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Welcome to the show, Bobby Parnell
Bobby Parnell is a man on a mission. When National Pastime spoke to the 6' 4", 200-pound righty just a couple weeks ago, he had just made his final start with the double-A Binghamton Mets, for whom he went 10-6 with a 4.30 ERA this season. After a five-start stint with the triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs, Parnell was summoned to the majors on Sept. 1. He made his debut for the New York Mets this evening, becoming the second National Pastime Prospect Q&A subject to go on to play in the big leagues. By Jay LeBlanc.
5th inning update
It's the bottom of the fifth here at Nationals Park, and lo and behold, the home team is beating the Mets 2-1.
KILL - My Five - Fabled finishes
On Sunday alone we were treated to the Phillies completing a sweep of the Brewers to tie the N.L. Wild Card race, a pinch-hit eighth-inning grand slam by career minor-leaguer DeWayne Wise that propelled the White Sox to victory and, of course, the no-hitter tossed by Carlos Zambrano in his first start since returning from shoulder tendinitis. The action got my juices flowing once again, and while contemplating today's topic I was overwhelmed by the potential storylines that will be playing out in a few weeks. Here are My Five truly miraculous tales of triumph that could come to fruition this October. By Sean Raposa.
Maryland vs. the MAC
Eastern Michigan is coming to town on Saturday. Here's a look at Maryland's performance against the 13 schools currently in the MAC
Terp tendencies: Breaking down the California game
The numbers are a little spiffier this week for the Terpies.
Ambassador promotes alternative energy
The U.S. ambassador to Sweden, Michael Wood, may have been appointed by a president considered a friend of the oil industry, but he has made alternative energy the focus on this tenure in Stockholm.
Extra Credit: Star Wars, The Force Unleashed for the Wii
A player controls Darth Vader's apprentice Galen Marek in the video game Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Zadzooks reviews the Wii version of the game that is not only worth playing but surprisingly rivals the more powerful entertainment console versions in the area of pure fun.
Episcopal blood-letting
Pittsburgh Episcopal Bishop Robert Duncan may be on the way to losing his job if Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori gets her way Thursday in a crucial vote by the Episcopal House of Bishops
Cooley regrets Web post (updated with Zorn reaction)
Redskins tight end Chris Cooley regrets a post on his web site.
Spinning Wheels: A Community for Car Lovers
Save your money
If some product claims to work miracles for your car, don't believe the sales pitch.
Best Buy to buy Napster
Some big tech merger news today as Best Buy Co. Inc. announced plans to buy Napster Inc. for $121 million in a move the nation's largest consumer electronics retailer says will open the doors to new digital entertainment customers.
No Terps among ACC players of the week
Virginia Tech gets two nods for its win over Georgia Tech
Deer advice most people already are aware of
The residents in my home area, Charles County, Md., are so cognizant of the presence of large numbers of whitetailed deer that some of them are beginning to give them nicknames.
