Sports: Nats' defense is struggling, Caps have optional practice today, and are raising ticket prices for next season

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Post Sports: Afternoon Reading What's happening in D.C. sports right now ... Nationals Journal What's up with the awful defense? Let's not sugar-coat this: The Nationals' defense the last few days has been atrocious. 'We've got to clean it up,' Manager Jim Riggleman said after Monday's three-error horror show. Cole Kimball on the rise Long toss: Should we be worried about Storen? Capitals Insider Optional practice after back-to-back wins A very optional practice is underway at Kettler Capitals Iceplex where only eight players who were in the lineup for Monday's 2-1 shootout win over the Lightning are on the ice. Where did the defensive firepower go? Line change: the value of Mike Green? Bog Capitals raise ticket prices again As you might have heard, the Capitals recently sent out ticket invoices to season ticket holders, and the headline is that prices are going up for the fourth straight year. Video of GW professor getting ejected Chris Cooley's Citibank ad Get The Washington Post iPhone app! More Headlines Wizards Insider: Final 20 games far from meaningless Terrapins Insider: ACC tournament hopes hinge on defense, desire Soccer Insider: CONCACAF Gold Cup groups, matches set Television Highlights NBA: Milwaukee at Washington, 7, Comcast SportsNet 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