Senators' starter Walter Johnson's first few seasons in the majors didn't go as smoothly as you might expect. Though he put up good numbers, he did so for bad teams, but a few years in the right-hander took off and eventually became a Hall of Famer.
Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III has been throwing since April, according to his father, and seems to be on track to start the team's season opener.
The Wizards backcourt of the future appears set. Between Jan Vesely, Trevor Booker, Chris Singleton and Kevin Seraphin, there is zero certainty in the frontcourt. Will such glaring need dictate Ernie Grunfeld's draft strategy?
Senators' starter Walter Johnson's first few seasons in the majors didn't go as smoothly as you might expect. Though he put up good numbers, he did so for bad teams, but a few years in the right-hander took off and eventually became a Hall of Famer.
Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III has been throwing since April, according to his father, and seems to be on track to start the team's season opener.
The Wizards backcourt of the future appears set. Between Jan Vesely, Trevor Booker, Chris Singleton and Kevin Seraphin, there is zero certainty in the frontcourt. Will such glaring need dictate Ernie Grunfeld's draft strategy?
We all know #23 and what he has brought to the field, but he was let go and brought back this offseason. With talented, young guys behind him, he will have to earn his roster spot and prove he is still the playmaker he once was.
Today's Number takes a look at George McPhee's tenure as Capitals General Manager
Washington Nationals' manager Davey Johnson updated reporters on the status of 27-year-old left-hander Ross Detwiler after the Nats' win in San Diego last night and the news on the pitcher's back issues wasn't necessarily good...
Nationals' minor leaguer Corey Brown returned to action last night for the first time since April 14 when an oblique injury forced the 27-year-old onto the DL. Brown was 0 for 4 with a walk in his first game in a month for Triple-A Syracuse.
The NBA Draft Combine is wrapping up and teams are beginning to formulate their draft boards in preparation for next months draft.
The Washington Nationals' bounced back from back-to-back losses to the Los Angeles Dodgers with a 6-2 win over the San Diego Padres in which Stephen Strasburg went eight innings on the mound for the first time in the '09 no.1 overall pick's career.
In his first start in his hometown, Washington Nationals' '09 no.1 overall pick Stephen Strasburg threw eight strong against the San Diego Padres, going into the eighth inning for the first time in his MLB career and throwing 117 pitches. 6-2 Nats.
Washington Nationals' right-hander Stephen Strasburg makes his first major league start in his hometown tonight in the Nats first game of a four-game set with the Padres in San Diego's PETCO Park. Can the perfectionist handle the pressure?
Could the Redskins 2013 draft class have set them up with the pieces needed to run an effective no-huddle offense?
A four game series between the Nationals and Padres at PETCO Park. Which offense blinks first? How many fans will fall asleep waiting for scoring? Who will turn this offense around? We'll let you know.
Washington Nationals' manager Davey Johnson told reporters last night that Wilson Ramos was likely headed for the DL and this afternoon the Nats announced that a hamstring strain resulted in the catcher's second DL stint of the year.
Some notes from watching C.J. McCollum play against the Pitt Panthers in November.
We hesitantly emerge from the miasma of hatred, anger, and dejection of the past several days, and delve into the series that was.
Former Redskins running back Tim Hightower is reportedly drawing interest from two teams, per The Washington Post's Mike Jones.
As the song goes, even the losers get lucky sometimes... but not this time, apparently.
The Big Ten released their 2014 conference schedule for football. We knew it would be brutal, but boy is it brutal.
Washington Nationals' outfielder Jayson Werth made his first rehab start with the Potomac Nationals last night in Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, VA. The 33-year-old Nats' right fielder remains on schedule for a Saturday return to the majors...
Last week was a long week.
Slava Malamud of Sport-Express envisions a bright future for Alex Ovechkin in this translation of an article from the Russian sporting press.
Next up in our NBA Draft profiles is Ben McLemore, whose staggering emergence into the nation's spotlight has vaulted him into one of the top prospects in his class.
In 2012, Leonard Hankerson showed both flashes of promise and doubt. Entering his third year with the Redskins, Hankerson will have a lot to prove in order to see the field more in 2013.
The Nationals dropped two of three in LA and after the 3-1 loss to the Dodgers last night, Nats' skipper Davey Johnson announced that Ross Detwiler had back spasms and Wilson Ramos is likely headed back to the DL after re-injuring his hamstring.
