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Redskins forever - or soon to be never?

A new member of the D.C. Council David Grosso, who was elected last year, is introducing a resolution calling on the Washington Redskins to change its name, saying the current name is a derogatory, racist name.

“It’s been a long time that we’ve had this name associated with Washington, and I think its time we take a stand and change it,” Grosso said.

Change the name to what? The name Redtails has been suggested.

Redtails indeed!

Why stop there. Name the team after the Redtail Boa (pictured below)? Yea, that would be a real good name with a nice lovable mascot.

How many Redskin fans will be willing to replace their hog snouts for snake noses?

Maybe it’s just time for the newly elected Grosso to stick to learning how to shake down D.C. business for graft and kick-backs as a member of the D.C. Council and leave the Redskins alone.

Churchill Downs in the rain and mud

The Churchill Downs race track in Louisville may have been wet and rainy but that did not stop Kentucky Derby spectators from showing off their finest, and in many cases unique, headgear.

The hat above is topped with a mannequin dressed as a jockey.

Some hats were completely covered for protection from the rain.

How many mint juleps did it take for this man to get enough courage to wear his hat and trousers in public?

How many mint juleps did this man need for the courage to roll in the infield mud after the race?

Media reacts to Collins "coming out"

Even President Obama praised Collins
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HS track team disqualified for making religious gesture

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Redskins team name under attack - by Washington Council

A Washington D.C. Council member is preparing to introduce a resolution calling on the Washington Redskins to change its name to perhaps to the Washington Redtails.

Council member David Grosso says the current name is derogatory and racist.

Mayor Vincent C. Gray said he would also like the name changed.

Redskins owner Daniel Snyder and team officials have largely avoided the debate, giving no indications that they are seriously considering such a change.

Past debates about a Redskins name change have quickly become hung up on what would be an appropriate name for the team.

Has a City Council ever named a football team before?

The team stadium is in Landover, Maryland. Maybe they should change the team name to the Landover Redskins.

Redtails indeed.

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Tebow out at Jets - invests in PDQ chicken sandwich eatery in Florida

Recently waived by the New York Jets, Tim Tebow invests in a PDQ chicken sandwich restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida slated to be open late this summer.

PDQ stands for “People Dedicated to Quality.”

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Nike pulls ‘Boston Massacre’ T-shirts after bombing

The shirts, pictured above, showed blood-splattered lettering. They were designed for New York Yankees fans.

The "Boston Massacre" phrase was used to describe a pivotal late-season sweep by the Yankees of the rival Boston Red Sox in 1978. That season culminated in a World Series championship for the Yankees.

Sportscaster Al Michaels arrested for DUI

Al Michaels (pictured), possibly the most well-known sportscaster in the world, was arrested Friday night in California on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol.

According to TMZ, Michaels went through a DUI checkpoint in Santa Monica at approximately 10:00 PM on Friday. When he spoke to officers, they detected an odor of alcohol. Michaels did not pass a breathalyzer test.

Michaels was said to be extremely cooperative and was released on his own recognizance Saturday morning.

Michaels was the play-by-play man for "Monday Night Football" for 20 years before moving over to "Sunday Night Football."

He has also done baseball and basketball ... but is best known for his call of the legendary "Miracle on Ice" hockey game at the 1980 Winter Olympics.

Another memorable game called by Al Michaels was the third game of the 1989 World Series between the Giants and the “cross-town" visiting Oakland Athletics at Candlestick Park when the Loma Prieta earthquake struck.

5 snowboarders die in a Colorado back country avalanche

Five snowboarders were killed Saturday afternoon after apparently triggering a backcountry avalanche on Colorado's Loveland Pass.

Clear Creek County Sheriff Don Krueger said a sixth snowboarder caught in the avalanche was able to dig himself out and call for help.

Search and rescue crews recovered the bodies several hours after the slide, which was 600 yards wide and eight feet deep.

The victims all had avalanche beacons.

Much of the snow in Colorado’s high country is unstable with recent damp heavy snows falling on top of light powdery snow.

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Red Sox pay tribute with “Boston” uniforms

Five days after two explosions shook the foundation of Boston's most cherished sporting tradition, a Sox game before noon and the simultaneous running of the Boston Marathon, the Red Sox made a triumphant return to Fenway Park.

They beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 while wearing uniforms emblazoned with Boston in place of the usual Red Sox.

Neil Diamond showed up in a Red Sox cap to sing his signature "Sweet Caroline" and Daniel Nava lifted an entire city with one swing.

Above Daniel Nava reacts after hitting the game winning home run.

The tribute uniforms were autographed after the game and will be auctioned off with proceeds going to victims of the bombings.