- Nationals
- Washington Nationals' Skipper Davey Johnson On Trade Rumors Around Drew Storen And Tyler Clippard. [Federal Baseball]
- Yunesky Maya Earns First MLB Win, Washington Nationals Shut New York Mets Out, 3-0. [Federal Baseball]
- Nationals trade Jason Marquis to Diamondbacks (updated) - The Goessling Game [MASNsports.com]
- Nationals trade Jerry Hairston to the Brewers [Nationals Journal]
- Orioles
- What they're saying about the Uehara trade [Krem's Sports]
- Sorting through the day.. [Britt's Bird Watch]
- Lee’s farewell [Britt's Bird Watch]
- Yankees 17, Orioles 3: It's Alright Ma, I'm Only Dying [Camden Chat]
- Hunter, Davis on joining the Os [Britt's Bird Watch]
- Yankees 8, Orioles 3: And I Can't Recall Any Love At All [Camden Chat]
- Redskins
- Gray area: Redskins free agents signed but idle (AP) [Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Washington Redskins News]
- Lockout didn’t help LaRon Landry’s injury [Football Insider]
- Ryan Kerrigan: Status is day to day [Football Insider]
- Washington Redskins Training Camp: Ryan Kerrigan Sits Out Again And More From Practice [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Ravens
- Terps Wide Receivers Trying To Catch On With Ravens [Baltimore Beat Down]
- Second ankle operation in three years doesn’t concern Grubbs [Ravens Insider]
- Ravens' Post Practice Interviews: Friday [Baltimore Beat Down]
- Capitals
- Let Us Sell It Out [Teds Take]
- United
- D.C. United At San Jose Earthquakes: De Rosario's Double Leads United To Road Victory [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Worth Noting
- What's next for Fedor Emelianenko and Dan Henderson now that both fighters Strikeforce contracts have expired? [MMAmania.com]
- Emelianenko Questions Stoppage Following TKO Loss to ‘Hendo’ [Recent News on Sherdog.com]
- Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski Being Internally Investigated For Possible Recruiting Violation [College Basketball] [Deadspin]
- Picture This
- THN Toon – Haynesworth [Hog Blogs]
Morning Roundup: Maya's First Victory, Haynesworth Fails Physical, Caps Need A Sellout
Whats News
Morning Roundup: Rough Start For Wang, Wizards Install New Practice Court
Whats News
- Nationals
- Stephen Strasburg ‘getting closer’ to rehab start - Nationals Journal - The Washington Post [www.washingtonpost.com]
- Chien-Ming Wang Returns To Mound, Washington Nationals Lose Again, 8-5 To The New York Mets. [Federal Baseball]
- Is Drew Storen Worth Keeping Around? Depends On What You Value [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
- With the Nationals rotation suddenly struggling, Brad Peacock and Tom Milone may be on their way [Nationals Journal]
- Orioles
- Orioles 4, Yankees 2: Even Gregg can't ruin Guthrie's day [Camden Chat]
- What exactly do the O's expect for Guthrie? [Krem's Sports]
- Redskins
- Offseason Champs Update: Let’s catch our breath [Mr. Irrelevant, a D.C. Sports Blog by the Brothers Mottram]
- Washington Redskins Training Camp Photos, Day 1: Why They're The Best [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Redskins Safety O.J. Atogwe Chooses Another Jersey Number In Honor Of Sean Taylor [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- John Riggins doesn’t see Shanahan succeeding [D.C. Sports Bog]
- Vinny Cerrato says he’d sign Haynesworth again [D.C. Sports Bog]
- Redskins' Shanahan so confident in Beck, Grossman he puts 'reputation' on the line [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Redskins]
- Where the Redskins Should Go From Here [Hogs Haven]
- Mike Shanahan says he wanted to give released veterans an opportunity in free agency [Football Insider]
- McNabb officially a Viking [NFL Player News : CBSSports.com]
- Washington Redskins Training Camp: Mike Shanahan Speaks On McNabb Trade [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Daniels Wants To Set The Record Straight [Hog Blogs]
- Kerrigan hurt on first day [NFL Player News : CBSSports.com]
- Ravens
- Ngata can't provide any update on contract talks [Ravens Insider]
- Cody adjusts to the heat [Ravens Insider]
- Kindle not timid about contact [Ravens Insider]
- Terps Football
- Uh Oh: DeMatha Football, New Maryland Staff Have Already Established Poor Relationship [Testudo Times]
- Football: Edsall on season openers [Terrapin Trail]
- Capitals
- Which Caps Jersey Would You Buy? [Capitals Outsider]
- Wizards
- NBA Lockout Off-Topic Theater: JaVale McGee is 'Home Alone' [Bullets Forever]
- Wizards Players-Only Workouts? Organized By Andray Blatche? [Bullets Forever]
- Terps Basketball
- Landon Milbourne and Chris McCray sign in the French Pro B League [Maryland Basketball: Where Are They Now?]
