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Jim Williams: Alex Ovechkin's strong run good for Capitals and for NHL
Jim Williams
Updated: Fri, Apr 12, 2013
It took Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin a while to embrace the system of new head coach Adam Oates. But once the superstar and the rookie head coach got on the same page, things began to fall into place big-time. Suddenly, the Caps went from the bottom of the standings all the way to the top of...
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Jim Williams: Coverage of Masters still unlike any other golf tournament
Jim Williams
Updated: Wed, Apr 10, 2013
Augusta National Golf Club was founded by the legendary Bobby Jones and his business partner, Clifford Roberts, in 1933. One year later, the first Masters tournament was held. The winner was Horton Smith. The beautiful golf course, set in a sleepy southern town, remains home to the most...
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Jim Williams: De Silvestro takes on top stars of IndyCar
Jim Williams
Published: Sat, Apr 6, 2013
While Danica Patrick finds her way in the NASCAR series, there is another woman driver who wants to make her mark in the racing world. Simona de Silvestro is a talented IndyCar driver who hails from Switzerland, and while it might be easy says that she is just another pretty face, to overlook...
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Jim Williams: Duquette says Nationals can contend for years
Jim Williams
Published: Thu, Apr 4, 2013
By now, everyone knows that the Nationals are the defending NL East Champions. They are considered by many to be the a top 2013 World Series contender and to be very competitive for years to come. What have the Nationals built puts them among the best organizations in baseball. I asked Jim...
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Jim Williams: MASN, 106.7 the Fan going all out on Nationals on Monday
Jim Williams
Updated: Sun, Mar 31, 2013
It is Opening Day in Washington, and with a team that is the defending National League East champion and the chic pick to win the World Series, you can bet Monday will be special. The flagship radio station for the Nationals again will be 106.7 the Fan. As far as TV, the Nationals' games will...
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Jim Williams: MLB Network's Lauren Shehadi catches fans in 'The Rundown'
Jim Williams
Updated: Fri, Mar 29, 2013
Lauren Shehadi is starting her second season as co-host with Matt Yallof of the wildly popular show "The Rundown," seen weekdays on MLB Network. The show starts at 2 p.m. and offers fans previews of the night's action from around baseball, live look-ins on any afternoon games that are being...
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Jim Williams: Will Power hits the track for IndyCar title hunt
Jim Williams
Updated: Sat, Mar 23, 2013
Will Power knew the moment he crashed early in the final race of the 2012 IndyCar season in Fontana, Calif., that his 17-point lead over Ryan Hunter-Reay for the drivers' championship would not hold up. After all, Hunter-Reay just had to finish fifth to ace out Power and win the title. In the...
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Jim Williams: Following the NCAA tournament has never been easier
Jim Williams
Updated: Mon, Mar 18, 2013
As a city of transients, Washington is different than most cities as far as the NCAA tournament goes. Yes, the Verizon Center will host the East Region on March 28 and 30. And yes, there are plenty of Georgetown, Maryland and Virginia fans. But the District goes well beyond the local teams. On...
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