Monthly Archives: March 2009

Is Jay Cutler coming to Redskins?

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Rick

Well, well — it seems Denver is willing to trade Jay Cutler after all. After spending nearly two weeks denying my Washington Examiner colleague John Keim’s scoop on talks with the Redskins, Denver conceded today the quarterback will be traded. … Continue reading →

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How dirty are the Huskies?

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Rick

Yahoo! Sports has nailed Connecticut’s men’s basketball program with a detailed six-month investigation of recruiting violations. They even show phone logs that show more than 1,500 calls and texts to a recruit who was later expelled when the NCAA permits … Continue reading →

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Redskins preseason schedule set

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Rick

Thursday, Aug.13 at Baltimore Ravens   7:30 p.m. Aug. 20-24   vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Friday, Aug. 28  vs. New England Patriots  8 p.m. Sept. 3-4 at Jacksonville Jaguars

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Agent Zero is a hit

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Rick

Gilbert Arenas returned Saturday after a year and really two lost seasons with knee injuries. It wasn’t greatness, but it was pretty good. For the second-worst team in the league, Arenas’ return was a welcome sight. My Washington Examiner column … Continue reading →

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Best racehorse I ever saw dies

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Rick

Alysheba was awesome. Nearly falling at the top of the stretch, he won the 1987 Kentucky Derby and then the Preakness. He missed the Triple Crown, but was the dominant horse of his time. Alysheba was euthanized Friday after falling … Continue reading →

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King Ralph still runs Maryland football

Posted on March 29, 2009 by Rick

Now that Maryland football coach Ralph Friedgen has named his successor, is he a lame duck with three years or so remaining? The Terps started spring practice with assistant James Franklin now squarely the next coach and with every loss … Continue reading →

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My first 100 days

Posted on March 28, 2009 by Rick

Barack Obama is working on his first centennial. I just finished mine as a blogger. In 100 days, I wrote: 287 posts (a few of them coherent) 174 comments received (most of them nice) According to Google Analytics: 4,832 visitors … Continue reading →

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Is Anybody Listening? Take a few minutes and hear them

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Rick

I saw the report on Good Morning America about this video of kids whose family are hit hard by the recession. They’re amazing. The past few years haven’t been easy for me. Heart attack, open heart surgery, money . . … Continue reading →

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Agent Zero’s back? Yawn

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Rick

I don’t know Gilbert Arenas personally. I’ve been around him in the media scrums, but since I’m not a Wizards beat writer, and those guys have been dropping off the team recently, I don’t know him. But Gilbert Arenas bores … Continue reading →

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I joined Facebook — God help us

Posted on March 26, 2009 by Rick

I thought becoming an AARP member next year disqualified me from Facebook membership, but turns out a lot of my friends are on there. So, I signed up with a pledge not to look at my grown daughters’ pages or … Continue reading →

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