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At betting booth, odds are against Palin
"On the eve of the vice presidential debate, Sarah Palin is already a heavy underdog, according to the odds makers at BetOnline.com."
State opens green-card lottery
About 55,000 foreign citizens will resettle in the United States thanks to the controversial – but still mandated by Congress – green-card lottery, which opens at noon Thursday.
Terp tidbits: A couple of honors
Stan Jones and Dan Gronkowski --- an unlikely pair for a combo post
Bush spokesman fights 'bailout' language on Facebook
Challenges reporter's "status update."
WH feels 'momentum' for rescue plan
Evidence of real world impact starting to be seen, White House says.
Ralph and the ACC teleconference
Just a few quick hits despite the lingering server issues
Previewing the Division Series
The postseason opens today, with no clear-cut favorite but plenty of intriguing storylines to follow.
Preseason predictions revisited
How do those 10 Maryland-related picks hold up nearly halfway into the season?
How to elevate a controversy
The McCain campaign has deployed a former Army helicopter pilot who actually was shot down to take aim at Joe Biden's claims he was shot at in the Green Zone in Iraq and was in a chopper that was forced down in Afghanistan.
Out-of-town Q&A: Virginia
Jeff White, the long-time Virginia beat writer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, brings us up to speed on what might be a sinking ship in Charlottesville.
Division Series predictions
Just about every sports fan secretly believes they're Nostradamus. It's why sportsbooks thrive, millions play in fantasy leagues and crinkled $20 bills reluctantly change hands at work every Monday during football season. The truth, however, is that we watch sports because of its unpredictability; with apologies to "The Hills," sports are the closest thing to actual reality TV. So, if we're all just making educated guesses, what's the point of airing them out? Because it's fun, that's why. Before we all change our minds, here are the National Pastime staff's first round picks.
Who's got the goods?
With the White Sox staking their claim to the A.L. Central crown in Game 163 and earning a date with Tampa Bay, our matchups are finally set. This postseason promises to put the finishing touches on what has been a glorious year for baseball, so make sure to finagle some couch allowance from the wife or get that DVR set up - you won't want to miss the next 30 days of baseball. So, which of the eight surviving teams has the goods to get the job done? Glad you asked. By Sean Raposa.
