| Wizards vs. Jazz: Game 40 discussion thread Jan 24th 2013, 01:55
The Wizards hadn't won a game on a last-second shot before Bradley Beal stunned the Oklahoma City Thunder on Jan. 7, but they now have two this month after Jordan Crawford nailed a buzzer-beating three-pointer to send them out of Portland on Monday with a 98-95 victory. Washington is now 3-6 in games decided by three points or less. Read full article >> |  | The Caps' National Anthem duet Jan 23rd 2013, 20:53 The Caps' home opener maybe wasn't the world's biggest success, on the ice, at least. But, among other highlights, fans seemed to get a pretty good kick out of the pre-game National Anthem, which was a duet between longtime singers Caleb Green and Bob McDonald. My colleague Benjamin Sumner reports that this was the first time Green and McDonald had done such a duet at a Caps game, although they've performed it in a quartet, and done the duet at a Hershey Bears game. Read full article >> | | Michigan's Denard Robinson working to learn new positions Jan 23rd 2013, 20:43 Most players at the Senior Bowl use the week of practices to showcase their skills to NFL talent evaluators and reaffirm the conclusions that were drawn from their play during the college season. However, for the biggest name of any at the Senior Bowl -- Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson -- the week represents a learning experience and an audition for a spot in the NFL at a position he rarely played during his college career. Read full article >> | | Manti Te'o hoax has more culprits than victims Jan 23rd 2013, 20:28 What, are we going to have an athlete provide a nationally televised apology to a well-known broadcaster every week now? If so, I have a short list of candidates, and I'm sure you do, too. ESPN's Jeremy Schaap got Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o first, although off-camera, and because the World Wide Leader is so great at branding, can "ESPN: Confessional" be far behind? Read full article >> | | Michal Neuvirth ready to face Canadiens Jan 23rd 2013, 19:44 Michal Neuvirth may have played 24 games for Sparta Praha in his native Czech Republic during the lockout, but that didn't mean he didn't need to make adjustments upon returning to North America. Capitals goaltending coach Dave Prior was quick to let the 23-year-old know he needed to kick some bad habits to be ready for NHL action once again. Read full article >> | | DeAngelo Hall has finger surgery Jan 23rd 2013, 18:36
Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall had surgery Tuesday to repair a fractured right pinkie finger, a person with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday. Hall, a nine-year veteran, had ligament damage corrected and had pins placed in the finger as well. It's expected that the pins will be removed in two to three weeks and Hall will wear a splint for about a month before beginning rehab. Read full article >> | | Junior Seau's family sues NFL over brain injuries Jan 23rd 2013, 18:25 The family of Junior Seau has filed a lawsuit against the NFL, alleging that he committed suicide because of brain disease caused by repeated violent hits over the course of his football career. The wrongful death lawsuit was filed Wednesday in California Superior Court in San Diego, where Seau committed suicide last May by shooting himself in the chest. It alleges, according to the Associated Press, that the NFL, though "acts or omissions," hid the dangers of repetitive blows to the head. Seau's family recently revealed that an examination of his brain showed signs of chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a neurodegenerative disease that can lead to dementia, memory loss, behavioral changes and depression. Read full article >> | | Practice update: Capitals hold optional workout, Hillen skates Jan 23rd 2013, 18:24 The Capitals held an optional skate Wednesday morning in Arlington as Coach Adam Oates opted to give his players recovery time before they play three games in the next four days. Those who played last night but didn't take part in the practice were: Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Mike Green, Mike Ribeiro, Troy Brouwer and Wojtek Wolski. Read full article >> | | Ravens set TV ratings records in the D.C. market Jan 23rd 2013, 18:11 This isn't part of the never-ending debate about whether Redskins fans, or D.C.-area residents, should or should not cheer for the Ravens in the playoffs. This is just some evidence indicating that a great many people in the D.C. market are already interested in watching Ravens games on TV. Read full article >> | | One timers: Caps fall 4-2 to Winnipeg Jan 23rd 2013, 17:31 With 48 games in 99 days, there's not a lot of time to digest what happened in any single contest. So as we churn through this compressed Capitals season, I'll be rounding up my thoughts and analysis of each game here. Read full article >> | | Tom Brady slide: Ed Reed says "It's good, man" Jan 23rd 2013, 17:31 The NFL may be reviewing Tom Brady's wheels-up slide in the AFC championship game, but as far as Ed Reed, the target of Brady's flying foot, is concerned, the moment behind them. "I told him -- you know, we talked," Reed said in an interview with Baltimore's WJZ radio. "We talked actually not too long ago; we talked on the phone. He actually reached out to me, texted me. I tried to text him back, but the message exploded after 12 seconds, so I had to call him and he just apologized and whatnot. But I told him, 'You know, it's good, man.' " Read full article >> | |
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