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November 20, 2008
Redskins bound for familiar Seattle
Several former Seahawks, including Jim Zorn, now play or coach for the skins’
Yankees control shifts to Steinbrenner’s son Hal
The elder Steinbrenner has gradually withdrawn from the Yankees’ day-to-day operations in recent years, and brothers Hal and Hank were appointed co-chairmen in April
Mike Mussina retires from baseball
Mussina went 20-9 with a 3.37 ERA for the Yankees this season to become the oldest pitcher in MLB history to win 20 games for the first time
November 19, 2008
Seattle Mariners hire first Asian-American manager in MLB history
Don Wakamatsu was bench coach for the Oakland Athletics last season
LPGA loses 4, gains 1 tournament for 2009 due to economy
Tournaments off the schedule include the ADT Championship, which starts Thursday and closes this year’s slate
November 18, 2008
Red Sox 2B Dustin Pedroia wins AL MVP
Pedroia became the first AL second baseman to win the award since Nellie Fox in 1959.
November 17, 2008
Pujols powers way to 2nd NL MVP award
St. Louis Cardinals star Albert Pujols won by a comfortable margin over Philadelphia slugger Ryan Howard
Curlin to be retired from horse racing
Curlin is North America’s leading money winner with earnings of more than $10 million. The 4-year-old colt is considered a leading contender to win Horse of the Year honors again.
Cowboys come back, beat Redskins 14-10
Romo and Newman were back Sunday night, and so are the Dallas Cowboys, who put themselves firmly back into the NFC playoff race with a 14-10 victory over the Washington Redskins.
November 11, 2008
22-year-old becomes youngest World Series of Poker main event winner
A 22-year-old Danish poker professional won the World Series of Poker early Tuesday, turning a wheel straight on the last hand to become the youngest champion in the history of the no-limit Texas Hold ‘em main event.
Former Virginia Tech golfer earns PGA tour card for 2009
Brendon de Jonge finished in second place on the Nationwide Tour’s money list this year
November 06, 2008
Redskins to give team honor to late Sean Taylor
Sean Taylor will be inducted into the Washington Redskins Ring of Fame this month, following the first anniversary of his death.
November 04, 2008
Zorn gathers Redskins before week off
Coach Jim Zorn today went over film from the Redskins’ loss last night with the team, and said he would convene his coaches for a meeting in the afternoon to review the team’s progress this season.
November 03, 2008
Redskins-Cowboys Nov. 16th game kept in primetime
The game will kick off at 8:30 p.m. and be televised on NBC.
October 29, 2008
Phillies Bring Title to City of Brotherly Love
Philadelphia has waited 25 years for a major sports championship. The wait is over.
A long time coming: Phillies win the World Series
From losingest team to longest game, the Philadelphia Phillies are World Series champions. Strange as that sounds. Strange as it was. Brad Lidge and the Phillies finished off the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 in a three-inning sprint Wednesday night to win a suspended Game 5 nearly 50 hours after it started.
October 28, 2008
Reskins’ Clinton Portis nominated for rushing award
Washington Redskins running back Clinton Portis was nominated by the NFL for the FedEx ground player of the week award for his play in Sunday’s victory against Detroit.
October 27, 2008
Redskins injuries mounting after eight weeks
Halfway through the NFL season, the Redskins still haven’t had a week off, and it’s beginning to take its toll on the players
Roanoke women take 2nd at USTA senior national championships
The women’s team from Roanoke, representing the USTA Mid-Atlantic Section, finished second at the USTA League presented by Chrysler 3.5 Senior National Championships held at Indian Wells Tennis Garden in Indian Wells, Calif.
October 23, 2008
Rays Even Series with 4-2 Decision
The Rays edged the Phillies 4-2 to gain a split at home. The Fall Classic now switches to the City of Brotherly Love.
October 10, 2008
Suns waive former Hokie
The Phoenix Suns waive Former Hokie forward Coleman Collins.
September 22, 2008
Jason Taylor to miss Redskins vs. Cowboys’ game
Taylor had surgery early Monday morning to relieve pressure in his calf
September 09, 2008
Hokie vs. Hokie: Eddie deals Royal flush on Monday Night Football
Former Hokie CB DeAngelo Hall broke in with the Falcons, then signed for big money with the Raiders this off-season. Fellow former Hokie, and Broncos Rookie Eddie Royal took the NFL veteran to school in his NFL debut.
Former NBA star helps supply Danville children’s needs
Former NBA star and Danville native Johnny Newman shot hoops with children outside Sam’s Club on Saturday while holding a back to school drive where his Kids 4 Life organization was collecting school supplies
September 04, 2008
Redskins’ Sean Taylor estate items up for auction Friday
Washington Redskins fans and curiosity seekers have a chance to own a piece of the late Sean Taylor’s life tomorrow when his Ashburn estate goes up for public auction
August 28, 2008
E.C. Glass grad to play for Swedish basketball team
Former E.C. Glass basketball player Jermaine Ferguson, who graduated last winter from Geneva College (Pa.), will replace his best friend Lloyd Deloatch on an elite professional basketball team in Nässjö, Sweden, a town of 16,000 located two hours south of Stockholm
August 26, 2008
Redskins sign linebacker, release tight end
Today, the Redskins re-signed linebacker Danny Verdun-Wheeler, who they had released on Aug. 4th
Secretariat descendant will live at new VA state fairgrounds
The rescued great-grandson of Triple Crown winner Secretariat will find a new home at his ancestor’s birthplace.
August 22, 2008
George Allen’s statement on death of Gene Upshaw
Former Governor and U.S. Senator George Allen issued the following statement, mourning the passing of Gene Upshaw
August 11, 2008
Redskins update: Erasmus James back on active list
He had been on the “physically unable to perform” list while recovering from a knee injury