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Blazers scorch Damascus
By Anika Manzoor | Dec. 17, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Olney Swim Center, Dec. 15 – Blair's swim and dive team defeated the Hornets 231-111, the boys winning with a spectacular 135-36 and the girls, 96-75. Two Blazers also set new school records – senior co-captain Yang Yang in the 100 Fly and junior Melanie Snail in the 200 Free.
Patriots wear down Blazers
By Sean Howard | Dec. 16, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The shorthanded Blair's girls' varsity basketball team lost to the Wootton Patriots in a disappointing home game on Friday, 66-41. Although the Blazers kept up with the Patriots in the first half, their lack of players eventually took its toll in the second, as the Patriots stepped up their defense while putting together a series of unanswered runs.
NFL - Week Fifteen predictions
By Anshul Sood, Andrew Kung, Nitin Sukumar | Dec. 13, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
Well, it appears that Michael Vick will be watching the next two years of football from the big house, earning a 23-month jail term for his canine shenanigans. Perhaps he could get a couple tips about a years-long layoff from Todd Collins, who is quite possibly the most intriguing story all year for our Redskins. Washington's playoff hopes dangle from a thread heading into a crucial divisional matchup in the Meadowlands. As for us, Nitin is once again sitting pretty in first place, while Pia, Anshul and Andrew are staggered behind. Let's just hope our experts are better at picking outcomes than Pittsburgh's Anthony Smith...
Blair pins B-CC in season opener
By Elsi Wu | Dec. 13, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
NELSON H. KOBREN MEMORIAL GYMNASIUM, Dec. 12 – Blair's wrestling team came from behind to narrowly defeat the B-CC Barons in their season opener tonight, 43-34.
Gladiators slay Blazers in heartbreaking match
By Susie Branson, Greg Kohn | Dec. 12, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Blair's varsity boys' basketball team fell in heartbreaking fashion on Tuesday night in a 58-56 nail-biter to neighborhood rival Northwood.
Boys bring water to a boil against Quince Orchard
By Monica Wei | Dec. 11, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
MARTIN LUTHER KING SWIM CENTER, Dec. 8 – The boys' swim team hammered the Quince Orchard Cougars today 123-46, winning their first official meet of the season. Although the girls' team lost 99-72, many of the girls swam personal bests.
2007 Heisman Preview
By Andrew Kung, Nitin Sukumar | Dec. 8, 2007, midnight | In College »
It's been one of the most memorable seasons of college football to date, with a flurry of unimaginable upsets and shuffling in the rankings. But like every year, the top performers in the sport have incredible seasons, and will be rewarded for such, with college football's most prestigious award, the Heisman Trophy. This year's Heisman candidates include last year's runner-up, a record-breaking sophomore and two quarterbacks from unheralded programs.
Poor shot selection dooms girls' varsity basketball
By Sean Howard, Anshul Sood | Dec. 8, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The varsity girls' basketball team fell to the Kennedy Cavaliers at home on Friday, 47-44. Despite starting the game well and fighting hard in the fourth quarter, the Blazers allowed cold shooting to put them on the losing end of a tight game.
Devils have Blazers seeing blue
By Sophie Schwadron | Dec. 8, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The Blair community ice hockey team could not keep up with Springbrook Friday night, crumbling 7-2 to bring their record to 0-3. The Blazers held their own in the first period, but the game "got taken from us," according to freshman goalie Peirce Marston due to disputable officiating and a loss of momentum.
From the field to the classroom
By Anshul Sood | Dec. 8, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Stepping up to the plate, the bat heavy in his hands, John MacDonald stares at the pitcher with fire in his eyes. He takes the first pitch for a strike but remains calm. The second comes and MacDonald pounces on it. With a mighty swing, he sends the ball out into the parking lot, his fellow teammates cheering him on as he runs around the bases. The year is 1978.
Blazers run away with season opener
By Susie Branson, Greg Kohn | Dec. 7, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
NELSON H. KOBREN GYMNASIUM, Dec. 6 – Following several seasons of utter disappointment, Blair's varsity boys' basketball squad set a different tone for the program in a convincing season opening win against the Einstein Titans, 53-37.
NFL - Week Fourteen predictions
By Anshul Sood, Andrew Kung, Pia Nargundkar | Dec. 6, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
Apparently, Joe Gibbs has yet to master the art of icing the kicker, "unsportsmanly" calling consecutive timeouts and all but handing the Bills a win on Sunday. Our Redskins get a shot at redemption in the latest Thursday night game, taking on the Chicago Bears at home. Elsewhere around the league, the Patriots get a tough test against Pittsburgh after looking awfully vulnerable the past two weeks while teams like San Diego, Minnesota and Cleveland (wait, really?) fight for playoff spots. And like in the real life standings, our experts are entangled in a vicious battle for supremacy, with Nitin and Pia tied for first. Last week was ugly for everyone except upset-minded Andrew, whose freewheeling ways actually paid off for once. As the season winds down and the pressure builds, we'll see once and for all who comes through in the clutch with eternal bragging rights at stake.
