Sunday, November 8, 2009
Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo, left, reacts with safety Emmett Merchant following a turnover by Notre Dame during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Navy head coach Ken Niumatalolo, left, reacts with safety Emmett Merchant following a turnover by Notre Dame during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game in South Bend, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

 

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Mids win again at Notre Dame, knocking off No. 19 Irish, 23-21
SOUTH BEND, IND. -- This time, there was no wild celebration when the final seconds ran off the clock in a Navy victory over Notre Dame. The Midshipmen, to be sure, were happy with their 23-21 win that silenced the 80,795 fans at Notre Dame Stadium on Saturday afternoon, but they just raised their...
With Campbell struggling, Redskins remain unsettled at quarterback
Jason Campbell is the Redskins' 10th starting quarterback since 1999, and the team's search for a long-term solution at the position may begin anew next offseason.
Ovechkin, Green sit out a 7-4 victory against the Panthers
Tomas Fleischmann scores the go-ahead goal with 12 minutes 38 seconds left to play, and the injury-depleted Capitals pull away to beat the the Florida Panthers, 7-4.
When: 1 p.m. Where: Georgia Dome, Atlanta. TV: WTTG-5.
DIGEST
Phil Mickelson has taken the 54-hole lead in the HSBC Champions in Shanghai with a 5-under-par 67, setting up a Sunday matchup with Tiger Woods in the final World Golf Championship of the year.
WCAC
Gonzaga 35, St. John's 34
Kevin Hogan throws for 297 yards and makes a late game-saving interception to offset 353 yards and four touchdowns rushing by Charles Brown to top St. John's for a WCAC playoff berth.
MVAL
As they preened on the field and later in the parking lot for a variety of pictures with a most unusual trophy, Linganore's players and coaches said their focus has not changed. Routing their neighboring rival to complete an undefeated regular season was fun, but the Lancers have their sights on...
Roundup
No. 19 C.H. Flowers heard more than enough hype about the intimidating defense of No. 2 Wise heading into Saturday's Prince George's County showdown. The Jaguars knew all about Wise's eight consecutive shutouts and how it had given up just seven points all season.
TELEVISION AND RADIO
With young talent base, Larranaga and Mason will turn up the tempo
George Mason men's basketball Coach Jim Larranaga hopes a base of young talent and a new, up-tempo style of play will be a winning combination for the Patriots this season.
During a week of more off-field chaos, brought to you by the franchise that just keeps on giving, Jason Campbell answered the phone.
If you can find them, rockfish are abundant and hungry. And the best way to eat them is covered in Panko.
4 in CAA tournament
The Patriots were picked fourth in the CAA preseason poll, and though their inexperience suggests they are a year from contending for the conference championship or an at-large berth in the NCAA tournament, early maturation by the freshmen and sophomores could yield an eighth selection to the NCAA...
-- Young guns: Eleven of the 14 players on the Patriots' roster are either freshmen or sophomores.
Nov. 13, Liberty, 7:30; 15, Dartmouth, 4; 19, Villanova, 2*; 20, TBD, TBD*; 22, TBD, TBD*; 28, at Tulane, 3.
-- Cam Long, Jr., G, 6-4: The Freedom-Woodbridge graduate led the Patriots in scoring (11.7), assists (3.2) and steals (1.1) last season.
Since Daniel Snyder took over ownership of the Redskins in 1999, the team has cycled through 10 quarterbacks (No. of starts):
WHAT THEY SAID IN 2005
"But I feel like for us and for the value to the organization long-term, I don't think you ever go wrong with a quarterback. I guess that's what I'm saying: If you've got somebody you think is talented and can play for you, I think you look at that and say, 'Where's the value of the pick?' And we...
Score early As much as the offense needs a boost in general, Washington can't afford to struggle in the first half and have to play catch-up against the Falcons. Scoring early would keep them in the game and inspire some badly needed confidence. The Redskins talk often about their inability to get...
