Oxbow wins the Preakness Stakes
Oxbow won the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown. Kentucky Derby winner Orb finished fourth.
Nats' Saturday Lineup: Harp's Knee; Werth's Hammy
There were a number of injury updates on the Washington Nationals who are dealing with a variety of issues right now. Bryce Harper's knee is hurting. Jayson Werth's seeking another opinion on his hamstring. Ross Detwiler's headed for another test.
Zimmermann on Zimmermann So Far In 2013...
Nationals' right-hander Jordan Zimmermann says he's not doing anything differently than he has in the past, but he's having success early this year and catching the attention of any members of the baseball world who weren't already on board.
Oxbow wins the Preakness Stakes
Oxbow won the 138th running of the Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown. Kentucky Derby winner Orb finished fourth.
Nats' Saturday Lineup: Harp's Knee; Werth's Hammy
There were a number of injury updates on the Washington Nationals who are dealing with a variety of issues right now. Bryce Harper's knee is hurting. Jayson Werth's seeking another opinion on his hamstring. Ross Detwiler's headed for another test.
Zimmermann on Zimmermann So Far In 2013...
Nationals' right-hander Jordan Zimmermann says he's not doing anything differently than he has in the past, but he's having success early this year and catching the attention of any members of the baseball world who weren't already on board.
Nats' Zach Duke Expected To Start Monday Night...
Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo said yesterday that if the injury to Ross Detwiler's lower back/oblique area wasn't too bad the team would probably find a replacement for his next start from their major league roster rather than the minor leagues.
Nats Rewind: Goonsquad And B Closer Come Up Big
The Washington Nationals blew a lead in the ninth, but then some unlikely heroes picked the team up and they beat the San Diego Padres for the second night in a row on Chad Tracy's first home run of the season.
Profiles in Terpage - Cavon Walker
Testudo Times's series of profiles continues with another Friendship linebacker.
Saturday Caps Clips: French Toast
Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: Complaining about the Caps' complaining, Hershey makes a change behind the bench and more.
Scouting Report: Sporting Kansas City
Sporting KC has owned DCU for 3+ seasons now, & they come to RFK Stadium as legit Cup contenders. However, some key absences and some questionable quality in transition have provided us with a glimmer of hope. Plus: Simpsons references!
Nats Blow Lead In 9th, 6-5 Over Padres On Tracy HR
An error by Ryan Zimmerman and back-to-back-to-back two-out singles in the bottom of the 9th allowed the San Diego Padres to tie tonight's game, but a solo home run by Washington Nationals' bench bat Chad Tracy gave the Nats a 6-5 win in Petco Park.
Beal sort of, but not really, calls out Rose
The Washington Wizards' guard gave an honest, nuanced answer on whether he'd lose respect for a teammate if he did what Derrick Rose did with his torn ACL this season. He eventually had to apologize for it.
Nats' Ross Detwiler Has Issue In "Oblique Area"...
Washington Nationals' lefty Ross Detwiler got a second opinion on the back issue that led to his early departure last time out in Los Angeles and before tonight's game in San Diego, Nats' skipper Davey Johnson updated reporters on what they know...
DC GM Mike Rizzo On Espinosa, 2013 Draft, Soriano
Washington Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo was on MLB Network Radio this afternoon talking about a variety of subjects including the team's preparation for the 2013 Draft, their expectations for Danny Espinosa and the performance of the Nats' new closer.
Hogs Haven Top Ten List Open Season
We have developed a solid base of ideas for top ten lists, but we want to get more from the readers. Let us know a list you want covered by Hogs Haven in the dog days of summer.
Spirit defeat Reign 4-2 for First Win
A bevy of goals by Diana Matheson, Ali Krieger, Tiffany McCarty and Tori Huster paced Washington to a 4-2 road win over the winless Reign.
FBb On MASN: Can Strasburg Be The Next Big Train?
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.
RG3 has been throwing since April
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.
Will the Wizards draft for need?
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?
Defensive Improvements: DeAngelo Hall
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.
The Noon Number: 6
Today's Number takes a look at George McPhee's tenure as Capitals General Manager
Nats' Detwiler To Get Second Opinion On Back Issue
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...
On the Nats Farm: Corey Brown back in action
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.
Draft combine measurements and takeaways
The NBA Draft Combine is wrapping up and teams are beginning to formulate their draft boards in preparation for next months draft.
8.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 Ks, 117 P, 13 GO
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.
Nationals 6-2 Over Padres: Strasburg w/ 8.0 Strong
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.
Nats' Stephen Strasburg Returns To San Diego...
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?
