Putting replay under further review
After a rare “double challenge” in the Nationals’ loss to the Rangers, the MLB’s new instant replay system appears to be doing its job.
Recent columns and blogs
- France’s Franck Ribery to miss World Cup with back injury
- The Sports section, the day after D-Day
- All 32 World Cup teams broken down by age, caps and goals
- Redskins’ Nick Sundberg on movies, Matthew McConaughey and True Detective Season 2
- Is Portugal a World Cup contender or pretender?
- Gambling site offering 100 Bitcoins to anyone who picks a perfect World Cup bracket
- Why the ‘Madden Curse’ is a myth
- Getting healthy to make a run
- Redskins in a rush to get sacks from Orakpo and Hatcher
- #RedskinsPride goes before the fall
Getting healthy to make a run
COLUMN | A game out in their division and getting closer to full strength, which Nationals team will we see for the rest of the season?
What kind of team is this, anyway?
After going 120-113 since September 2012, Nats might be a sleeping giant or might be ignoring shortcomings.
Diplomacy through small gestures
A junior Georgetown basketball player is helping her Nigerian homeland by doing something.
Kidnappings resonate on the court
For Nigerian women who made it to American schools through basketball, power of education is clear.
Nowhere else to place blame
If Aaron Hernandez is convicted of three murders, the cause won’t be found in football, but in himself.
NBA’s road less traveled
In a league of disposable coaches, Wizards show refreshing loyalty by retaining Randy Wittman.
What today’s athletes stand for
John Carlos, who raised a black-gloved fist on an Olympic podium in 1968, knows what’s at risk.
Hondurans’ heartache
Three players headed for the World Cup speak out on their country’s murder rate, the world’s highest.
Redskins in a rush to get sacks from Orakpo and Hatcher
Bruce Allen made a sizeable investment in each player, but can cut ties if they don’t produce.
#RedskinsPride goes before the fall
In ongoing pattern of behavior, team refuses to acknowledge dissenting opinions or its own fallibility.
A marriage of necessity
After getting cut by the Eagles, DeSean Jackson needed a job; the Redskins needed to take a chance.
Where are the Tampa Bay fans?
COUCH SLOUCH | Despite a string of better performances in recent years, the Rays still struggle to fill their park.
Judging the commissioners
As he does every 50 years, the Couch Slouch assesses the four commissioners of the four major sports.
Phelps is back in the pool, where he belongs
COLUMN | We like to tell athletes when to quit, but Olympian’s most recent comeback is to be cheered.
Could next move be a Great One?
By making a play to hire Wayne Gretzky, the Capitals could gain the leadership and legitimacy they need.
Will change be as good as a cure?
Capitals will get the ‘fresh set of eyes’ Ted Leonsis wants, but they’ll see the same problems of past few seasons.
Leonsis should avoid the easy route
Firing George McPhee and Adam Oates would appease fans’ anger, but wouldn’t guarantee fixes.
A great story, but a bad bet
Smart handicappers will place their sentiments on California Chrome but put their Belmont wagers elsewhere.
Belmont Stakes is an unpredictable stretch
America’s top thoroughbreds are no longer bred to handle the mile and a half in the final leg of the Triple Crown.
California Chrome’s value might disappoint his owners
Even if he wins the Triple Crown, the breeding industry — where the real money is made — views him warily.
- France’s Franck Ribery to miss World Cup with back injury
- All 32 World Cup teams broken down by age, caps and goals
- Gambling site offering 100 Bitcoins to anyone who picks a perfect World Cup bracket
- Here’s why LeBron James may have cramped up when no one else did
- Former Tar Heels player Rashad McCants recounts academic fraud.
Sports at a Glance
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Doug Fister, Washington Nationals complete sweep of Phillies with a 4-2 win
