washingtonpost.com - William GildeaWilliam GildeaWimbledon Gets Hurt, Baffert Feels the Pain- April 23, 2005 Dawn on Friday brought steady rain that turned the track and grounds at Churchill Downs to mud, and even worse news for white-haired trainer Bob Baffert. His promising gray colt Wimbledon, and the three-time Derby-winning trainer were out of Saturday's 130th Kentucky Derby.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57674-2004Apr30.html?nav=rss_sports/columns... A Long Run to Immortality- April 23, 2005 The real question may be whether Smarty Jones will be prepared for the thousands of people who will flock to Belmont Park to witness his run at history, writes William Gildea.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A16931-2004Jun4.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/... High Hopes, Great Expectations- April 23, 2005 For Maryland football, the 1990s were a slog of losing seasons. All that changed in 2001, as if a light bulb clicked on, with the return of Ralph Friedgen to coach at his alma mater. Immediately, Friedgen reintroduced a concept that had seemed permanently lost: winning.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A57234-2004Sep2.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/... People's Pick Is Just Choice- April 23, 2005 The Kentucky Derby used to be the bluebloods' race, but no more, not for the last two years. For now, it's the blue-collar special, writes William Gildea.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A59871-2004May1.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/... Make Room In the Owners' Hall of Shame- April 23, 2005 Even today, people around football have opinions about Robert Irsay, and not many are favorable. Few imagined that the Colts would ever leave Baltimore, but Irsay did the unimaginable, packing the team's belongings into a fleet of Mayflower vans in the dark of night in 1984 and sending them rolling toward Indianapolis. "India-naaa-plis, you gotta be kiddin'!" cried Rosie the Balimer waitress. Irsay was immortalized in Johnny Unitas's Golden Arm restaurant: The sign on the men's room door read,..http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47606-2004Aug30.html?nav=rss_sports/columns... Steinbrenner Is Mr. Baseball- April 23, 2005 Call him what you want, writes William Gildea, but Yankees owner George Steinbrenner is baseball's savior. The blockbuster Alex Rodriguez trade is all anybody can talk about and that is ultimately good for the sport.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A55748-2004Feb19.html?nav=rss_sports/columns... A Rousing Celebration for U.S.'s Infant Sport- April 23, 2005 Ten years is a short time, especially when seen through the rear-view mirror. A 10-year anniversary often suggests promise more than achievement, a future in which much more can be accomplished. That's how Major League Soccer and soccer fans treated a 10th anniversary at RFK Stadium.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A30887-2004Jul31.html?nav=rss_sports/columns... It's About More Than Wins and Losses- April 23, 2005 For the Midshipmen, the reasons for celebration were apparent Saturday: a second straight victory over Army, an 8-4 season and their first Commander-In-Chief's Trophy. But, writes William Gildea, the Cadets can take heart as well.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A42341-2003Dec6.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/... Under Heavy Repair- April 23, 2005 Friday night, Mike Tyson will make yet another unremarkable return to the ring. When he hasn't been pummeled by Evander Holyfield or Lennox Lewis, Tyson has been left to knock over tomato cans. Now, in quest of money to pay off his extraordinary debt, he has another setup waiting in Louisville.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A25645-2004Jul29.html?nav=rss_sports/columns... As Quarterback Statham Goes, So Go the Terps- April 23, 2005 With lefty quarterback Scott McBrien departed after a highly successful senior season, Maryland football fans flocked to College Park last evening to see, in particular, the youthful signal-caller whom Ralph Friedgen hopes can settle down after some rocky practice outings and lead this season's Terps.http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A62838-2004Sep4.html?nav=rss_sports/columns/... |