- Worth Noting
- Bourne Blog: Why playing soft defense can prove more effective [Puck Daddy - NHL - Yahoo! Sports]
- Asomugha signing biggest of Eagles' bold moves [Examiner Sports RSS]
- Champ Overeem released from Strikeforce (Yahoo! Sports) [Yahoo! Sports - Mixed Martial Arts News]
- Ochocinco has first practice with Brady, Patriots [Sports News : CBSSports.com]
- Strikeforce: 'Fedor vs Henderson' predictions, preview and analysis [MMAmania.com]
- Picture This
- The Wizards’ new practice court, and other images [D.C. Sports Bog]
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LIVE D.C. Sports Guys August 1 at 8pm
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Morning Roundup: All Redskins Draft Picks Sign, Nationals Drop 5th Straight
Whats News
- Nationals
- Washington Nationals' Trade Deadline Chatter: The Mike Rizzo Show On 106.7 The FAN In D.C. [Federal Baseball]
- Upton To Nats Rumors Continue To Circulate [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
- Too many mistakes make for a long day for Nationals [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Nationals]
- In rough debut, Jonny Gomes still in ‘interview stage’ [Nationals Journal]
- Washington Nationals Swept By Florida Marlins, Drop Fifth Straight, 5-2. [Federal Baseball]
- Chien-Ming Wang’s pitch count and Tom Gorzelanny’s plan [Nationals Journal]
- Orioles
- Should the Orioles consider an all-out youth movement? - Steve Melewski [MASNsports.com]
- Blue Jays 8, Orioles 4: J.J. Hardy is awesome, O's still lose [Camden Chat]
- What the Orioles could get at the deadline for Derrek Lee [Baltimore Sports Report]
- O’s By the Numbers: Nick Markakis’ Power Outage [Baltimore Sports Report]
- MuchO GustO: Oliver Drake [Camden Chat]
- Redskins
- Redskins sign all 12 draft picks, Macho Harris among six players released [Football Insider]
- NFL Free Agency 2011: Washington Redskins' Moves Show Defense Needed More Upgrades Than Offense [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Flurry of moves continue for Redskins (updated) [Krem's Sports]
- Recapping Day 3 of Redskins Free Agency [Hog Blogs]
- Stephen Bowen: Redskins ‘separated themselves with salary’ [Football Insider]
- Redskins Sign DE Stephen Bowen to a 5 year $27.5 million Deal [Hogs Haven]
- Redskins Additions and Subtractions Minimize Division, Improve Foundation [Hogs Haven]
- A Poem For Albert Haynesworth, Composed Solely Of Media Descriptions [Albert Haynesworth] [Deadspin]
- Redskins advertise McNabb jerseys [D.C. Sports Bog]
- Terps Football
- 2011 SB Nation Preseason ACC Football Poll: Terps Fourth in Atlantic [Testudo Times]
- Capitals
- Washington Capitals’ Tomas Vokoun changes agents [Capitals Insider]
- Terps Basketball
- Andy Katz: Turgeon Will Play Four Guards "on a Consistent Basis" [Testudo Times]
- Worth Noting
- Jalen Rose Celebrated His Jail Sentence By Getting Pulled Over Again [Awful Announcing]
- NFC East: Day 3 FA recap [Blogging the bEast]
- Katie O’Donnell Named ACC Athlete of the Year [Terp Talk - Maryland Sports]
- Haynesworth? Ochocinco? Even for Belichick, this is something [NFL Football News : CBSSports.com]
- Hideki Irabu, Dead At 42 [Rip] [Deadspin]
- Video Reel
- John Wall clowning fools at the Melo Center in Baltimore last night. [Bullets Forever]
- John Wall clowning fools at the Melo Center in Baltimore last night. [Bullets Forever]
Morning Roundup: Haynesworth Traded To New England
Whats News
- Nationals
- Bryce Harper getting defensive in left field for Harrisburg - Byron Kerr [MASNsports.com]
- Johnson thinks Nationals are taking too many pitches - The Goessling Game [MASNsports.com]
- MLB Trade Rumors: Rays Had Scouts Watching Nationals AAA Affiliate [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Nationals DFA Matt Stairs to make room for Jonny Gomes - The Goessling Game [MASNsports.com]
- Video: Bryce Harper hits first AA home run [Nats Enquirer]
- Davey Johnson changes the lineup, holds a team meeting [Nationals Journal]
- The Washington Nationals' Infielder Factory: Ian Desmond, Danny Espinosa And Stephen Lombardozzi. [Federal Baseball]
- Washington Nationals May Be Attempting To Trade For Ubaldo Jimenez [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
- Washington Nationals Drop Fourth Straight, 7-5 To Florida Marlins, But Bryce Harper Hit 1st Double-A HR... [Federal Baseball]
- Chien-Ming Wang set for debut, armed with signature sinker [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Nationals]
- Orioles
- What the Orioles could get at the deadline for Vlad Guerrero [Baltimore Sports Report]
- 1963 Orioles Scorecard and Program [Camden Chat]
- Blue Jays 3 - Orioles 0. Gritty Hustler + Veteran Presence = 0 [Camden Chat]
- Orioles notebook: Brian Matusz says he wasn't 'mentally prepared' for the start of the season [Baltimore Orioles - baltimoresun.com]
- Redskins
- Haynesworth traded [Examiner Sports RSS]
- Albert Haynesworth Trade To Patriots Occurs After Reports Of Potential Player Unrest [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Redskins Agree on 1 Year Deal with Kellen Clemens [Hogs Haven]
- Redskins agree with Stallworth, Clemens [Examiner Sports RSS]
- NFL Free Agency: Why Going With John Beck Is Best Alternative For Redskins [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Redskins acquire Gaffney from Broncos for Jarmon (AP) [Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Washington Redskins News]
- AP Source: Cofield gets $36M deal with Redskins (AP) [Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Washington Redskins News]
- NFL Free Agency: Redskins Sign Josh Wilson, Who May Be Better Than Carlos Rogers [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Jabar Gaffney: Trade to Redskins ‘shocked me’ [Football Insider]
- Casey Rabach Will Be Released By Redskins [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Donovan McNabb Traded To Vikings: A Timeline Of His Redskins' Career [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Redskins stay busy, gobble up WRs [Krem's Sports]
- Wilson inks three-year deal with 'Skins [NFL Player News : CBSSports.com]
- Offseason Champs Update: The Redskins Survive Another Day of Free Agency [Mr. Irrelevant, a D.C. Sports Blog by the Brothers Mottram]
- Recapping Days 1 and 2 of Free Agency [Hog Blogs]
- Making Sense of the Redskins Barry Cofield Signing [Hogs Haven]
- Ravens
- Ravens making smart, not popular, decisions [Baltimore Sports Report]
- Breaking Down The Ravens’ “Trouble” Positions [Baltimore Sports Report]
- Flacco finally says what fans have wanted to hear [Ravens Insider]
- Ravens Rookie Torrey Smith Agrees To Contract [Baltimore Beat Down]
- Terps Basketball
- Dino Gregory Will Play in Sweden [Maryland Basketball: Where Are They Now?]
