Morning Roundup: Who will replace Lannan and more John Wall videos

Whats News

• Nationals (32-38) 
• Back in the win column, Nationals 2 - Royals 1. [Federal Baseball] [Box Score]
• John Lannan set to Class AA Harrisburg. [Nationals Journal]
• Orioles (19-50)
• Is Matt Wieters being pushed too fast? [Baltimore Sports Report]
• Off day Birds Up, O's Down report. [Camden Chat]
• Redskins
• What Saints fans think about the Jammal Brown trade. [Hogs Haven]
• How big is LaRon Landry? [D.C. Sports Bog]
• Capitals / Bears
• Win a "jar of ice" (now water) from Calder Cup Game 6 at Giant Center.   [SB Nation DC]
• Wizards
• Eric Prisbell talks about his John Wall story. [Bullets Forever]
• Flat out buying picks in Thursdays draft may be in the realm of possibilities. [Bullets Forever]
• More News
• Carolina Panther's Steve Smith breaks his arm playing flag football. [Deadspin]

Video Reel

• John Wall on Sports Science proving yet again why he will be the #1 pick by the Wizards. [D.C. Sports Bog]
  
  
  
  

Pic O' The Morning

• SI swimsuit model Hilary Rhoda will take John Lannan's spot in the rotation. [The Nationals Enquirer]

Morning Roundup: Strasburg 2-0, Celtics take 3-2 lead, Bears can win the cup tonight

Whats News

• Nationals (31-33)
• Strasburg 2-0 after 9-4 win in Cleveland. [Federal Baseball] [Box Score]
• Strasburg had some issues with the mound in Cleveland. [CBS Sports]
• The Strasburg-Storen one-two punch is quite effective. [Nationals Journal] 
• Orioles (17-46)
• Is it really getting worse at this point or is it just business as usual. Mets 11, O's 4. [Baltimore Sun] [Box Score]
• Believe it or not O's TV ratings are up. [Baltimore Sun]
• At least the Frederick Keys will make the post-season. [Baltimore Sports Report]
• Capitals / Bears
• The Bears could win the Calder Cup tonight. Reminder: Game will be televised on NHL Network and Comcast Sports Net. [Patriot News]
• Read up on how the Bears got to Game 6. [Japers Rink]
• Wizards
• More thoughts on how to garner draft picks. [Bullets Forever]
• Redskins
• Catching up with John Keim before mandatory workouts start. [Hogs Haven]
• MMA
• Dana White agrees with Condit-MacDonald stoppage. [Sherdog]
• World Cup
• Committee considers ban on Vuvuzela Horns. [Deadspin]
• Jake Shields in negotiations with UFC. [MMA Junkie]
• NBA Finals
• Celtics take 3-2 series lead heading back to LA. [Boston Globe]

Pic O' The Morning

• Adam Dunn welcomes Carlos Santana to the Big Leagues. [The Nationals Enquirer]  

Morning Roundup: Acta's Indians top the Nationals, Hershey Bears take 3-2 series lead

Whats News

• Nationals (30-32)
• Acta's revenge: Indians 7, Nationals 2. [Federal Baseball] [Box Score]
• Nationals will host the 2015 All-Star Game. [Nationals Journal]
• Strasburg jerseys are flying off the shelf, in Cleveland. [Nats Insider]
• Orioles (17-44)
• Fooled by the knuckleball: Mets 5, Orioles 1. [Baltimore Sun] [Box Score]
• Eric Wedge interviews with the O's. [Camden Chat]
• Reflecting on the draft. [Camden Chat]
• Capitals / Bears
• Alexandre Giroux scores in OT and the Bears take a 3-2 series lead. [Mike Vogel]
• NHL Network and Comcast will carry games 6 and 7 of the Calder Cup. [SB Nation DC]
• What does the future hold for Alex Ovechkin. [Puck Daddy]
• Redskins
• 3 draft picks sign. [Yahoo! Sports]
• Terrapins
• Bino Ranson comments on becoming the Terps newest assistant coach: "A Dream Come True" [Terrapins Insider]
• MMA
• UFC 115 weigh-in results. [Cagewriter]
• Chael Sonnen's trash talking has no end. [MMA Mania, Sherdog, MMA Fighting ]
• UFC 114 drugs tests all come back clean. [MMA Mania]
• Ken Shamrock admits to steriod use. [MMA Fighting]
• More News
• Nebraska moves to the Big Ten. [CBS Sports]
• Colorado to the Pac-10. [CBS Sports]
• Bosie State jumps to the Mountain West. [CBS Sports]
• Score one for Bonds, urine samples will be inadmissible in federal case. [CBS Sports]

