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A holiday rant: Which sport is the most unfair?

It seems like every Holiday season when I get together with family and friends there is one subject that gets the old Irish folk all riled up –...
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Inside the NFL: Without Brady 2008-09 quarterback class lacks leadership

When Tom Brady fell in week 1 with a season-ending knee injury, the NFL’s golden boy wasn’t the only one screaming in agony. Fans, owners...
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Thursday night college matchup: Maryland at Virginia Tech

Heading in Different DirectionsThe Hokies are coming off two straight two losses and the Terps are charging forward...
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NFL predictions week 9: Division rivalries

Everywhere in the NFL nation confused fans roam the streets in search of answers. Cheese heads aren’t sure...
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Skins odds and ends: Alternative rocking

Ever wonder what Chris Cooley jams out to before a game? Take a look at the last 20 songs on his IPod playlist. He...
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Cooley visits ailing fan, has career game

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Chris Cooley turned in his best game of the young season in Philadelphia on Sunday, catching eight passes for a career-high 109 yards. He also caught...
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The best of Jim Zorn

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Jim Zorn used to be the new guy in town. He used to be the guy trying to instill some confidence in a somewhat dejected fan base. He used to be...
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Stopping the sports addiction

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I was sitting around today immersed in the world of sports, reading Lil Wayne’s uber-intelligent musings on...
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Gameday preview: Dallas Morning News blogger Calvin Watkins

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On Saturday afternoon I caught up with Calvin Watkins from the Dallas Morning News to get a little inside information on the Cowboys and a little...
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Week 4: NFL picks and predictions

Last week I published the first version of my picks and predictions here to the D.C. sports bar. I must say that I...
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