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Redskins have few playmakers but plenty of dropped passes in loss to Steelers Oct 29th 2012, 00:19 PITTSBURGH — On a day when quarterback Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins needed playmakers to help compensate for the ongoing absence of wide receiver Pierre Garcon and the season-ending injury to tight end Fred Davis, few players stepped up. Read full article >> Robert Griffin III says Redskins won't quit on each other after rough game Oct 28th 2012, 23:59 PITTSBURGH — For seven weeks, Robert Griffin III had been making the Washington Redskins believe anything was possible, and so even in this dire situation — fourth and 17, just over four minutes to go, the Redskins trailing by 15, the ball on the Pittsburgh Steelers' 24-yard line, a case of the dropsies spreading like the flu among Griffin's receivers — you figured Griffin, with the ball in his hands, still had a fighting chance. Read full article >> A fiercer forecast for Hurricane Sandy's effects on Washington, D.C. Oct 28th 2012, 23:41 As Hurricane Sandy draws closer (it's now about 250-300 miles east of the Carolinas), forecasts for its effects have grown more hazardous for the Washington, D.C. metro region. Metro system to shut down on Monday Oct 28th 2012, 23:41 All Monday Metro service, both rail and bus, has been cancelled, Metro officials said Sunday night. In explanation, the officials cited the expected high winds, the likelihood of widespread power outages, and the closing of the federal government. Read full article >> Hurricane Sandy causes closings, cancellations around D.C. region Oct 28th 2012, 23:39 Below are some of the closings and cancellations around the D.C. region due to Hurricane Sandy. For more information on school closings, check the school websites. The Going Out Guide has information on canceled events here. Read full article >> Wizards try to avoid Hurricane Sandy by leaving early for Cleveland; Emeka Okafor expected to play Tuesday Oct 28th 2012, 23:38 As the mid-Atlantic region made final preparations and braced for the arrival of Hurricane Sandy, the Wizards made an adjustment of their own to avoid the severe storm. The Wizards will depart Dulles for Cleveland at 8 a.m. on Monday ahead of their regular season opener Tuesday against the Cavaliers, rather than practice at Verizon Center and travel in the afternoon as they typically would. Read full article >> Redskins' defense continues to undermine steady progress by offense Oct 28th 2012, 23:36 PITTSBURGH – Two things are clear about the Washington Redskins: They have a franchise quarterback and a defense that's ruining their season. And no matter how many points Robert Griffin III produces, he can't stop opponents from scoring easily against a defense in need of major changes. Read full article >> Hurricane Sandy marches north toward Mid-Atlantic coast Oct 28th 2012, 23:34 Hurricane Sandy chugged toward the East Coast on Sunday with such enormous size and force that public officials warned of the potential for widespread destruction and disruption for millions of people in its path. Read full article >> Harrison Gray Dyar: The gentleman naturalist Oct 28th 2012, 22:56 If Harrison Gray Dyar — the mysterious tunnel digger of Washington — ever felt bitter that the world did not recognize his father as one of history's great inventors, he did not show it. "Morse Code should really be called Dyar Code," family members would sometimes say, but in a wistfully humorous vein, not an angry one. Read full article >> College football: 20 questions worth pondering Oct 28th 2012, 22:49 Remarkably, even though hurricane season is still not over, the college football season has reached the month of November. It is difficult to believe that it wasn't that long ago that Matt Barkley was considered a lock for the Heisman Trophy and Florida State was a candidate to play in the national championship game. Read full article >> Citing attacks directed at buses, Metro weighs service cuts in Anacostia Oct 28th 2012, 22:21 The steep, narrow streets around Robinson Place, often the scene of violent crime, have become treacherous territory for Metrobuses in Southeast Washington. Police say teenagers are pelting buses with rocks, bricks and debris, causing injuries and damage and heightening anxiety among drivers and passengers. Read full article >> Sandy's visit to Ocean City leaves longtime residents preparing, but not panicked Oct 28th 2012, 22:14 OCEAN CITY, Md. — There's never a good time for a hurricane, but in Ocean City, now is about as good a time as any. Many of the hotels, restaurants and bars that are the lifeblood of this waterfront resort town are closed for the season, and many visitors who were here had planned to leave Sunday anyway. Read full article >> Wheaton H.S. to model project-based learning for