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#19 Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Akron Zips
Last year our good friend Wiley sent me an e-mail titled “the most wonderful time of the year” in reference to the coming season. He is on to something. I look forward to the first Penn State game of the year more than Christmas. This will by my [...]

Pitching and Defense Let Down Nats Again – The PostThe other night I was telling someone how I expected lots of games to be like this year’s Opening Day — the Nats lose by several runs and only score on Alfonso Soriano homer. Sure enough, that happened last night; final score 5-1.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last Saturday Erica and I went to our first DC United match. It was a fun experience, despite the poor showing of the home side. They lost to the L.A. Galaxy, 5-2.
Not only was this my first MLS match, it was the first team I had ever been to see organized soccer, [...]

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psubyrdman ponders Penn State repeating as Big11Ten champions in this video.
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For Armas and Nats, Latest Loss Is the Status Woe – The PostTony Armas, Jr. started last night by giving up 2 runs and throwing around 40 pitches in the opening frame. By the 4th he was gassed and wound up being pulled after 3 1/3 innings having given up 5 runs. The bullpen faired [...]

An irreverent look at Penn State’s Blue Sapphire, the very talented Pamela Jo Maierhofer. There is one particularly funny line in there too.
I think we might have to start yelling, PA-JAMA when she is introduced though.
Anybody know the name of the music in the background?
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Since Blowup, Schneider Has Rallied at — and Behind — the Plate – The PostEver since C Brian Schneider blew his top at a reporter he has been hitting well and catching better. He has raised he season average about 25 points.
Struggling Church short on chances – The Wash. TimesWith Alex Escobar done for the [...]

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Jim Williams: At long last, Nats have D.C. cable arrival date – The Wash. ExaminerMASN joins the D.C. Comcast lineup on Sept. 8. and over the following week in the rest of the D.C. market, plus Balmer and Salisbury, Md.
Candidates revisit D.C. stadium deal – The Wash. TimesDon’t worry about this at all.
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