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THE SIDELINE
WASHINGTONPOST.COM/SPORTS WASHINGTON POST LIVE WITH IVAN CARTER
Capitals Insider Tarik El-Bashir will take questions 5 p.m. on Comcast SportsNet
online Wednesday at 2 p.m. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and the Dropkick Murphys’ Ken
Casey join The Post’s Jason Reid and Eric Prisbell.
Hot Topic Wizards
Wizards’ next three
Young’s game goes missing after all-star break
vs. Houston
Tuesday, 7
(Comcast SportsNet)
time — have suddenly moved the roster turnover, Josh stellar defense against Denver all-star break. “It’s been hard for vs. Atlanta
by Michael Lee into prominent roles as starters. Howard’s season-ending knee point guard Chauncey Billups in me out there. My teammates are
Thursday, 7
Young, however, continues to sit surgery and the team being the fourth quarter of the saying to me, ‘You just got to play
(Comcast SportsNet)
Nick Young is starting to feel left and ponder his place with the limited offensively, Young is Wizards’ surprising 107-97 win your game.’ And that’s what I’m
behind. A Halloween mask of team as the Wizards prepare to slowly drifting into irrelevance over the Nuggets on Feb. 19. going to start doing from now
at Detroit
Gilbert Arenas hangs in his host the Houston Rockets on as Saunders goes more with new But in the other nine games, on. Start playing like Nick. This Friday, 8
locker room stall, a symbol of the Tuesday. arrival Quinton Ross as the first Young is averaging just 3.2 points ain’t working, apparently.”
(Comcast SportsNet+)
friend and mentor who has been Coach Flip Saunders has guard off the bench. and shooting 24 percent (10 of Young has tried several
banished for the remainder of praised Blatche and McGee for “He’s struggled,” Saunders 41). He is averaging just 11.8 different approaches this season,
the season. His closest friend on their “serious attitude,” which said. “He’s had opportunities. He minutes since the all-star break, hoping that his next move could a mini-Afro, having his
the team, Dominic McGuire, is was evident for most of the hasn’t had anything that’s and been limited to three points be the one to spark a hometown “L.A.” carved into the
no longer sitting two stalls down Wizards’ 86-83 loss to the Boston clicked.” or fewer six times. turnaround. back of his head, to now, a closely
after McGuire was traded to Celtics on Sunday. The duo Saunders has criticized Young “I’m thinking out there, trying He’s changed shoes, opting for shaved cut with a patch of hair
Sacramento. combined for 36 points, 10 for failing to influence games in to do the right thing and I ain’t several different color schemes on top. But the inconsistent
And Andray Blatche and rebounds and 6 blocked shots. ways that go beyond scoring. In playing right,” said Young, who and numbers with special looks have merely coincided with
JaVale McGee — who used to Young, on the other hand, has his only notable performance was averaging 7.7 points and meaning stitched along the side. his erratic play in his third
share spots near Young on the been unable to discover a role on since the all-star break, Young shooting 40.5 percent in 17.6 And he’s repeatedly changed season.
bench, hoping for more playing the new-look Wizards. Even with scored 12 points and played minutes per game before the hairstyles, going with a Mohawk,
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From the blogs at
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D.C. Sports Bog’s Atlantic 11 Men’s College Basketball Poll
TERRAPINS INSIDER ALL-ACC TEAMS
It’s official: Notre Dame will Vasquez, Delaney unanimous;
‘host’ Terps at FedEx in 2011 J. Williams on rookie team End for some, a start for others
As was long expected, Maryland senior guard
Maryland will play Notre Dame Greivis Vasquez and Virginia
at FedEx Field on Nov. 12, 2011, Tech junior guard Malcolm
and it will be an off-site home Delaney were two of the three
We’re nearing the end of another fairly above-average year for the District/Maryland/Virginia hoops programs. The top eight teams in
game for Notre Dame. unanimous selections to the
this poll now all have at least 20 wins and 10 or fewer losses. Barring a catastrophe, at least six of them will make the NCAA tournament,
The only other game all-ACC first team, the
and possibly seven. And I only have to do this one more time this season.
between Maryland and Notre conference announced
Dame occurred on Aug. 31, Monday. Duke guard Jon
2002, at Giants Stadium, where Scheyer was also a unanimous 1. Maryland (23-7) Beat Duke twice in one week, but only rioted once. I guess students
Notre Dame beat Maryland, pick, and Clemson forward
Votes (1st): 583 (46) Next: Friday, ACC
were too worn out to properly recognize the lacrosse team’s victory.
