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Friday Poll: Winter Olympics

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It’s the Winter Games in Sochi. How interested are you? This year, I’m less interested than I have been past games. I can’t point to a single reason, but I will probably only watch a few speed skating events, perhaps some bobsledding, where in other years I would have followed many more events. How about…

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Friday Poll: Four Teams Left

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It’s four teams left: New England at Denver @ 2 PM (CBS), and San Francisco at Seattle @ 5:30 PM (FOX). Who wins? I’ll say Denver and Seattle. What do you think? NFL: Patriots, Broncos, 49ers, Seahawks?

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A proposal for renaming the Washington Redskins

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Law professor David Bernstein has a suggestion for renaming the Washington Redskins. I like it. Bernstein writes: I agree with Charles Krauthammer that the Redskins should be renamed out of common courtesy. I also think the name should reflect something unique or at least prominent about the team’s metropolitan area. You can call the team…

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On the Field of Dreams Project: In Support of Starting Construction Now

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Last night, Whitewater’s Common Council discussed beginning construction of the Treyton Kilar Field of Dreams, to build a baseball diamond and related facilities on a part of Starin Park. I’ve written previously in support of the project, and believe Council made the right decision last night to begin construction by awarding an adjusted bid. See,…

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Friday Poll: Who Wins NCAA D1 Basketball Championship?

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Four teams left, playing Saturday for a national championship on Monday:  Louisville Cardinals, Wichita State Shockers, Michigan Wolverines, Syracuse Orange.   So who is it? Oddsmakers say Louisville.  I’ll go with that, but with Syracuse upsetting Michigan to get to that final game. What do you think? Poll’s open until start of Final Four on Saturday. 2013 NCAA D1…