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Nationals acquire Milledge from Mets – nationals.comTrading a fourth outfielder and an aging, overpriced catcher for a potential star outfielder strikes me as a good deal. More tomorrow when the broadsheets publish stories on the trade,
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Penn State to play in Alamo Bowl – CDTBring on the Big XII opponent, projected to be Oklahoma State (ESPN). This game is the Saturday after Christmas at 8 p.m. Here is the official Intercollegiate Athletics and Alamo Bowl press releases, respectively.
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I found the article I was looking for — the one that notes what Joe Paterno makes compared to his Big11Ten peers or at least what everyone made in 2006. Out of the ten salaries available (Northwestern has not disclosed what Pat Fitzgerald earns) Paterno comes in eighth. Iowa is getting ripped off though.
Yetserday, Paterno [...]

Finding out that Capitals head coach Bruce Boudreau was in Slapshot reminded me that I need to see that movie again. Anybody want to lend me their copy? I hate going to Blockbuster.
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Paterno salary secret revealed – Patriot-NewsI have never understood why the Patriot-News was so determined to find out Joe Paterno’s salary. I say this as a supporter of a vigorous free press in favor of Sunshine Laws too. Is it that important to know how much he makes, especially given that he is paid by [...]

Devon White has joined the organization as the new roving outfield instructor (Nationals Journal). I probably had his baseball card at some point, but don’t recall ever having watched him play. They say he was quite good though.
Agency Seeks City’s Aid In Helping to Cover Rent Of Stadium’s Main Tenant – The PostThe D.C. Sports [...]