Pic O' the Morning

• Alexandre Giroux celebrates game winning goal. [Patriot News]

Morning Roundup: Bears even series with Stars, Nationals start a win streak, Chicago wins the Cup

Whats News

• Nationals (29-31)
• Nationals win second in a row beating the Pirates 7-5.  [CBS Sports] [Box Score]
• There were a few empty seats for the first game after Strasmas. [The Nationals Enquirer]
• There was no scouting report for Strasburg in his major league debut. [Federal Baseball]
• Strasburg will appear on the Late Show with David Letterman. [Nationals Journal]
• MASN rating record for Strasmas. [D.C. Sports Bog]
• Scott Olsen suffers injury setback. [Nationals Journal]
• Orioles (16-43)
• Tillman pitches well but the Orioles leave 10 on base. Yankees 4, Orioles 2. [Camden Chat] [Box Score]
• Bobby Valentine will be first to interview for the open managerial spot. [Baltimore Sports Report]
• If Valentine doesn't work out Dempsey wants in. [Baltimore Sun]
• Jake Arrieta to make his major league debut tonight. [Baltimore Sun]
• Redskins
• Veteran WR Furrey signed, four others released. [CBS Sports]
• Wizards
• Ted Leonsis will have a news conference today at 1pm regarding the purchase of the Wizards and Verizon Center. [Washington Wizards Blog]
• John Wall signs a 5 year deal with Reebok. [Bullets Forever]
• Terrapins
• Coaches vs. Cancer pre-Garden match-ups announced. [Testudo Times] 
• Hershey Bears
• John Carlson scores game winner. Series tied 2-2. [SB Nation DC]
• MMA
• Dana says a Liddell loss will be his last in the UFC. [MMA Mania]
• BJ Penn suggests GSP is on the juice. [Cage Potato]
• Koscheck apologizes for GSP remarks. [MMA Fighting]
• Mazzagatti chased away from referring Lesnar vs. Carwin. [Sherdog]
• Urijah Faber will debut at Bantamweight on August 18. [Cage Patato]
• TUF 11 Finale is set. [MMA Mania]
• More News
• Chicago Blackhawks win the Stanley Cup in OT. [Puck Daddy]
• ESPN photoshops Dwight Gooden's mug shot on to a suit. [Deadspin]
• Nebraska said to be headed to the Big Ten. [Sporting News]

Pic O' the Morning

• John Carlson scores the game winning goal against the Stars
  
  
  
  
  
  
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Morning Roundup: Strasmas was Strastacular!

Whats News

• Nationals (28-31)
• Strasburg sets a new franchise record with 14 strikeouts in his MLB debut. Nationals beat the Pirates 5-2. [Federal Baseball] [CBS Box Score]
• Every strikeout was a celebration. [D.C. Sports Bog] 
• 10 Observations from Strasburg's Debut [Mr. Irrelevant]
• What will Strasburg do next? [SB Nation DC]
• Bryce Harper will not wearing his 'war paint' in D.C. [SB Nation DC]
• The Nationals were still drafting players during the Strasmus extravaganza. [The Nats Blog]
• Strasburgers for everyone! [D.C. Sports Bog] 
• Orioles (16-42)
• Kevin Millwood is still winless. Orioles fall to the Yankees 12-7. [Camden Chat] [CBS Box Score]
• Wieters comments about his troubles at the plate. [Britt's Bird Watch]
• Brian Roberts shunt down. [Baltimore Sun]
• Manny Machado picked third overall by the Orioles. 3rd round. Rounds 4-6. [Camden Crazies]
• Wizards
• NBA approves sale of wizards to Ted Leonsis. [Wizards Insider]
• Do the Wizards need to re-sign Shaun Livingston? [Bullets Forever]
• Capitals / Bears
• Eric Fehr discussing multi-year deal. [SB Nation DC]
• The Bears took game 3 and now trail the Stars 2-1. Puck drops tonight in Texas at 8:30 on Comcast. [Hershey Bears]
• Terrapins
• Tahj Holden will become an assistant coach at Monmouth. [Testudo Times]
• MMA
• Koscheck asks for Olympic-style testing. [Cagewriter]
• Moosin salaries released. Pudzianowski pockets $110,000. [MMA Mania]
• Gary Shaw thinks the UFC made a mistake releasing Kimbo. [MMA Mania]
•  Outside the District
• Meet Chrissy Pronger. [Puck Daddy]
• Did Pete Rose use a corked bat? [Deadspin]
• Derek Fisher propels the Lakers past the Celtics in Game 3. [Los Angeles Times]

