Sports: Nats spoiling playoffs for some, Portis and Haynesworth have fun with the media, Alex Ovechkin practices and speaks

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Post Sports: Afternoon Reading What's happening in D.C. sports right now ... Nationals Journal Are the Nationals playing the spoiler? As another disappointing season winds down, the Nats can show up only because the schedule demands it, or convince themselves this is the way they can make an impact across the spectrum. Nationals extend affiliation with Potomac Redskins Insider Portis declines to comment, with help from Haynesworth Clinton Portis and Albert Haynesworth performed a scripted skit for reporters on Thursday afternoon in which Portis declined to answer questions as Haynesworth covered his mouth with black athletic tape. LeBron roots for Cowboys and London Fletcher My first time on Dexter Manley's TV show Capitals Insider Ovechkin: 'We have to think about the playoffs differently' Alex Ovechkin skated at Kettler Capitals Iceplex this morning for the first time since last spring. Here's a transcript of his media scrum after the veterans' informal workout. Karl Alzner, Mathieu Perreault ready for camp Mike Green wants to be more of leader this season Get The Washington Post iPhone app! More Headlines Soccer Insider: D.C. United news & notes Wizards Insider: Training camp concerns Part III Terrapins Insider: Return man Logan as X-factor vs. West Virginia Hokies Journal: Hopkins brothers rise up together Television Highlights MLB: Seattle at Atlanta, 8, ESPN2 College football: Cincinnati at North Carolina State, 7:30, 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