22-0, in the Kickoff Classic. Trevor Booker and Duke
quarterfinals
(Brendan Darr)
“This is great for our forward Kyle Singler rounded
program and our profile,” out the team. [Full list, D6.]
Coach Ralph Friedgen said in a Vasquez, who was named to
statement. “This is a game our the all-ACC second team the
2. Georgetown (20-9) Life is unfair sometimes. Jahidi White’s blood is like 75 percent glazed
fans will be really excited about past two seasons, is averaging
and our players will enjoy.” 19.6 points, 6.3 assists and 4.6
538 (13) Next: Wednesday, Big East second round
ham, and yet Austin Freeman winds up with diabetes. (Jack Lambert)
FedEx Field will also host rebounds per game.
Virginia Tech vs. Boise State on Maryland forward Jordan
Sept. 26, 2010; Penn State vs. Williams was named to the
Indiana on Nov. 20, 2010; the all-ACC rookie team, the first 3. Richmond (24-7) To save on costs, the Spiders are hitching a ride on the Mechanicsville
112th Army-Navy Game on Dec. Maryland player since Steve
438 (2) Next: Friday, Atlantic 10 quarterfinals
Assisted Living Community bus to Atlantic City. (Max Wasserman)
10, 2011; and Virginia Tech vs. Blake in 2000 to make the
Cincinnati in 2012. conference all-freshman squad.
— Eric Prisbell — Steve Yanda
4. Old Dominion (26-8) Shouldn’t the CAA title game between the Tribe and the Monarchs be
QUOTABLE 425 (1) Next: To be determined
played in Jamestown? (Markus Videnieks)
‘They have a plan.
We got rid of some
In response to criticism of the Hokies’ out-of-conference schedule,
5. Virginia Tech (23-7) Seth Greenberg has announced that the Hokies will only play the top
of the dead
402 Next: Friday, ACC quarterfinals
half of the VA River Ridget High School Conference next season.
(Chris Fish)
weight.’
Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall, in an
William & Mary is one of five teams never to participate in the NCAA
ESPN interview Monday morning, expressing
6. William & Mary (22-10) tournament. That’s almost more depressing than Sandra Bullock
his enthusiasm for the team’s offseason
308 Next: To be determined
winning a Best Actress Oscar for basically not starring in an awful
strategy, which included last week’s purging
romantic comedy. (Michael Palan)
of several high-profile veterans.
7. Va. Commonwealth (22-9)
TELEVISION AND RADIO
Most devastating loss in Richmond since Ukrop’s announced it was
263 Next: To be determined
being acquired by Giant. (Jamie Jones)
PROFESSIONAL BASKETBALL
7 p.m. Houston at Washington » Comcast SportsNet, WJFK (106.7 FM), WVIE
(1370 AM)
8. Morgan State (24-9) Don’t worry, folks, Baltimore’s indoor soccer and football teams will
EXHIBITION BASEBALL
125 Next: Wednesday, MEAC quarterfinals
be starting their seasons soon. (Devin Perry)
1 p.m. Detroit vs. Washington » MASN
SOCCER
2:30 p.m. UEFA Champions League, Porto at Arsenal » Comcast SportsNet
9. George Mason (17-14) A run to the Final Four by the Patriots this season would be the most
111 Next: To be determined
improbable yet. (John Albers)
MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Noon Big East tournament, DePaul vs. South Florida » ESPN2
2 p.m. Big East tournament, St. John’s vs. Connecticut » ESPN2
10. George Washington (16-13)
I flipped a coin between Radford, U-Va., GW, and Mount St. Mary’s for
7 p.m. Sun Belt tournament final, Troy vs. TBD » ESPN2
84 Next: Tuesday, Atlantic 10 first-round at
the 10th spot on my poll. They all lost. (Markus Videnieks)
7 p.m. Atlantic 10 tournament, George Washington vs. Dayton » WFED (1500 Dayton
AM, 820 AM)
9 p.m. Horizon League tournament, Wright State vs. Butler » ESPN, WWXT
(92.7 FM), WWXX (94.3 FM), WTEM (980 AM)
11. Virginia (14-15)
9 p.m. Summit League tournament, Oakland vs. TBD » ESPN2
Jacket on the ground, jacket on the ground. Looking like a fool with
47 Next: Thursday, ACC first-round vs. Boston
yo jacket on the ground. (Jack Lambert)
College
WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL
7 p.m. Big East tournament final, Connecticut vs. TBD » ESPN
Also receiving votes: Radford 43, James Madison 7, Mount St. Mary’s 5, VMI 5, Norfolk State 4, American 3, Navy 1.
