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Jason Reid: DeAngelo Hall showing no signs of being leader of porous Redskins secondary Nov 1st 2012, 00:29 It's hard to tell what cornerback DeAngelo Hall has done worse: cover receivers or provide leadership for a Redskins defense that needs as much help as it can get. The self-described leader of Washington's secondary has been among the weakest links of the NFL's bottom-ranked pass defense. Then late in Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Hall was ejected — he berated an official in a profanity-laced tirade — and faces possible disciplinary action from the NFL. In his ninth season in the league, Hall is aging poorly, on and off the field. Read full article >> Wizards go back to work after opening season with loss at Cleveland Nov 1st 2012, 00:04 The obstacles facing the Washington Wizards at the start of the season are abundant and unavoidable. They're without three of their most important players because of injury, robbing the roster of its scoring punch and size up front and forcing them to outwork and outsmart their opponents. Read full article >> Breeders' Cup: Depth of competition portends drama for this weekend's races Oct 31st 2012, 23:02 When Game on Dude runs in the Breeders' Cup Classic on Saturday, he can probably lock up the horse-of-the-year title with a victory. Yet the nation's richest and most significant race won't necessarily be the dramatic high point in two days of racing at Santa Anita. Read full article >> United, Red Bulls to play 1st leg in D.C. Oct 31st 2012, 21:11 D.C. United and the New York Red Bulls will play the first leg of their two-game MLS playoff series Saturday night at RFK Stadium in Washington instead of Red Bull Arena because of Hurricane Sandy's impact on the New York area. Read full article >> Roger Goodell on DeAngelo Hall Oct 31st 2012, 20:25 One of the first things DeAngelo Hall said after his late-game incident in Pittsburgh was that he wanted an audience with the commissioner. "I've got a meeting set up with Commissioner Goodell on Monday," Hall told reporters, via CSN Washington video. "Me and him will talk about it, watch the film, figure out what went down, hopefully get to the bottom of this." Read full article >> Rafael Soriano opts out as Yankees await Mariano Rivera's decision Oct 31st 2012, 20:19 Rafael Soriano proved to be a capable replacement at closer after the New York Yankees lost Mariano Rivera early in the season. Now the veteran reliever will see what his strong campaign as fill-in closer can earn him on the open market. Read full article >> Meriweather a 'long shot' to play Sunday; Garcon out again Oct 31st 2012, 20:11 Redskins coach Mike Shanahan said safety Brandon Meriweather, who continues to be plagued by a knee injury, practiced in a limited capacity Wednesday, but is a "long shot" to play this week. Shanahan said that receiver Pierre Garcon(toe) did not practice and won't try to play until after the bye. Read full article >> Robert Griffin III avoids comparisons to Cam Newton Oct 31st 2012, 19:43 Quarterback Robert Griffin III is coming off a subpar performance statistically in the Washington Redskins' loss Sunday at Pittsburgh.  Griffin's numbers were affected greatly by the ten passes his receivers dropped, according to Coach Mike Shanahan's count. But he said Wednesday that he didn't consider his play to be good enough, either. Read full article >> Virginia Tech vs. Miami: Even in down year, Hokies control their destiny Oct 31st 2012, 19:36 BLACKSBURG, Va. —Virginia Tech Coach Frank Beamer doesn't want to sound like he's making excuses. But he's still not sure how he ended up at this point, with his team 4-4 for the first time since 1992 and struggling to extend the program's 19-year stretch of playing in a bowl. Read full article >> First series key in stopping Georgia Tech's triple option Oct 31st 2012, 19:34 The first drive is always the hardest. Simulating the speed and unpredictability of Georgia Tech's triple-option offense is nearly impossible in practice. Scout team players simply cannot simulate the Yellow Jackets' exactness, the way Paul Johnson's disciplined scheme racks up 311.75 rushing yards per game, fourth best nationally, which makes quick adjustments key. Read full article >> Stephen Strasburg's 2013 salary Oct 31st 2012, 19:15 In 2009, Stephen Strasburg signed a record contract for a player coming out of the amateur draft that paid him $15.1 million over four years. The deal came at the end of highly scrutinized negotiations, with franchise-shaping stakes. But it left an open question: What would Strasburg make the season after the contract was up? Read full article >> More talk of a 'must-win' game Oct 31st 2012, 18:58 With the Redskins at 3-5 and hosting the Carolina Panthers in their final game before their bye, Coach Mike Shanahan said Monday this is a must-win game if his team wants to have any realistic playoff hopes down the stretch. Read full article >> Delonte West: "High Q player/person" for hire Oct 31st 2012, 