fans want answers about the decision to start Jordan Steffy. James Franklin might have a few.
KILL - My Five - Spoilers
Last Tuesday, I tabbed the Phillies as my No. 1 contender in this space, then endured watching them get swept by the surging Dodgers, get beaten by the lowly Padres and have their reigning N.L. MVP proclaim his own fans "front-runners" days after I had praised his past leadership. I'm not waffling on them yet, but let's just say they failed to back me up and this week, I'm exploring other angles. Today we dip outside my contenders in search of the top spoilers - teams that could nose baseball's front-runners out of the money. By Sean Raposa.
College football countdown: Nos. 16-20
Five more teams to consider this morning as things inch closer to the top.
Phelps swims, people watch
About 40 million people tuned in to see Michael Phelps win his record eighth gold medal on Saturday night, and the evening's broadcast was the most-watched Saturday program on NBC since a 1990 epidose of "Empty Nest."
Walk the line
A tweaked rule in college football might just mean a couple Maryland assistants get flagged this fall.
The waaaaaiting is the hardest part
I'm runnin' down a dream --- will a starting quarterback finally be named for Maryland's football team? The sooner the better.
Spinning Wheels: A Community for Car Lovers
It's time to buy
Smart buyers can strike their best deals as the end of the year approaches. Here are some things to think about.
Prospect Q&A - Derrick Robinson, Kansas City Royals
Some people are fast, some are really fast, and then there's Derrick Robinson. The 5' 11", 170-pounder was a standout defensive back in high school and reportedly ran a 4.25-second 40-yard dash before signing a letter of intent to play football for the Florida Gators. However, Robinson also showed enough promise as a high school outfielder to be selected by the Royals in the fourth round of the 2006 MLB draft, and he's now putting his speed to good use on the diamond. By Jay LeBlanc.
