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'The Curse of The Times'
We hope that you don't hold it against us. | 0 comments ›› more ...
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As he once said, Favre can play
So Brett Favre is heading to training camp, eh? | 0 comments ›› more ...
Let's just try this one again
Why? Because we can. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Lovin' up Little League ... and Babe Ruth
So, welcome back. I know it's been awhile. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Enough already
And the Brett Favre media machine rolls on. | 0 comments ›› more ...
One for the ages ... and aged
The 2008 All-Star Game: We really need to regular that time between pitches. | 1 comment ›› more ...
From one slugger to another
Don't thank Josh Hamilton ... thank Alex Rodriguez. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Local Olympians
Sure, you know I love baseball. But the Olympics are a little bit more timely. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Our local professionals
This blog has turned into all things baseball ... but I like it. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Will Sabathia be worth the weight?
The Milwaukee Brewers have bolstered the left side of their offensive line. | 0 comments ›› more ...
A coordinated effort
Monday night provided me with a look into the world of public address/radio announcing. | 0 comments ›› more ...
A reason for hope
Washington Nationals righty Collin Balester made his long-awaited debut last night. I was impressed. Anyone else? | 0 comments ›› more ...
Just let 'em go
After last night's NBA draft, I'm convinced this one-and-done stuff is nonsense. | 1 comment ›› more ...
Another local to pro? Who knows
George Mason's Will Thomas was the latest local product to showcase his skills. | 0 comments ›› more ...
An increasingly scary situation
Do you see any reason for maple bats in baseball? I don't. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Trying to hit a homer
Sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day. Or space in the newspaper. | 0 comments ›› more ...
On the slow track to success
Meet Minnesota Twins pitcher Kevin Slowey, an ex-teammate and current rooting interest. | 1 comment ›› more ...
Local to pro? Who knows
George Mason's Folarin Campbell worked out for the Wizards. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Golf on television? Really?
Shame on you for six weeks if you missed the U.S. Open. | 0 comments ›› more ...
In the middle of the night
Mets GM Omar Minaya walked through ex-manager Willie Randolph's sleep and ruined his dreams. | 0 comments ›› more ...
The Spring Jubilee
Jokes aside, many thanks to those involved. | 0 comments ›› more ...
A tough puck to swallow
Penguins winger Ryan Malone is one tough customer. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Who'll take the Northern Region baseball crown?
A preview of tonight's Northern Region baseball final. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Take me out to the ball game ... quickly
C'mon already. Get back in the box. Let's go. Hurry up. | 0 comments ›› more ...
The tape is off
I'm starting to catch some heat after a two-game scoreless stretch. | 2 comments ›› more ...
Both old and young, the stars are out
Taking a more objective look at the NHL Finals. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Like a kid on Christmas
A feeling that's just too good to be true. | 0 comments ›› more ...
School is in session
I was taught a lesson in soccer this week, courtesy of Madison girls soccer coach Kurt Kuykendall. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Breaking the rules of baseball
Everybody calm down ... this will only take a second. | 1 comment ›› more ...
Meet Pittsburgh's John Challis
A great read and an even better person. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Gary Roberts can slam a revolving door
A hope-he-plays-tonight lovefest for Gary Roberts. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Breaking out of a slump
There's no crying in baseball. Or journalism. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Much thanks, Mr. Hossa
We're down to four in the NHL Playoffs. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Pathetic or apathetic?
Reflections on the Pirates/Nationals series. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Getting to be too much
Is Roger Clemens serious? | 0 comments ›› more ...
It's what you do
I'm taking my nameplate and I'm going home. | 0 comments ›› more ...
The turning point
Felipe Lopez' sixth-inning grand slam and six-RBI night will be pivotal for the Nationals. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Let's all agree on this
Let's pay Adam "Pacman" Jones minimum wage if he returns to the NFL. | 0 comments ›› more ...
A tip of the cap
Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals ... well done. Very well done. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Washington's tripleheader
Saturday's Game 1 between the Wizards and Cleveland hooked me. | 0 comments ›› more ...
A Capital movement
My plan for the Capitals to get back on track. It's not exactly revolutionary. | 0 comments ›› more ...
To draft or not to draft
A thought-provoking topic -- that is the question. | 1 comment ›› more ...
