Ever wonder why bowling centers insist that you wear bowling shoes when you bowl?

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They’re In College Now

Legendary local bowler Mark Glover and extraordinary bowler Tiffany Bell are not only the top male and female bowlers in Prince William County, but in all of Northern Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia as well.

Doug Liberman ran another good season in Late Models at Old Dominion Speedway.  The 44-year-old Delaware driver finished sixth in points despite missing four races. He also racked up seven top fives, including a second and two thirds.

Here is an amazing statistic. According to State Farm Insurance, if you drive in West Virginia, there is a 1 in 39 chance you’ll hit a deer with your automobile or truck. Actually, the odds are probably greater than that, because these are only the reported deer collisions. In West Virginia, there is roughly one deer for every two people. It’s the likeliest state in the country for vehicle crashes involving deer. Joining West Virginia in the top five are Michigan, Pennsylvania, Iowa and Montana. Two of West Virginia’s other neighbors, Virginia and Maryland, are also classified as “high risk” states for deer collisions. Virginia is 10th overall and Maryland 13th in collisions.

POTOMAC RIVER - D.C. - Smallmouth bass action is excellent around Fletchers’ Boat House on live crayfish, tube baits and Yamamoto Senkos. From Chain Bridge to 14th Street Bridge, along the Virginia shoreline, crankbaits are taking most of the fish. Bridge pilings, wood cover and dropoffs are holding most of the largemouth throughout the city. Crankbaits, slow-rolled spinnerbaits, jig ‘n pig and plastic worms are the better choice of baits. Crappie are available throughout the river, orienting to submerged brush in 10-15 feet of water. Small minnows and tiny jigs are the preferred bait. Catfish action has slowed considerably, with little success reported. Stripers are available around Fletcher’s Boathouse, National Airport, 14th Street Bridge pilings and the National War College Wall.

I am a bird hunter. Shot my first quail with a .410 shotgun when I was 12 years old. To me, the grace of a rangy setter working the edges of a field, the thunder of wings when a covey explodes and a pair of quail dropping with two well-placed shots from a Fox Sterlingworth is what hunting is all about. At least, that's what it used to be all about.

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Kiss those patches goodbye because the USBC is replacing them with refrigerator magnets.

Chris Garrett (Stonewall Jackson ’05) almost returned a kickoff for a touchdown in Ohio University’s second game of the season against North Texas and in the Bobcats’ next game against Cal Poly.

Lots of people didn't take a vacation this year for the obvious reason: that business is off and money is tight within many family budgets. But with all the pressure and long hours, a little down time is needed more than ever.

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Many of us league bowlers take the summer off, preferring to focus on bowling during the winter. But things happen during a long layoff that could affect the grip on your bowling ball.

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They say you're never too old to bowl and winning never gets old. If so, then those of you that con-sider yourselves "old timers" need to get with the program and head out to one of Prince William County's bowling centers.

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League bowling is the best buy in town and you don't have to worry about getting rained out.

The Washington Redskins will take their circus on the road this afternoon in East Rutherford, N.J., to face Eli Manning and the New York Giants.

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There are other ways to have fun while you bowl. Here are some ideas that are already in place in a many leagues.

The 100-win mark is something each and every team dreams of when spring training rolls around. Now, with just over a month left in the season, there are four teams battling to stay away from 100 losses.

The 100-win mark is something each and every team dreams of when spring training rolls around.

Last weekend, I decided to try the ultra-light technique again. And it still works. This time, however, my equipment was far superior to what we had available 40 years ago.

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Bowlers all over Prince William County are dusting off their bowling balls and shaking off the rust of inactivity acquired over the summer as they begin the 2009-2010 league bowling season.

He was supposed to be 'The Next Best Thing in NASCAR.' He was supposed to contend each and every year for the Sprint Cup championship. He was supposed to be even better than his father. For a man with all these expectations, the career of Dale Earnhardt Jr., is quickly falling apart.

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Haven't decided where to spend Labor Day weekend? After checking out the fishing reports, I strongly recommend the coast. Saltwater fishing is excellent.

If the Minnesota Vikings don't care whether Favre attended training camp, or offseason workouts, why should anyone else?