President Barack Obama, seeking a ban on assault weapons, says he shoots skeet “all the time” at Camp David. Obama told The New Republic magazine in an interview that at the presidential retreat in Maryland’s wooded Catoctin Mountains “we do...
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Camp David
President John F. Kennedy shot skeet at Camp David, shown here with David Niven and The Washington Post's Ben Bradlee in 1963. Camp David Photo.President John F. Kennedy shot skeet at Camp David, shown here with David Niven and The Washington Post's Ben Bradlee in 1963.
Obama Shoots Skeet at Camp David — and Has Advice for the NCAA
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New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, left, greets Bob McNair owner of the Houston Texans before a football in this file photo.
Republican McNair’s Texans Face Democrat Kraft’s Patriots
There’s a big National Football League showdown tonight between the 11-1 Houston Texans and the 9-3 New England Patriots, two division-leading teams run by active political donors. Texans owner Robert McNair gave $2 million this year to a super-political action committee, Restore...
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Army Cadets cheer during a game against the Navy Midshipmen.
Plebing the Case for Losing to Army
There is cyber-security, and then there is football. Someone hacked into the U.S. Naval Academy e-mail and sent a mass mailing in advance of the Army-Navy game. Vice Admiral Michael H. Miller Dec 5 to goarmysinknavy, AllUSNA, USCC, BTD Greetings,...
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New York Jets fans express their displeasure during a game against the Arizona Cardinals at at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 2, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
Tim Tebow, it’s Harry Reid Calling
It was only a matter of time before a much maligned Congress started comparing itself to the even more maligned New York Jets of the National Football League. With all of Washington abuzz about the parameters of a possible deal...
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Brandon Marshall #15 of the Chicago Bears runs after a catch in the final minute of regulation time against the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field on December 2, 2012.
Obama: `Da Bears… Gotta Shot’
The Chicago Bears — “da Bears,” in President Barack Obama’s hometown — will be the next Windy City sports team to win a league championship. So said the president during his Twitter chat about the fiscal cliff today — touting...
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The Philadelphia Eagles take the field before the start of their game against the Atlanta Falcons at Lincoln Financial Field on Oct. 28, 2012 in Pennsylvania.
Obama Football Ads: Eagles, $40,000
President Barack Obama’s television advertising in Pennsylvania is targeted partly at the plentiful football fans in the state that is home to the Steelers and Eagles and also produced Hall of Fame quarterbacks like Joe Montana, Joe Namath and Johnny...
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Mitt Romney looks in the sand for a coin after performing a coin toss before the start of a touch football game with members of his campaign staff versus some members of the traveling press corps on October 21, 2012 in Delray Beach, Florida.
Romney Tosses Coin for Football Game in Break from Debate Prep
Mitt Romney took a break from his weekend Florida debate preparations to go out to Delray Beach to officiate a coin toss before a flag football game between his staff and members of the media traveling with his campaign. “Where’s...
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Head coach John Fox of the Denver Broncos reacts to a touchdown in front of Peyton Manning #18 to trail the San Diego Chargers 24-21 during the fourth quarter at Qualcomm Stadium on October 15, 2012 in San Diego, California. The Broncos won 35-24.
Washington Daybook: Comebacks
Epic comebacks are becoming old hat. Last week, the San Francisco Giants baseball club lost two games at home before winning three on the road to take a playoff series against the Cincinnati Reds. On Friday, The St. Louis Cardinals...
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Wide receiver Golden Tate #81 of the Seattle Seahawks makes a catch in the end zone to defeat the Green Bay Packers on a controversial call by the officials at CenturyLink Field on Sept. 24, 2012 in Seattle, Washington.
NFL Ref Deal News to Romney?
There are a lot of things that require situational awareness when one is running for president. Sometimes it’s the latest economic statistics. Sometimes it’s the latest foreign policy crisis. Sometimes it’s sports or pop culture. Sports –something President Barack Obama...
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Buffalo Wings
Drought Drives Football Snacks Up — Chicken-Wing Prices Soaring
Written by Tony C. Dreibus A six-minute drive from Ralph Wilson Stadium, home of the National Football League’s Buffalo Bills, Duff’s Famous Wings partner Phil Kinecki is worried by two things: The team’s performance and the price of chicken. An...
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