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 Capitals win 8th in 9 games, 4-2 over Buffalo Sabres
In NHL | By Mike Frandsen | On November 18 2010 08:02 PM
The Washington Capitals rushed out to a 3-0 lead, gave up two goals in 48 seconds, and then held on for a 4-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres Wednesday in Washington. The win avenged a 3-2 loss to the Sabres ...
Yi vs. Yao: Wall’s triple double, Yi’s 13 points lead Wizards over Rockets and injured Yao
In NBA Basketball | By Mike Frandsen | On November 11 2010 09:00 PM
Who is better, Yao Ming or Yi Jianlian?
If you need a player just for the next year or two, you'd pick Yao, assuming he's healthy. But Yi is catching up, and if you're looking toward the future, you'd select Yi. ...
Redskins grades at halfway point – McNabb and Shanahan: B-; OL and WR: D
In NFL | By Mike Frandsen | On November 7 2010 04:55 AM
At the midway point of the season, the Redskins are 4-4 and have as many wins as they had all of last season. Coach Mike Shanahan has improved the discipline and attitude of the players, and the Redskins are 2-0 ...
Shanahan’s bizarre decision to bench McNabb was indefensible
In NFL | By Mike Frandsen | On November 3 2010 10:48 PM
Redskins coach Mike Shanahan’s bizarre decision to bench quarterback Donovan McNabb for Rex Grossman with less than two minutes to go and the Redskins down by six in Sunday’s 37-25 loss to the Detroit Lions seems even worse now than ...
Best of ex-Washington Redskins on TV, radio: Jurgensen, Matich, May, Mitchell, Theismann, Walker
In NFL | By Mike Frandsen | On October 13 2010 04:12 PM
The Washington Redskins have a tradition of former players becoming stellar TV and radio broadcasters, and many of them are as talented off the field as they were on it. Long before the explosion of NFL media coverage over the ...
Washington Redskins should not trade defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth
In NFL | By Mike Frandsen | On September 23 2010 08:47 PM
Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth did not play in last Sunday’s 30-27 overtime loss to the Houston Texans, reportedly because of a sprained ankle. At least that's what the Redskins say.
However, Haynesworth was listed as questionable before the game, and ...
Nationals’ Strasburg has torn ligament, expected to need Tommy John surgery, could miss 2011 season
In MLB | By Mike Frandsen | On August 28 2010 04:57 PM
The Washington Nationals announced Friday that rookie phenom Stephen Strasburg has a significantly torn ligament in his right elbow and is expected to undergo Tommy John surgery. The surgery would most likely sideline Strasburg for 2011 season although it is ...
Redskins could regret decision to not sign running back Brian Westbrook, who went to 49ers
In NFL | By Mike Frandsen | On August 19 2010 01:56 AM
The Redskins made a decision that might end up haunting them for years, letting Brian Westbrook sign with the San Francisco 49ers Monday despite the fact that Washington has no established third down running back.
In a passing league that necessitates ...
Despite Grimm’s induction into Pro Football Hall of Fame, anti-Redskins bias still exists
In NFL | By Mike Frandsen | On August 10 2010 08:02 AM
Former Redskins guard Russ Grimm’s induction Saturday to the Pro Football Hall of Fame was long overdue. Grimm anchored one of the best offensive lines in history, the “Hogs,” who played in four Super Bowls, winning three.
Grimm and the Hogs ...
Former Redskins guard Russ Grimm first of “Hogs” inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame
In NFL | By Mike Frandsen | On August 7 2010 10:55 PM
Former Washington Redskins guard Russ Grimm is in Hog Heaven.
Grimm became the 18th member of the Redskins, and the fifth during the Joe Gibbs era, to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio Saturday.
Grimm played ...
