Archive: April 27, 2008 - May 3, 2008
Bad Call of the Week
Just in time for the Wizards' big game against the Cavaliers tonight, the NBA plunks the dunce cap on Darius Songaila and sends him to the time out corner. Songaila hit a certain Cleveland player in the face after the two got tangled up under the basket and was given...
By Lindsay Applebaum | May 2, 2008; 1:07 PM ET | Comments (36)
One More Bowl Game You Won't Be Watching
The NCAA approved Washington as host of the Congressional Bowl yesterday, an honor slightly more prestigious than being chosen as a contestant on Flavor of Love. The Congressional Bowl, likely between Navy and one lucky ACC team, will be the first college football bowl game to be held in the...
By Lindsay Applebaum | May 1, 2008; 1:56 PM ET | Comments (7)
Will Pollin's Pep Talk Help the Wizards?
Wizards owner Abe Pollin, 84 years old and suffering from a debilitating disease, offered his team some motivation yesterday in preparation for Game 5. Only the Wizards know for sure what Pollin said, but let's just assume it was something a bit more inspiring than this: YLordY: COME ON, YOU...
By Lindsay Applebaum | April 30, 2008; 2:54 PM ET | Comments (0)
Blame It on the Media
DeShawn Stevenson made a "a menacing gesture" during the first quarter of the Wizards' 100-97 loss to the Cavaliers on Sunday, and now he has shell out $25,000. But it's not Stevenson's fault, fans say. The media made him do it....
By Lindsay Applebaum | April 29, 2008; 2:02 PM ET | Comments (0)
And the Winner Is...
The contest was to caption this photo of the referees' pet (you know he had at least six fouls on Sunday), LeBron James: (By Jim Young -- Reuters) And the winner is......
By Lindsay Applebaum | April 29, 2008; 1:47 PM ET | Comments (0)
Redskins Draft Reactions
Mel Kiper thinks the Redskins had a decent draft. Fans aren't so sure. Here's a quick breakdown of what readers had to say about some of the Redskins' picks:...
By Lindsay Applebaum | April 28, 2008; 1:48 PM ET | Comments (9)
