By ESPN.com news services According to The Washington Times, Robert Griffin III said President Barack Obama talked to him about “protecting myself” as the two men met at Verizon Center, where both were watching Syracuse’s win over Marquette in an Elite Eight. …read more
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Obama Attends Syracuse vs. Marquette Elite Eight Game In NCAA Tournament (PHOTOS)
By The Huffington Post News Editors
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama attended one of the weekend’s big college basketball games after playing a round of golf Saturday.
Obama‘s motorcade took him directly from a golf course at Andrews Air Force Base in suburban Maryland to Washington’s Verizon Center to watch Syracuse and Marquette play for a berth in the Final Four of the NCAA basketball tournament. He left shortly before the end of the game, which Syracuse won 55-39.
With less than 11 minutes remaining in the first half of the East Regional final, Obama appeared on the Jumbotron suspended above the Verizon Center court. He sat with Reggie Love, his former personal aide at the White House and a member of the Duke team that won the NCAA championship in 2001. At least one other friend, Marty Nesbitt, also sat with the president. Also joining Obama was NCAA President Mark Emmert.
RG3 At The Circus: Rookie Of The Year Visits Ringling Bros. (PHOTOS)
By The Huffington Post News Editors
WASHINGTON — When he’s not busy helping the Redskins win their first division title in over a decade, earning Rookie of the Year honors or surprising excited teenagers at the local pool, Robert Griffin III is your typical 20-something that likes hanging out at the circus. And play catch with the elephants.
RG3 visited the Verizon Center on Sunday afternoon to see and pal around with the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus. The show DRAGONS was wrapping up a four day run.
Click through the slideshow to see RG3 at the Greatest Show On Earth:
Notebook: Wizards 96, Hornets 87
THE FACTS: John Wall turned in a stellar performance with a season-high 29 points and nine assists on 12-of-15 from the floor as the Washington Wizards overcame a hot start by the New Orleans Hornets, who then faded in the second half, for a 96-87 on Friday night at Verizon Center. …read more
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DC Elephant Parade 2013: Circus Pachyderms Walking Through Washington Will Draw Tourists, Protesters (PHOTOS)
By The Huffington Post News Editors
WASHINGTON — Elephants on parade! The annual tradition of actual elephants in an actual parade comes to D.C. next Tuesday night.
Children of all ages are encouraged to watch the the DC Pachyderm Parade, which will feature circus clowns, acrobats and elephants walking from Capitol Hill to the Verizon Center.
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On eve of Semin's return, Brouwer's words add spice
ARLINGTON, Va. — Alexander Semin‘s tenure with the Washington Capitals was at times amazing, at times disappointing, and rarely mundane.
If his return to Verizon Center for the first time as a visiting player wasn’t a high-profile event on t… …read more
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