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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 >> Virginia PG Teven Jones suspended for season opener at George Mason Oct 26th 2012, 23:37 Virginia already had doubts about who would play point guard when it begins the regular season next month, and the situation became a bit more murky Friday. The Cavaliers announced redshirt freshman guard Teven Jones has been suspended for the team's two closed preseason scrimmages and the season opener at George Mason on Nov. 9 after violating team rules. 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 >> 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 >> Stonewall Jackson junior Nicole Floyd commits to Wake Forest Oct 26th 2012, 21:41 Stonewall Jackson junior forward Nicole Floyd this month decided to commit to Wake Forest with a major ambition — to challenge the career scoring and rebounding marks held by former Demon Deacon Jen Hoover, a 1991 Wake graduate and now the team's first-year head coach. 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 >> Terps soccer teams enjoying success together Oct 26th 2012, 21:00 When youre at a place like Maryland, womens soccer Coach Jonathan Morgan likes to say, you run down the exhausting list of teams that have won national championships and you realize that its why youre here. Its the expectation, your overarching goal as a coach. Read full article >> Tyler Polumbus fined for leg whip Oct 26th 2012, 20:44 Redskins right tackle Tyler Polumbus was fined for an unnecessary roughness call that he received in Sundays loss to the New York Giants. Polumbus was fined $7,875 for a leg whip when referees believed that the lineman tried to swing his leg around to trip or slow New York defensive tackle Linval Joseph. Polumbus, making roughly $700,000 this season, had fallen to the ground, and his leg flew up, but it didnt do anything to impede Joseph. Read full article >> Alfred Morris voted rookie of the week Oct 26th 2012, 20:26 Redskins running back Alfred Morris has been voted by fans on NFL.com as rookie of the week. Morris last Sunday rushed for 120 yards on 22 carries in Washingtons 27-24 loss to the New York Giants. Morris beat out Indianapolis Andrew Luck, New England linebacker Donta Hightower, Tampa Bay running back Doug Martin and Minnesota safety Harrison Smith for the award. Read full article >> Former LSU star Tyrann Mathieu released from jail after arrest on marijuana charge Oct 26th 2012, 20:14 Tyrann Mathieu elected to stay in Baton Rouge this semester and re-enroll at LSU with the hope that he could re-join the team in 2013. That dream likely dissolved on Thursday when the former star cornerback was arrested, along with three other former players, on charges simple possession of marijuana. Read full article >> Deleted scenes from a day with Mike Madarass father Oct 26th 2012, 19:32 In todays Post, a story about Maryland left tackle Mike Madaras and his father, Dave. Only so much could fit into the print edition, so here are the best outtakes from a three-hour conversation with Dave at an Olney restaurant. Read full article >> Patriots TE Aaron Hernandez is not in London, will not play vs. Rams Oct 26th 2012, 18:59 The New England Patriotsled the charge for last seasons tight end revolution asRob Gronkowski and Aaron Hernandez teamed up to shred opposing defenses with their size and pass-catching abilities. On Sunday in London, the St. Louis Rams will only have to deal with one half of New Englands tight end duo after the Patriots left Hernandez stateside to treat his nagging ankle injury. 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 >> Dale Earnhardt Jr. set to return, says you cant ignore concussions Oct 26th 2012, 18:13 Dale Earnhardt Jr. wanted to race the last two weekends in Charlotte and Kansas, and had he chosen to keep quiet about his headaches, he could have. Instead, Earnhardt spent the last two weeks away from the track dealing with a pair of concussions. Read full article >> Grantland ranks Redskins as most entertaining in the NFL Oct 26th 2012, 18:12 More lists and rankings! When will it end? And why do we keep talking about them? Because, Redskins. Read full article >> NCAA denies Dez Wellss request for waiver; Maryland will appeal Oct 26th 2012, 18:09 The NCAA has denied Marylands request to waive the usual transfer rules in the case of swingman Dez Wells. An athletics spokesman said Maryland plans to file an appeal. This means that Wells and the Terrapins will have to continue to wait while the NCAA evaluates the appeal. If the decision stands, Wells will have to sit out the 2012-13 season per NCAA transfer rules. Read full article >> Steve Spurrier finds comfort at South Carolina Oct 26th 2012, 18:08 The walls are mostly bare in what Steve Spurrier calls his "workout office." A small stack of sun visors is 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 for this year. A secured legacy's still ahead. Read full article >> Adam LaRoche, Nationals still talking contract Oct 26th 2012, 17:59 First baseman Adam LaRoches representatives from the SFX agency and the Nationals have continued to discuss a new contract for next season and beyond, with no deal imminent but the sides working toward an agreement. Read full article >> London Fletcher, officially questionable, says, Still another 48 hours [UPDATED] Oct 26th 2012, 17:40 Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher said that he is feeling better and was able to practice some on Friday, but his status for Sunday remains uncertain. The Redskins have officially listed Fletcher as questionable for Sunday, but the linebacker remains hopeful that he can play. Read full article >> Chris Cooley has Redskins fans showing up at his house Oct 26th 2012, 17:14 As reported by the Reliable Source, Chris Cooley has put his Leesburg home on the market, and during his call with the Junkies earlier in the week, he joked about where he would crash if the house sells. 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 >> Megatron vs. Optimus Prime: Seahawks CB Richard Sherman aims to contain Calvin Johnson Oct 26th 2012, 16:23 Detroit Lions All-Pro wide receiver Calvin Johnsons rare combination of size and athleticism make him nearly impossible to defend and earned him the nickname Megatron. Seattle Seahawks corner back Richard Sherman hopes harnessing the power of good will help him contain Johnson when the two teams meet in Detroit on Sunday. Read full article >> Pierre Garcon pizza promotion is ill-timed Oct 26th 2012, 16:23 Local businesses like to have fun and use the Redskins various triumphs to promote their businesses and give away free stuff, all while getting you to buy other stuff. But this pizzeria promotion with wide receiver Pierre Garcon is in no danger of paying out anytime soon. Read full article >> NHL cancels all games in November (updated) Oct 26th 2012, 16:06 The NHL canceled games through Nov. 30 on Friday, bringing the total number of games lost during this lockout to 326, or 26.5 percent of the season. The National Hockey League deeply regrets having to take this action, Deputy Commissioner Bill Daly said in a news release. By presenting a proposal to the NHLPA that contemplated a fair division of revenues and was responsive to Player concerns regarding the value of their contracts, we had hoped to be able to forge a long-term Collective Bargaining Agreement that would have preserved an 82-game Regular Season for our fans. Unfortunately, that did not occur. Read full article >> Nationals season in review: Biggest contributor Oct 26th 2012, 15:59 ThisNationalsseason was memorable and historic, filled with seminal moments and transcendent performances. This week, we look back at many of them and ask you to rank them. In the final installment, we look at the biggest contributor of the season. (Contributor is loosely defined in essence, the teams MVP but not necessarily a player.) Read full article >>

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