 Jim Turner
Turnersportsdesk.com
July 7, 2010
World News:
World Cup run ends for USA– The United States playedtheir guts out even with some bad calls but in the end Ghana proved too much. My personalobservation was that Ghanahad their best athletes who grew up playing/loving soccer and it showed. Ibelieve the US will farebetter in the World Cup when the US cares enough abou...
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 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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 Don't count Tebow out – I find it amusing how the Nintendo (instant gratification) crowd has already written off Tim Tebow at the beginning of his procareer. If Tebow does not quit he has plenty of “doubter fuel” to propel him tosucceed at whatever position he wants to play. The so called draft experts allmissed on Tom Brady so I do not buy into this early dismissal of Tebow as a QB.This kid appea...
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 As a rabid sports fan on a budget it is becoming increasing difficult to support franchises that either suck or are stuck on stupid. In order to maximize your family sports entertainment dollar TSD has come up with a list of the top ten sports values for your sporting dollar in our nation's capital.
Washington Capitals– They are the best ticket in town by a wide margin. Ted Leonsis, George McPhee...
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