SEPT. 13 Giants 23 Redskins 17 Record: 0-1 SEPT. 20
KEY MATCHUPS
REDSKINS GAMEDAY
REDSKINS (2-5) AT FALCONS (4-3), 1 p.m. Site: Georgia Dome TV: WTTG-5.
NFL GAMEDAY
See how Wilbon fared in his picks for this weekend's NFL games, plus commentary on issues throughout the world of sports.
Driver on verge of sweeping 3 series on same weekend
FORT WORTH -- Kyle Busch keeps extending streaks at Texas Motor Speedway in search of a NASCAR first.
Capitals Notebook
Michael Nylander is placed on waivers in a move that could expedite a resolution to an awkward situation that has hung over the Capitals since training camp.
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LOCAL GOLF
Fauquier Springs -- Dean Jacobson, Darlene Jacobson, Brant Ruskin and Frank Pinello won the gross championship of the 2009 Super Revenge event. Scott Dougall, Sue Corcoran, Gary Dudley and John Casey won the net championship.
Miami (Fla.) 52, Virginia 17
Miami outscores Virginia, 28-0, in the second half to turn a close game into a rout, as the No. 16 Hurricanes wind up with an overwhelming 515-149 advantage in total yards.
AREA ROUNDUP
Missed extra points prove costly for top-ranked Spiders
Villanova edges Richmond, 21-20, to end the defending division I-AA national champion Spiders' 17-game winning streak.
Jordan Shipley WR, Texas Shipley almost doubled the offensive output of Central Florida by himself, with a Texas-record 273 receiving yards and one touchdown. The Knights, by contrast, gained only 151 yards as a team. Among his 11 catches was an 88-yard touchdown grab in the fourth quarter. The...
Wildcats score 17 straight points after injury to Stanzi
IOWA CITY -- With Ricky Stanzi watching from the sideline on crutches, No. 8 Iowa ran out of magic.
national roundup
Joey Elliott threw for a career-high 367 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another to help Purdue rally past Michigan, 38-36, Saturday, dealing a serious blow to the Wolverines' bowl hopes.
No. 3 Alabama 24, No. 9 LSU 15
TUSCALOOSA, ALA. -- No. 3 Alabama picked up another dramatic win and a second straight trip to the Southeastern Conference championship game.
STANFORD, CALIF. -- Toby Gerhart bowled over the Oregon defense to make the Cardinal bowl eligible for the first time in eight years.
1. FLORIDA (9-0) DEF. VANDERBILT, 27-3 The Gators extended their winning streak to 19 games but weren't all that impressive in doing so, allowing the Commodores to sack quarterback Tim Tebow four times.
team tracking Who's hot, who's not
The anxiety, for Iowa fans, came in steady increments over the past three weeks, as the Hawkeyes avoided defeat for as long as possible. A narrow victory at Michigan State preceded a 28-point fourth-quarter comeback against Indiana. All the while, Iowa climbed the rankings and set up its fans up for...
Maryland's football season went from bad to worse Saturday as quarterback Chris Turner was forced from the game with a knee injury and the North Carolina State Wolfpack handed the Terrapins their seventh loss of the season, 38-31.
ACC Roundup
No. 10 Georgia Tech 30, Wake Forest 27
Josh Nesbitt scored on a three-yard run in overtime after Georgia Tech pulled off a gutsy play on fourth down, leading the No. 10 Yellow Jackets another step closer to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game with a 30-27 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday in Atlanta.
After its win over Notre Dame, Navy accepted a bid to the Texas Bowl. It will be the Midshipmen's seventh straight trip to a bowl game, a program record.
Turner and Thomas hurt Chris Turner injured the medial collateral ligament in his left knee on Saturday against North Carolina State. His status for this Saturday's game against Virginia Tech is uncertain.
Effort and energy are focus after third straight loss
Wizards Coach Flip Saunders and co-captains Caron Butler and Antawn Jamison took turns Saturday questioning the team's effort in a 102-86 loss Friday night to the Indiana Pacers.
Rally from last place likely caps off career at 14-0
Zenyatta rolled to a win in the Breeders' Cup Classic, likely capping off her career with 14 wins in 14 starts.
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