Pic O' the Morning

• The newest Silver Elvis [The Nationals Enquirer]
  
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Morning Roundup: MLB Draft Day Is Here

Whats News

• Nationals (27-31)
• Craig Stammen has a good bounce back start, but the Nationals ultimately fall to the Reds 5-4. [The Nats Blog] [CBS Box Score]
• Another bad check-swing call starts the Nationals demise. [Federal Baseball] 
• This just in, the Nationals might take a guy named Bryce Harper in today's amateur draft. [D.C. Sports Bog]
• Orioles (16-41)
• 10 game skid is over, Orioles beat the Red Sox 4-3 in 11. [Baltimore Sun] [CBS Box Score]
• Ty Wigginton's response to trade rumors. [Baltimore Sun]
• Orioles draft day outlook. [Dempsey's Army]
• Capitals / Bears
• Has Boudreau's system been figured out? [On Frozen Blog]
• Outside the District
• Behind Byfuglien, Blackhawks dominate at home. Take series lead 3-2 over the Flyers. [CBC]
• Ray Allen's spectacular shooting propels the Celtics over the Lakers 103-94. [CBS]  
• Boston Celtics assistant Tom Thibodeau will be the new head coach of the Chicago Bulls. [Deadspin]
• The World Cup's first stampede. [The Sporting Blog]

Pic O' The Morning

• Could Washington's next savior be drafted today? [The Nats Blog]

Morning Roundup: Atilano strong in Nationals loss, Bears find themselves in 0-2 hole

Whats News

• Nationals (27-30)
• Luis Atilano pitches seven solid innings but errors, the bullpen and lack of offense result in a 5-1 loss to the Reds. [The Nats Blog] [CBS Box Score]
• Is Zim being overlooked? [Nationals Journal]
• Pudge to catch for Class A Potomac on Monday. [Nationals Journal]
• Orioles (15-41)
• The losing streak continues, Red Sox 8, Orioles 2. [Baltimore Sun] [CBS Box Score]
• Will the Orioles bring up Jake Arrieta. [Baltimore Sports Report]
• Beresen moves to the bullpen. [Britt's Bird Watch]
• Hershey Bears
• Bears lose two straight at home, fall to Texas Stars 4-3. [Mike Vogel]
• Reminder: CSN will carry games 3,4,5 of the Calder Cup. [Capitals Insider]
• Terrapins
• All signs point towards Bino Ranson to fill Chuck Driesell's vacancy. [Testudo Times]

Video Reel

• John Wall Workout (he's really, really good)

Pic O' the Morning

• Ouch! Fighter loses part of his ear [Cage Potato]
  
  

Morning Roundup: 'Wizard of Westwood' John Wooden passes away at 99

Whats News

• John Wooden passes away at 99

• Legendary coach passes away at 99. [ESPN]
• John Wooden's life was a love letter. [Los Angeles Times]
  
• Richard "Duke" Llewellyn, founder of the Wooden Award also passes away. [FOX News]
• Nationals (27-29)
• No place like home. Nationals double up the Reds 4-2. [Federal Baseball] [CBS Box Score]
• Pudge questionable for Strasburg start. [Nationals Journal]
• Orioles (15-40)
• Trembly fired, O's respond by getting smashed by the Red Sox 11-0. [Baltimore Sun] [CBS Box Score]
• I just gaged! [Camden Chat]
• More about Trembly being fired here, here, and here. [Dempsey's Army, Eutaw Street Hooligans, Camden Crazies]
• Small setback for Brian Roberts. [Orioles Insider]
• Hershey Bears
• CSN will carry games 3,4,5 of the Calder Cup. [Capitals Insider]
• Terrapins
• Current football recruiting class ranked 16th in the nation. [ESPN]
• MMA
• UFC 115 card is set. [Sherdog]
• Kimbo killer Seth Petruzelli to fight at UFC 116. [MMA Mania]
• Are MMA blogs on the take? [Yahoo Sports]
• NHL
• Flyers take game 4, series tied 2-2. [Philadelphia Enquirer]

