by JAY LeBLANC — Published June 16, 2008
"Upset" was clearly the word heard most around Rosenblatt Stadium this past weekend, and the trend continued yesterday afternoon as Cinderella story Fresno State demolished No. 6-seeded Rice 17-5. In the nightcap, No. 2 overall seed North Carolina proved it's actually possible for the higher seed to win a game in this year's College World Series as they topped LSU 8-4. By Tom Stad.
by JAY LeBLANC — Published June 15, 2008
"Upset" was clearly the word heard most around Rosenblatt Stadium this past weekend, and the trend continued yesterday afternoon as Cinderella story Fresno State demolished No. 6-seeded Rice 17-5. In the nightcap, No. 2 overall seed North Carolina proved it's actually possible for the higher seed to win a game in this year's College World Series as they topped LSU 8-4. By Tom Stad.
by Ryan O'Halloran — Published June 15, 2008
Camp is a month away for the Washington Redskins, a time when the serious roster competition will pick up. But after a bunch of boring OTAs, here's my take on the roster.
by Mark Zuckerman — Published June 15, 2008
With Jesus Flores taking over behind the plate, Paul Lo Duca could get some playing time both in left field and possibly at first base, while still catching some too backing up Flores.
by JAY LeBLANC — Published June 15, 2008
In case you missed it, Ken Griffey Jr. slugged his 600th career home run on Monday, becoming just the sixth player to reach that mark. Why do I get the feeling that this great moment in baseball history has been, well, rather downplayed? By Nick Leco.
by JAY LeBLANC — Published June 15, 2008
Imagine a world where black is white, up is actually down, left is right and so on. Everyone at Rosenblatt Stadium in Omaha must have felt that way yesterday after the first two games of the College World Series. By Tom Stad.
by Mark Zuckerman — Published June 15, 2008
For the first time in nearly a month, the Nationals have won back-to-back games and taken a series from their opponent.
by Mark Zuckerman — Published June 14, 2008
We've completed three innings here at Safeco Field, where the Nats lead the Mariners 1-0 behind Jesus Flores' RBI single in the first.
by Mark Zuckerman — Published June 14, 2008
by JAY LeBLANC — Published June 14, 2008
It all comes down to this. College baseball's best have battled all season for the right to compete for the national championship at Omaha's historic Rosenblatt Stadium. With the first pitch just hours away, National Pastime college baseball writer Tom Stad profiles the Elite Eight squads that still harbor hopes of making history.
by Mark Zuckerman — Published June 13, 2008
by Mark Zuckerman — Published June 13, 2008
by JAY LeBLANC — Published June 13, 2008
It all comes down to this. College baseball's best have battled all season for the right to compete for the national championship at Omaha's historic Rosenblatt Stadium. With the first pitch just hours away, National Pastime college baseball writer Tom Stad profiles the Elite Eight squads who still harbor hopes of making history.
by Mark Zuckerman — Published June 13, 2008
by David Elfin — Published June 13, 2008
by Stephen Dinan — Published June 13, 2008
McCain's challenge to Obama on town halls will soon begin to pay off.
by ROBERT JANIS — Published June 13, 2008
Who were the best offensive linemen to ever play for the Washington Redskins? I make my picks here. If you agree, support me with your comments. If you disagree, then let me have it! ..... in your comments.
by JAY LeBLANC — Published June 13, 2008
Randy Tomlin didn't have overpowering stuff, but he got the most out of his abilities as a left-handed starter with the Pittsburgh Pirates in the early '90s. Now, as pitching coach of the advanced Class A Potomac Nationals, he's helping some of Washington's best young prospects do the same. By Jay LeBlanc.
by M. Kellner — Published June 13, 2008
One computer magazine editor says laptop computers aren't for everybody. True, but the fellow is selling computer users short in many instances.
by Mark Zuckerman — Published June 12, 2008
Straight from the mind of Nats PR man Bill Gluvna, it's the weekly Minor-League Report...
By Elaine Donnelly
Extending sexual misconduct to combat units