Roundin' out the Eastern Conference
Wait, the Devils and Rangers are playing too? | 0 comments ›› more ...
Friday's baseball notes -- April 11
Madison, Woodson and Chantilly all covered. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Looking at Caps/Flyers
We're talking Capitals and Flyers in a slugfest ... Patrick Division style. | 0 comments ›› more ...
The hockey bus rolls on
Highlighting the series between the No. 2 seed Pittsburgh Penguins and the No. 7 Ottawa Senators. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Devaney checkin' in
My colleague's take on the Bruins/Canadiens series via The Live Feed. | 0 comments ›› more ...
My National Hockey League playoff preview
A look at the No. 1 Montreal Canadiens and No. 8 Boston Bruins. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Rain ... stop canceling our games
A few thoughts on a not-so-rainy Monday afternoon. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Friday's baseball notes
An around-the-horn look at baseball in the Northern Region. | 0 comments ›› more ...
A phoney call from Ted
Kudos to the Caps for their 4-1 win over Carolina. Will my worlds collide? | 16 comments ›› more ...
The shot heard 'round D.C.
The first-place Nationals are undefeated. Uh-oh. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Not a great day for hockey
Patrick and Jonathan Roy embarrass the game of hockey and themselves. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Sweet redemption
A proud winner of the Washington Nationals' Opening Night lottery | 0 comments ›› more ...
George Mason: Part Deux
Livin' on a prayer. Dancin' in Fairfax. Whatever ... it's gonna be fun. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Blogger's note on Nationals Week
Due to a few factors, we're delaying our pitching discussion until next week. | 0 comments ›› more ...
A Notre Dame fan's perspective
An inside look at the Irish and tonight's first-round game with Mason. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Nationals Week -- Day 3
Catching and hitting ... not that they're related. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Nationals Week -- Day 2
An outside look at Washington's outfield. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Nationals Week -- Day 1
Today we'll look at the infield and team defense. Tomorrow ... outfield and injuries. | 0 comments ›› more ...
My Pirate
Details on the Pirates' next move ... | 0 comments ›› more ...
Livin' on a prayer ... again
Who will be this year's "George Mason?" | 1 comment ›› more ...
We're bad ... we're nationwide
A guest appearance from the pride of Boston, sports reporter Jason Devaney. | 0 comments ›› more ...
My ticket-buying debacle
Let me tell you why I'm an idiot. | 1 comment ›› more ...
It's beginning to smell a lot like baseball
And something really stinks. | 1 comment ›› more ...
A motionless offense
Ever heard of a motion offense? How 'bout a motionless offense? | 0 comments ›› more ...
An offensive struggle
After the first quarter, Robinson's boys basketball team led 5-0. Yes, basketball. | 0 comments ›› more ...
'I'm sick about it'
I love watching the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform at work! | 0 comments ›› more ...
The letter "Z"
The letter "Z" is getting thrown around a lot lately. Zorn. Zednick. | 1 comment ›› more ...
Liberty District wrestling extras
Additional quotes and stuff from Saturday's Liberty District wrestling tournament. | 0 comments ›› more ...
One big fish
Snyder's Jenga blocks are about to fall. | 0 comments ›› more ...
'It's the biggest rivalry'
An inside look at Friday's Langley/McLean ice hockey game. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Givin' Brady the boot
Alright, who didn't love Sunday's game? I know I did. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Preview of tonight at Verizon Center
Two hockey teams - Woodson and Hayfield/South County - will shine tonight at Verizon Center. | 0 comments ›› more ...
We're talking basketball
The Washington Wizards - my adopted NBA team - should have two all-stars. | 0 comments ›› more ...
It's just entertainment
I was upset Sunday at the NHL All-Star Game, but then I got over it. You should too. | 0 comments ›› more ...
A different breed
Hockey players are wired differently from the rest of professional athletes. | 2 comments ›› more ...
He shoots and scores
On Saturday night, George Mason's Dre Smith scored a career-high 34 points, connecting on 10 of 10 three-point attempts. The best ever? | 0 comments ›› more ...
Monday morning conspiracy
Three reasons why Super Bowl XLII will feature the New York Giants and the Canon-sponsored New England Patriots. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Patriot parity
Disclaimer: If you don't love Patriot District boys basketball, I wouldn't recommend reading this. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Catching up on the Patriots
It's been 16 games and I'm long overdue for a blog entry about George Mason basketball. | 0 comments ›› more ...
