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By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 06/13/13 08:15 PM
Hitters lead Nats to rubber-match victory
DENVER -- Ryan Zimmerman homered, doubled and drove in three runs, Ian Desmond got four hits and the Washington Nationals beat the depleted Colorado Rockies 5-4 on Thursday....
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By JIM WILLIAMS | 06/13/13 07:50 PM
It has been a wonderful eight years as a member of one of the most talented sports departments in the newspaper business. It has been an honor to share the pages of this sports section with such talented people as Rick...
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By RICK SNIDER | 06/13/13 07:50 PM
So this is goodbye?
I promised myself I wouldn't cry at the end, but like former Redskins cornerback Darrell Green said, "You bet your life I will." Writing for newspapers has been my joy since first seeing a school...
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By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 06/13/13 07:25 PM
Late-arriving Lefty takes an early lead
ARDMORE, Pa. -- So much for getting a good night's sleep.
Phil Mickelson arrived at Merion Golf Club about four hours before his 7:11 a.m. tee time and still managed to shoot a...
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By THOM LOVERRO | 06/13/13 06:05 PM
Two things I know how to close down -- bars and newspapers.
The Washington Examiner is changing its format as of today, If you are holding a copy of the paper, you are holding the last one. If you are reading this...
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By CRAIG STOUFFER | 06/13/13 05:00 PM
Pontius, White, Riley facing health issues
D.C. United hopes it won't have to pay a steep price for its most resounding victory of the season.
While Dwayne De Rosario posted a breakout hat trick in United's 3-1 win...
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By JOHN KEIM | 06/13/13 07:50 AM
This is not goodbye for me; I’m only about to enter a two-week hiatus before joining the Washington Post on July 1 to continue doing what I’ve done for a long time: write about the Redskins, focusing...
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By KEVIN DUNLEAVY | 06/12/13 09:40 PM
Thursday-Friday » 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., 5 - 7 p.m., ESPN; 3 - 5 p.m., NBC Saturday-Sunday » 1:30 - 7:30 p.m., NBC
Storylines to watch
1The course » Since it was chosen, Merion Golf Club has been under scrutiny for its...
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By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 06/12/13 09:40 PM
Point guard day-to-day with hamstring strain
SAN ANTONIO -- Tony Parker, along with all of San Antonio, really, spent a restless night worrying about a gimpy right hamstring that hampered him in Game 3 of the NBA Finals...
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By JOHN KEIM | 06/12/13 09:40 PM
RGIII's running attack too effective to ditch
ASHBURN -- He defended the play much better than many defenses the Redskins faced last season. Andultimately, that's why Kyle Shanahan wants to stick with the zone read...
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By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 06/12/13 09:40 PM
Takes responsibility for getting Heat on track
SAN ANTONIO -- A day later, LeBron James didn't back down.
When the Miami Heat were embarrassed by 36 points in Game ?3 of the NBA Finals, James took all the blame and...
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By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 06/12/13 09:40 PM
Jets QB competition is wide open, Rex says
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The New York Jets' quarterback competition is still wide open -- with no clear-cut winner in sight.
Rex Ryan isn't sure whether it'll be Mark Sanchez or...
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By CRAIG STOUFFER | 06/12/13 09:35 PM
Hat trick gives United win over Philadelphia
Dwayne De Rosario broke out of a scoring drought with a hat trick to give D.C. United its first win in three months, a 3-1 triumph over the Philadelphia Union in the fourth...
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By THOM LOVERRO | 06/12/13 09:35 PM
Here is what has been one absolute about steroids and sports, something I've been saying for 10 years now and proven right every year:
What we know now about steroids and sports today is not as damaging as we will know...
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By JOHN KEIM | 06/12/13 06:30 PM
…The Redskins signed receiver Donte Stallworth, as expected after a good two-day showing by the veteran wideout. The question is, can Stallworth make the final roster? It depends on how many receivers they keep, but the...
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By JOHN KEIM | 06/12/13 11:20 AM
Redskins defensive coordinator Jim Haslett spoke to the media Wednesday for the first time this offseason. The main topic: the three rookie defensive backs and what to expect at safety. Here are some highlights:...