Montgomery County schools Oct 28th 2012, 22:12 The Wheaton High School classrooms buzzed. Teams of biomedical students searched for documents on the Internet to learn the causes of myopia. Groups huddled in civil engineering class, crafting model homes with wooden dowels, cardboard and hot glue. Aerospace engineering students sailed cars down a hallway, powering the vehicles with plastic bags and a box fan. Read full article >> Hurricane Sandy and Washington, D.C.: Detailed storm timeline, maps, and frequent questions Oct 28th 2012, 22:00 Today, forecasts have converged on one scenario for Hurricane Sandy's impact on Washington, D.C., and it's severe. In short, between Sunday night and Tuesday, we can expect 4-8" of rain and a long period of sustained winds above 35 mph with peak gusts over 60 mph. This will inevitably result in flooding and power outages. NFL broadcasting cliches will come back to haunt you Oct 28th 2012, 21:48 Just figured out that watching 12 hours of NFL games on TV 20 weeks a year for a half-century or so, I now have spent 500 full days of my shattered life listening to the most bizarre English-language commentary this side of Nancy Grace. Read full article >> Redskins vs. Steelers: Pittsburgh stomps Washington, 27-12 Oct 28th 2012, 20:39 PITTSBURGH — The Washington Redskins reached the halfway point of their season headed in the wrong direction. Rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III could muster much too little of his customary magic on a rainy afternoon at Heinz Field. He had scant help and the Redskins lost, 27-12, here Sunday to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Read full article >> From dropout to poker star: Greg Merson is ready for WSOP championship Oct 28th 2012, 20:10 Stan and Donna Merson's second born son Greg did not take the traditional life path out of suburban Maryland. He did not graduate from the University of Maryland, like his parents.He did not even graduate from college. That means he did not become a lawyer or a doctor. He did not wind up in an office. He did not even wind up in khakis. He did, however, become a millionaire before age 25. He is, according to his most recent tax filing, an "internet probability specialist." In other words, he is a professional online poker player. "It was hard for us at first," said Stan Merson, a former banker and now a chief financial officer for a contracting company. "You always expect your kid to grow up to become a doctor or a lawyer or whatever. But over time we realized, as long as your kid is happy, and as long as they are self-sufficient, there is probably not a lot more than you can ask for." Read full article >> Prepare pets for Hurricane Sandy Oct 28th 2012, 19:00 Conditions are starting to deteriorate in the mid-Atlantic and will soon in the Northeast, but it's not too late to make some last minute preparations for your pets. McDonnell on Hurricane Sandy: 'This is going to be a long haul' Oct 28th 2012, 18:50 Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) urged residents Sunday to know where their local shelters are, stay off the roads and to help their neighbors as Hurricane Sandy began bearing down on the Hampton Roads area. Read full article >> Hurricane Sandy: D.C. Mayor Gray calls for immediate preparations Oct 28th 2012, 18:25 D.C. Mayor Vincent C. Gray is urging District residents to make immediate preparations to stay indoors for an extended period of time due growing concern among city officials that Hurricane Sandy could thrash the city. Read full article >> Hurricane Sandy 'a serious, killer storm,' O'Malley says Oct 28th 2012, 18:06 Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) on Sunday warned state residents to "be vigilant and be prepared" as Hurricane Sandy begins to arrive and to evacuate low-lying or flood-prone areas. Ocean City is already under a mandatory evacuation order. Read full article >> Augustus Maiyo, Hirut Guangul win Marine Corps Marathon Oct 28th 2012, 15:35 Augustus Maiyo's legs were dragging by the time he reached the Pentagon on Sunday, which marked the second to last mile of the Marine Corps Marathon. Maiyo's head was bobbing from massive fatigue, and it was wet after he dumped an entire bottle of water over himself a few minutes earlier. After checking his rubber watch a few times on the last stretch, he knew he didn't have a chance at the course record. But he was still all alone. Read full article >> Cause for concern: the 7 most alarming Hurricane Sandy images Oct 28th 2012, 15:15 Hurricane Sandy is gearing up to bring ashore a smorgasboard of hazardous weather: rip-roaring winds, flooding rain, crippling mountain snow, and a potentially devastating storm surge in some areas. This storm will impact 50-60 million people says NOAA. The images here tell the story.

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