18:50 Delonte West is back on the job market, and the veteran NBA guard is once again using social media to market his services. This time, West is laying out his qualifications for everyone to see. On Twitter. Read full article >> Redskins talk trade value of Halloween candy Oct 31st 2012, 18:50 Let's be real. Halloween is about candy, so much so that half the kids in my neighborhood who knocked on my door last year didn't even bother with the farce of a costume, showing up in street clothes and demanding sweets. Read full article >> Knicks-Nets game in Brooklyn postponed; NYC Marathon still on Oct 31st 2012, 18:46 The Brooklyn Nets' game Thursday against the New York Knicks — the first pro sports event in Brooklyn since 1957 — has been postponed because of Superstorm Sandy but the New York City Marathon is still on, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced. Read full article >> Sav Rocca says knee is sore, but doesn't impact punts Oct 31st 2012, 18:43 Redskins punter Sav Rocca said that the torn meniscus in his right knee had nothing to do with his 12-yard punt against the Steelers, and that he believes he can continue to perform at a high level despite the injury. Read full article >> Josh LeRibeus on Hurricane Sandy damage Oct 31st 2012, 18:38 Josh LeRibeus tweeted a pic of his ceiling yesterday morning, showing a channel of water that had gathered and spread thanks to Hurricane Sandy. Compared to the fate suffered by many in this area, it was minor damage. But LeRibeus told me that the photo didn't do the situation justice. Read full article >> Lorenzo Alexander not sure if Hall 'did anything to cross the line' Oct 31st 2012, 18:23 One day after cornerback DeAngelo Hall said in a radio interview that an official should share the blame for an altercation Sunday that led to Hall's ejection, Washington Redskins linebacker Lorenzo Alexander provided some support for Hall's version of the events. Read full article >> RGIII beat-boxes on the NFL Network Oct 31st 2012, 18:10 I forgot to mention this with all the Sandy craziness, but the NFL Network aired a pretty long Robert Griffin III interview with Melissa Stark during its "NFL GameDay Morning" program Sunday. While sitting for that interview, Griffin — who famously beat-boxed for Jay Leno last spring — did some beat-boxing yet again for Stark. Read full article >> London Fletcher hopes he'll be closer to 100 percent this week Oct 31st 2012, 18:03 Washington Redskins linebacker London Fletcher said Wednesday he hopes he'll be closer to full health this week after playing in last Sunday's loss at Pittsburgh with an ailing hamstring. "It just depends on how the week of practice goes," Fletcher said in the locker room at Redskins Park before Wednesday's practice. "With hamstrings, it can take you a little bit to heal. Some are a little bit worse than others. So it's just something I have to work through." Read full article >> RGIII's Assassin's Creed Shoes Oct 31st 2012, 17:47 Is there anything Robert Griffin III has not yet tried to market? Pastel-colored quick-dri paper towels? Invisible crayons? Bullet-proof socks? Stale peach-flavored frosting? Wet cardboard? Stale peach-flavored frosting on top of wet cardboard? Read full article >> Randy Edsall: Terps committed to Shawn Petty at quarterback Oct 31st 2012, 17:27 The freshman linebacker will be the starting quarterback for Maryland. The freshman tight end will be the backup. They will still wear Nos. 31 and 87, respectively. The third-stringer will be a game-time decision. Heads will continue to spin at the unorthodox sight when the Terrapins play Georgia Tech on Saturday at Byrd Stadium. Read full article >> Help Santana Moss remember the name of his favorite scary movie Oct 31st 2012, 17:16 Santana Moss is a big fan of horror movies, especially classic slasher films. When he was a kid, those scary movies were a household tradition. "My all-time favorites was anything that scared you," the Redskins wide receiver told me. "Like the Freddys and the Jasons and Michael Myers and all them. I love those movies. Every Friday we used to go and rent movies, and it was movies that you never heard of. You'd go in the horror section at Blockbuster and you'd find stuff that was so random." Read full article >> D.C. United news & notes Oct 31st 2012, 17:14 Major League Soccer will conduct a conference call today with D.C. United and New York Red Bulls officials to discuss whether their Eastern Conference playoff match Saturday night in Harrison, N.J., will proceed as scheduled in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Read full article >> Looking at the Nationals' 2013 payroll Oct 31st 2012, 17:13 The baseball offseason will start to crank up this weekend, when teams are allowed to contact free agents without any restrictions. As the Nationals wade into the hot stove season with an eye on turning a contender into a champion, they will almost certainly reach new boundaries with their payroll. Read full article >>

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