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By CRAIG STOUFFER | 06/11/13 09:50 PM
Suspensions shift plans for defensive starters
Defensive changes could be on tap for D.C. United as it heads to the suburbs for its latest U.S. Open Cup encounter.
For the third season in a row, and second straight in...
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By JIM WILLIAMS | 06/11/13 09:50 PM
The U.S. Open Championship returns to the iconic Merion Golf Club in suburban Philadelphia this week and expect the scores to soar. This an old-school golf course designed in 1910 by Hugh Wilson.
The narrow fairways and...
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By KEVIN DUNLEAVY | 06/11/13 09:50 PM
Hopes to copy Hogan's win at Merion in 1950
Coming 16 months after a head-on collision with a bus which nearly cost him his life, Ben Hogan's 1950 U.S. Open victory at Merion was moving enough to inspire a movie,...
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By JOHN KEIM | 06/11/13 09:50 PM
Morgan feels better after a season of agony
At an offseason practice a week ago, Josh Morgan showed the subtle differences in his game, fueled by two words he couldn't use last season: Pain free. This year, at least for...
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By KEVIN DUNLEAVY | 06/11/13 09:50 PM
Low scores expected on soggy Philly course
After Monday's deluge, the sun came out Tuesday at Merion Golf Club. But there was little illumination of the central question of the day: How will the historic course in the...
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By JOHN KEIM | 06/11/13 06:20 PM
…Quarterback Robert Griffin III was closer to running all-out sprints Tuesday, but the big test remains over the next month when he adds cutting to his rehab.
Griffin, who according to multiple reports will...
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By JOHN KEIM | 06/11/13 03:50 PM
When Donte Stallworth signed with New England last offseason, Redskins coach Mike Shanahan told him he’d made a mistake. Shanahan was smiling when he said that today. But Shanahan admitted he did not want to...
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By TIM REYNOLDS | 06/11/13 12:15 AM
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- On occasion, the Miami Heat lose a game.
Consecutive defeats, well, that hasn't happened in five months for the reigning NBA champions. And when they lose one game, the next outing typically results...
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By TIM REYNOLDS | 06/10/13 10:45 PM
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- On occasion, the Miami Heat lose a game.
Consecutive defeats, well, that hasn't happened in five months for the reigning NBA champions. And when they lose one game, the next outing typically results...
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By PHIL WOOD | 06/10/13 10:01 PM
With 100 games left to play, it's anyone's guess at the moment whether the Nationals can play .600 baseball the rest of the way, and finish with 91 -- or more -- wins, about what should be required for any shot at a...
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By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 06/10/13 10:01 PM
Comes into U.S. Open as a major champion
ARDMORE, Pa. -- Adam Scott can understand why so many people thought he would have a hard time getting over his epic collapse in the British Open.
They didn't understand his...
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By KEVIN DUNLEAVY | 06/10/13 10:00 PM
Area's golf scene loaded with upscale amenities
When Bryan Sullivan moved with his family to the Outer Banks in 1979, there were only two golf courses in the area, including one operated by his father.
For a...
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By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 06/10/13 10:00 PM
Bruins, Blackhawks excel at penalty kill
CHICAGO -- When it comes to power plays in the Stanley Cup finals, the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins might just prefer to keep going with everyone on the ice.
The last...
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By THOM LOVERRO | 06/10/13 10:00 PM
There is no shortage of valid criticisms to level at the disappointing Washington Nationals this season.
They've managed their disabled list like Frank Burns in an operating room at M*A*S*H.
They've fielded so poorly...
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By ELLIOT SMILOWITZ | 06/10/13 12:25 AM
The Washington Nationals were encouraged after a strong all-around showing netted them a 7-0 win over the Minnesota Twins in the first game of a doubleheader. They were elated after a gritty comeback gave them a 5-4 win...
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By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 06/10/13 12:20 AM
Two Original Six teams duke it out for trophy
CHICAGO -- Two franchises, rich in history, talent and star power. Two winning teams that know what it takes to bring home the Stanley Cup. Intrigue in the form of a...
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By RICK SNIDER | 06/10/13 12:00 AM
The Washington Redskins won't change their name for decades or return to the District for a new stadium.
Oh, the Redskins will eventually amend their name, but no time soon. All this so-called political pressure and...
