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  • Day Two yields another CWS shocker

    by JAY LeBLANCPublished 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.

  • KILL - Day Two yields another CWS shocker

    by JAY LeBLANCPublished 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.

  • Redskins depth chart analysis: Part I

    by Ryan O'HalloranPublished 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.

  • Lo Duca in LF?

    by Mark ZuckermanPublished 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.

  • Devaluing the Kid?

    by JAY LeBLANCPublished 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.

  • First-day surprises in Omaha

    by JAY LeBLANCPublished 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.

  • Nats win, Flores to remain starter

    by Mark ZuckermanPublished 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.

  • DL technicality, and ump down

    by Mark ZuckermanPublished 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.

  • Clippard's back, but will he stay?

    by Mark ZuckermanPublished June 14, 2008

  • College World Series preview

    by JAY LeBLANCPublished 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.

  • No Lo Duca this weekend

    by Mark ZuckermanPublished June 13, 2008

  • Statement on Russert

    by Mark ZuckermanPublished June 13, 2008

  • KILL - College World Series preview

    by JAY LeBLANCPublished 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.

  • Waiting for news

    by Mark ZuckermanPublished June 13, 2008

  • Two in two days

    by David ElfinPublished June 13, 2008

  • McCain gets a helping hand

    by Stephen DinanPublished June 13, 2008

    McCain's challenge to Obama on town halls will soon begin to pay off.

  • The best -- as I see it! Part I: The offensive line

    by ROBERT JANISPublished 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.

  • Catching up with Randy Tomlin

    by JAY LeBLANCPublished 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.

  • Are laptops useless?

    by M. KellnerPublished 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.

  • Weekly Minor-League Report

    by Mark ZuckermanPublished June 12, 2008

    Straight from the mind of Nats PR man Bill Gluvna, it's the weekly Minor-League Report...

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