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Nationals don Virginia Tech hats during Tuesday game (AP)

"It was an honor to wear that hat," Washington center fielder Ryan Church said after his team's 6-4 loss. "Our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families."

The Blog Is Mightier Than The Sword (The Feed)

Several retired players and chapter presidents have started blogs to communicate with their brethren about perceived problems with the pension system and other issues that are affecting former NFLers. In a recent memo, the NFLPA said that any retired chapter found guilty of "conduct detrimental to the union's best interests" may be dissolved.

Spurs Fans Are The NBA's Version Of Raider Fans (The Association)

It's no secret that I'm not a fan of the Spurs. In fact, I can't stand them. I acknowledge that they're one of the best teams in the league, I just find their stars and their style of play extremely boring. I also am annoyed by the fact that the Spurs, as a team, bitch about the officiating more than any other team in the league.

2007 NFL Draft Rumors (Rumors and Rants)

With so much disagreement, there has been rampant speculation regarding what teams will actually be doing when they're on the clock. Almost nothing is certain with less that two weeks to go, and we're loving it. Here are the latest rumors concerning who's going where and why.

$1000 for a mint julep wasn't high enough? (Sportscolumn Blog)

The people who brought you the $1,000 mint julep last year (no, sorry, does not come with hand relief) at the Kentucky Derby didn't think the $50,000 they raised for charity was enough so they're stepping it up this year. Not only are they offering more of the cocktails (132 vs 50), they're letting Christie's handle the auctioning of 13 jeweled cups.