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Marcus Mason
Meet your preseason NFL rushing leader. Last year’s leader, Gary Russell (not the boxer), finished the 2007 season with seven carries.
Jordan Steffy
Fridge got the Terps back on the front page, but he may start to regret benching Turner by halftime of the home game against Cal.
LaRon Landry
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Once seen as a bullpen rock for the Nationals, Ayala had a 5.78 ERA, eight losses and four blown saves this season. Enjoy New York.
Jim Bowden
Get your jabs and jokes in while you can. Too much has gone wrong for the Nationals’ general manager to keep his job.
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