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Morning Look: Capitals Invade FedEx Field
Morning Look: Capitals Invade FedEx Field
Top 10 Moments from the Caps full-scale funny-hatted invasion of FedEx Field yesterday, with pictorial assistance. 1) A Comcast SportsyNet official telling me shortly before 3 pm that the guys would appear on-set at 3:20, "assuming they show up," and then realizing that Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas ...
Ovechkin Out Tomorrow (Updated)
voices.washingtonpost.com — Alex Ovechkin won't face the Predators tomorrow because he has returned to Russia to be with his ill grandfather. How much time Ovechkin, who left D.C. yesterday, will miss isn't clear, but the Caps don't play again until Saturday so perhaps it will ... (more) Ovechkin Out Tomorrow (Updated)
With Gilbert Out, is Alex Ovechkin the King of D.C.?
With Gilbert Out, is Alex Ovechkin the King of D.C.?
stetsports.com — Gilbert Arenas is out, and there appears to be a new contender for the throne of most popular athlete in Diamond City. A man who wears helmet hat for a crown, and gets hair cuts with common men. Alex Ovechkin. (more) With Gilbert Out, is Alex Ovechkin the King of D.C.?
Capitals Must Make Room for Alexander Semin
Capitals Must Make Room for Alexander Semin
sportingnews.com — Back in junior high school math class, a lot of my friends hated word problems. For one reason or another, I always liked them. So to salute all of my old buddies I grew up with on Long Island who struggled together with me through algebra, here's ... (more) Capitals Must Make Room for Alexander Semin
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NHL MVP watches Redskins/Browns in respledent faux leather hat
Shutdown Corner — ... star Alex Ovechkin was in the crowd at yesterday's Browns/Redskins game in Landover, MD and wore a faux leather helmet for the duration. Whenever I see that hat online or in a catalog I was always wonder to myself, "who buys that?" Now I know: multi-millionaire Russian hockey stars who speak broken English and ...

NHL MVP watches Redskins-Browns in faux leather hat
Shutdown Corner — ... star Alex Ovechkin was in the crowd at yesterday's Browns-Redskins game in Landover, MD wearing a faux leather helmet for the duration. Whenever I see that hat online or in a catalog I was always wonder to myself, "Who buys that?" Now I know: multi-millionaire Russian hockey stars who speak broken English and ...

The Morning Constitutional
The Sporting Blog — ... wearing a zebra outfit. America Meet David Price's Filthy Slider | Walkoff Walk The No. 1 pick introduced himself and his nasty fastball-slider combo to the Red Sox, and all of us, last night. Manuel: “I always wanted to bring down The Nation.” | Fightins I appreciate Charlie's dislike of the "Red Sox Nation," but I'm certainly happy the Rays in the World Series instead of Boston. Capitals Invade FedEx Field | D.C. Sports Bog The Redskins gladly ...

Ovechkin, Capitals invade Redskins game with goofy helmets
Puck Daddy — ... FedEx Field, but that the announcers and producers ignored him. Seeing this photo, that's understandable, as he looks preposterous to the point where this could have been confused for another outstanding Clinton Portis disguise. Or at the very least, the ghost of Red Grange. Ovechkin and some of his Washington Capitals teammates came to the Redskins game yesterday, appearing on the local Comcast SportsNet pregame show and taking in the game. Dan Steinberg of the DC Sports Bog was there, dutifully reporting on all the happenings. ...

The Fun Bunch: Zorn’s Kid’s Shoes, Etc.
Mr. Irrelevant — ... Zorn said. “He’s playing football, for gosh sakes, not walking down the street.” As Matt Terl’ll tell you, that’s real talk, “Zorntalk.” [ The Redskins Blog ] There was a “Hip Hip Hoo-Rays” sign at Game 7 of the ALCS, though the Skins aren’t done with the phrase yet (thank God). [ D.C. Sports Bog ] The Redskins’ “Beast Coast Offense” ran the ball 36 times. Here’s video of all 36. [ All Hail, Washington Redskins! ] Goofy, Euro Caps had a lot of fun at the game. [ D.C. Sports Bog ] Cooley wrote a poem about the game. Of course he did. [ Chris Cooley ] ...

Kneeling at the Altar
The Curly R: A Washington RedskinZ Blog — ... Alex Ovechkin at the Redskins-Browns game on 19 October 2008: uncredited image from here. ...

Chris Cooley: The NHL's Newest Fan
FanHouse — ... A couple of weeks ago, Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green of the Washington Capitals headed off to FedEx Field to take in a Washington Redskins game and meet a couple of players -- including Pro Bowl tight end Chris Cooley. ...

NHL Players Choose Ovie
NBC Washington - Sports — ... ). If you are as confused as Dan Steinberg at the assessment, then join the club ... not sure how many villains go through life in such a happy-go-lucky manner, supporting local sports teams and ...

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Caps Sign HoltbyCapitals Insider 10/20/2008
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Devils C Holik to miss 3-4 weeks (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NHL News 10/20/2008
New Jersey Devils center Bobby Holik will be sidelined three to four weeks with a broken pinkie. He was injured Saturday night in Washington and is scheduled for surgery Tuesday, general manager and president Lou Lamoriello said Monday. The Devils ...
Holik to miss 3-4 weeks with broken fingerFOXSports.com News for NHL 10/20/2008
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