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Keep Hating on Washington, D.C. We've Got Things to Root For.

Ben Zweifach | Posted 04.26.2012

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Ben Zweifach

As long as we can't turn on cable news without hearing our president, our representatives (if we had any) or our neighbor-who's-also-a-pundit crap on Washington, it's nice to have something to change the channel to. There hasn't been a brighter day for a D.C. sports fan in many administrations.

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Knicks Humiliate Wizards

AP | BRIAN MAHONEY | Posted 04.13.2012

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NEW YORK -- Baron Davis scored a season-high 18 points on his 33rd birthday, JR Smith had 23, and the New York Knicks surged into a tie for seventh pl...

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The Hunger Games and the Death of Winner-Take-All Capitalism

Russell C. Smith | Posted 04.10.2012

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Russell C. Smith

In the same way Orwell wrote about 1948 and titled his novel 1984, one can ask whether The Hunger Games is a reflection of our current world or a warning of horrific things to come.

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Wizards Guard's Embarrassing Wide Open Missed Layup

Posted 03.08.2012

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In the second quarter of the Washington Wizards' surprising comeback win over the Lakers on Wednesday night, Nick Young pulled off an embarrassing mis...

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Wiz Center Literally Throws It Down Against Bucks

Posted 02.29.2012

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For the most part, Washington Wizards center JaVale McGee has generated headlines this season for his in-game blunders. But against the Bucks on Tuesd...

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Did LeBron Threaten Heckler?

The Huffington Post | Michael Klopman | Posted 02.13.2012

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How far is too far when it comes to heckling and how far can an athlete go with his verbal response? Depending on your answers to those questions, ...

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Desperate Lakers Looking Far And Wide For Answers?

Posted 02.13.2012

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As the Lakers' roller coaster season continues, the outlook of the franchise -- both short term and long term -- can seem to change by the day. Shortl...

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Lindependence Days

The Huffington Post | Chris Greenberg | Posted 02.09.2012

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He wasn't supposed to be able to handle the preternaturally quick point guard from Kentucky. Not this little guy. No way. No how. He didn't have the p...

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NBA Plays Of The Night

Posted 02.09.2012

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The Jeremy Lin show continued on Wednesday night as the 23-year-old lifted the Knicks over the Wizards with 23 points and a career-high 10 assists, ma...

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Wizards Fire Filp Saunders, Promote Randy Wittman

AP | HOWARD FENDRICH | Posted 03.25.2012

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WASHINGTON — Flip Saunders was fired Tuesday as coach of the NBA-worst Washington Wizards and replaced by assistant Randy Wittman, who has the j...

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Wizards Center Benched For Self Alley-Oop

The Huffington Post | Michael Klopman | Posted 01.18.2012

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When the Washington Wizards are making headlines, it's usually not good news -- even if it's a great highlight. Take Monday's game against Houston for...

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Wizards Clinch 1st Victory, Beat Raptors 93-78

AP | Posted 03.11.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Rashard Lewis and Nick Young each had 15 points to lead the Washington Wizards to their first win after eight straight losses, a 93-78 v...

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Gilbert Arenas Tweets About Ex-Teammate's Murder Charges

Posted 10.29.2011

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The Atlanta Police Department announced last Friday night that former NBA player Javaris Crittenton has been charged with murder after a woman was fat...

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Ex-NBA Player Charged With Murder

AP | Posted 10.26.2011

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ATLANTA — Police said late Friday that former NBA player Javaris Crittenton, who was once suspended by the league over guns in the locker room, ...

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WATCH: 'I'm A Wizard' Song Celebrates All Things Potter

Posted 09.09.2011

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With Wednesday's U.S. Harry Potter premiere upon us, the internet is aflutter with excitement. But just in case you weren't already freaking out for t...

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NBA Star Throws Embarrassing First Pitch At Nats Game

Posted 08.19.2011

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John Wall threw one of the worst first pitches you will ever see on Friday night at the Nationals-Orioles game in Washington D.C. The ball dipped righ...

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CLINCHED

AP | CLIFF BRUNT | Posted 06.07.2011

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INDIANAPOLIS — Frank Vogel never doubted his Indiana Pacers. In his early weeks as interim coach, he often talked as though Indiana's presence ...

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First Career Triple-Double

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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LOS ANGELES -- Blake Griffin posted his first career triple-double and Eric Gordon scored 32 points to help the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Washingt...

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REJECTED

Posted 05.25.2011

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Washington Wizards center JaVale McGee made an incredible block in Tuesday night's game against the Portland Trail Blazers. Guard Wesley Matthews drov...

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TAKING OVER

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO — Derrick Rose scored 23 points in Chicago's seventh straight win, a 98-79 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night that moved t...

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Harry Potter Stamps For UK's Royal Mail: View The Collection!

guardian.co.uk | Posted 05.25.2011

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Harry Potter fans have a new way to indulge their obsession with JK Rowling's characters – by posting them. The Royal Mail has revealed its selectio...

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Between The Legs

Posted 05.25.2011

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It's usually hard to defend Chicago's Derrick Rose. It's even harder when the All-Star point guard pulls off moves like the one he made in Monday nigh...

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NBA Rookie Calls Out Teammates

Posted 05.25.2011

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After the Washington Wizards got embarrassed by the Philadelphia 76ers 117-94 on Thursday night, rookie John Wall let out his frustration and called o...

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NBA Team Suspends 2 Players

NBA FanHouse | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Washington Wizards suspended forward Andray Blatche and center JaVale McGee for one game each on Saturday for conduct detrimental to the team....

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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1: Half the Book, Half the Entertainment

Jackie K. Cooper | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jackie K. Cooper

If seeing Harry, Hermione and Ron battle danger on their own excites you, then you might get something out of this film. However, for everyone who wants the full cast involved, this movie is not one of the best.

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