Sports: Portis expects to play, the post-Adam Dunn plan, Ryder Cup pairings announced

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Post Sports: Afternoon Reading What's happening in D.C. sports right now ... Redskins Insider Portis expects to be in the backfield Sunday Clinton Portis said Thursday that he expects to be in the backfield Sunday against the Eagles, but coaches apparently still have not talked with him about his role in the offense. Trent Williams hopes sore toe will allow him to play Redskins will assign D-back to shadow Vick Nationals Journal If not Adam Dunn, then who? Following last night's game Mike Rizzo did not offer specifics, but he made clear that if the Nationals do not resign Adam Dunn, they will need to replace him with a similar player. Ramos, Rodriguez and the catching situation Lerner says Nats are 'almost there' Early Lead Ryder Cup pairings Ryder Cup captains Corey Pavin and Colin Montgomery have announced the pairings for matches between the United States and European teams that begin Friday in Wales. Jets swoop in and sign Trevor Pryce Get The Washington Post iPhone app! More Headlines Capitals Insider: McPhee on Nylander Hard Hits: Week 4 NFL picks Terrapins Insider: Turnover margin tells the story for Duke, Maryland Cavaliers Journal: Dowling, McLeod 'look fine,' will play Hokies Journal: QB Russell Wilson has Tech's full attention Television Highlights MLB: Detroit at Baltimore, 7, MASN More sports on TV UNSUBSCRIBE | Additional Newsletter Services | Advertising | Subscribe to the Paper | Privacy Policy Washington Post Digital | c/o E-mail Customer Care | 1150 15th St. NW | Washington, D.C. 20071

Sports: A look at the Redskins' defensive struggles, Boudreau not taking any chances with injuries, Jason Marquis' 'weird' season

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Post Sports: Afternoon Reading What's happening in D.C. sports right now ... Redskins Insider Statistical analysis: Skins' defensive woes It's no secret that the Redskins' defense hasn't played as well this season as it has in recent years, and it seems the pass defense is the primary culprit. What's up with McNabb's contract extension? Long journey to first career start Capitals Insider Boudreau: 'No sense in taking any chances' Coach Bruce Boudreau this morning provided updates on the status of forward Tomas Fleischmann and defenseman Mike Green, who were held out for precautionary reasons last night. D.J. King as the Capitals' 'big brother' Capitals recall Braden Holtby Nationals Journal Jason Marquis finds satisfaction in lost season Now that it is over, Jason Marquis can put an appropriate stamp on his first year with the Nationals. 'It was,' Marquis said, 'a weird season.' Get The Washington Post iPhone app! More Headlines Baseball Insider: Can anyone stop the Phillies? Hard Hits: Keys to the game: the defense Terrapins Insider: Maryland's defense focuses on positives Cavaliers Journal: Defensive front aims to be more 'rush-lane conscious' Hokies Journal: Hokies searching for answers on offense Television Highlights MLB: Philadelphia at Washington, 7, MASN MLB: Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 7, MASN2 More sports on TV UNSUBSCRIBE | Additional Newsletter Services | Advertising | Subscribe to the Paper | Privacy Policy Washington Post Digital | c/o E-mail Customer Care | 1150 15th St. NW | Washington, D.C. 20071

Sports: Cooley not bothered by lack of involvement, Wizards combine marketing with practice, Caps want more aggresiveness in penalty kill

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Post Sports: Afternoon Reading What's happening in D.C. sports right now ... Redskins Insider Cooley plays down lack of involvement Chris Cooley finished with a respectable 53 yards on five catches, but he wasn't regularly targeted by quarterback Donovan McNabb until the fourth quarter. Clinton Portis on wrist, Sunday's game Whitlock, Feinstein have at the Redskins Wizards Insider Midnight Tip-Off more marketing savvy, than madness The Wizards' midnight practice, open to the public and televised on NBATV, generated enough publicity in hype that the quality of play was negligible. The story behind Gilbert Arenas's beard John Wall's handshake with Gilbert Capitals Insider Caps plan for a more aggressive penalty kill The inability to consistently kill penalties was a glaring weak point for the team last year and will be one of the main points of emphasis for the Capitals this season. Lineup: Caps vs. Bruins Get The Washington Post iPhone app! More Headlines Nationals Journal: Collin Balester provides some relief Terrapins Insider: What O'Brien's progress means for Friedgen's future Cavaliers Journal: Raynard Horne rewarded for trusting in scheme Hokies Journal: Defense gets a little help from the NFL's Saints Hard Hits: Redskins-Eagles keys to the game: the offense Television Highlights MLB: Philadelphia at Washington, 7, MASN MLB: Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 7, MASN2 More sports on TV UNSUBSCRIBE | Additional Newsletter Services | Advertising | Subscribe to the Paper | Privacy Policy Washington Post Digital | c/o E-mail Customer Care | 1150 15th St. NW | Washington, D.C. 20071

Sports: Eagles mean business as usual for McNabb, San Francisco fires coordinator, Terps' O'Brien named ACC's best rookie

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Post Sports: Afternoon Reading What's happening in D.C. sports right now ... Redskins Insider For McNabb, trip to Philly is just business With little time to dwell on yesterday's loss to the St. Louis Rams, Donovan McNabb maintained it would be business as usual for him at Philadelphia on Sunday. Haynesworth returns to action, plays 'all right' Veteran punter Hunter Smith to get workout Early Lead 49ers fire offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye San Francisco 49ers Coach Mike Singletary has fired offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye, who will be replaced by quarterbacks coach Mike Johnson. Braylon Edwards makes smart move before game Terrapins Insider O'Brien earns ACC rookie of the week honor Maryland quarterback Danny O'Brien earned ACC rookie of the week honors after completing 18 of 27 passes for 250 yards with two touchdowns in the 42-28 victory over FIU. Friedgen: O'Brien was 'never pressed, upset or concerned' Get The Washington Post iPhone app! More Headlines Nationals Journal: Could Sean Burnett close? Capitals Insider: Another round of Caps cuts on the way Wizards Insider: Media day is here, Midnight Tip-off to follow Cavaliers Journal: Green, Snyder take advantage of playing time Bog: Daniel Snyder in Forbes Television Highlights MLB: Philadelphia at Washington, 7, MASN MLB: Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 7, MASN2 NFL: Green Bay at Chicago, 8:30, ESPN More sports on TV UNSUBSCRIBE | Additional Newsletter Services | Advertising | Subscribe to the Paper | Privacy Policy Washington Post Digital | c/o E-mail Customer Care | 1150 15th St. NW | Washington, D.C. 20071