- Houston Defenders Win AAU Super Showcase: Impressions of Terp Targets [Testudo Times]
- Worth Noting
- Boise State Forbidden From Wearing All Blue Everything On All Blue Field [College Football] [Deadspin]
- Chargers make Weddle richest safety in NFL history [FOXSports.com News for NFL]
- Man wrongly accused in fan beating seeks release [Examiner Sports RSS]
- Picture This
- Puck Headlines: Richards on ‘Dry Island’; Caps fans on Kilimanjaro [Puck Daddy - NHL - Yahoo! Sports]
- Video Reel
- VIDEO: Josh Wilson And Santana Moss Should Be Fast Friends [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- The Orioles release an "It Gets Better" PSA [Camden Chat]
- VIDEO: Josh Wilson And Santana Moss Should Be Fast Friends [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
Morning Roundup: Nationals At 'Boiling Point', Moss Signed, McNabb Could Be Headed To Minnesota
Whats News
- Nationals
- The Nationals, in last place and close to a ‘boiling point’ [Nationals Journal]
- Zimmermmann struggles in second straight start as Marlins rout Nats 11-2 [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Nationals]
- The Nationals Acquire...Jonny Gomes? [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
- Washington Nationals Trade For Jonny Gomes, Lose 11-2 To Florida Marlins. [Federal Baseball]
- Cole Kimball out until 2012 all-star break [Nationals Journal]
- How the Nationals will make room for Chien-Ming Wang [Nationals Journal]
- Bryce Harper Is the Jackie Robinson Of Mega-Rich, Lily-White Baseball Prospects [Mr. Irrelevant, a D.C. Sports Blog by the Brothers Mottram]
- An Evening in Bowie With Bryce Harper [Mr. Irrelevant, a D.C. Sports Blog by the Brothers Mottram]
- Orioles
- Orioles 12, Blue Jays 4: Trade value rising [Camden Chat]
- What the Orioles could get at the deadline for Koji Uehara [Baltimore Sports Report]
- Redskins
- NFL Free Agency: Barry Cofield Signs With Redskins Seven Months After Trashing Fans [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- NFL Free Agency: Santana Moss Re-Signing Allows Redskins To Be Patient At Wide Receiver [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Redskins notes: McNabb, Moss, Cofield [Krem's Sports]
- Redskins Agree To Terms With Santana Moss [Hogs Haven]
- Redskins tell punter Josh Bidwell he’ll be released [Football Insider]
- Redskins notes/analysis, July 26 [Examiner Sports RSS]
- Brian Orakpo Is A Company Man, Although He Probably Shouldn't Be [Lockout With Your Cock Out] [Deadspin]
- Why We Are Still Talking About Albert Haynesworth [Hogs Haven]
- Phillip Buchanan Asks Fans To Recommend His Free-Agent Destination [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Willie Smith, East Carolina Tackle, Set to Join Redskins [Hogs Haven]
- Ravens
- Report: Jacksonville could show interest in Landry [Ravens Insider]
- Yanda agrees to multi-year deal with Ravens [Ravens Insider]
- Cuts Present New Opportunities For Younger Ravens [Baltimore Beat Down]
- Another Ravens Signing: Center Tim Barnes (Missouri) [Baltimore Beat Down]
- Were Ravens Cuts Made For Run At Asomugha? [Baltimore Beat Down]
- Terps Football
- Terp Alumni Find NFL Homes: Williams to Ravens, Moten to Colts, Yeatman to Patriots [Testudo Times]
- Terps Sign as Free Agents–Heading to NFL Camps [Terp Talk - Maryland Sports]
- Randy Edsall discusses Maryland’s self-imposed practice time limitations [Terrapins Insider]
- Josh Portis, Former Maryland Quarterback, Signs With Seattle Seahawks [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Capitals
- The Rebuild...Renovation, Part IV [The Peerless Prognosticator]
- From the archives: Jeff Halpern’s rookie year with the Washington Capitals [Capitals Insider]
- Wizards
- NBA Lockout Off-Topic Theater: John Wall And Jimmy's Game [Bullets Forever]
- Terps Basketball
- VIDEO—Greivis’ Summer Workouts at Comcast [Terp Talk - Maryland Sports]
- Worth Noting
- Mike Easton vs. Jeff Hougland bantamweight fight planned for UFC on Versus 6 [MMAmania.com]
- Tamari: Eagles are going to let all of their free agents walk. [Blogging the bEast]
- Jeff Saturday On Hugging It Out [NFL Lockout] [Deadspin]
- Video Reel
- VIDEO: John Riggins Says John Beck Is 'Annoying The [Heck] Out Of Me' [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- VIDEO: John Riggins Says John Beck Is 'Annoying The [Heck] Out Of Me' [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
Morning Roundup: Are You Ready For Some Free Agency?