It's fixed!
My NFL conspiracy theory ... I almost believe it. | 1 comment ›› more ...
One rich Russian
The Washington Capitals' best player, Alex Ovechkin, signed a 13-year, $124 million contract extension yesterday. Cool. | 0 comments ›› more ...
On the top of the Patriot
Lee, despite a 6-15 record in 2006-07, is a much-improved team from a year ago. | 0 comments ›› more ...
The logical choice isn't always logical
So Gibbs 2.0 is over, eh? Well, here's my thoughts on Cowher 1.0. | 1 comment ›› more ...
A shift of power
Two of the best teams in the Patriot District, T.C. Williams and Lee square off Tuesday night. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Glennon connects nationally
On Saturday, Westfield's Mike Glennon starred in a nationwide showcase of football talent. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Crowning the cliché
One of my favorite writers, Gene Collier from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, writes this column every year that crowns the cliché. Well, sort of. | 0 comments ›› more ...
A look back at 2007
Everybody loves a list, right? Well, here's my favorite five moments from 2007. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Takin' it outside
To keep things fresh, I'm going to try and expand my coverage here on VFTS. | 0 comments ›› more ...
A two-sided affair
At the Pohanka Chantilly Classic Saturday night, two players accounted for all of Landon's first-half points ... and it wasn't a low-scoring game, either. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Chantilly's dynamic duo
Stockton and Malone. Pippen and Jordan. Furr and Gural? Maybe ... | 0 comments ›› more ...
Get in the fast lane, Grandma ...
Hockey isn't your average sport. It's unique, weird and uncommon ... I love it. | 1 comment ›› more ...
Put the whistle down
It was a whistle-filled night at Edison High School on Tuesday. Yep, 118 fouls called in two games. | 0 comments ›› more ...
A dream turned reality
Stone Bridge coach Mickey Thompson had a dream come true with his team's recent state title. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Sister sledge?
Before Saturday's state semifinal football game, an opposing coach led his team onto the field with a sledgehammer. Interesting. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Westfield nationally ranked
In the ESPN High Elite 25 high school football rankings, Westfield was named the 24th best team in the country. | 0 comments ›› more ...
What are you thinking?
C'mon and post your thoughts. Seriously, sign up. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Wind, the single-wing, sheds, Gouveia and Barber
Thoughts from Friday's Div. 5 Northern Region championship game. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Langley restores respect
Langley didn't win a state title, but what they did last week may prove more important to Fairfax County. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Examining West Potomac at Westfield
West Potomac at Westfield could be the most exciting game on Friday night (No. Not just because I'm covering it, please, let me explain). | 0 comments ›› more ...
A predictably unpredictable night
Friday night marked the quarterfinals of the Northern Region playoffs. Eight teams advanced, while the other eight were eliminated. Here are my thoughts on how it all went down. | 0 comments ›› more ...
It's playoff time
Playoffs? Yep, we're talking about playoffs, as well as teams with losing records who are making the playoffs. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Drawing comparisons to the WPIAL - wait, what's that?
The Northern Region may change its organizational structure by adding two more teams. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Lineman love
The Westfield offensive line has allowed their quarterback to be sacked only three times all season. I think. | 0 comments ›› more ...
One crazy night
On Friday night, Lee and Hayfield played your typical football game through the first three quarters. However, during the next three minutes, the weather and the outcome of the game would change drastically in what resulted in one crazy night. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Centreville volleyball rocks
Since starting this blog, I've been even more observant of what I see at high school athletic events, but on Tuesday night it didn't take a keen eye or ear to see what was up at Centreville High School. | 1 comment ›› more ...
Make someone's night
It's always a pleasure talking to someone that doesn't mind talking back and as a sports reporter, every once in a while you encounter a courteous head coach. It really makes you think about your job -- and love it. | 0 comments ›› more ...
Subjective journalism behind the microphone
Welcome to “View From the Stands,” my first-hand look at the high school sports scene in Northern Virginia.There's a lot that goes into this whole athletic thing and I'm hoping to both rail on and praise what I've seen done properly and poorly | 1 comment ›› more ...