Sports: Analyzing a coaching decision, Caps' unlikely goal-scorer, more news from local pro teams

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Post Sports: Afternoon Reading What's happening in D.C. sports right now ... Nationals Journal Why Laynce Nix pinch-hit instead of Matt Stairs In the seventh inning, Jim Riggleman chose Laynce Nix over pinch-hitting specialist Matt Stairs, and Peter Moylan struck out Nix swinging to keep the Nationals scoreless. Nats spell John Lannan's name wrong Nationals make Jimmy Kimmel monologue Capitals Insider Jason Chimera scores first goal in 25 games Two days after he was a healthy scratch against Carolina, Jason Chimera scored the game-winner to seal a 4-3 overtime win against his old team. Wideman out indefinitely with leg hematoma More local pro sports Wizards want to be about 'effort and hard work' Coach Flip Saunders hopes that the team can respond without Wall in the same way they did in the final three quarters against the Heat. More names added to pre-draft visits list Get The Washington Post iPhone app! More Headlines Hokies Journal: Foster looking for improvement despite youth Recruiting Insider: Damascus' Bradshaw gets first offer Television Highlights NBA: Cleveland at Washington, 7, Comcast SportsNet MLB: Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 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