Video Reel

• Strasburg walks off minor league field for last time
  
  
• More exciting then the World Cup, Penguins playing soccer

Pic O' the Morning

• Stay classy Philadelphia

Morning Roundup: Nationals defense struggles in Houston

Whats News

• Nationals (26-29)
• Astros 6, Nationals 4. Nationals drop 3-4 in Houston. [Federal Baseball] [CBS Box Score]
• Defensive woes. [Nationals Journal]
• Strasburg pitches fives scoreless innings in final Triple-A start. [Federal Baseball]
• Zimmerman's improving over 2009 numbers. [Mr. Irrelevant] 
• Looks like Craig Stammen will be headed back to the minors. [Nationals Journal]
• Nationals making a big push to host Winter Classic. [D.C. Sports Bog]
• Orioles (15-39)
• Losing streak at 8 with 6-3 loss to the Yankees. [CBS Box Score]
• Is Kevin Millwood going to the Mets? [Baltimore Sports Report]
• When will Trembley's last game be? [Baltimore Sun]
• What's Wrong with the O's? [Eutaw Street Hooligans]
• Hershey Bears
• Bears fall to Texas in Game 1 of the Calder Cup Finals 2-1. [Peerless Prognosticator]
• Wizards
• Free agency outlook. [Bullets Forever]
• NBA
• Lakers take Game 1 of the NBA Finals. [CBS]
• Stern puts and end to the free agency player summit. [CBS]
• John Wooden has been hospitalized and is in 'grave condition' [SI.com]
• National News
• Ron Maclean of Hockey Night in Canada jumps into the Deleware River in Philadelphia to save drowning man. 
• Record numbers for Versus and the Stanley Cup. [Puck Daddy]
• Josh Levin and Tom Scocca of Slate destroy Bill Simmons. [Slate]
• Pac-10 set to expand. [Testudo Times]

Video Reel

• Michael Bisping insists he does not punch like a girl.

Pic O' The Morning

• With his third error of the game, Guzman shows why he's a liability in the field. [Nationals Enquirer]

Morning Roundup: Not So Perfect

Whats News

• MLB
  
• Jim Joyce makes the worst call in the history of regular season baseball. Armando Galarraga misses out on a perfect game due to a blown call at first with 2 outs in the 9th inning. [The Sporting Blog]
  
• Griffey retires. [CBS]
  
• Nationals (26-27)
  
• Nationals drop 2 of 3 to the Astros after 5-1 loss. [Federal Baseball] [CBS Box Score]
  
• Ray Knight fills in for Dibble and realizes he has full control of a live telestrator. [The Nationals Enquirer]
  
• Jordan Zimmermann ahead of schedule. [The Nationals Enquirer]
  
• Top prospect Bryce Harper ejected from NJCAA game. [Federal Baseball]
  
• Orioles (15-38)
  
• Yankees 9, Orioles 1. 7th loss in a row. [Baltimore Sun] [CBS Box Score]
  
• Redskins
  
• Portis will start. [Hogs Haven]
  
• An offer has been extended to Brian Westbrook. [Redskins Insider]
  
• Snyder wants a Super Bowl in Washington. [Redskins Insider]
  
• Capitals / Bears
  
• Calder Cup Finals start tonight. [Hershey Bears Hockey]
  
• Corvo and Walker are out. [Capitals Insider]
  
• Outside the District
  
• New win by 5 and lose rule for kids. [Deadspin]
  

Video Reel

Are you kidding me DREAM????

Pic of the Day

From The Sporting Blog story about Jim Joyce's blown call:

Morning Roundup: Anyone Need a Hammer?

