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Sean Taylor: Five years after his death, so many questions unanswered Nov 27th 2012, 00:21 It's five years since I got a 7 a.m. phone call on a Tuesday morning from the office to say Sean Taylor had died, and all I have still is the same emptiness. And questions. Hard questions. Some of which I know the answers to but don't want to hear. And others no one can know. Read full article >> MLS commissioner's state of league Nov 26th 2012, 23:57 Excerpts from MLS Commissioner Don Garbers annual state-of-the-league address (sans the numerous David Beckham questions).. *The 2013 MLS season will begin March 2, the earliest start ever. *The playoff format will remain the same but the league will make a greater effort to allow for more days between matches. Read full article >> Ndamukong Suh won't be suspended, could be fined Nov 26th 2012, 23:29 Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh will not be suspended for the kick he delivered to the groin of Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub on Thanksgiving. "Our office has notified the Lions that [Suh] will not be suspended for last Thursday's incident. It will be reviewed for a potential fine," Greg Aiello, the NFL'ssenior vice president of communications, announced in a tweetMonday afternoon. Read full article >> Game 12 discussion thread: Wizards vs. Spurs Nov 26th 2012, 23:00 Coach Randy Wittman took "full responsibility" for the Wizards' 108-106 loss in double-overtime on Saturday to the Charlotte Bobcats and he remains culpable as his team seeks to end its franchise-worst 0-11 start in tonight's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Read full article >> Three Hokies earn second team all-ACC honors Nov 26th 2012, 21:55 There's now a new ignominious distinction associated with Virginia Tech's worst season in 20 years. For the first time since the Hokies joined the ACC in 2004, no players were named first team all-conference. . Read full article >> NHL, NHLPA to meet with federal mediators Nov 26th 2012, 21:36 With NHL labor negotiations locked in a stalemate, the two sides have agreed to try a new approach and involve the help of federal mediators in reaching a new collective bargaining agreement. Before going any further, it's important to note that the mediation is not binding. The mediators bring a neutral third-party perspective to help advance negotiations, but the two sides are not forced to accept the suggestions. Read full article >> MLS Best XI selections are.. Nov 26th 2012, 21:19 Major League Soccer has announced the 2012 Best XI, as chosen by media, team representatives and players: Goalkeeper: Jimmy Nielsen, Sporting Kansas City. Defenders: Matt Besler, Sporting Kansas City; Victor Bernardez, San Jose Earthquakes; Aurelien Collin, Sporting Kansas City. Read full article >> Chris Cooley, still without a catch, not surprised' by his role Nov 26th 2012, 20:59 Tight end Chris Cooley still doesn't have a catch in the four games since the Redskins re-signed him following Fred Davis's season-ending injury. But Cooley said Monday he isn't particularly surprised or upset about his lack of opportunities. Read full article >> Joe Vellano named first-team all-ACC; Demetrius Hartsfield named to second team Nov 26th 2012, 20:56 The anchors of the Maryland football team's rejuvenated defense received some postseason hardware Monday. Senior captain Joe Vellano was named to first-team all-ACC, while linebacker Demetrius Hartsfield was named to the second team. Read full article >> Virginia LB Steve Greer, LT Oday Aboushi named first-team all-ACC Nov 26th 2012, 20:50 The season might not have gone as planned on the field for Virginia football, but two of its seniors got a nice going away present with the announcement of the all-ACC teams Monday afternoon. Linebacker Steve Greer and left tackle Oday Aboushi were both named first-team all-ACC for their performances this season. The Cavaliers have now had at least one player earn first-team honors in 25 of the past 26 seasons. Read full article >> Northwestern game provides lone true road test for Terps before ACC play Nov 26th 2012, 20:50 Tuesday night's storyline during Maryland's ACC-Big Ten Challenge game at Northwestern might center on conference realignment; this will be a conference game beginning in the 2014-15 season. Coach Mark Turgeon isn't exactly seeing it that way. Read full article >> Jammal Brown again misses practice as Tuesday's deadline approaches Nov 26th 2012, 20:39 Injured right tackle Jammal Brown appears to be headed for the Injured Reserve list after missing yet another practice with ongoing hip injuries. The Redskins have until Tuesday to make a decision on Brown's future, but with his inability to get back on the field, it appears that the team will place him on the season-ending injury list. Read