Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Sports: Roger Federer loses at Wimbledon, looking toward post-lockout free agents, Laynce Nix deals with more pain

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Wimbledon: Tsonga stuns Roger Federer

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga stunned Roger Federer, doing the unimaginable by rallying from a two-set deficit to win their Wimbledon quarterfinal, 3-6, 6-7 (3-7), 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

The Insider
Free agents galore when the lockout ends

The moment the lockout ends, we'll be neck-deep in the most intriguing free agency period the NFL has ever seen.

Nationals Journal/Baseball Insider
Nix leaves again with tight Achilles' tendon

Last night, Nix had again shown why he's gone from a non-roster free agent to regular cleanup hitter. But as he stood on first, he again felt the pain that's threatening to dampen his season.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Sports: Tyler Clippard sat out with tired arm, Wizards in the red, Nadal to play on

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Clippard was out with a tired arm last night

After Clippard went through his typical pregame throwing routine, he told pitching coach Steve McCatty, and the Nationals decided he would not pitch.

Wizards Insider
Leonsis admits Wizards lost money last year

In Ted Leonsis's first season as owner, the team finished with just 23 wins. In an interview with Comcast SportsNet, he admitted that the Wizards weren't very successful at the box office either.

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Nadal not seriously injured, will play in quarters

Although he said it felt as if he had broken his foot, Rafael Nadal did not suffer a serious injury during his match Monday and will play his Wimbledon quarterfinal Wednesday.

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Monday, June 27, 2011

Sports: Varlamov likely won't re-sign with Caps, the Nationals' secret of success, Williams sisters lose at Wimbledon

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Semyon Varlamov likely won't re-sign

Pending restricted free agent Semyon Varlamov is unlikely to re-sign with the Capitals according to reports. A resolution should come before NHL free agency begins on July 1.

Nationals Journal
How the Nationals keep winning

Tonight in Anaheim, Davey Johnson will inherit a team that, despite Saturday's blip, has seemingly forgotten how to lose.

Wimbledon
Serena and Venus Williams fall, Sharapova wins

Venus Williams joined her sister Serena in making a quick exit Monday at Wimbledon, and for the first time since 2006, neither Williams sister has reached the quarterfinals.

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Friday, June 24, 2011

Sports: More on Riggleman's resignation and how the Wizards fared in the NBA Draft

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Jim Riggleman talks about his night at Caddies

Possibly the weirdest week of the year in D.C. sports reached its zenith when Jim Riggleman appeared on 106.7 The Fan Friday morning and discussed, among other things, the fact that he was drinking at Bethesda's Caddies on Cordell after resigning Thursday.

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Washington Wizards show, and find, some maturity in NBA draft

HAMILTON: Ernie Grunfeld calmly snapped up three players with resumes of more than two sentences Thursday night in the NBA draft,

College World Series
Brian O'Connor says he's undecided on tonight's starter

The Cavaliers' victory Thursday meant they would play South Carolina at 7 p.m., and while O'Connor claimed in his postgame press conference to not have "any idea right now, honestly," it seems a good bet that Hultzen – the staff's ace and the No. 2 overall selection in this year's MLB draft – will take the mound for the rematch against the Gamecocks.

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