There will be no repeat attempt at the Little League Softball World Series for McLean. After breezing through pool play, the McLean girls were stopped, 2-1, in the Regional Semifinals by eventual champion Morristown, Tenn.
Arts & Entertainment
Things Look Sunny as McLean/Great Falls Babe Ruth Team Heads to Florida Regional
The McLean/Great Falls 14 year-old Babe Ruth team is on its way to the Southeast Regional Tournament in Palatka, Fla. this weekend after claiming its second straight Virginia state title in Winchester last week.
Picking Splinters: Trading Space: A Deadline Day MLB Roundup
I always enjoy the knee-jerk reactions following the trading deadline. Everyone is rushing to label winners and losers, when in reality it will take at least two months, if not several years before these trades can be properly evaluated.
Editor Recommends: Legg Mason Tennis Classic
The weather will cool down to the upper 80s starting Thursday, and I cannot recommend stepping out into it before then, but it means the final four days of this annual classic lead-up to the U.S. Open should fully rival past seasons, even if defending champ Andy Roddick has withdrawn […]
Jody’s Jam of the Week: Todd Glass at DC Improv
What: Todd Glass at DC Improv When: Thursday – Sunday, August 3 – 6, Where: 1140 Connecticut Ave, NW, Washington, DC Cost: $15 See www.dcimprov.com for tickets Todd Glass, known for this appearances on comedy specials on HBO, Comedy Central and Last Comic Standing, is appearing now through Sunday (and […]
Movie Review: Clerks II
When “Clerks” debuted in 1994 it was widely held as one of the finest films to emerge from the independent film ranks. Though it was released in only a limited number of theaters, the film garnered much praise from critics and took home awards from nearly every film festival. Many […]
Press Pass: The Yardbirds
For the legendary Yardbirds, there have been precious few constants to mark a career of change. Most of those notable changes have come to the band itself, where only Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty remain from a lineup that once included the likes of Keith Relf, Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck […]
Arlington Sage Prevail in 10U Fast Pitch Tourney
The Arlington Sage 10U Girls Softball team swept through the single elimination round by a combined score of 29-2 to win the NSA Mid-Summer Challenge in Glen Burnie, MD on July 22-23.
Sunday Victory over Tuckahoe Highlights FC Red State Trip
A thrilling 4-3 victory over Tuckahoe on Sunday morning kept Falls Church in the running to play on in the Little League Majors State Tournament at Richlands, Va. But when all the first-round games in Pool Three were done on Monday, FC Red was in a three-way tie for the […]
Picking Splinters: New RFK Changes Reinvigorate Fans
Red carpets. Players shaking hands with fans. New food menus. Clear signage. Red-themed giveaways. Heck, giveaway-themed giveaways. 21 runs scored during three wins. RFK Stadium was the place to be last weekend.
