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With all that is going on in the world these days it is nice to know we have sports, sweet sports, to divert our minds from the calamities upon us. Then I open yesterday’s Washington Post and flip immediately to … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Last week I said that our local sports teams were “finding their groove,” and I’m happy to announce that not only has this trend not been jinxed, in fact it has accelerated. Heading into the all-star break the Capitals of … Continue reading
Hey, Dad. Me again. I keep thinking of things I want to mention to you, things that you missed in the last 10 years. Remember the book I was working on back in ’06? In fact it was about to … Continue reading
Dear Dad, It’s been 10 years since we last got to talk. There hasn’t been a day since that I haven’t thought of you, and I find myself speaking of you often even to those you never got to … Continue reading
Those of you counting know this is blog post number 500 at this humble corner of the Internet. Five hundred. Still feels like Day One to me. Funny how our friends on the left have latched onto Donald Trump’s “Monday … Continue reading
Even with Monday’s embarrassing overtime loss in Pittsburgh, the Washington Capitals still finished the day with the most points in the NHL (since tied yesterday by the upstart Blue Jackets). Yes, yes, we’ve seen this narrative before, but ya gotta … Continue reading
The great thing about sports is that you can watch half a dozen blowouts in a row, then immediately after be treated to a beautiful thriller. Or two. Count me in for two good ones next Sunday, though please don’t … Continue reading
The last weekend with you-know-who as president brings us football, of course. Sweet, sweet, NFL playoff football. Kudos, schedule makers, for saving the—dare I say?—marquee matchup of this weekend’s quarterfinals for last. Sunday evening we’ll be treated to arguably the NFL’s hottest … Continue reading
Last night’s come-from-behind victory for the Washington Wizards got them not only over .500 for the season with an important win against an Eastern conference rival, the late-game basket scored by point guard John Wall brought them and all Wizards … Continue reading
I’ve said it before… this is the football equivalent of March Madness. We didn’t exactly see any buzzer beaters in the weekend’s NFL matchups—more like some lopsided 16 vs. 1 games. Tonight, though, should be different, with a rematch of … Continue reading