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Giants' Bruce Bochy is back in World Series, but still under the radar Oct 27th 2012, 00:57 DETROIT — When the Detroit Tigers hired Jim Leyland as their manager in the fall of 2005, it was widely accepted throughout baseball that they had lured one of the sport's best minds back from retirement. When the Tigers reached the 2006 World Series to face the St. Louis Cardinals, vats of ink were spilled on the two managers, Leyland and Tony La Russa, tomes written about their attributes, their accomplishments, their acumen. Read full article >> Randy Wittman facing tough choices Oct 27th 2012, 00:51 SAN ANTONIO — About two hours before the Washington Wizards closed out the preseason against the San Antonio Spurs, point guard Shelvin Mack and reserve center Shavlik Randolph were on the court, shooting free throws and running through pick-and-roll drills with player development assistant Joe Connelly. Read full article >> Vincent Orange campaign audit is not an absolution Oct 27th 2012, 00:29 Six days ago, D.C. Council member Vincent Orangestood at a debateand, under questioning about his 2011 campaign finances, assured voters that all of my stuff is in order. He suggested members of the media would owe him apologies by the time the D.C. Office of Campaign Finance finished its seven months of investigation into his special election campaign. Read full article >> D.C. United's secret to success: 'We went boring, and we won' Oct 26th 2012, 23:35 Ben Olsen was at a gala early last month at the National Building Museum, sporting black tie and sneakers to fit the theme, when he received a text message from D.C. United's athletic trainer. Dwayne De Rosario, the player for whom Olsen was accepting an award that evening, had just injured his left knee playing for Canada's national team. Read full article >> Sophie Chase, Lake Braddock win Patriot District cross-country titles; Louis Colson sparks Edison in National District Oct 26th 2012, 23:28 Sophie Chase dazzled Thursday on her way to winning the Virginia AAA Patriot District cross-country title and leading Lake Braddock to the team championship in Fairfax Station. The Bruins senior scorched the 2.98-mile course, powering over its final hill before pushing across the finish line in 17 minutes 2 seconds. Chase scored a seven-second victory over runner-up Caroline Alcorta of West Springfield, who was sizzling in her own right when she ran a personal-best 17:09. The junior All-Met registered one of the 10 fastest times ever at historic Burke Lake Park and she is only in her second full season in the sport. Read full article >> Virginia absentee voter lists for sale to campaigns, candidates Oct 26th 2012, 22:19 Political groups and candidates have purchased absentee voting information from the commonwealth on about 300,000 Virginia residents to more deeply target their efforts in a battleground state that could decide the presidential race and which party controls the U.S. Senate. Read full article >> Saturday's college football games on TV Oct 26th 2012, 22:03 Noon South Carolina vs. Tennessee ESPN Noon Northwestern vs. Iowa ESPN2 Noon Missouri vs. Kentucky ESPNU Noon Pittsburgh vs. Temple MASN Noon Army vs. Ball State CBS Sports Network Noon Illinois vs. Indiana Big Ten Network Noon Old Dominion vs. Delaware NBC Sports Network Noon Kansas vs. Texas WDCA-20 Noon Western Michigan vs. Northern Illinois pay-per-view 12:20 Arkansas vs. Mississippi WDCW-50 12:30 North Carolina vs. N.C. State WTTG-5, WJZ-13 Read full article >> Robert Griffin III needs help most on the other side of the ball Oct 26th 2012, 22:03 The conventional wisdom on roster building would suggest that the Washington Redskins, with quarterback Robert Griffin III tormenting NFL defensive coordinators, should beef up their offensive line and bolster their receiving corps. By improving the cast on Griffin's side of the ball, the old-school football thinking goes, the Redskins would invest fully in what appears to be their fastest path back to prominence. Read full article >> Redskins' London Fletcher 'questionable' but hopes to play Sunday Oct 26th 2012, 21:19 The Washington Redskins have listed inside linebacker London Fletcher as "questionable" for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 37-year-old practiced on Friday and said he hoped to play. Read full article >> Md.'s Sarbanes faces challengers focused on spending, government regulations Oct 26th 2012, 21:16 In Maryland, the campaigns for three of the state's high-profile ballot measures — expanded gambling, same-sex marriage and the Dream Act — are fierce. The race for the state's 3rd Congressional District seat is not. Read full article >> PM Update: Hurricane Sandy approaches; weekend forecast remains somewhat tricky Oct 26th 2012, 20:45 We've been pretty socked in with clouds all day thanks to this pesky marine layer that seems to be enjoying its stay overhead. But, temperatures still made it to highs