Archive for September, 2012

Nats, Sun Monster crush Brewers 12-2, split series

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A day after Bryce Harper lost a ball in the sun, prompting him to note that the Sun Monster was out, the Washington Nationals capitalized on a similar gaffe.
In the fourth, Jayson Werth doubled when Brewers CF Carlos Gomez lost the ball to the “Sun Monster.” The really opened up the flood [...]

Flickr doesn’t know the difference between Alexandria and Arlington

Oh, flickr.

I think it’s great the flickr thinks Arlington County is worthy of Explore, but if they are going to do that, they ought to use a photograph from Arlington. The George Washington Masonic Memorial is located in the city of Alexandria which is adjacent to Arlington and also worthy of Explore.
The great photo shown [...]

Rough weekend for Nats, who try to salvage Brewers series at 1:05 today

With the Eastern division crown seemingly little more than a formality, the Washington Nationals continued down stretch by losing two of three to the Milwaukee Brewers this weekend.
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A strong Edwin Jackson start turns into a 4-2 loss after Tyler Clippard blows the save and gives up 3 runs in the ninth.
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Nats vs. Brewers Q&A and prediction with @LeavittDC

Long-time guest prognosticator @LeavittDC is back talking about the Washington Nationals and Milwaukee Brewers series.
WFY: Up until recently, the Milwaukee Brewers 2012 season was left for dead, right? Now, they are 2.5 games out of the second play-in spot. How have they done it?
@LeavittDC: Yes, it’s 2.5 games but there are two teams ahead of [...]

Nats clinch play-in game with 4-1 win over the Dodgers

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Last night’s Washington Nationals 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers clinched an appearance in the NL Wild Card at minimum, but it is really a play-in-game in the new format. I can’t get excited yet. The Cincinnati Reds clinched the play-in appearance earlier in the day too. If neither [...]

Nats: Let Teddy Win video from ESPN E:60 and a doubleheader today

Video: Ken Burns narrates and John McCain featured as ESPN E:60 profiles the Let Teddy Win movement – Let Teddy Win
Ken Burns narration. Sen. John McCain and Theodore Roosevelt’s great-great grandson Winthorp testifying. Scott Abelman explaining the Let Teddy Win movement. E:60 gave Teddy never winning the Presidents Race the serious coverage it deserved. Here’s [...]

R.I.P. Steve Sabol of NFL Films

Steve Sabol, the president of NFL Films died yesterday after battling brain cancer.
Joe Posnanski puts it quite sufficiently in this passage from his SportsOnEarth column Masterpiece Theater:
Before Steve Sabol, mud was mostly a nuisance for a pro football game. Players slipped in it, slogged in it; mud covered their bodies so you could not [...]

Nats: Rain, rain/Braves/Teddy losing streak, go away

A three-game sweep by the second place team, four losses in a row and then an off day. It has been a while since the Washington Nationals won. I’m not sure they will tonight either because they might not even play.
Fans, we are monitoring the weather and will have updates for you about tonight’s game [...]

Yale beats Georgetown in 24-21 thriller

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The first game of the 140th season of Yale (1-0) football was a thrilling back and forth battle with the Georgetown Hoyas (2-1) at venerable Multi-Sport Field. The game was not decided until Colin Bibb intercepted an Aaron Aiken pass in the end zone with 33 seconds remaining.
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Yale football helmet goes retro: “Y” no longer outlined

WASHINGTON, D.C. — After changing to an outlined Y in the 1990s, Yale football helmets are now adorned with the traditional block Y sans outline. That is sophomore nose guard Jeff Schmittgens pictured. From a pregame release:
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The Yale helmets have a slight “retro” look this fall with a change in the “Y” on the [...]

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