Let's be honest, there is no need for a Morning Roundup today. Unless you live under a rock, you know that NFL free agency starts today at 10am. There is a ton of speculation flying around on who has agreed to sign and who is going to be traded. The bottom line is that nothing "official" can happen until 10am. Starting then there will be a whirlwind of moves and anything I would have posted here would have been instantly out of date.
Enjoy what will be crazy day in signings and trades.
If you must have some non-NFL news here you go:
Enjoy what will be crazy day in signings and trades.
If you must have some non-NFL news here you go:
- The Nationals and Orioles did not play yesterday saving baseball fans throughout the area from watching early leads slip away and runners in scoring position never make it home.
- NBA players are still locked out and planking everywhere.
- Intelligence is still investigating whether Alex Ovechkin will need to join Jenny Craig before the season starts.
Morning Roundup: NFL Lockout Could End Today
Whats News
- Nationals
- Jesus Flores is trying to adjust, and the Nationals need him to [Nationals Journal]
- Washington Nationals Still Interested In Nippon Ham Fighters' Yu Darvish? [Federal Baseball]
- Wang to start Friday [Nats Enquirer]
- Harper at Bowie: Team's future just 20 miles away [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Nationals]
- Washington Nationals Drop Two Of Three In LA, 3-1 Los Angeles Dodgers On Sunday. [Federal Baseball]
- Chien-Ming Wang gives up five runs in final rehab start - The Goessling Game [MASNsports.com]
- Laynce Nix is still sidelined, and frustrated, by his Achilles’ tendon [Nationals Journal]
- Washington Nationals: MLB Trade Deadline Rumors, Notes, Tweets, Sources, Ian Desmond, B.J. Upton. [Federal Baseball]
- Orioles
- Orioles' Uehara aware of trade talk [Baltimore Orioles - baltimoresun.com]
- Los Angeles Angels vs. Baltimore Orioles - Recap - July 24, 2011 - ESPN [espn.go.com]
- Redskins
- Not rookies anymore [Examiner Sports RSS]
- My Top 10 Free Agent Targets [Hog Blogs]
- Terps Football
- Danny O’Brien: ‘The goal is ACC title or bust’ [Terrapins Insider]
- 2011 ACC Football Kickoff Starts Today; Tate, O'Brien Represent Terps [Testudo Times]
- Worth Noting
- Reports: NFL, players agree to new collective bargaining agreement - The Huddle - USATODAY.com [content.usatoday.com]
- Washington Kastles clinch World Team Tennis title and first 16-0 season in history - The Washington Post [www.washingtonpost.com]
- Picture This
- Photos: Alex Ovechkin Honored with Hat and Burka at Halftime of Russian Soccer Game [www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com]
- Video Reel
- VIDEO: JaVale McGee Completes Hat Trick: A Dunk, A Block And A Plank [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- VIDEO: JaVale McGee Completes Hat Trick: A Dunk, A Block And A Plank [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
Episode #126 3/3 - Roethlisberger and Team Fandom
Episode #126, Segment 3/3 The guys end the show with comments on Roethlisberger and general team fandom.
Episode #126 2/3 - NFL Lockout, Terps
Episode #126, Segment 2/3 The guys talk about the latest move by the NFL Owners then turn to commenting on Terps Football and the debt the athletic department needs to climb out of.
Episode #126 1/3 - Orioles & Nationals
Episode #126, Segment 1/3 Orioles & Nationals
Formats available: Microsoft Video (.avi), MP3 Audio (.mp3)
Morning Roundup: Gorzelanny Pulled Early In Nats Loss
Whats News
- Nationals
- What’s next for Tom Gorzelanny? [Nationals Journal]
- Los Angeles Dodgers Tie It Late, Win 7-6 Over The Washington Nationals In The 9th. [Federal Baseball]
- Nationals trade deadline: Ryan Zimmerman on B.J. Upton, updates on Ian Desmond, Jason Marquis, Livan Hernandez [Nationals Journal]
- Phil Wood: Can't give up on Desmond [Examiner Sports RSS]
- Quick Washington Nationals/B.J. Upton Chatter Update. [Federal Baseball]
- Another Article About Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper's Early Struggles At [Insert Minor League Level Here] [Federal Baseball]
- Orioles
- New Hall of Famers Alomar, Gillick recall O's brighter days [Baltimore Orioles - baltimoresun.com]
- The risk factor (O's win 3-2) - School of Roch [MASNsports.com]
- Orioles 3, Angels 2: Bergesen and the bullpen bail out the offense [Camden Chat]
- Orioles' Scott done for season with torn labrum [MLB Baseball News : CBSSports.com]
- Redskins
- John Beck game film review: Is Mike Shanahan truly serious that John Beck could be the Redskins’ 2011 starting QB? [Blogging the bEast]
- Lockout End Nears Closer [Hog Blogs]
- NFL Free Agents 2011: Reviewing Players Redskins Could Target This Offseason [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Chris Cooley Is Tired Of Talking About Donovan McNabb, Not Albert Haynesworth [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Packers Quarterback Matt Flynn: Possible Trade Target for Redskins? [Hogs Haven]
- Is Now the Time to Trade Chris Cooley? [Hogs Haven]
- Worth Noting
- NFL players hoping to vote on CBA by Monday or Tuesday [NFL Football News : CBSSports.com]
- There Was A Nude Rugby Match With A Blind Referee In New Zealand Yesterday (NSFW) [Video] [Deadspin]
- Today Is The Day That A Reformed Ben Roethlisberger Makes A Physician's Assistant His Bride [Vows] [Deadspin]
LIVE D.C. Sports Guys July 24 at 3pm
Go to http://www.dcsportsguys.com/p/live-video.html to watch The D.C. Sports Guys live Sunday July 24 at 3pm.
