June 23, 2005
Sania, It Was Really Nothing
Now that summer has ushered in the monsoon, there seems to be hardly any justification for India to use sun-baked haziness as a reason to be blinded by Sania Mirza's incredible mediocrity. Anytime that the young Indian tennis star...Read this update
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October 21, 2004
Dussehra sara'...whatever will be...
Alas, the Yankees couldn't pull it off against the Red Sox last night, er, this morning. So, the only thing that could possibly soften the blow of a Yanks loss is...a day off of work. Woohoo! Tomorrow is Dussehra here...Read this update
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September 29, 2004
DC Baseball Is Here!
Hey...while I'm working on the blog, I thought I'd register my happiness at the news that it looks like DC will get baseball after all. Hoorah! So, I won't be there for the initial excitement. But, that's okay. The Expos'...Read this update
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September 19, 2004
Rivalry Weekend
I hope all of you in the States are enjoying the Yankees/Red Sox weekend. I see the teams split the first two games, so hopefully Mussina and the Yanks will be able to pull off one more win today. I've...Read this update
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July 18, 2004
Naming America's Team
So little time these days to blog, but thought I'd highlight a website that someone made a comment about. The site rememberthegrays.org seeks to move a team to DC and rename them after Washington's erstwhile Negro League team the Grays....Read this update
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June 24, 2004
World Sports Around the 'Net
I just watched what is sure to be one of the most thrilling matches of the entire Wimbledon tournament, and I never even turned on the tele....Read this update
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June 23, 2004
It's 'Wiedersehen,' Dummkopf
You know, if you're going to use a foreign language phrase in your headline, by all means check the spelling: Auf Wiedersen Germany Sorry, but what do you expect from a copy editor who minored in German?...Read this update
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The Case FOR Baseball in DC
Last night, I had the pleasure of watching the New York Yankees trounce the Baltimore Orioles 10-4. So the Yankees bought their talent – isn't that what professional baseball teams are supposed to do? Alex Rodriguez's salary is indeed bloated,...Read this update
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June 21, 2004
Euro Spittoon 2004
All I have to ask is what's with all the spitting? Totti Gets Three-Game Spitting Ban UEFA Revive Frei Spit Charge...Read this update
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June 16, 2004
The Curse Has Been Lifted
Woo hoo! I'm so glad the Pistons proved my whole theory wrong. Now maybe I'll have more confidence in former and current Washington players. How about Ben Wallace getting 10 rebounds in the 3rd quarter alone? It was so heartwarming...Read this update
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June 14, 2004
Why I Love the French National Team
I have been an avid follower of the Euro Cup since 1992, when a start-up Denmark beat reigning World Cup champs Germany. I was an apathetic exchange student in Germany at the time, and was more than happy to cheer...Read this update
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June 07, 2004
Hail to the Underdogs
It was a great weekend for sports and a great weekend for the underdog. I'm happy to see the Detroit Pistons proved me wrong last night with their defeat over the Lakers in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Let's...Read this update
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June 04, 2004
Why the Pistons Will Lose the NBA Finals
This Sunday, when the NBA Finals kick off in L.A., the Detroit Pistons will be overwhelmingly the underdogs. Forget that the team is young and that most of its players have never been this far in the playoffs. Forget that...Read this update
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