NFL - Week Thirteen predictions
By Andrew Kung, Pia Nargundkar, Nitin Sukumar | Dec. 2, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
As promised, here we are with the rest of Week Thirteen. The story this week of course is the tragic passing of Sean Taylor, the enigmatic Redskins safety. Whether he deserves a moment of silence is not for comment on (see the discussion here). All we have to say is that he was one heck of a football player, and will be sorely missed in the Redskins community. Thursday saw three wrong experts and a potential threat to Brett Favre's consecutive game streak, but unchanged standings. As we head down the home stretch, a neck-and-neck battle is brewing just as the playoff picture gets interesting.
Preview: NFL - Week Thirteen predictions
By Andrew Kung, Pia Nargundkar, Nitin Sukumar | Nov. 29, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
Thanks to Roger Goodell and his misguided dreams of a thriving NFL Network, we come to you with an early preview edition of our weekly predictions. Dallas and Green Bay duke it out on tonight in the battle of NFC heavyweights, and our experts have their say.
Sean Taylor passes away in Miami hospital
By Elsi Wu | Nov. 27, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor passed away early this morning from a severe gunshot wound incurred during a home invasion on Monday morning.
ACC Men's Basketball Preview 07-08
By Jenny Williams | Nov. 24, 2007, midnight | In College »
ACC Men's Basketball Preview 2007-2008
NFL - Week Twelve predictions
By Anshul Sood, Andrew Kung, Nitin Sukumar | Nov. 22, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
Ah Thanksgiving: a time for family, a time for gratitude, and a time for the hallowed American tradition of indulging in wanton gluttony while watching millionaires bash into one another. Which teams are turkeys and which teams are gravy? Our experts give their take in this special early edition of NFL Predictions. In the race for supremacy, Pia continues to maintain a slim lead, but Nitin is gunning hard after a 13-3 week. Our hometown Redskins are slipping - will our Editor-in-Chief follow suit?
Cheer places first at MCPS Division II competition, wins Spirit Award
By Anika Manzoor | Nov. 19, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
In addition to capturing the Spirit Award for the third year in a row, Blair's varsity cheerleading squad won first place in the 2007-2008 MCPS Division II cheerleading competition held at Blair on Nov. 17.
NFL - Week Eleven predictions
By Andrew Kung, Pia Nargundkar, Nitin Sukumar | Nov. 18, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
Dallas Week used to mean so much for the DC-area. In 2007, all it means is an almost certain loss for the burgundy and gold. Oh well, at least it can't be any worse than the New England game. It appears that a bye week is the only thing that can keep the Patriots from winning. In other news, Pia has retaken sole possession of first place for the first time since Week Two, and Nitin has finally relinquished his spot in the cellar for the first time since...well, all year. Week Eleven sees the return of 16-game slates as byes come to an end. The picture is clearing up, but who will be in and who will be out?
Winter Sports Preview 07-08
By | Nov. 16, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
The Blair winter sports preview.
Blazers finish in top 50 at state meet
By Sean Howard | Nov. 12, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
HEREFORD HIGH SCHOOL, Nov. 10 – Blair's two top runners, senior Johanna Gretschel and junior Rutvij Pandya, ran well Saturday, finishing 28th in 20:55 and 48th in 18:01 respectively at the Maryland 4A State Meet held at Hereford High School.
NFL - Week Ten predictions
By Andrew Kung, Pia Nargundkar, Nitin Sukumar | Nov. 11, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
Maybe it was the time change or the drop in temperature, but something threw the Redskins' world askew last week, as they barely managed to hold on and trump the New York Jets. On the other side of the NFL, the Patriots conjured up a few touchdowns in the fourth quarter to overcome the Colts and become the sole undefeated team in the league. What will Week 10 bring? Will the NFL's elite and bottom-of-the-barrel continue to widen the gap? Or with the Patriots off this week, is it finally time for some other team to shine? As for our panel of experts, Andrew's streak at the top of the charts has finally been broken by last year's champ Pia, who's looking to reclaim her throne, and the newbie Anshul. This week will hopefully bring some separation among these ranks too.
Golf shoots under par
By Jon Kesten | Nov. 8, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
Blair's first co-ed golf team finished the 2007 season fourth in the Kohut Division, one of two divisions in Montgomery County. With a 9-8 record and an average of 253 strokes, the squad placed 20th out of 25 teams in the county.
Blazers fall, individuals triumph at regional finals
By Sean Howard | Nov. 5, 2007, midnight | In Blair »
WATKINS MILL, Nov. 1 In a race without many surprises, the girls' cross country team placed 11th while the boys placed 10th out of 12 teams at the regional race held at Watkins Mill High School on Nov. 1.
Madrid and Shanghai: year-end championships 2007 preview
By Lingfeng Li | Nov. 4, 2007, midnight | In Professional »
After the U.S. Open every year, tennis begins a twilight period on the fast, indoor courts. With no Grand Slams remaining, most top players are either mentally or physically unavailable for tournaments. It's a time when players like David Nalbandian and Tatiana Golovin can sweep events and boost their rankings.
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