Before the show you can send an email to mailbag@dcsportsguys.com or leave a message on the D.C. Sports Guys Rant & Rave line, (202) 642-2591, with any questions, comments or topics you would like the guys to discuss.
Morning Roundup: Lannan's First Big League HR Leads To Win
Whats News
- Nationals
- ‘A big outing’ for Sean Burnett [Nationals Journal]
- Lannan, Hairston big in 7-2 win over the Dodgers - The Goessling Game [MASNsports.com]
- Dissecting Rizzo's Exchange With Potomac's Front Office [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
- Tom Gorzelanny will start Saturday [Nationals Journal]
- Ivan Rodriguez will spend another few weeks on the disabled list [Nationals Journal]
- Washington Nationals' Livan Hernandez's Defection From Cuba As Told By Dodgers' Announcer Vin Scully. [Federal Baseball]
- Orioles
- Showalter and Simon speak after 6-1 loss - School of Roch [MASNsports.com]
- Scott giving it one more shot [Britt's Bird Watch]
- Buck Showalter's logic [Krem's Sports]
- Hello, Luke Scott. So long, Matt Angle. [Camden Chat]
- Redskins
- The Pending CBA Proposed Agreement [Hog Blogs]
- Portis: Redskins were taking individuality away [D.C. Sports Bog]
- Brown's Nose Tackle Ahtyba Rubin: Possible Trade Target for Redskins? [Hogs Haven]
- Ross Tucker tells hilarious Steve Spurrier stories [D.C. Sports Bog]
- Ravens
- Terrell Suggs On TMZ [Baltimore Beat Down]
- Terps Football
- Randy Edsall Could Give A Crap About Your Pappy’s Name [Baltimore Sports Report]
- Capitals
- Alexander Ovechkin's latest news, articles, interviews, photos, videos [alexovetjkin.blogspot.com]
- Puck Daddy chats with Ted Leonsis about cap circumvention, Ovechkin’s Olympics, new media and Capitals fans losing patience [Puck Daddy - NHL - Yahoo! Sports]
- Worth Noting
- Boogaard's brother charged in connection with OD death [NHL Hockey News : CBSSports.com]
- Two men charged with assault in beating of Giants fan [MLB Baseball News : CBSSports.com]
- Marquardt signs with the U.K.’s Bamma [Cagewriter - UFC - Yahoo! Sports]
- Canton stung by Hall of Fame game cancellation [ESPN.com - NFL]
- Family: Beaten Giants fan gives nurse thumbs-up [Examiner Sports RSS]
- PHOTO: Goodman League Vs. Drew League Flyer Features Misspellings [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
Morning Roundup: The No Football League
Whats News
- Nationals
- Wire Taps: MLB Trade Deadline Chatter - Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays, Ian Desmond and B.J. Upton. [Federal Baseball]
- Nationals release Chad Gaudin and Matt Chico [Nationals Journal]
- Mid-season report card: Pitchers [Federal Baseball]
- Potomac Nationals' Field Situation Causes War Of Words [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Chain Reactions: Washington Nationals Slip Out Of Playoff Race, And More [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Orioles
- Orioles Minor League Stat Leaders (7/21) [Baltimore Sports Report]
- O’s By the Numbers: What happened to the offense in 2010? [Baltimore Sports Report]
- Trade Rumor: Koji Uehara to the Pirates? [Baltimore Sports Report]
- MuchO GustO: How Now, Curacao? [Camden Chat]
- Donovan Moore: What is Jeremy Guthrie’s True Trade Value? [Dempsey's Army]
- Old Oriole Eddie Waitkus’ 1955 Bowman Baseball Card Tells a Hell of a Story [Mr. Irrelevant, a D.C. Sports Blog by the Brothers Mottram]
- Catching up with former Orioles pitcher Jeff Ballard [Baltimore Orioles - baltimoresun.com]
- Redskins
- 2011 could be a breakout year for some Redskins [Football Insider]
- How Vinny Cerrato Would Handle Redskins 2011 Free Agency Frenzy [Hogs Haven]
- Terps Football
- Maryland receives 13th commitment from Georgia speedster Amba Etta-Tawo [Testudo Times]
- Terrapins Rising Releases Flashy New Trailer, Promises to Rescue You From Summer Doldrums [Testudo Times]
- Capitals
- NHL Free Agency: Tom Poti's Agent Says He'll Be Healthy For Training Camp [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- The Rebuild...Renovation, Part II [The Peerless Prognosticator]
- The Poti Predicament [Japers' Rink]
- McPhee Foils Toronto, Signs Hanson [Rock The Red.net - Washington Capitals #1 Hockey Fan Community]
- Wizards
- 2010/11 Washington Wizards Player Evaluation: Kevin Seraphin [Bullets Forever]
- Terps Basketball
- Andre Collins to JuveCaserta [Maryland Basketball: Where Are They Now?]
