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Virginia vs. Old Dominion: Cavaliers upset by struggling Monarchs in Richmond, 63-61 Dec 23rd 2012, 02:24 RICHMOND — Dimitri Batten scored 14 of his career-best 23 points during a 21-4 second-half run Saturday night and Old Dominion stunned Virginia, 63-61, in the Governor's Holiday Hoops Classic. The Monarchs (2-10) had lost nine in a row coming into the game at Richmond Coliseum, but they became the third Colonial Athletic Association team to beat Virginia this season. The Cavaliers (9-3) also have lost at George Mason and at home against Delaware, but had won eight straight since that setback to the Blue Hens on Nov. 13. Read full article >> Robert Griffin III gets final clearance, is set to start vs. Eagles Dec 23rd 2012, 01:48 Quarterback Robert Griffin III has received final clearance from doctors and is scheduled to start for the Redskins on Sunday at Philadelphia, a person familiar with the situation said Saturday evening. Read full article >> George Mason basketball rallies past Richmond on Sherrod Wright three-pointer at buzzer Dec 23rd 2012, 00:46 RICHMOND — It took George Mason more than 38 minutes to take its first lead over Richmond on Saturday, and guard Sherrod Wright made sure the Patriots finished with it. The junior nailed a three-pointer from the wing as the buzzer sounded to lift George Mason to a dramatic 67-64 victory over its former Colonial Athletic Association rival as part of the first annual Governor's Holiday Hoops Classic at Richmond Coliseum. Read full article >> Wizards vs Pistons: Game 25 Discussion thread Dec 22nd 2012, 23:45 After suffering the most "embarrassing" loss of the season at the Palace of Auburn Hills, the Wizards are seeking some payback against the Detroit Pistons. They have brought some assistance in the form of Nene, who will make his first start of the season, and Bradley Beal, who returns after missing the past two games with a lower back injury to start in the rematch. Read full article >> With so much at stake, Redskins say they aren't taking lowly Eagles lightly Dec 22nd 2012, 23:41 The Washington Redskins have spent more than a month playing their way to the brink of the playoffs. Much of that good work in their surprising turnaround could be undone in a blink if they misstep Sunday in Philadelphia and lose to a downtrodden Eagles team that has been reduced to playing for its dignity and a slightly more graceful exit for Coach Andy Reid. Read full article >> Georgetown vs. American: Otto Porter Jr. leads Hoyas past Eagles, 65-48 Dec 22nd 2012, 21:06 Georgetown Coach John Thompson III wasn't pleased with the way his Hoyas started against crosstown foe American, surrendering a trio of early three-pointers. And he was so troubled by a late defensive lapse in which the Eagles pared a 26-point deficit to 14 that he sent nearly his full complement of starters back into action in the waning minutes. Read full article >> Washington Redskins' season turned around in two weeks Dec 22nd 2012, 19:37 Mike Shanahan stepped behind a lectern beneath the stands at FedEx Field at 4:26 p.m. on Nov. 4, minutes after his Washington Redskins had lost their third straight game, 21-13, to the Carolina Panthers. He wore a long-sleeved white pullover, which set off the bright redness of his face. He fidgeted with the mike stand in front of him. He touched his nose then pursed his lips as the first question was asked: Where does the Redskins' season go from here? ¶ Shanahan shifted his gaze from the questioner's face to the wall in the back of the room, and his eyes began to drift without landing again as he spoke. His voice was hoarse. ¶ "When you lose a game like [this], now you're playing to see who, obviously, is going to be on your football team for years to come," Shanahan said, in comments that would be scrutinized, dissected, debated, criticized, defended and backed away from in the days and weeks that followed. ¶ "Now we've got a chance to evaluate players and see where we're at," he continued. "Obviously, we're not out of [the playoff race] statistically, but now we find out what type of character we've got, and how guys keep on fighting through the rest of the season." ¶ In a sense, this remarkable Redskins season can be separated into two parts: everything that occurred up to that moment, and everything that has occurred since. The parts are so incongruous as to defy the notion that they could have been produced by the same team. Read full article >> Jan Vesely gets to run as Nene sits Dec 22nd 2012, 19:16 Jan Vesely sprinted down the middle of the lane, caught the sweet, no-look pass from Jordan Crawford, bobbled it a little but, then soared to the rim and cocked the ball back before throwing an emphatic dunk. Read full article >> Postgame notes: Terps bucked statistical trends against Stony Brook Dec 22nd 2012, 18:25 >> Through 10 games this season, the Maryland basketball team had established itself as a pass-first bunch with a knack for cleaning up on rebounds and playing tough interior defense, but struggled to execute the half-court offense and make perimeter jumpers. Read full article >> Terps land commitment from four-star DB Will Likely Dec 22nd 2012, 17:25 There will come a time, Coach Randy Edsall said, when the Maryland football team no longer staffs four recruiters in Florida, when the Terrapins turn their undivided attention to more Big Ten-friendly territory, eschewing the south in favor of the Midwest. Read full article >> Morning review: Terps offensive execution was pinpoint in first half Dec 22nd 2012, 16:21 Even Coach Mark Turgeon had outdone himself here. Maryland's basketball coach entered a nine-day break fretting about his team's offensive execution, worrying that mental errors had begat turnovers, and the Terrapins would suffer in future games accordingly. Read full article >>

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