HOCKEY
7:30 p.m. New York Islanders at Philadelphia » Versus
DIGEST
PRO FOOTBALL The Carolina Panthers released The St. Louis Rams made their foot-10 junior forward, declared The boys’ games will be held
Police arranging to interview Roethlisberger
fullback Brad Hoover, leaving second free agent signing of the for the NBA draft. . . . April 15 at American’s Bender
Carolina with only three players offseason, bringing in veteran de- Arena, and the girls’ games will
Investigators in Georgia are ar- Atlanta attorney Edward Gar- older than 30. . . . fensive tackle Fred Robbins. SOCCER be played March 25 at Trinity
ranging to meet with Pittsburgh land, who represents Roethlis- Chad Pennington signed a The Columbus Crew head into University. . . .
Steelers quarterback Ben Roeth- berger, said Roethlisberger “is one-year deal with the Miami COLLEGE BASKETBALL Tuesday’s CONCACAF Champi- Spurs guard Tony Parker won’t
lisberger about the accusation completely innocent of any Dolphins. He’s expected to back Villanova could play the Big ons League quarterfinal without need surgery on his broken right
that he sexually assaulted a wom- crime,” according to the Atlanta up Chad Henne, who replaced East tournament without Taylor a labor contract, the first Major hand, meaning he may be able to
an last week, the police chief in Journal-Constitution. him at quarterback when Pen- King because of an undisclosed League Soccer team to play a return for the playoffs. . . .
Milledgeville, Ga., said Monday. “The facts show that there was nington injured his right shoul- personal issue. King, the team’s competitive game since the five- Memphis recalled rookie cen-
Woodrow Blue, the police no criminal activity,” Garland der last season. . . . second-leading rebounder, was year deal expired last month. ter Hasheem Thabeet from the
chief, said at a news conference said, according to the newspaper. The Kansas City Chiefs re- benched in Saturday’s loss by Negotiations are set to resume NBA Development League. In six
that he expected the interviews “No sexual assault occurred. Ben signed wide receiver Chris Coach Jay Wright, who said Tuesday, with George H. Cohen, games with Dakota, Thabeet av-
with Roethlisberger and people is completely innocent of any Chambers, who provided spark there’s a “teaching point” he’s try- director of the Federal Mediation eraged 13.8 points, 11.2 rebounds
who were with him at a nightclub crime.” to a lackluster offense last season. ing to make. . . . and Conciliation Service, at the and 3.17 blocks. . . .
to occur within the next two to According to the Pittsburgh Chambers played in nine games Virginia Coach Tony Bennett bargaining table. . . . The 20-year-old Ping wedges
three days. Post-Gazette, the district attorney for the Chiefs and finished with said team co-captain Calvin Ba- Kristine Lilly, 38, who has not with square-shaped grooves will
“They are cooperating with us involved with the investigation 36 receptions for 608 yards and ker, a senior, is leaving the Cava- played for the United States since no longer be allowed on the PGA
in this investigation,” Blue said at said earlier Monday that it has four touchdowns. . . . liers because of an ill family December 2008, could get a Tour, starting March 29. . . .
the news conference. not been completed. . . . Free agent Jason Babin visited member. . . . chance to play in a fourth decade Rachel Alexandra, the 2009
A 20-year-old college student Seattle traded backup quarter- the Tennessee Titans, who are Hawaii fired basketball Coach for the team. She’s among 24 se- horse of the year, will face four ri-
reportedly accused Roethlisberg- back Seneca Wallace to the looking to add depth on the de- Bob Nash after posting a 34-56 lected for training camp ahead of vals in Saturday’s $200,000 New
er of sexually assaulting her at a Cleveland Browns in exchange fensive line after losing defensive record over three seasons. . . . . March exhibition games. Orleans Ladies at the Fair
nightclub in Milledgeville. for an undisclosed 2011 draft end Kyle Vanden Bosch. ... Iowa State basketball Coach Grounds. She will be challenged
Roethlisberger, a two-time Su- pick. Wallace’s former coach and Tampa Bay sent Philadelphia a Greg McDermott got a vote of MISC. by Fighter Wing, Zardana, Un-
per Bowl-winning quarterback general manager with the Sea- sixth-round draft pick in 2011 for confidence from athletic director The Capital Classic all-star bas- forgotten and Clear Sailing.
for the Steelers, has not been hawks, Mike Holmgren, is the Reggie Brown, once the Eagles’ Jamie Pollard. ... ketball game for the first time — From News Services
charged with a crime. Browns’ team president. . . . top wide receiver. . . . Seattle’s Charles Garcia, a 6- will include a pair of girls’ games. and Staff Reports
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