Articles by Jacob Calvin Meyer
The Washington Nationals on Wednesday made their first Rule 5 draft selection since 2010 by taking Red Sox minor league pitcher Thad Ward with the first pick.
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December 7, 2022
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The majority of prospect experts and mock drafters have LSU outfielder Dylan Crews and Tennessee pitcher Chase Dollander as the top two players in the upcoming draft.
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December 7, 2022
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Aaron Judge will remain in pinstripes.
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December 7, 2022
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The superstar is set to miss time again -- at least three games with a right hamstring strain, the team announced Monday night -- and it's coming at an inopportune time for the Wizards.
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December 6, 2022
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The Washington Commanders are one of the least analytically advanced teams in the league, according to a survey of NFL analytics staffers published by ESPN Tuesday.
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December 6, 2022
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Washington Commanders left tackle Charles Leno Jr. is the team's nominee for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award.
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December 6, 2022
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The Washington Wizards had no answers for Lakers star Anthony Davis on Sunday, losing to Los Angeles 130-119 and falling to 11-13 on the season. Davis dominated in the paint with 55 points on 22-of-30 shooting and 17 rebounds.
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December 4, 2022
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The Washington Capitals are approaching a fork in the road in their season, general manager Brian MacLellan said Saturday.
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December 4, 2022
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Coming off the program's worst year since 1992-93 with a 15-17 record last season, the Terrapins are undefeated entering Big Ten play Friday and are ranked No. 22 in the nation.
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December 1, 2022
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"Right now, I'm doing everything in my power to be able to be out there on the field on Saturday," U.S. star forward Christian Pulisic told reporters in Qatar Thursday.
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December 1, 2022
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The Washington Commanders have unquestionably been better with Taylor Heinicke than they were with Carson Wentz. But does that actually mean Heinicke has been better than Wentz?
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November 30, 2022
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Defense is overrated. At least, that's what the Los Angeles Kings and Seattle Kraken thought Tuesday night.
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November 30, 2022
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Christian Pulisic -- whose hype as the great hope for American soccer began before he even debuted for the national team as a teenager in 2016 -- cemented himself on the Mount Rushmore of momentous World Cup goals by an American with his game-winner on Tuesday.
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November 29, 2022
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The Washington Nationals made their first big splash of the offseason Tuesday by inking third baseman Jeimer Candelario to a one-year contract.
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November 29, 2022
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Through the first two weeks of Pro Bowl fan voting, five Washington Commanders players are in the top 10 at their respective positions.
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November 29, 2022
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The stakes for Tuesday's World Cup match against Iran couldn't be simpler or more straightforward for the Americans: Win and advance or lose and go home.
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November 28, 2022
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After losing in devastating fashion to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson took out his frustration on Twitter at a fan who was critical of his performance.
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November 28, 2022
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Daron Payne and Kendall Fuller combined to make the biggest play of the game, giving the defensive-minded Commanders their sixth win in seven games.
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November 27, 2022
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Lionel Messi may be taking his talents to South Beach.
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November 27, 2022
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"I feel like we're capable of winning when we get some guys back," Laviolette said. "We've got to put the wins in the column. We can't just keep looking down the road at a later date."
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November 24, 2022
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