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Gotta say, the Tour de France with Darryl has possibilities. Maybe because the location and characters are all new and different, but I found the first episode very interesting, much better than Maggie and Negan visit Manhattan. We even have a worthy new bad guy. Look forward to next week's...

I need advice from you all. For the first time ever, I failed to receive my package from an E-Bay dealer. He used FedEx as a service and FedEx shows the item as delivered, including a confirmation photo of the package on the ground where it was delivered and info that included package...

Couple of big upsets already as #15 Princeton took out #2 Arizona and #13 Furman took out #4 Virginia. The #8 Terps squeaked by # 9 WVa but I fear that will be their last win this year as they next play #1 Alabama, which won their game handily. Anyway, go Terps! -- Al

Getting near that time. Been a busy off season for many, but it looks like another long season for the fans of the Nats here in the DMV area. At this moment, the projected Opening Day roster for the Nats has a total payroll of under $100 million, at $99.3 mil. Of this total, pitchers Strasburg...

Not a real soccer fan as I only follow World Cup play but I sure hope any of you real soccer fans got to see the final today. It was a superb game, taken over by the two superstars, the Frenchman Mbappe, who scored 3 goals, and the Argentinian Messe, who scored 2 goals. Anyway, congrats to Messe...

For you NHL fans and those who just like milestones, Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Caps, had a hat trick last night, giving him 800 career goals, only the 3rd player in NHL history to reach that level. Ovi is one goal from tying Gordie Howe at 801, and then it will be Gretzky at 894. Quite the...

James Caan has passed away at age 82. RIP, Sonny. -- Al

The Terps clinched the Big 10 Baseball regular season title the other day, their first baseball title since 1971, the year I first attended UMd. The team has had a spectacular year, going 44-10, with the Big 10 tournament and and NCAA's still to come. Go Terps! -- Al

May as well start the thread for next season. The Hot Stove League is cooking. Noah Syndergaard to the Angels on a 1-year, $21 million deal. Good move for the Angels but wonder why the Mets let him go unless they know something about his health. -- Al

Passed away 8/24/21 at age 80. RIP and rock on, Mr. Watts. -- Al

George Segal, who played Corp. King in 1965's excellent 'King Rat', played Lt. Mahidi in 'Lost Command', and Lt. Hartman in 'The Bridge at Remagen', has died at age 87. RIP, Mr. Segal. -- Al

Has anybody has any contact with Ivanmoe (Rod Moore)? I have not been successful in trying to contact him and am just concerned about him. Been quite a while since he has posted. -- Al

If looking for something to watch today, The History Channel is running Band of Brothers all day, all episodes. Episode 1 started at 8Am EST and the marathon runs until almost 11PM tonight. Currahee and Merry Christmas all. -- Al

Just saw that Gen. Chuck Yeager has passed away at age 97. RIP, to a true American hero. -- Al

Fargo returns Sept. 27 on FX. -- Al

Famous mercenary 'Mad Mike' Hoare has passed away at age 100, in South Africa. His personality was the basis for the 1978 Richard Burton film 'The Wild Geese'. -- Al

Happy Birthday to an American icon, born on September 5, 1847. Love him, hate him, he left his mark. -- Al

Anyone else seen this Irish famine era movie? I liked it. Irish vet returns home to find his family dead from famine and becomes embroiled in revenge against the landlord and judicial system he sees as responsible. Very well acted, moody cinematography, authentic language, and decent story. -- Al

Anyone else watching this Boston crime drama starring Kevin Bacon? Bacon plays a veteran FBI agent after armored car robbers/murderers. I've really enjoyed it so far. Bacon has been great and there are several other interesting characters on both sides of the law. -- Al

Just in case you won't be watching the All-Star game (and I won't be), TCM has a night lined up with great Sci-Fi from the 50's. Starting at 8 pm EST...The Day the Earth Stood Still; 9:45...The War of the Worlds; 11:30...Forbidden Planet; 1:30 am...Invasion of the Body Snatchers; 3:00 am... It...