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PGA, R&A move to ban belly putting technique Nov 30th 2012, 05:00 THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Brace yourself — just not your putter. In a proposal that would affect every golfer from major champions to amateurs at their local clubs, the guardians of the 600-year-old sport want to write a new rule that would outlaw a putting stroke they fear is taking too much skill out of the game. Read full article >> D.C.'s first Costco set to open Thursday Nov 29th 2012, 12:23 After years of delays, the District's first Costco store is slated to open its doors in Northeast Washington Thursday morning. The wholesale chain's newest location will anchor the Shops at Dakota Crossing, the retail center for the Fort Lincoln area of Ward 5. Read full article >> Federal Diary marks 80th anniversary Nov 29th 2012, 11:00 The Federal Diary turned 80 Thursday, as columnist Joe Davidson marked the milestone by including snippets of columns from years past. The Diary has run consistently since Nov. 29, 1932, when a small box at the bottom of The Washington Post's front page announced its arrival and the coverage of the federal workforce. Read full article >> D.C. area forecast: A little chill but a lot of sun today, big warmup not until Sunday Nov 29th 2012, 10:00 Old Dominion Speedway in Manassas, last race track in Northern Va., shuts 'er down Nov 29th 2012, 10:00 The old Northern Virginia ain't what it used to be. Time was, you had all sorts of space out here to run a big old track with drag races and stock cars and demolition derbies and go-karts and all type of fun. No more. Read full article >> D.C. police shoot male near Howard U. Nov 29th 2012, 04:58 D.C. police shot and wounded a male Wednesday night in a Northwest neighborhood just north of Howard University, authorities said. Shortly before 11 p.m., members of a plainclothes police unit were patrolling near Georgia Avenue and Kenyon Street NW when they approached a male when they saw him holding his side, said Assistant Police Chief Alfred Durham. Read full article >> Maryland women rout Nebraska, 90-71, in ACC-Big Ten Challenge Nov 29th 2012, 04:16 Alyssa Thomas scored 25 points and Tianna Hawkins scored 21 to lead No. 11 Maryland to a 90-71 win over No. 21 Nebraska on Wednesday night in Lincoln, Neb. Hawkins (Riverdale Baptist) also grabbed 12 rebounds while Thomas had eight assists and six steals for the Terrapins (4-1). Laurin Mincy scored 16 points for Maryland. Read full article >> Wizards vs. Trail Blazers: Washington withstands late surge to pick up first win of the season, 84-82 Nov 29th 2012, 02:55 John Wall walked though a tunnel at Verizon Center on Wednesday night, adjusting his bow tie as he spotted Washington Wizards Coach Randy Wittman smiling after a game for the first time this season. Wall walked up to Wittman, mussed up Wittman's salt-and-pepper mane and shouted, "Woo-hoo!" Read full article >> TV and radio listings: November 29 Nov 29th 2012, 02:41 NFL 8 p.m. New Orleans at Atlanta » NFL Network, WTEM (980 AM) NBA 8 p.m. San Antonio at Miami » TNT 10:30 p.m. Denver at Golden State » TNT Read full article >> Virginia vs. Wisconsin: Cavaliers topple Badgers in ACC-Big Ten Challenge, 60-54 Nov 29th 2012, 02:25 MADISON, Wis. —Virginia Coach Tony Bennett admitted he was a bit emotional when he walked into the Kohl Center on Wednesday and glanced up at the banners hanging in the rafters. It reminded Bennett, a Wisconsin native, of the years he spent as an assistant here under his father, Dick, and when first got the itch to become a head coach. Read full article >> Robert Griffin III has been valuable, but is the Redskins' quarterback MVP material? Nov 29th 2012, 02:10 Just about every superlative has been attached to quarterback Robert Griffin III during his dynamic rookie season with the Washington Redskins. Now, after two brilliant performances in wins last week that put the Redskins back in the NFC playoff chase, some knowledgeable pro football observers are using a new term to describe Griffin: NFL most valuable player candidate. Read full article >> Robert Griffin III demonstrates leadership qualities rare for a rookie of any sport Nov 29th 2012, 01:46 Some of Robert Griffin III's best moves of the past few weeks didn't come against Eagles or Cowboys. They occurred only in the presence of Redskins. Despite being Joe Montana-good in consecutive victories over NFC East foes Griffin was also effective when all he moved were his lips. Read full article >> Here comes another special election for D.C. Council Nov 29th 2012, 01:23 Phil Mendelson will be sworn in as the eighth chairman of the D.C. Council on Thursday, a move expected to bring some stability to the body while also setting up yet another citywide special election for a vacant council seat. Read full article >> Nationals weighing options for new spring training home Nov 29th 2012, 01:07 For the past nine years, the Montreal Expos-Washington Nationals franchise has made its spring training home in 8,100-seat Space Coast Stadium on the East Coast of Florida in Viera. But for at least the past two years, the Nationals have sought to move out of the somewhat isolated 18-year-old stadium, having grown tired of their long bus rides for Grapefruit League games. Read full article >> Federal audit: Metro safety is improving but still fragile Nov 29th 2012, 00:56 Metro has made considerable progress in making the nation's second-largest subway system safer for both riders and workers, but recent gains are fragile and could be undermined by a lack of focus or a loss of key personnel, according to a federal audit released Wednesday. Read full article >> Kennedy Center debuts 5,000-pipe organ Nov 29th 2012, 00:35 Orchestras, say people who want to defend those organizations' importance in today's world, are focal points of community spirit and civic pride. And, oh, how wonderful it is on the rare occasions when they actually feel like that. Read full article >> All-electric taxi firm may serve Arlington Nov 29th 2012, 00:32 Travelers in need of a ride in Arlington County soon could be hailing an electric taxi on their smartphone and working — or playing — on a complimentary iPad while riding through the congested streets of northern Virginia. Read full article >> Do good works redeem Md. ex-drug dealer? Nov 29th 2012, 00:24 Young political operative Larry Stafford felt inspired in 2010 when he met Greg Hall, a reformed crack dealer whose nomination to become a state legislator has triggered a messy controversy in Prince George's County. Read full article >> AP performance continues to rise in Montgomery Nov 29th 2012, 00:20 Nearly 75 percent of Montgomery County high school students' Advanced Placement exams earned a college-ready score of 3 or higher in 2012, placing the county near the top of national achievement lists with scores that were nearly 18 percentage points higher than the national average. Read full article >> Md. audit cites loss of potential speed-camera revenue Nov 29th 2012, 00:06 The Maryland State Highway Administration's failure to ensure the reliability of speed cameras in highway work zones cost the state $850,000 in potential revenue because tens of thousands of violations during the program's first nine months did not result in tickets, according to a state audit. Read full article >>

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