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Some Cleveland guys put John Wall's first pitch on a worst-of list
The sight of John Wall standing on top of the pitcher's mound at Nationals Park after an incredible rookie season is one that we'll never forget. Unfortunately, we'll never forget it because Wall spiked the ball a few feet in front of him. The rest of the world may not let us forget it, either.
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Here's a photo of Stephen Strasburg dressed as Papa Smurf
The Washington Nationals were a bit blue yesterday, but it had nothing to do with their performance. Following an 8-2 win over Houston, the team's rookies (from this year and last) were subjected to an innocent hazing ritual: They had to dress as Smurfs on their trip to New York. Stephen Strasburg was a stoic Papa Smurf, and Wilson Ramos was a very flirtatious Smurfette. So now we know where the ballclub's politics lie.
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Capital Golf Weekly Sept. 9, 2011
A weekly look at the ins and outs of the area's courses, the latest golf equipment and what's new on the PGA and LPGA tours.
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That UMD football helmet that everyone mocked can be yours
Your first thought when you saw those hotly debated Maryland uniforms probably wasn't, "Man, I gotta have one of those!" But if you did, or just want to own a piece of athletic/sartorial history, here's your chance.
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The second coming of Strasburg is notably different than the first
Stephen Strasburg came back last night, and it was almost as if he never left. In his first major league start since Tommy John surgery last year, the Washington Nationals pitcher allowed only two hits in five shutout innings of work. There was one difference, though: He may no longer be a flame-thrower.
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The duality of man, as represented by UMD's new football uniforms
Imagine if two people were asked to design half of a football uniform, independent of each other, using only the state flag as a reference. Then imagine that their designs were combined, two halves making a whole. That's what the University of Maryland's new unis looks like. When two players stand face-to-face, they look like opponents rather than teammates.
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Harrisburg wins division title! Now they lose their ace to the Nats
If you're a Class AA baseball club, and need a win to clinch a division title, you can't do much better than putting Stephen Strasburg on the mound. In his last rehab start before returning to the majors on Tuesday, he took a perfect game into the fifth inning, when he hit a batter, and reached 99 mph on the gun. Final line: six scoreless innings, 4 K's, one hit allowed, no walks. Oh, and the Harrisburg Senators won 10-0, and now enter the playoffs without their ace. Sorry!
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Let's just rename FedEx Field as "Ben's Chili Bowl"
It's not been a great off-season for Washington Redskins fans, what with the QB controversy, the unkind predictions, and the petulant owner's hopeless lawsuit. But we have some good news! Ben's Chili Bowl is opening two locations in FedEx Field this season, with kiosks at section 341 and another at section 420. And the rapidly expanding local institution is done.
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You are not allowed to make fun of beer vendors ever again
Last month, a teen attending a Washington Nationals game started choking on his food, to the point of turning pale. Standing nearby was beer vendor Emmanuel Marlow, who'd never performed the Heimlich Maneuver before; he'd only seen it done on TV. But that didn't stop him from giving it a shot, and successfully dislodging the food on the third try.
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Now that the 'Skins are 1-0, it's time to prepare for the Super Bowl
The Washington Redskins were impressive in their 28-14 win over the Giants yesterday, which put them atop the NFC East (alongside the Eagles). Granted, it's only one game — with 15 more to go — but it's never too early for talk of making the playoffs or even having an undefeated season.
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Dan Snyder uses this line a whole lot
The Redskins owner's fealty to the phrase "what's right is right, and what's wrong is wrong" may outlast his suit against Washington City Paper.
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The Harrisburg Senators' season isn't over, but Bryce Harper's is
The last time we saw Bryce Harper playing for the Harrisburg Senators — and by "saw" we mean "read about" — he was being helped off the field after straining his right hamstring in a game against the Akron Aeros. That, indeed, is the last we'll see of him this season.
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Joe Theismann thinks the 'Skins are the 'most underrated' NFL team
Joe Theismann must have spent the NFL offseason listening to Rex Grossman — not all of these people — because the sportscaster thinks the Washington Redskins are the "most underrated team" in the league.
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The Washington Nationals and the Great Beer Scam of Sept. 2, 2011
Last Friday, the Post ran a two-page advertisement for the Washington Nationals that wrapped around the sports section and contained eight coupons for food and drinks during the Labor Day weekend homestand. The two offers for that night's game, which I'd already decided to attend: two-for-one hot dogs, and half-price Miller Light drafts.
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Watch a backup 'Skins QB throw an awesome, meaningless Hail Mary
Entering the season, it seemed the Washington Redskins' quarterback battle would be between John Beck and Rex Grossman. No one gave third-string quarterback Kellen Clemens any thought. But based on this video from last night's game, it might be time to consider — if only for a brief second — that Clemens could actually contribute to the team.
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Strasburg can win a division title for the Nats* tonight
In Stephen Strasburg's final start before his return to the Nationals, he'll have a chance to do something that the major-league club hasn't done since the team moved here in 2005: clinch a division title. OK, it's not likely that Strasburg — who has a collegiate no-hitter and a 23-strikeout game and two starts in the 2008 Olympics under his belt — will be popping the bubbly over this one, but still, at least someone in the Nats organization gets to celebrate something.
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Ted Leonsis thinks the Nats will win the NL East sometime soon
The Washington Nationals may not have the nicest or largest fan base in the NL East, but they certainly do have one powerful booster in Ted Leonsis. He says he's excited to see Stephen Strasburg return on Sept. 6, and is buying the Nats. Not actually buying them, mind you; he just believes in them. (Sorry for any confusion!)
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The Redskins are going to have an awful year, says everyone
The Washington Redskins have had a great preseason so far. The 2-1 'Skins beat the defending AFC champion Pittsburgh Steelers 16-7, followed by a 16-3 victory on the road against another perennial playoff team, the Indianapolis Colts. The preseason doesn't count, though, and the predictions for the regular season all say one thing: The Redskins will be terrible.
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