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By KEVIN DUNLEAVY | 06/10/13 12:00 AM
When the economy went belly-up, there were hidden benefits for golfers in Northern Virginia, as an ambitiously-conceived private course near Dulles Airport with Jack Nicklaus' name attached quickly transformed itself into...
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By ASSOCIATED PRESS | 06/10/13 12:00 AM
Clay-court master rolls through Ferrer in final
PARIS -- Rafael Nadal's final shot at the French Open was a typically ferocious fallaway forehand, and when it landed for a winner, his momentum and emotions sent him...
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By BRIAN MCNALLY | 06/08/13 09:45 PM
The Nationals let another game slip away on Saturday afternoon and suddenly a frustrating first two months to the 2013 season is looking a lot worse.
A homestand against a pair of sub-.500 teams has turned into a...
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By BRIAN MCNALLY | 06/07/13 12:50 AM
Maybe it is actually a good thing that for once the Nationals left their scouting department bored stiff on Thursday night. With the best record in baseball last season and a prominent free-agent signing over the winter...
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By BRIAN MCNALLY | 06/06/13 10:35 PM
Headed to Dr. Andrews for swelling in knee
Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper has swelling in his left knee and will see Dr. James Andrews on Monday for an outside opinion.
Harper had previously been diagnosed with...
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By CRAIG STOUFFER | 06/06/13 10:30 PM
Trade second-rounder for veteran defenseman
D.C. United strengthened its beleaguered defense Thursday by acquiring veteran defender Alain Rochat from the Vancouver Whitecaps in exchange for a second-round draft pick in...
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By RICK SNIDER | 06/06/13 10:30 PM
The Belmont Stakes is probably the easiest Triple Crown race to handicap.
At 1? miles, there's plenty of room, so Kentucky Derby winner Orb won't suffer Preakness claustrophobia. With a handful of early speedsters,...
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By JOHN KEIM | 06/06/13 10:30 PM
RGIII wants to be ready by training camp start
ASHBURN -- Robert Griffin III continued to throw during practice; he continued to run and he continued to be optimistic about his chances for being ready at the start of...
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By THOM LOVERRO | 06/06/13 10:30 PM
As much as we pine for the glory days of heavyweight boxing in the 1970s, there really were only a handful of truly great heavyweight title fights during that decade.
Three of them involved Muhammad Ali: Ali vs. Joe...
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By BRIAN MCNALLY | 06/06/13 08:45 PM
The Nationals and the New York Mets were rained out on Thursday in the scheduled series finale at Nationals Park.
There was no make-up date announced and Washington no longer needs to recall a starter for Saturday’s...
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By JOHN KEIM | 06/06/13 06:30 PM
1. Robert Griffin III says “without a doubt” the start of training camp is a realistic goal for his return. He did walk with a slight limp at one point Thursday.
2. Roy Helu returned to work Wednesday after missing...
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By JOHN KEIM | 06/06/13 02:35 PM
Robert Griffin III continued to throw during practice; he continued to run and he continued to be optimistic about his chances for being ready at the start of the season. That’s why, when asked if the start of training...
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By JOHN KEIM | 06/06/13 09:00 AM
The Washington Examiner’s John Keim (JK) takes questions from fans about the Redskins’ chances of repeating, how they’ll use the tight ends and his future with the Washington Post (starting July 1), the...
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By BRIAN MCNALLY | 06/05/13 11:40 PM
The answers just aren’t there right now for Nationals pitcher Dan Haren. Always prone to allow home runs even in his best days, he gave up three more on Wednesday night in an ugly 10-1 loss to the New York Mets.
Haren...
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By BRIAN MCNALLY | 06/05/13 10:45 PM
Starter gives up three homers in short outing
They wanted to build on a nice comeback win that began the homestand. They had hoped some of their major issues were behind them finally.
But all season long, it has been...
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By BRIAN MCNALLY | 06/05/13 10:40 PM
Ohlendorf expected to get start Saturday
Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg did not throw a bullpen session as hoped this week and instead was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained lat muscle....
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By JIM WILLIAMS | 06/05/13 10:20 PM
Social media has become an accepted way to report and break news stories today. Twitter and Facebook are routinely used by newspapers, television networks and radio stations as sources for quotes. Some athletes and teams...
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