DCU 1:1 SKC - "Better than a loss."
Our long metropolitan nightmare is over! D.C. United ended it's seven-match losing streak with a draw at home to one of the better teams in Major League Soccer, tying Sporting Kansas City 1-1.
Padres Pound Nats, 13-4; Nats Take 2 Of 4 In Petco
The Nationals pulled within one on a fourth-inning home run by Ryan Zimmerman, but the San Diego Padres pulled away from there and took the series finale by a final score of 13-4. The Nats settled for a split of the four-game set in Petco Park.
Game 44 WPA: Clown game, bro. Nats 4, SD 13
When the highlight of the game is H-Rod throwing a scoreless inning, things are not good.
DCU 1:1 SKC - "Better than a loss."
Our long metropolitan nightmare is over! D.C. United ended it's seven-match losing streak with a draw at home to one of the better teams in Major League Soccer, tying Sporting Kansas City 1-1.
Padres Pound Nats, 13-4; Nats Take 2 Of 4 In Petco
The Nationals pulled within one on a fourth-inning home run by Ryan Zimmerman, but the San Diego Padres pulled away from there and took the series finale by a final score of 13-4. The Nats settled for a split of the four-game set in Petco Park.
Game 44 WPA: Clown game, bro. Nats 4, SD 13
When the highlight of the game is H-Rod throwing a scoreless inning, things are not good.
Nats' Sunday Lineup: Haren On Hill; SS@2B@SS Today
The Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres wrap up their four-game series this afternoon with Dan Haren on the mound for the Nats against the Padres' Andrew Cashner. The Nationals look to take three of four on the road from the NL West's Padres.
Lessons about player development
The Wizards will hopefully learn a lesson or two from the Indiana Pacers' treatment of Lance Stephenson.
Meet Shabazz Muhammad
Our NBA Draft profiles continue with a look at Shabazz Muhammad, the one-time phenom whose stock has fallen from that of a top-overall pick a few years ago to the point that some are questioning whether he could fall out of the top 10 altogether.
DCU vs. Sporks: TV info & GameThread
The Black-and-Red host the two-time defending regular season MLS Eastern Conference champs in what local fans will hope turns into an upset. We've got all the information you'll need to be ready for the game this afternoon.
Behind Enemy Lines with KC blog The Daily Wiz
In advance of tonight's MLS Eastern Conference matchup between the last place Black-and-Red and the defending regular season conference champions, we exchanged questions with our Sporting-focused sister blog to get an inside look at D.C. opponent.
Roy Hibbert Crushes Carmelo Anthony's Soul
Roy Hibbert vanquishes Carmelo Anthony.
Padres' Bud Black & Nats' Davey Johnson On Zim(n)
Both managers were impressed with what they got from their starters last night in Petco Park where the Washington Nationals' Jordan Zimmermann and the San Diego Padres' Eric Stults went head to head in the third game of a four-game series.
Nats' Jordan Zimmermann On Two Mistakes vs Padres
The Washington Nationals dropped a 2-1 decision to the San Diego Padres on Saturday night and an eight-inning, 85-pitch outing by Jordan Zimmermann in Petco Park was wasted. Zimmermann blamed himself, however, for two big mistakes...
Padres 2-1 Over Nats: Zimmermann Strong In Loss...
The Washington Nationals and San Diego Padres were tied at 1-1 after strong pitching performances by both starters, Jordan Zimmermann and Eric Stults, but a costly error by Zimmermann in the bottom of the eighth led to the winning run scoring...
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.