• Battle of the Beltways
• Anyone need a Hammer? Nationals take the Battle of the Beltways series 2-1 on Josh Willingham's 10th inning walk off home run. [Federal Baseball] [CBS Box Score]
• Series wrap-up from our own Brian Vincent. [D.C. Sports Guys]
• Dirt kicking incident? [D.C. Sports Blog]
• Capitals
• $15,000 for a Franceschetti Hershey Bears sweater. [On Frozen Blog]
• Bears advance to Calder Cup Final [Mike Vogel]
• Ovechkin, Semin, Varlamov fall short in Worlds Championship. [Capitals Insider]
• MMA
• GSP works over 270 pound ex-NHLer Laraque. [Cagewriter]
• More News
• Jose Lima dies of Heart Attack. [The Sporting Blog]
• Get ready to puke... ESPN's Tebow Tacker. [ESPN]
• Stoudemire refuses to lose, Suns take Game 3. [CBS]

Morning Roundup: Battle of the Beltways

• Nationals
• Nationals get rocked by the Mets 10-7. [CBS]
• Errors from Desmond annoying but expected for a rookie. [Nationals Journal]
• Scott Olsen (2-1, 3.15 ERA) takes on David Hernandez (0-5, 5.84 ERA) to begin the Battle of the Beltways series. [ESPN] 
• Orioles
• Rangers smoke Matusz for 7 early, O's fall 13-7. [Baltimore Sun] [CBS Box Score]
• Battle of the Beltways series preview from Baltimore. [Baltimore Sports Report]
• Angelos claims Nationals success is good for the Orioles. [Baltimore Sun]
• Brian Roberts hospitalized with pneumonia. [Dempsey's Army]
• Wizards
• John Wall, John Wall, trade Arenas [Terps Talk, Bullets Forever, 
• Redskins
• Santana Moss outed as Redskin who received HGH. [Buffalo News]
• Over 100 players expected at weekend minicamp. [Washington Post]
• Capitals
• Varly, Ovie face off against Laich at the worlds. [Capitals Insider]
• OT win puts the Hershey Bears up 3-2 on the Monarchs in the Eastern Conference Finals. [Hershey Bears]
  
• MMA
• UFC set to make major announcement in Toronto. [MMA Payout]
• 'Green Ranger' debut at local UWC event. [D.C. Sports Bog]
• Tim Sylvia and Mariusz Pudzianowski weigh in at 305 and 273 respectively. [MMA Fighting]
• More News
• NHL viewership on the rise. [Yahoo Sports]
• Stay classy Flyers Fans. Oh, and keep demonstrating your incredibly high IQ. [NHL, Deadspin]

The D.C. Sports Guys 5-17-2010

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Kevin and Big J. start the show off discussing the results of Strikeforce Heavy Artillery. When TJ arrives the guys talk about Backstrom's new contract, the Hershey Bears, the newest DE signed by the Redskins, the ACC's contract with ESPN, the Nationals losing streak and the Orioles woes.

Be forewarned Kevin is a bit off declaring that the Redskins had signed 19 defensive linemen (bad stat by the research team). At the moment the Redskins have 13 defensive linemen and 13 linebackers on the roster.

As always, send your comments, suggestions, or ideas to mailbag@dcsportsguys.com.

Intro
Strikeforce/MMA: 00:01:30
Backstrom / Capitals : 00:25:00
Hershey Bears Trip: 00:40:35
Whats News: 01:34:35
Redskins / Nationals / Orioles: 01:29:40
End

Morning Roundup: Nationals take 3rd series in a row, O's break into double digit wins

• Nationals
• Bernadina hits his first two major league home runs in a 6-4 victory in New York. [CBS]
• TV Ratings up 43 percent. [D.C. Sports Bog]
• Jason Marquis set for surgery. [Nationals Journal]
• Orioles
• Brad Bergesen leads the O's to their 10th victory. [Camden Chat]
• If you have Norfolk Tides tickets this week look for Nolan Reimold, he'll be there. [Dempsey's Army]
• Brian Roberts moving to the 60-day DL. [Camden Chat]
• Redskins
• Joe Bugel will introduce Russ Grimm at the Hall of Fame. [Redskins Insider].
• Rams might be second guessing Carriker trade. [Turf Show Times]
• Brian Westbrook, just passing through. [Redskins Insider]
• Terrapins
• More JuCo. [Terrapin Times]
• AAC/Big Ten Challenge Announced. [Testudo Times]
• Terps rank 7th in national basketball attendance. [D1scourse]
• Hershey Bears
• Bears win game 1 of conference finals. [Hershey Bears]
• National News
• Montreal shocks the hockey world again, this time in Pittsburgh. [Puck Daddy]
• Flyers fight back from 0-3 to tie series against Boston. [CBS]
• Nets sale to Prokhorov completed. [CBS]