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DMV: Antawn Returns With Guns Blazin’

On a night when Gil and Caron couldn’t score and DeShawn bobbleheads were given out (ed. note: Want!), last season’s team MVP returns with 31 and 10 as the Wiz beat the Cavs for the fifth straight time in D.C. [Wiz Insider] A photo essay of LeBron’s bitching and moaning...
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More Fun With D.C. Sports and Google, Starring ‘Ovechkin Is Party Now’

We showed you the not-so-nice things Google calls Dan Snyder, which prompted Joe Sports Fan to do the same thing with other stars of sport, which leads us here: fun with D.C. sports figures and Google suggestions. Ovi has many fans that don’t speak English good. Also, many that...
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DMV: Agent Zero Is the New Lil’ Penny

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Correction: This Agent Zero character is the poor, unfunny man’s Lil’ Penny. Found on Gil’s new site, it also breaks Arenas’ media/marketing silence. I kind’ve enjoyed the silence. [Gilbert Arenas, Penny comparison via Mr. Lee] Gil will also start...
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Fight Poll: Tony Kornheiser vs. Mike Wise

There are no words to describe how juicy the on-air beef between dueling WaPo columnists-turned-radio hosts has become. Actually, there are, and Dan Steinberg has them all, so go read that and vote in the poll to let ‘em know who’s the people’s champ. (Note: I’...
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DMV: ‘Redskins’ It Is, For a While Longer

The Supreme Court declined the two-decade-old case to review the “Redskins” nickname. Of course, “a new group of challengers has filed the same trademark cancellation suit in hopes that their slightly different circumstances can avoid the procedural bar that halted...
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Betts Isn’t Better Than Portis, People

I tweeted the headline a few hours ago and got the following responses: “Agree to disagree. And he’s good enough to where they never should have trade a HOF corner and a second round pick for Portis.” — @johnmtaylor “for whatever reason - age, injuries...
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Redskins-Broncos Winners & Losers

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WINNERS Hunter Smith — His fake FG/punt TD pass was an absolute jaw-dropper. Danny Smith — I think he sucks as a special teams coach, but that play was magnificent. Still not sure how it worked, but it did. It really did. Jim Zorn — The balls on Zorn calling that...
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My Alternate Reality Skins-Broncos Game

I may just watch this for three hours today:
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Google Calls Dan Snyder Very Bad Names

Neat little trick here, as shared by @dcsportsbog. If you go to Google and type in “Dan Snyder is,” then this automatically appears: Of course, the same thing happens with “Jerry Jones is,” but whatever.
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No, I’m Fairly Certain God Actually Hates Us and the Redskins

From loyal reader Adam Bechtold, whose brother apparently played Little League with Jamie [/cool story], comes this sign outside of Pender Methodist Church in Fairfax: Religion isn’t really “my thing,” but is this what they mean by “the lord works in mysterious...
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DMV: Nyjer Morgan Was Robbed

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“It’s stunning that [Nyjer Morgan] didn’t win the Gold Glove.” And MVP. And the Nobel Peace Prize. [SI] Ryan Zimmerman wins the Silver Slugger too. [MLB] In support of the Jim Riggleman hire. [Thomas Boswell, Thom Loverro] Cooley tools around on an odd little...
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Todd Collins’ Mother-In-Law Drinks Todd Collinses, And So Should You

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It’s probably been discussed somewhere on this site at some point, but the Brothers Mottram beverage of choice while watching the Redskins is a Todd Collins. This is a very complex cocktail that involves pouring Crown Royal into a glass, adding ginger ale and stirring with your...
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The ‘Nartionals’ Are the New ‘Natinals’

Via SI’s Jimmy Traina, ESPN presents a new way to misspell Nationals: Let’s go Narts! Kinda catchy, actually.
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DMV: Reimagining the Redskins Helmet

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I’ve always liked the Redskins helmet, but this guy think it’s one of the NFL’s worst, so he redesigned it by “emphasizing the feather motif.” [Fast Company] Take a minute of your life and watch this Jared Allen video. [Chris Cooley] Vintage video of...
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DMV: Adam Jones Accused of Thieving His First Gold Glove Award

O’s CF Adam Jones wins his first Gold Glove award. [MLB] Adam Jones does not deserve his Gold Glove award. [SBN] Zimmerman may pick up his Gold Glove too. [Nats Journal] That’s a real beaut: ‘81 Fleer Star Stickers Mark Belanger. [O’s Card o’ the Day]...
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Your Ultimate D.C. Sports Twitter List

If you know what Twitter lists are, then you should find this helpful. If you don’t, then, congratulations, you aren’t a nerd. Since a) Twitter launched its lists feature recently and b) we previously posted “Your Guide to D.C.-Area Sports on Twitter”, we decided...
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DMV: The Skins Do Something Positive

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Here’s a photo from the upcoming Redskins PSA for D.C.-area animal rescue starring Rock Cartwright, Clinton Portis, Devin Thomas and at least one cute little puppy. [WARL.org] Levi Jones is the new LT, moving Stephon Heyer back to RT. [Skins Insider] “Campbell’s...
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Redskins May Be Interested In Signing Larry Johnson, Naturally

Via WaPo’s Rick Maese, here’s what Zorn said during today’s presser when asked about the possibility of bringing in the recently released Larry Johnson: Zorn says “we’ll be talking” about signing a RB. Said the Redskins spoke about LJ. “I dont...
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DMV: ‘Snyder Sucks’ Movement Spreads Worldwide, or at Least Southeast-Wide

We’re back from hiatus with the daily DMV, leading today with this photo submitted by reader Adam Brimer from Birmingham, Al., who was there for Skins-Falcons. Keep on keepin’ on, Adam. Also, nice Jacoby jersey, guy. Steinz was also there, as was the Burgundy Revolution...
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Redskins-Falcons Winners & Losers

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LOSERS Albert Haynesworth — Showed off his cartoon-villain gameface, encroached on the first play, and then again on 4th-and-1 later in the opening drive, which ended in a touchdown. Also committed a personal foul during the sideline melee, but he had to do something. Someone...
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Wanted: Yahoo! Sports Winter Olympics Bloggers for U.S. and Canada

I’m not around much to blog much this week but wanted to chime in with this ad for my day job over at Yahoo!. Here to do just that is Yahoo! Sports blog editor and figure skating enthusiast Mark Pesavento. Yahoo! Sports is looking for temporary-yet-full-time bloggers for its...
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Joe Jacoby Is the Best Frankenstein Ever

I love me some Joe Jacoby, so I had to share Matt Terl’s tremendous find: Happy Halloween, folks. You see 66 out there, you give him some candy.
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DMV: Make It Happen, Angry Skins Fans

This is a flawed movement (shouldn’t it be “FIRE VINNY“?) but one we’ll support nonetheless. A disgruntled Skins fan has color coordinated the upper deck seats on both sides of FedEx Field to spell out two “FIRE SNYDER” signs for the November 15...
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Defending Albert Haynesworth Yet Again: He’s Playing About 75% of the Snaps

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I was unfortunate enough to have ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown on in the background before the embarrassment at FedEx this week. The “analysts” — Mike Ditka, Keyshawn Johnson, Cris Carter, Tom Jackson — started the show by taking turns ******** on the...
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DMV: Chris Cooley Pulls Back the Curtain

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