Posts Tagged ‘Wizards’
Sports Fix Special: A Day for Wicked Pixels
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Boy, what a morning.
First up was Alex Ovechkin, who today opted out of the All-Star Game, citing a lack of passion brought on by a 3-game suspension for an off-his-feet hit on the Penguins Zbynek Michalek during Sunday’s game. I can understand his frustration with the league for a 3-game [...]
Without Wall, Wizards fight hard, but lose to the Heat
Anyone who’s had to deal with young people knows that growing up isn’t done in a moment or a single night. It’s a gradual process, full of fits and starts and invariably frustrating.
More »Sports Fix: Delayed Gratification Edition
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Capitals
Record: 23-12-5, 51 points
Last Two Weeks: 4-0-1
Place: Tied for first in the Southeast, Fifth in the East
We’re pretty much at the halfway point of the 2010-2011 Season, and the Caps have settled into a winning groove after their brutal losing streak in early December. They’re about to be tested, though, as January [...]
Sports Fix: Bye Week Edition
CapitalsRecord: 10-4Last Two Weeks:Place: 5-1 First in the Southeast, 20 points
A four-game winning streak. A trio of capable young goalies. Undefeated in Overtime. That’s not a bad first month of the season for the Capitals. Perfect? No, they’ve made some mistakes, but they’ve had a pretty good start, and that’s all that [...]
Cheat Sheet: Bye Week Edition
It’s Monday morning, and there’s a water cooler to talk at, but the Redskins are off this week. “Crap!” I can hear you thinking, “with no Redskins, I know that Darryl from Accounting is going to talk about the Wizards,” or “Roger from Marketing wants to talk about the Capitals!” Fear not, DC, we have [...]
More »DC Mythbusting: The Sports Curse
‘Strasburg – Coming Spring 2012′
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We all know about the Sports Illustrated cover curse. And we know the story of the Madden NFL cover curse. But is the worst curse of all just being part of the Washington sports scene? That’s what ESPN claims, saying, “A star-destroying black hole of unimaginable proportions, the Washington [...]
Can The 2K11 Version Of John Wall Do This?
Happy NBA 2K11 day basketball fans! While you maybe lining up to get the latest 2K b-ball title, excited to play as Michael Jordan (before he joined the Wizards,) let’s not forget that the real-life Washington Wizards can still be as electric as any video game franchise.
Thanks to John Wall.
Just take a look at this [...]
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‘Zim be nimble, Zim be quick’
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Nationals
Record: 56-75 (Last in the NL East)
Last Two Weeks: 5-8
The impossible-to-miss, off-field story involves none other than his Royal Strasburg. Late last week, the team announced that a tear in Strasburg’s pitching elbow will require reconstructive surgery of the Tommy John type. The Nats enter the last month [...]
Sports Fix: Gearing Up
‘Center Ice’
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With the 2010 Vancouver Olympics kicking off Friday night and continuing throughout the weekend, it’s kind of hard to recall the significant happenings that have occurred over the last two weeks in DC sports.
Capitals
Record: 41-13
Last Two Weeks: 4-3
Place:1st in the Eastern Conference
The Caps continued their winning streak with spectacular W’s against both [...]
Verizon Center Takes Down Arenas Banner
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NBC Washington has the video of Verizon Center personnel removing Arenas banner from the side of the building this afternoon. It’s not clear if this is a deliberate move by the Wizards, or by the Verizon Center management, but either way, Agent Zero’s profile is a bit smaller [...]
More »The Harlem Globetrotters take to the capital’s courts
“Buckets Blakes” with the Washington Capitals
Courtesy Washington Sports & Entertainment
In early December, I sat down with Harlem Globetrotter “Buckets” Blakes over some tacos and salsa—the spicy garnish as well as the flavorful tunes playing overhead at Rosslyn’s Baja Fresh. A warm soul with a wide smile, Blakes arrived all suited up and with his basketball [...]
Ride With Style: New DC Sports Vanity Plates Are In-The-Works
‘Preamble (203/365) (048/365) [Explored]‘
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Want to drive with pride while donning your favorite team’s colors with a new vanity license plate? You could be soon thanks to council members Kwame R. Brown (D-At Large) and Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) who announced their plan to create plates for the Redskins, Wizards, United, Capitals and Mystics [...]
Wizards Win Season Opener, 102-91
‘Caron Butler at the line’
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Don’t look now, but the Wizards won their season opener against the Dallas Mavericks last night. For a team that won fewer than 20 games last season, it’s an impressive feat. Gilbert Arenas announced that he was healthy by putting back 29 points with six assists. The Wizards moved [...]
DC Obama-Watch: Verizon Center
At around 10am, the rumors started swirling. President Obama was probably, most likely, could be, was maybe considering, attending the Wizards/Bulls game at the Verizon Center Friday night. And indeed after all the hubbub, long screening lines and increased security presence, the Commander In Chief showed up just before tip off.
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Sports Fix: Capital Delight
‘090127 Alex Ovechkin’ courtesy of ‘Dan4th’
Ben here, filling in for Tom as he wings his way back across the Atlantic. He’ll have more National angst in a couple weeks, I’m sure.
Capitals
Record: 36-16-5 (77 points)
Position in Division / Conference: First / Tied for second
Two words to describe the current sports darlings in town: On fire.
And at [...]