- Lockout
- Players should let owners twist in wind [FOXSports.com News for NFL]
- NFL Network "Obtained" NFLPA Email To Players, Says Story On NFL.com [Lockout With Your Cock Out] [Deadspin]<ul></ul>
- NFL owners OK labor deal; players decline to vote [Sports News : CBSSports.com]
- Players, fans aren't as idiotic as owners think they are [NFL Football News : CBSSports.com]
- Players: NFL's Approved Deal Contains Unapproved Items [Hogs Haven]
- Reaction to NFL owners voting for labor agreement [Examiner Sports RSS]
- Worth Noting
- Fun With Finances: Terps' Athletic Department Debt Exceeds $83 Million, Has Lost Reserve Funds [Testudo Times]
- Washington Kastles Go For Undefeated Season, Are Actual Good Team In D.C. [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Goodman League Vs. Drew League Showdown Moved To Coolidge High [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Picture This
- Can you guess which Redskin just bought this for $150K? [Hogs Haven]
- Kevin Durant has a Curly W tattoo [D.C. Sports Bog]
- PHOTO: D.C. United Fans Plank During Game Wednesday [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
Morning Roundup: Nationals Drop 2 of 3 in Houston, McNabb's Trade Stock Falling Fast
Whats News
- Nationals
- Before loss, Tyler Clippard bounces back [Nationals Journal]
- Trade Rumors About Jason Marquis Heat Up [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
- Washington Nationals 2011 MLB Trade Deadline: Ian Desmond Drama. [Federal Baseball]
- Hunter Pence is Available, Should The Nationals Inquire? [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
- Houston Astros 3, Washington Nationals 2: Jayson Werth's Offensive Explosion Not Enough For Nats. [Federal Baseball]
- Potential Centerfield Options For The Washington Nationals [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
- Davey Johnson still mulling Tom Gorzelanny’s next start, and more stuff [Nationals Journal]
- Danny Espinosa wants to play all 162 [Nationals Journal]
- Drink Jayson’s Worth in Beer | NBC Washington [www.nbcwashington.com]
- Orioles
- Time to trade Markakis [Krem's Sports]
- Red Sox 4, Orioles 0: Andrew Miller walks six, prevails [Camden Chat]
- Redskins
- Boldly Hoping: Why the Redskins Rebuild Could Happen Much Faster Than Expected [Hogs Haven]
- Niles Paul’s journal: Why I chose football [Football Insider]
- Peter King: More demand for Hasselbeck and Bulger than McNabb [D.C. Sports Bog]
- Capitals
- Capitals place former first-round pick Anton Gustafsson on waivers [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Capitals]
- Keeping Development in Perspective [Japers' Rink]
- Wizards
- Did Javale McGee Question Michael Wilbon's Sexuality Last Week? - From Our Editors - SBNation.com [www.sbnation.com]
- Goodman League vs. Drew League: Nick Young Weighs In [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Terps Basketball
- Bambale Osby Signs on for the Playoffs in Puerto Rico [Maryland Basketball: Where Are They Now?]
- Gregg Doyel Sort Of Admits His Criticism Of Gary Williams Was Over The Top [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Patriots Basketball
- George Mason Basketball To Play In NIT Season Tip-Off, Could Face Virginia Tech [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- United
- D.C. United's Davies misfires, offense wilts, in loss to New England [www.washingtontimes.com stories: D.C. United]
- Worth Noting
- Tiger Woods Dumps His Longtime Caddie, Magically Solves All His Problems [Golf] [Deadspin]
- Rampage Jackson Twitter beef with Randy Couture gets ugly [MMAmania.com]
- League worried players might put last-minute halt to deal [Sports News : CBSSports.com]
- When Did ESPN Lose Its Journalistic Integrity? [Awful Announcing]
- If The Raiders and 49ers Share A Stadium, Where Should It Go? [Stadiums] [Deadspin]
- Why Goodman League Is Not Your Typical Basketball Summer League [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Video Reel
- Watch A "One-Punch Fight" In The Stands At Today's Pirates Game [Video] [Deadspin]
- VIDEO: Todd Coffey Hurls Water Cooler, Nearly Hits Jerry Hairston [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Watch A "One-Punch Fight" In The Stands At Today's Pirates Game [Video] [Deadspin]
Morning Roundup: The Curious Case Of Ovechkin's Gut
Whats News
- Nationals
- Bryce Harper’s early struggles in Harrisburg are nothing to worry about [Nationals Journal]
- Zimmermann knocked around in worst start of season as Nats lose 7-6 to Astros [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Nationals]
- Nationals Show Fight, But Fall Short 7-6 In Houston [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
- Washington Nationals Drop 7-6 Decision To Houston's Astros In Homer-Friendly Minute Maid Park. [Federal Baseball]
- Wizards to open with two at home [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Wizards]
- Nationals plan on bringing Chien-Ming Wang to majors by the end of July [Nationals Journal]
- Orioles
- Orioles 6, Red Sox 2: Solid baseball is fun to watch [Camden Chat]
- Guthrie ends rough stretch in Orioles' 6-2 win over Red Sox [Baltimore Orioles - baltimoresun.com]
- Ryan Ripken follows in Cal's big footsteps [Baltimore Orioles - baltimoresun.com]
- Tracking the O’s opening day starting rotation [Baltimore Sports Report]
- O’s acquire Phillips [Britt's Bird Watch]
- Trade Rumor: Jeremy Guthrie to the Tigers? [Baltimore Sports Report]
- Redskins
- Satirical, Non-Libelous Dan Snyder Group Fiction, Part V: Return To River Bend [Dan Snyder] [Deadspin]
- Here's The Harry Potter-Referencing Legal Brief The ACLU Filed In The Dumbass Dan Snyder Libel Suit [Dan Snyder] [Deadspin]
- The Scariest Washington Redskins Rumor Yet [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Ravens
- Mason won't bow out gracefully [Ravens Insider]
- Junior college faculty member remains influence in rookie McPhee’s life [Ravens Insider]
- Capitals
- Tim Leone, Appropriately Honored [On Frozen Blog]
- The Rebuild...Renovation, Part I [The Peerless Prognosticator]
- Wizards
- Maurice Evans may be the latest player to sign overseas. Evans is currently talking with two... [Bullets Forever]
- Terps Basketball
- Drew Nicholas Signs with Milano [Maryland Basketball: Where Are They Now?]
