There’s a sports rivalry between Washington, D.C. and the city of Baltimore that can’t be captured by the professional leagues. The cities’ two football teams – the Washington Redskins and Baltimore Ravens – play nearly every preseason but meet only once every four years in the regular season due to NFL scheduling. Neither of the […]
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Grizzlies Young Showcases Skills, Endurance at D.C.’s Goodman League
Basketball games at Washington, D.C.’s Barry Farms Goodman League are run in daily sequence during the evening hours of the summer. Since the outdoor blacktop, affectionately known as the B.F. Coliseum, sits openly alongside the exhaust-producing Suitland Parkway, it takes a well-conditioned athlete to endure the heat and hustle of back-to-back games. Thankfully, Memphis Grizzlies […]
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Hundreds Invade Washington’s Verizon Center for ‘John Wall Day’
Outside the District’s Verizon Center on Friday, the scrolling JumboTron had one word: Wall. There were fans lined up behind bordering gates and a makeshift red carpet was bordered with wishful bystanders holding laminated signs. T-shirts, hats and posters all shared the single word: Wall. It seemed like a TMZ video clip highlighting a blockbuster […]
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Wizard’s Selection of Wall, Changes Washington
One of the more memorable catchphrases from the past few years was heard when President Barack Obama announced, “Change has come to Washington,” after winning the 2008 presidential election. The phrase was catchy, rejuvenating and a source of inspiration for many desperately seeking signs of hope. After the Washington Wizards’ selection of Kentucky point guard […]
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Haynesworth Releases Statement, Plans to Attend Redskins Training Camp
Washington Redskins disgruntled defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth issued a statement today, declaring his plans to attend the team’s training camp when it starts July 29. Haynesworth drew the ire of several members associated with the organization after he skipped the team’s mandatory minicamp last week and allegedly demanded a trade. Haynesworth has been at an […]
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Redskins Acquire Brown from Saints
After finishing tied for fourth in the NFL in sacks allowed, the Washington Redskins are intent on improving an offensive line that regressed mightily last season. In addition to a couple of free agent signings and draft picks, Washington continued their offseason makeover by acquiring offensive tackle Jammal Brown from the New Orleans Saints last […]
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For Washington, the Writing’s on the ‘Wall’
Kwame Brown, Oleksiy Pecherov, Jarvis Hayes and Jared Jeffries—once promising draft picks turned NBA underachievers and albatrosses around the Washington Wizards’ neck. The Wizards have a chance at draft redemption on June 24 when they drop their selection card into the hands of NBA Commissioner David Stern. They’ll have a chance at building a winner […]
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Durant Dazzles in D.C. in Second Goodman Appearance
It’s not too many ballers who could drop 30 points after entering a game late and fresh off the street, but NBA star Kevin Durant is one of the privileged few. The Oklahoma City small forward arrived about five minutes into the evening’s twilight game between his Awash squad and Team H.O.B.O. decked in a […]
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Lakers Battle Back, Beat Boston to Claim Second Straight Title
It wasn’t the prettiest story, but it turned out to be a beautiful ending for the Los Angeles Lakers. Trailing by 13 points in the second half, the Lakers battled back in Game 7 of the NBA Finals to beat the Boston Celtics, 83-79, and claim their second consecutive NBA championship. Underneath the bright lights […]
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Harvard University Releases Housing Report
As victims of the housing market continue to look for signs of hope, on June 14 Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies released its “State of the Nation’s Housing 2010” report. But for homeowners searching for optimism, this report isn’t good news. Recovery has been sluggish, it concluded, many—particularly low-income households—are still struggling to […]
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Lakers and Celtics Brace for Epic Game Seven
It’s come down to a coin flip for the NBA Finals. When the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics tip off Game Seven on Thursday night, it’ll be just the third time since 1994 that the NBA Finals has required a deciding game. And for the NBA and its fans, they wouldn’t have it any […]
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Lakers Lay Out Celtics, Force Game Seven
With the specter of possible elimination hovering over them, the Los Angeles Lakers came out swinging against the Boston Celtics in Game Six of the NBA Finals, catching the Celtics with a couple of hay makers along the way. Los Angeles trounced Boston 89-67 on Tuesday night at the Staples Center to even the series […]