Washington Informer
Action Comprises Giant First Step for MLB Major League Baseball suspended umpire Bob Davidson for one game last week. The league cited Davidson for "repeated violations" of baseball's "standards for situation handling." Davidson sat out his one…
This weekend the Washington Nationals will host the Baltimore Orioles in a series that has been dubbed the "Battle of the Beltways". The series between these two franchises has never been more interesting. Usually, it's a competition of last-place teams…
Following weeks of discussion, George Mason University will remain in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA), according to Athletic Director Tom O'Connor. In a May 11 telephone interview O'Connor indicated the Fairfax County school had talked with the Atlantic 10…
Hunter Quits As Head Coach By Charles E. Sutton WI Staff Writer Dale Hunter has quit as Capitals head coach. He made his announcement recently, just days after Washington was eliminated in a Game 7 by the New York Rangers,…
Bounties aren't limited to defensive players. Former NFL wide receiver Chris Carter confessed to placing bounties on players during his NFL career. He admitted to paying teammates for on-field protection. Speaking on ESPN radio a few days ago, Carter…
During his only season at Ohio State, Greg Oden was a star center who was bound for NBA glory. He was simultaneously praised as the most NBA-ready center in years and mocked for his mature physical features. In the…
Rangers Star Who's Battled Substance Addiction Alammed 4 Homers Josh Hamilton thinks it will take some time before he fully appreciates the importance of becoming the 16th player in baseball history to hit four home runs in a…
There was a time when the NFL used replacement officials because of a labor strike. It could very well happen again this season. The NFL has reportedly asked its officiating-scouting department to begin assisting the league in identifying potential replacements…
By Gary "Digital" Williams WI Contributing Writer There is a youth movement going on in the boxing scene in the Washington, DC area, and we are talking about really young athletes. On the Keystone Boxing Promotions card at the Walter…
On Saturday evening (May 5), Mario Gutierrez was led by a team of handlers and police officers into the paddock at Churchill Downs. As the 25-year-old jockey gazed at the crowd of more than 165,000, he realized that he was…
Credibility of Testimony Questioned With two brief responses, Andy Pettitte brought into question the validity of his testimony against Roger Clemens, part of a deflating day for prosecutors in the retrial of the seven-time Cy Young award winner.…
