US Patent Office Cancels Washington Redskins Patents

((HT: WJLA-TV))

How's that one for you...???

On the grounds that the Washington Redskins nickname is of a "disparaging manner," the United States Patent Office has decided to pull the team's patent because of the apparent "offensive nature to Native Americans."

Team owner Daniel Snyder has given the NFL office and Commissioner Roger Goodell the "over my dead body" response in changing the team's nickname (though, he doesn't understand that he could have two separate revenue streams if he played his cards right). And, now, the NFL has gone ahead and taken this ingeniously active maneuver.

Here's the early returns
The team can, obviously, appeal- which they may already be doing after the 2-1 decision. And, here's the decision in full for your reading pleasure...

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office decision canceling Redskins trademarks

Anyone want to print up some Redskins t-shirts with some funny sayings to make a mint in the near future...???

Brother J-Dub... the floor is yours...

BUZZER BEATER DENIED: Rhamel Brown Saves Game With Blocked Shot At The Buzzer For Manhattan

Among all NCAA active NCAA Division I players Rhamel Brown of Manhattan is the leader in blocked shots with 333.

And Rayvon Harris of Niagara challenged Brown at the end of the game.

Harris took in the inbounds pass and looked to go the length of the floor for the game winner for the Purple Eagles only to be denied by Brown at the buzzer.

Here's the video.

Thanks ManhattanJaspers:
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Brown led the Jaspers with 22 points, six rebounds and 6 blocks in the Jaspers 78-77 win over the Purple Eagles.  The last one was huge.