About: Mike Frandsen
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- I’m a free-lance writer who has worked as a local sports reporter covering the Redskins, Capitals, Orioles, and Bullets (yes, it was a while ago). I teach kids with autism (www.coachmike.net), blog about sports and other stuff (www.mikefrandsen.org), and write about the Skins, Caps, Wizards, Nats, Terps, Hoyas, D.C. United and other D.C. sports for examiner.com at http://www.examiner.com/x-37753-DC-Sports-Examiner.
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Washington Wizards win 2nd in a row for first time 108-101 over Utah, will go for first road win vs. Milwaukee
In NBA Basketball | By Mike Frandsen | On January 18 2011 09:54 PM
It could be a week of firsts for the Washington Wizards. The Wizards got their first winning streak of the season Monday when they beat the Utah Jazz, 108-101. The Wizards' win was also their first victory over a team ...
The year in sports for Redskins, Caps, Nats, Wizards: another lost year for D.C. teams
In MLB | By Mike Frandsen | On January 7 2011 06:46 PM
2010 was another typical year for D.C. area sports teams. That is to say, there wasn’t a whole lot to cheer about, other than a great regular season by the Capitals and some above-average seasons by local college teams.
2011 may ...
Fired Ralph Friedgen goes out a winner for Terps; Maryland to hire Mike Leach, but Fridge deserved to stay
In NCAA Football | By Mike Frandsen | On December 31 2010 07:16 AM
The Maryland Terrapins sent coach Ralph Friedgen out as a winner in his final game, defeating East Carolina, 51-20 in the Military Bowl in front of 38,062 fans at RFK Stadium Wednesday. Friedgen, the 2010 ACC Coach of the Year, was ...
Holiday gifts, New Year resolutions for Redskins, Wizards, Caps, Nats, and Terps
In Sports | By Mike Frandsen | On December 31 2010 06:59 AM
In the spirit of the holiday season, here are some belated gift suggestions and wishes for the New Year for D.C. area teams and sports figures. Santa, are you up for working a little overtime?
Mike Shanahan: A one-way ticket to ...
Donovan McNabb should not be Redskins’ scapegoat – Shanahan deserves some blame
In NFL | By Mike Frandsen | On December 19 2010 10:44 AM
Redskins coach Mike Shanahan deserves much of the blame for the Redskins' 5-8 season, and quarterback Donovan McNabb should not be made into a scapegoat.
The controversy surrounding Shanahan's benching of McNabb Friday for Sunday's game against Dallas is symbolic of ...
Redskins tight end Chris Cooley speaks on Shanahan, Dallas, Brian Mitchell, and Skins season
In NFL | By Mike Frandsen | On December 15 2010 06:48 AM
GuysNation sat down with Washington Redskins tight end Chris Cooley Tuesday at FedEx Office in Washington, where the former Pro Bowl tight end was participating in "Pack and Ship with the Pros," a promotional event in which fans had a ...
Redskins cut Hunter the punter. Is it also time for Graham Gano to go?
In NFL | By Mike Frandsen | On December 15 2010 06:22 AM
The Washington Redskins cut punter Hunter Smith Tuesday, two days after he failed to catch a high snap on what would have been a game-tying extra point in a 17-16 loss to Tampa Bay.
Smith was one of the worst punters ...
Washington Nationals’ signing of Jayson Werth is nice but doesn’t make up for loss of Adam Dunn
In MLB | By Mike Frandsen | On December 7 2010 07:53 AM
The Washington Nationals signed free agent outfielder Jayson Werth to a seven-year, $126 million deal Sunday, a contract that is the 13th-largest in major league history and will end when Werth is 38.
Werth hit 27 home runs and drove in ...
Torrey Smith’s four touchdowns pace Maryland to 38-31 win over N.C. State
In NCAA Football | By Mike Frandsen | On November 28 2010 08:01 AM
Torrey Smith caught four touchdown passes from Danny O’Brien as the Maryland Terrapins defeated the N.C. State Wolfpack, 38-31 Saturday in College Park, Maryland. The Terps will likely play in the Military Bowl in RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. Dec. ...
Michael Vick is getting the credit he deserves and proving his critics wrong
In NFL | By Mike Frandsen | On November 26 2010 10:30 PM
Former Virginia Tech star Michael Vick has received widespread praise for his play quarterbacking the Philadelphia Eagles, and rightfully so. After Vick accounted for six touchdowns in a 59-28 road win against the Redskins two weeks ago, many NFL experts ...
