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November 17, 2008
The Redskins examine pressure after loss
ASHBURN — Pressure. The defensive line isn’t generating enough. The offensive line is allowing too much.
Pujols wins his 2nd MVP
NEW YORK — St. Louis Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols won his second NL MVP award, powering past Philadelphia star Ryan Howard by a comfortable margin Monday.November 16, 2008
Giants crush the Ravens 30-10 on the road
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The Super Bowl champion New York Giants are running over opponents. Not even Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens’ league-best rushing defense could avoid becoming the latest victims.
November 09, 2008
Flacco leads soaring Ravens
HOUSTON — Joe Flacco is making a team known for defense look pretty potent on offense.
November 05, 2008
Redskins still looking for answers
Low on sleep and lacking answers, the Washington Redskins showed up Tuesday morning to watch tape of a 23-6 mauling by the Pittsburgh Steelers before taking off for their bye week.November 02, 2008
Flacco throws 2 TDs, Ravens beat Browns
CLEVELAND — Baltimore’s rookies came through and the Ravens’ old man kicked it in, too.
Steelers, Skins meet on election eve in D.C.
LANDOVER, Md. — Two winning teams. Prime-time football. The Pittsburgh Steelers and Washington Redskins duking it out on the field not far from the nation’s capital, while John McCain and Barack Obama get in a last round of campaigning via television at halftime.October 28, 2008
Game 5 will be played tonight
PHILADELPHIA — In the middle of all this World Series chaos, Joe Maddon sounded rather calm.October 26, 2008
Moss scores 2 TDs in 25-17 win
DETROIT — Santana Moss dashed Detroit’s hopes of finally winning a game.
October 20, 2008
Rays, Phillies reach World Series
Brad Lidge’s only blemish this season came in the All-Star game. Turns out that loss means a lot more now.
October 19, 2008
Portis runs for 175 as Redskins win
LANDOVER, Md. — For 2½ quarters, the Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns produced lots of punts and no points.
October 13, 2008
It was any given Sunday in the NFL
The Washington Redskins and their fans have discovered the futility of looking at a schedule and projecting into the future. As in “We have three easy games coming up and will be 7-1.”
October 12, 2008
Winless Rams upset Redskins
LANDOVER, Md. — Josh Brown kicked a 49-yard field goal on the last play of the game Sunday, giving the St. Louis Rams a 19-17 upset of the Washington Redskins to end an eight-game losing streak over two seasons and make Jim Haslett a winner in his coaching debut.
October 06, 2008
Redskins now the hunted
Riding a four-game winning streak few would have predicted, Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn on Monday gave his first news conference as a heavy favorite.
October 05, 2008
The Cubs’ pennant search continues
CHICAGO — Now, it’s an even 100 years for the Chicago Cubs.Portis leads Redskins over Eagles
PHILADELPHIA — Another road win against a division opponent has the Washington Redskins in perfect position to make a run at the NFC East.
October 01, 2008
Rested Rays ready for playoffs
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Fresh legs and arms on one side, experience and momentum on the other.September 29, 2008
Redskins shake up NFC East
in less than a month, the mood needle on the Washington Redskins has swung from overwhelmed to overjoyed. Whether it’s coach Jim Zorn leading cheers of “Hip, Hip, Hooray!” in the locker room or the usual pandemonium that follows any victory over the team the fans love to hate, the supposed bottom-feeders of the potent NFC East have made it known they intend to be a player when postseason berths are on the line in December.September 28, 2008
Mets flop on final day again
NEW YORK — Mets collapse, the sequel.Rookies play in key roles tonight
PITTSBURGH — Nothing in their college careers prepared Joe Flacco and Rashard Mendenhall for this.Redskins take down Cowboys
IRVING, Texas — New Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn was looking for something to help him build up a healthy dose of hate for the Dallas Cowboys. Turns out, he kinds of likes playing his team’s archrival.
Redskins take down Cowboys
IRVING, Texas — New Washington Redskins coach Jim Zorn was looking for something to help him build up a healthy dose of hate for the Dallas Cowboys. Turns out, he kinds of likes playing his team’s archrival.
September 22, 2008
Washington Nationals nearing 100 losses
WASHINGTON — Nationals president Stan Kasten, GM Jim Bowden and manager Manny Acta all love to throw around the word “progress.” They love to talk optimistically about the team’s “plan.”September 21, 2008
Americans win first Ryder Cup since 1999
The Americans didn't need a miracle putt or even the best player in the world to take back the Ryder Cup.
Strong as a team, strong as individuals, the Americans rode the emotion of a flag-waving crowd and its two Kentucky players on Sunday to win the Ryder Cup for the first time since 1999.
September 20, 2008
Tampa locked into the playoffs
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays kept things simple, clinching the first playoff berth in franchise history on their own.September 15, 2008
Zorn’s first victory is full of emotions
ASHBURN, Va. — Jim Zorn stormed 10 yards onto the field, mad as a hornet, when the Washington Redskins had to waste a timeout in the first quarter because they had 12 men on the field.
September 14, 2008
Redskins victorious over Saints
LANDOVER, Md. — “Avoid, reset and throw.” Jason Campbell did just that, then hit Santana Moss for a 67-yard touchdown pass that won the game.
September 08, 2008
Federer wins his fifth U.S. Open title
NEW YORK — No matter what anyone else said or thought, Roger Federer knew he was still capable of elite tennis. Knew he was still capable of winning Grand Slam titles.Brady done for the year
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Tom Brady will miss the entire season with a left knee injury that needs surgery, leaving the New England Patriots without one of the game’s great quarterbacks and severely damaging their hopes of a return trip to the Super Bowl.Pats’ Brady out for season
Tom Brady will miss the entire NFL season with a left knee injury that will require surgery, leaving the New England Patriots without one of the game’s great quarterbacks, their Super Bowl hopes severely damaged.