- Worth Noting
- Texas Rangers Will Raise All Ballpark Rails To 42 Inches [Shannon Stone] [Deadspin]
- Maryland Native And New England Patriots Cornerback Leigh Bodden Gives Back To Area Youth [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Picture This
- Evaluating Alex Ovechkin’s torso [D.C. Sports Bog]
- PHOTO: Tunnicliff's Tavern Has Hilarious Washington Nationals Bet [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
Morning Roundup: Michael Morse Puts One In Orbit, O's And Sox Combine For 25 Runs
Whats News
- Nationals
- On-Field Leadership Has Been 'Alien' To Washington Nationals This Season [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Nats employ former Braves team psychologist [D.C. Sports Bog]
- Are Ian Desmond's Days In Washington Numbered? [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
- Michael Morse Hits One Over The Tracks! 5-2 Washington Nationals Over Houston Astros. [Federal Baseball]
- Stephen Strasburg throws a simulated game - Nationals Journal - The Washington Post [www.washingtonpost.com]
- Orioles
- Simon leaving Dominican, returning to Baltimore [Baltimore Orioles - baltimoresun.com]
- Finding fault with the O's decision-making [Krem's Sports]
- Red Sox 15, Orioles 10: This is like clown college [Camden Chat]
- Redskins
- John Beck ready to get going [Football Insider]
- Capitals
- Alex Ovechkin: Capitals’ offseason move are ‘big push for a win’ [Capitals Insider]
- From Sweat to Sanctuary in 30 Hours [On Frozen Blog]
- The Poti Pickle [Rock The Red.net - Washington Capitals #1 Hockey Fan Community]
- Terps Basketball
- Ibekwe Re-signs with BBC Bayreuth [Maryland Basketball: Where Are They Now?]
- Report: Maryland-Kentucky to Play First Game in Nets' New NYC Stadium? [Testudo Times]
- Harrison Twins to Visit College Park, and Nate Britt Garners Maryland Offer, Too [Testudo Times]
- Worth Noting
- "Goodnight And Good Luck": Kevin-Costner-Owned Minor League Team's Announcer Quits On Air [Video] [Deadspin]
- World Peace And Breast Milk: An Evening With Ron Artest, Funny Man [Field Trips] [Deadspin]
- Kevin Durant, Michael Beasley to play for D.C. in Goodman League-Drew League game [D.C. Sports Bog]
- Upcoming Reality Show Will Follow Sheriff's Deputy Butterbean Around [Video] [Deadspin]
- Washington Mystics Complete Biggest Comeback In WNBA History To Beat Sparks [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- The Women's World Cup Final Totally Kicked The Royal Wedding's Ass In Tweets [Blather] [Deadspin]
- Nolan Ryan hospitalized with heart pain [Examiner Sports RSS]
- Colin Cowherd Needs To Go Away [Awful Announcing]
Episode #125 3/3 - The Open Championship, Capitals, NFL Lockout
Episode #125, Segment 3/3 The Open Championship, Capitals, NFL Lockout
Formats available: Microsoft Video (.avi), MP3 Audio (.mp3)
Episode #125 2/3 - Orioles & Nationals
Episode #125, Segment 2/3 The guys discuss the All Star Game, Orioles and Nationals
Formats available: Microsoft Video (.avi), MP3 Audio (.mp3)
Episode #125 1/3 - US Women's World Cup Final
Episode #125, Segment 1/3 The guys re-cap the Women's World Cup Final
Formats available: Microsoft Video (.avi), MP3 Audio (.mp3)
Of Underdogs and Epiphanies
Is it just me, or does the world seem a little upside down today? Maybe I’ve just watched too many sports movies – Hoosiers, Rudy, Miracle, or take your pick of Sylvester Stallone flicks, Rocky I – IV, Victory. We’ve been conditioned throughout our lives to root for the underdog; the little guy. I know I’ve spent my life rooting for the VCUs, George Masons, and Bemidji States of the world (and anyone playing the New York Yankees). It doesn’t help that Hollywood has dramatized so many moments of the United States filling that role. That makes it hard to reconcile emotionally what happened yesterday in the Women’s World Cup Final. It is made even more difficult by the fact, that despite the USWNT being the number one ranked team in the world (we all know FIFA rankings are joke, but still), the U.S. women had exhibited all the pluckiness, spunk, and fight usually reserved for only the scrappiest of long shots. They were the last team to qualify. They needed a 122nd minute equalizer to avoid defeat against Brazil. Their style had been criticized right and left to the point where many said the best team did not even win their game against France. So it was easy to get the full weight of my spirit behind this team. It was easy to get sucked in and feel emotionally attached to a team that I had no stake in three weeks ago.
But in the aftermath of the U.S.’s defeat, now I feel conflicted. 24 hours ago I was riding high as I watched the U.S. Women play their most technical, attractive, and dominating soccer of the tournament… with nothing to show for it. But when young star-in-the-making Alex Morgan put the U.S. on top in the 69th minute it felt like we were on our way. I say “we” because at this point I was full in – living and dying with every promising cross and wasted finish. When Japan equalized in the 80th minute, it was a blow, but nothing I didn't feel this cast of characters couldn’t overcome. And when Abby Wambach put the U.S. ahead in extra time with another one of her trademark headers, it looked like the Hollywood script was nearly finished. The grizzled veteran, in possibly her last World Cup, scores the game winner to finally achieve the one prize that has eluded her for her entire career. Studios were lining up to buy the rights.