near 70, which is certainly nothing to complain about. Any breaks here and there are likely to fill back in heading into the night, and we've got a near repeat tomorrow before Hurricane Sandy starts to close in on Sunday. Will Hurricane Sandy rain on Marine Corps Marathon? Oct 26th 2012, 20:05 Some good news: some of the latest model guidance suggests rain from Hurricane Sandy won't arrive until after the Marine Corps Marathon planned for this Sunday. And winds will be just starting to slowly increase. Will Hurricane Sandy produce snow? Oct 26th 2012, 19:01 Hurricane Sandy is likely to be one of those rare tropical beasts that produce snow. In the Mid-Atlantic region, southwest Virginia and West Virginia have the best chance of receiving accumulating snow from this storm. Coming up: Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken, with an assist from former Washington Capitals player Jeff Halpern Oct 26th 2012, 18:29 Two American icons will get double billing downtown with the January arrival of a carry-out called Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken, a salute to "two of my favorite foods," says co-owner Elliot Spaisman. The local entrepreneur's business partner is his friend since childhood, professional hockey player Jeff Halpern of the New York Rangers. Read full article >> Maryland football vs. Boston College: Caleb Rowe gets the call for the Terrapins Oct 26th 2012, 18:16 Three times a week, Dave Rowe would take his son behind their Georgia house to throw 400 passes. Caleb Rowe threw the last 100 from his knees, and if he didn't rifle a spiral into his father's chest, it wouldn't count. Dave was building muscle memory and proper mechanics, making sure Caleb's launch point was straight over the top of his head. Read full article >> Steve Spurrier finds comfort at South Carolina Oct 26th 2012, 18:08 COLUMBIA, S.C. — The walls are mostly bare in what Steve Spurrier calls his "workout office." A small stack of sun visors are piled on the desk. A shower is just a couple feet away. A 3-wood golf club leans against the wall in one corner. His SEC title hopes are behind him. A secured legacy's still ahead. Read full article >> Hurricane Sandy: Region braces itself for potentially devastating storm Oct 26th 2012, 17:52 Schools and government agencies in the Washington area have begun girding for Hurricane Sandy, as forecasters predicted that the potential collision of a hurricane and a nor'easter could pummel the region with relentless rains, winds and flooding for several days, starting as early as Sunday. Read full article >> Hunkering down for Sandy, beyond bread, milk and toilet paper Oct 26th 2012, 17:47 As Hurricane Sandy looks set to strike with a windy, watery fury early next week, it's time to plan your provisions. This being Washington, the grocery stores are going to resemble picked-over hellscapes by Sunday evening, so don't delay. And while you're at it, don't limit yourself to bread, milk and toilet paper. Read full article >> Washington, D.C. will not escape Hurricane Sandy: latest storm scenarios Oct 26th 2012, 17:32 There's virtually no chance the Washington, D.C. region will escape the wrath of Hurricane Sandy. The only question remaining is: how bad will it be? Are you a Washingtologist? Answer this question about Rockville's St. Mary's Church Cemetery. Oct 26th 2012, 16:34 Think you're a master of local trivia? Try answering the Washingtology question of the day from Cultural Tourism DC. Take your best guess and see what others have answered in our daily quiz. Read full article >> Marine Corps Marathon runner battles brain cancer — and keeps competing Oct 26th 2012, 16:26 Just 10 days after she completed the Ironman Triathlon in Kona, Hawaii, BethAnn Telford was back at work at the U.S. Government Printing Office in Washington, where each time she emerged from her office, she earned a new admirer. Colleagues, security guards, guests in the building – all peppered the 43-year-old special events coordinatorwith congratulations for finishing one of the world's toughest races. Many just stared at her in amazement. Read full article >> Get your kicks before the storm: Halloween and more best events of the weekend Oct 26th 2012, 16:16 If Hurricane Sandy has her way with the Washington area early next week, as expected, this weekend might be your last chance to get in some fun for a few days. So it's perfect, then, that most Halloween events are slated for Friday or Saturday, when the Halloween Zombie Fest, the Monster Bash, Zombie Night and Brightest Young Things and the Temple of Doom will all go down. Read full article >> N.Y. police officer charged in alleged cannibal plot is U-Md. grad Oct 26th 2012, 15:51 Well, this must be an uncomfortable day for University of Maryland bigshots used to bragging about famous graduates such as Sergey Brin or Dianne Wiest. It turns out that Gilberto Valle is also an alum. Read full article >>

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