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Miguel Tejada Ain't Saying Nothing
February 19, 2008 by
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When you are in a scandal, you have one of two options. Be completely forthcoming about the truth, or lie til' the wheels fall off. Silence is golden in a world of 24-hour sports coverage and blogs named after ESPN personalities.
Stripper to See Oscar De La Hoya in Court
February 18, 2008 by
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Well, she actually isn't a stripper. She hopped off that career path about 18 months ago. But Milana Dravnel says she's telling the truth about Oscar De La Hoya and that infamous fishnet pictorial extravaganza, and she's hurt that he would deny it.
So hurt, that she...
No More Tears For Duke Blue Devils
February 18, 2008 by
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Maybe it's just me, but I vividly remember games against Maryland, Carolina and Michigan State in which the Blue Devils cried like a collection of runners-up in Miss America. Wins and losses, this team usually has to scrape their hearts off the sleeves of their warm-ups. But it...
John Salley: Daytona 500 Owns the NBA All-Star Game
February 17, 2008 by
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Maybe last night's dunk contest didn't sway him, but for a sport that's "looking to bring the banjos back," I'm betting there won't be any TV One-sponsored cars in the near future.
Maryland Terps and Georgetown Hoyas - How Opposites React
February 17, 2008 by
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For two teams separated by about 20 minutes of Beltway, the Georgetown Hoyas and the Maryland Terrapins men's basketball teams couldn't be farther apart in real and perceived direction on the national basketball scene.
Look Out, Leitch - Here Come the Olympic Athletes
February 16, 2008 by
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From the same International Olympic Committee that brought you restrictions on free speech for the 2008 Summer Olympics, get ready for a seismic shift in the blogosphere this summer. Olympic athletes have been given the greenlight to blog their experiences at the games.
New York Giants Get Free Lapdances
February 15, 2008 by
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Great. As if it wasn't enough for an athlete to walk in any strip club in the country, make it rain, and attract the attention of the one chick you've been stalking the whole night, now they can get it in for free?
Who Let the Dogs Out? New York Giants Linebacker Antonio Pierce
February 15, 2008 by
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Pierce's pit bulls allegedly escaped from an enclosed fence on January 30. One of the dogs was found to be malnourished and suffering from a respiratory illness. Pierce faces no dogfighting charges and will only be fined for the case if found responsible.
L.A. Lakers Want Kobe Bryant Out of NBA All-Star Game
February 15, 2008 by
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X-rays have revealed that Bryant has a torn ligament in the hand, and are lobbying the league to allow him to skip the all-star game.
The NBA has responded with it's best Amy Winehouse impersonation - No, no, no.
Would George W. Bush Pardon Roger Clemens?
February 14, 2008 by
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It is possible that U.S. President George Bush would pardon Roger Clemens if found to be guilty of federal perjury. At least, that's what Brian McNamee's attorney seems to think.
AARP In the Outfield
February 14, 2008 by
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John Wilson is a 53-year-old outfielder for the Penn State Altoona Lions. By normal standards, he would be a middle-aged, vibrant guy. But in collegiate athletics, he's something to marvel at - and possibly shun for making much younger, nonathletic men seem so lame.
LeBron James Is Your Friendly New State Farm Agent
February 14, 2008 by
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Allstate may have you in good hands, but they don't offer being a witness with their annual deductible. That's for State Farm, who will announce a sponsorship agreement with Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James tomorrow in New Orleans.
Miami Dolphins Zach Thomas To Be Released, Low On the All Time Zack-Related Travesties
February 14, 2008 by
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That's a tough break for a player considered the cornerstone of the Dolphins franchise. But as bad as it looks, it's not the worse thing in the world. Here's some other instances where a Zack was released with far more damage.
Can France Get Some NBA Run?
February 14, 2008 by
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You might have heard reports yesterday about NBA Commissioner David Stern planning to expand the league with European teams. Sounds like it could be a go, with one tiny exception.
France has nowhere to play.
Behold Washington Capitals Young Guns and Ovechkin's Extreme Makeover
February 12, 2008 by
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They lead their division, win close ones in grand fashion, and are becoming the talk of SportsCenter. The only thing they are missing is quality youtubage.
What's that? Somebody made over Alex Ovechkin's tiny garage? Then that settles it. Charge my Caps playoff tickets this instant!
Washington Wizards Need A Good Brawl
February 12, 2008 by
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Next time somebody starts feeling like they are a unlockable character on NBA Jam, just hit them in the damn face. I mean, POW! Karl Malone style. Start a good rumble out there. There's only so much you dudes should be willing to take.
Torn Buttock Artery Sidelines Flyers' Braydon Coburn
February 11, 2008 by
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He doesn't know how it happened, and I can't blame him. Even if I knew, I wouldn't reveal it. A torn buttock artery? That has to be like hemorrhoids to the max. About the only thing worse than that is a Gilbert Sunshine Special.
Georgetown Hoyas - Undressed
February 11, 2008 by
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The loss means nothing in the long term - the Hoyas can still capture the Big East championship and lock a top seed in the national tournament. But the Cardinals undressed the Hoyas enough to expose a blueprint on defeating the Hoyas in pressure-packed situations.
Lady Terps Crank Dat Spider Man
February 09, 2008 by
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Sports bloggers have this unique ability to find the most random info to post, only to miss gold right in front of their faces. Well, that's what I've done with the 2008 Lady Terrapins basketball program, and I hope I can square things up with them.
Here's something...
Livan Hernandez Can't Leave Washington D.C. Alone
February 08, 2008 by
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Livan Hernandez has the hots for Washington D.C., or at least that's the impression the former World Series MVP wants to give Nationals brass. The free agent recently made it clear that he would like to once again be the Opening Day starter for the Nats in 2008.
Five Reasons Why the Baltimore Orioles Haven't Traded Erik Bedard
February 08, 2008 by
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There's five good reasons why the trigger hasn't been pulled on the most annoying news story in Baltimore right now.
Gary Williams Gets 600
February 07, 2008 by
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Maybe kids don't like the idea of sweat and spittle in their diet courtesy of Chef Williams, but you do have to give him credit; the kids at Maryland play hard and will compete with anyone.
Will Terrapins Football Recruiting Class Show Some Class?
February 07, 2008 by
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Half of this group is from the DC-Maryland-Virginia area, which isn't known nationally as a football hotbed. A great player in this area might be a reserve in Texas, Oklahoma or Florida.
You Wouldn't Like Doug Williams When He's Angry
February 06, 2008 by
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I was always under the impression that Doug Williams would only get mad if someone denounced his book, "Quarterblack." Guess we were all wrong.
Former Terp Terence Morris Rules The Euroleague
February 06, 2008 by
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Okay, maybe he doesn't rule with supreme sovereignty, but he earned MVP for the month of January.
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