full article >> Trent Williams, London Fletcher sit out practice with injuries Nov 26th 2012, 20:35 Washington Redskins left tackle Trent Williams and inside linebacker London Fletcher didn't practice on Monday as they nursed injuries on the team's first day back on the field following Thursday's win over Dallas. Read full article >> New York Times columnist compares RGIII to Obama Nov 26th 2012, 20:23 On Thursday, Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan compared Robert Griffin III to Cool Hand Luke, which sparked conversation when the young quarterback was unfamiliar with the 1967 movie character. Upon learning that his reference missed its mark with RGIII, Shanahan sent him a copy of the film. Read full article >> Martellus Bennett uses Spidey-sense to save falling fan Nov 26th 2012, 20:13 Mild-mannered Martellus Bennett was quietly minding his own business, throwing his gloves up to kids lining the tunnel at MetLife Stadium after the New York Giants' victory over the Green Bay Packers when he suddenly realized that he needed to spring into action. Read full article >> MLS Cup at home comes with risk Nov 26th 2012, 20:05 This season's MLS Cup was awarded to the finalist with the most points during the regular season for the first time, a shift from the pre-selected neutral venue of the previous 16 championships. On Saturday afternoon, all but the pockets of Dynamo orange will support the Galaxy and watch David Beckhams Los Angeles farewell at Home Depot Center (4:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, Telefutura). Read full article >> The other side of the Nationals standing pat Nov 26th 2012, 19:51 In this morning's Post, three people who know an awful lot about how to build a baseball team were in agreement. General Manager Mike Rizzo, Manager Davey Johnson and Boz all expressed the belief the Nationals ought to use caution and largely stand pat this winter. Read full article >> Redskins place Keenan Robinson placed on IR, sign LB Roddrick Muckelroy Nov 26th 2012, 19:10 The Washington Redskins have placed rookie inside linebacker Keenan Robinson on Injured Reserve, and have filled his roster spot with third-year pro Roddrick Muckelroy a team source confirmed Monday. Robinson, Washington's fourth-round pick (119th overall) out of Texas, suffered a torn pectoral muscle late in last Thursday's game at Dallas. Read full article >> People who can't bear to watch the Wizards Nov 26th 2012, 18:56 I was in a bar two blocks from Verizon Center during most of Saturday's Wizards-Bobcats game. There were nine TVs in the bar. None were tuned to the Wizards. I asked the bartender if we could get one on the game. Then I apologized. Didn't want to hurt business. Read full article >> Matt Schaub: Ndamukong Suh isn't Texan-worthy Nov 26th 2012, 18:13 In the immediate aftermath of his Thanksgiving encounter with Ndamukong Suh, Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub wasn't saying much about whether he thought Suh had maliciously kicked him in thegroin. Read full article >> Breaking down Stefon Diggs's chances for ACC rookie of the year Nov 26th 2012, 17:49 The all-ACC teams will be released at 3 p.m. today. Various members of the Maryland football team's defense figure to have the best shot at making either the first or second team. Joe Vellano seems a lock to earn his third honors, while linebackers Demetrius Hartsfield and Darin Drakeford each figure to have shots. Hartsfield, despite missing the season's last three games with an ACL tear, still tied for the team lead in total tackles, while Drakeford was second on the Terps in tackles for a loss and tied with Vellano for the team lead in sacks. Read full article >> Ray Lewis could rejoin Ravens by Week 15, Yahoo reports Nov 26th 2012, 17:40 Say this for the Baltimore Ravens' defensive players: they're fast healers. After Terrell Suggs shrugged off an Achilles' injury in May and returned to play Oct. 21, Ray Lewis promised he'd be back when he had surgery to repair his torn triceps Oct. 17. Read full article >> RGIII storms the field with Baylor Nov 26th 2012, 17:37 Dave Sheinin's latest excellent look Robert Griffin III's rookie season included the 48 hours after Washington's Thanksgiving win, culminating in Baylor's victory over Texas Tech on the same field. Quoting Sheinin: Read full article >> Nationals hand out playoff shares Nov 26th 2012, 17:31 The Nationals divvied up more than $2 million in playoff shares, Major League Baseball announced, handing out 49 full shares along with 6.65 partial shares and three cash awards. For making the National League Division Series, the Nationals received $2,124,312.75 million from the players' pool generated by playoff gate receipts. For the 49 Nationals who received one, a full share was worth $37,045.32. Read full article >>

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