 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
June 10, 2010
Washington Capitals Majority Owner, Ted Leonsis officiallytook control of the Washington Wizards and the Verizon Center formerly owned byAbe Pollin. One of the first items on the agenda of Leonsis was to speak to thestatus of Gilbert Arenas. Leonsis confirms that Arenas will return and will bea vital part of the teams restructuring efforts. Leon...
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
June 10, 2010
Stras-mas in June!
Washington Nationals rookie pitching sensation began a new era of credibility of baseball in DC with a stunning first game. He is so goodthat he erases the past transgressions and missteps of the franchise. Step #2of this process is making the Nationals more than just a Strasburg outing. TheNats have some decent pitchers comin...
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
June 8, 2010
Pressure does not build character, it reveals it. Imagineyou are Stephen Strasburg with the weight of the entire Washington Nationalsfranchise on your back along with the hype of being one of the best pitching prospectsin the history of baseball. How does Strasburg respond to the biggest and mostpressure packed night in his life?
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 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
June 1, 2010
It is very rare when hype is legitimized. Often we buildpeople up only to be horrifically let down especially when it comes to rookiesand sports. So why is it that every talking head and even veteran players aredead serious when they say Nationals rookie pitching sensation, StephenStrasburg is a man among boys already? Seasoned baseball players a...
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