But then the real story happened. Homare Sawa, the grizzled veteran playing in her fifth World Cup, equalized. Ayumi Kaihori put Sylvester Stallone in Victory to shame. And Japan’s young star-in-the-making Saki Kumagai put the game away. It was then that the realization hit me. All the stories and all the stats I had put out of my mind before and during the game all gained terrible clarity. That Japan was still recovering from one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the world. That one of their players, Aya Sameshima, actually worked at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. That Japan had never beaten the U.S. in 25 previous attempts. What does it feel like when in a battle of David vs. Goliath you suddenly realize that your team is Goliath? I feel like the world is trying to tell me I was on the wrong side of this all along. I can argue about which team deserved it more. But I can’t argue that my team lost and the underdogs won. And with that cruel twist, I feel angry and sad and bitter and jealous. But maybe, in this case, that’s okay.
But in the aftermath of the U.S.’s defeat, now I feel conflicted. 24 hours ago I was riding high as I watched the U.S. Women play their most technical, attractive, and dominating soccer of the tournament… with nothing to show for it. But when young star-in-the-making Alex Morgan put the U.S. on top in the 69th minute it felt like we were on our way. I say “we” because at this point I was full in – living and dying with every promising cross and wasted finish. When Japan equalized in the 80th minute, it was a blow, but nothing I didn't feel this cast of characters couldn’t overcome. And when Abby Wambach put the U.S. ahead in extra time with another one of her trademark headers, it looked like the Hollywood script was nearly finished. The grizzled veteran, in possibly her last World Cup, scores the game winner to finally achieve the one prize that has eluded her for her entire career. Studios were lining up to buy the rights.
But then the real story happened. Homare Sawa, the grizzled veteran playing in her fifth World Cup, equalized. Ayumi Kaihori put Sylvester Stallone in Victory to shame. And Japan’s young star-in-the-making Saki Kumagai put the game away. It was then that the realization hit me. All the stories and all the stats I had put out of my mind before and during the game all gained terrible clarity. That Japan was still recovering from one of the worst natural disasters in the history of the world. That one of their players, Aya Sameshima, actually worked at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. That Japan had never beaten the U.S. in 25 previous attempts. What does it feel like when in a battle of David vs. Goliath you suddenly realize that your team is Goliath? I feel like the world is trying to tell me I was on the wrong side of this all along. I can argue about which team deserved it more. But I can’t argue that my team lost and the underdogs won. And with that cruel twist, I feel angry and sad and bitter and jealous. But maybe, in this case, that’s okay.
Morning Roundup: Coming Up Short - Lefty, US Women, Nats
Whats News
- Nationals
- Nationals' defeat proves doubly painful as Gorzelanny hurt [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Nationals]
- Wire Taps: Washington Nationals' Catcher Pudge Rodriguez's Name Comes Up Again In San Francisco Chatter. [Federal Baseball]
- Washington Nationals Lose 9-8 To The Atlanta Braves On Freddie Freeman Walk-Off Single. [Federal Baseball]
- Chien-Ming Wang Inches Closer To Big League Return, Will Start For Triple-A Syracuse [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
- Washington Nationals' Doug Harris On Minors And Majors Talking Bryce Harper With Grant Paulsen. [Federal Baseball]
- Starting pitcher Tom Gorzelanny sprains ankle [Nationals Journal]
- Chien Ming-Wang looks sharp in rehab starts, hopes to join Nationals soon [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
- Are The Nationals Actively "Selling" Tyler Clippard? [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
- Orioles
- Orioles 8, Indians 3: and maybe, you're gonna be the one that saves me [Camden Chat]
- Showalter speaks after 8-3 win (Atkins optioned) - School of Roch [MASNsports.com]
- O's have roster decisions to make [Krem's Sports]
- Capitals
- After busy July, time for Capitals to chill [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Capitals]
- The Importance of the Off-Season [Capitals Outsider]
- Wizards
- 2010/11 Washington Wizards Player Evaluation: Yi Jianlian [Bullets Forever]
- Nick Young - Selfish black hole? or Efficient scorer? [Bullets Forever]
- Terps Basketball
- Nik Caner-Medley Signs with Valencia [Maryland Basketball: Where Are They Now?]
- First Summer Evaluation Period Wraps Up: Final Links and Terps' Takeaways [Testudo Times]
- Women's World Cup
- Women's World Cup -- U.S. will rue missed opportunities -- Jeff Carlisle - ESPN [espn.go.com]
- Japan wins Women's World Cup, beating US on penalty kicks [Examiner Sports RSS]
- Looking Beyond the World Cup Final - NYTimes.com [goal.blogs.nytimes.com]
- Worth Noting
- Lefty's loss ultimately measured by three strokes ... and 30 inches [Golf News : CBSSports.com]
- Perseverance pays off: Clarke takes British Open on 20th try in latest major win for NIreland - The Washington Post [www.washingtonpost.com]
- UFC on Versus 6, which the promotion announced earlier today as going down sometime in October,... [MMAmania.com]
- HBO chief Greenburg leaving after 33 years [Examiner Sports RSS]
- Former NHL star Sakic sinks $1M ace [FOXSports.com News for NHL]
- Bellator turns down Marquardt [MMAPayout.com: The Business of MMA]
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