Morning Roundup: Viva Los Redskins

What's News

• Redskins
  • Can the Skins Stop the Cards Passing Attack? [Hogs Haven]
  • Chris Neild quickly becomes Mr. Relevant [Football Insider]
  • Hogs Haven Fantasy Football League #1: Week 1 Review [Hogs Haven]
  • Redskins introduce ‘Viva Los Redskins’ [D.C. Sports Bog]
  • Fred Smoot Joining Twitter and CSN as In-Studio Analyst [Hogs Haven]
• Terps Football
  • Behind Enemy Lines: Talking Terps-West Virgina With Mountaineers Blog The Smoking Musket [Testudo Times]
  • Maryland football uniform combination to be revealed Wednesday [Terrapins Insider]
  • Maryland Athletics Requests That Students Refrain From Yelling "Fuck You" At 11-Year-Olds During Football Games [College Football] [Deadspin]
• Nationals
  • For the Nationals, Ryan Zimmerman’s new throwing mechanics are no longer an issue [Nationals Journal]
  • Washington Nationals Win Third Straight, 3-2 Over New York Mets On Ryan Zimmerman RBI Single. [Federal Baseball]
  • Nationals Vs. Mets: Craig Stammen Impresses In Relief In 3-2 Win [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
• Orioles
  • Wieters hitting for more power [Krem's Sports]
  • Orioles 4, Rays 2: Busted prospect to the rescue! [Camden Chat]
  • Adam Jones nominated for Roberto Clemente Award - School of Roch [MASNsports.com]
• Capitals
  • Change in Rookie Camp Shows Caps Emphasizing Conditioning From the Start [On Frozen Blog]
  • Season Preview: Mike Knuble [Rock The Red.net - Washington Capitals #1 Hockey Fan Community]
  • Young Guns, One and All -- Part 6: The Sums of the Parts [The Peerless Prognosticator]
• Terps Basketball
  • Lefty or Gary? Terps honor Williams with court name [College Basketball News : CBSSports.com]
  • Terps' basketball court to be named for Williams [ESPN.com - College Basketball]
  • It's Official: Maryland to Name Comcast Center Court After Gary Williams [Testudo Times]

Morning Roundup: Redskins vs. Giants, Strasburg Takes The Mound

What's News

• Redskins
  • Today Begins Our Inexorable March to Super Bowl Glory [Hogs Haven]
  • Redskins owner Dan Snyder drops lawsuit against Washington City Paper [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Redskins]
  • Redskins-Giants: Fast facts for the season opener [Football Insider]
  • DeAngelo Hall: "Barry Cofield Gave Us a Lot of Good Info on Giants' OLine" [Hogs Haven]
• Terps Football
  • Maryland's Football Recruiting Active in Bye Week: Ronald Darby Considering Terps? [Testudo Times]
  • NCAA Football Week 2 in Review: Maryland's Opponents Fail to Impress [Testudo Times]
• Nationals
  • Washington Nationals Look To Stephen Strasburg In Rubber Match With The Houston Astros. [Federal Baseball]
  • Washington Nationals Drop 9-3 Decision To Houston Astros, John Lannan Knocked Out Early. [Federal Baseball]
  • How Does Jayson Werth Compare To Baseball's Other $100 Million Men? [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
  • Brad Peacock set to make first career start in New York [Nationals Journal]
  • Pudge Shut Down, Hopes To Play Four More Years [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
  • Lombardozzi and Peacock Named Minor League Player/Pitcher Of The Year, Who Else Earned Consideration? [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
• Orioles
  • Bird Food: Heyman on MacPhail's Departure. You don't need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows. [Camden Chat]
  • Jones returns to lineup - School of Roch [MASNsports.com]
• Capitals
  • Players to watch in Capitals rookie camp [Capitals Insider]
  • Alex Ovechkin discusses Lokomotiv plane crash, Matt Bradley’s comments [Capitals Insider]
  • Dennis Wideman [Teds Take]
• Wizards
• Q&A: Andray Blatche On His Summer, Charity Work, Last Season's Struggles And Next Year [Bullets Forever]
• United
• D.C. United Vs. Chivas USA: Charlie Davies Earns Hat Trick In 3-0 Win For D.C. [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
• Worth Noting
  • Bellator 49 results and recap for 'Weedman vs Lozano' on Sept. 10 [MMAmania.com]
  • Navy Vs. Western Kentucky Final Score: Midshipmen Pour It On In 40-14 Win [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • Strikeforce results recap from tonight's (Sept. 10) 'Barnett vs Kharitonov' prelim fights in Cincinnati [MMAmania.com]

Morning Roundup: The Calm Before The NFL Storm

What's News

• Redskins
  • Giants are dealing with a ton of injuries [Krem's Sports]
  • Marty Schottenheimer on 9/11 and the Redskins [D.C. Sports Bog]
  • Chris Cooley: Redskins more focused now than ever [Football Insider]
  • Cofield: Redskins should be a top 5 defense [D.C. Sports Bog]
  • Giants Vs. Redskins Preview: Five Questions With A New York Giants Expert [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
• Terps Football
  • Randy Edsall Fan Approval Rating Poll: Post-Miami Edition [Testudo Times]
• Nationals
  • Washington Nationals Win It In 11th On Walk-Off Throwing Error By Houston Astros, 4-3 Final. [Federal Baseball]
  • Astros Vs. Nationals: Washington Gets Walkoff Win Thanks To Throwing Error [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • More details on the Nationals' plan for Stephen Strasburg - The Goessling Game [MASNsports.com]
  • Wire Taps: Washington Nationals' Skipper Davey Johnson's Future. [Federal Baseball]
  • Chien-Ming Wang’s contract incentives laid out [Nationals Journal]
• Orioles
  • Orioles 2, Blue Jays 0: Pitchers! Dueling! [Camden Chat]
• Capitals
  • Dennis Wideman raring for return after recovering from leg hematoma [Capitals Insider]
  • Bruce Boudreau, John Thompson Jr. reflect on Sept. 11 [Capitals Insider]
  • Teenage girls can’t resist allure of Ovechkin’s tweets [Puck Daddy - NHL - Yahoo! Sports]
• Terps Basketball
  • No decision on naming court for Gary Williams [Tracking the Terps]
  • Request: Can We Please Get Wale to Maryland Madness Now? [Testudo Times]
  • "Gary Williams Court" Running Into Some Opposition at Maryland? [Testudo Times]
• Worth Noting
  • Jeremy Affeldt cuts hand while separating burgers [Krem's Sports]
• Video Reel
  • VIDEO: Alex Ovechkin's 'Mr. Big' Commercials Keep Getting Stranger [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
    

Morning Roundup: The NFL Is Back

What's News

• Redskins
  • Redskins defense: Jim Haslett gives rookies passing grade [Football Insider]
  • Now, Redskins' Barry Cofield gets to see how the other half lives [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Redskins]
  • Redskins vs. Giants: 5 Questions [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Redskins]
  • Dan Snyder Didn't Even Read Washington City Paper Article Before Suing [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • Football Outsiders Explains Their 5.6 Wins Predictions for Redskins [Hogs Haven]
• Terps Football
  • Redshirt Tracking: Maryland Plays Four True Freshmen in Opener [Testudo Times]
  • Under Armour CEO discusses Maryland’s new uniforms [D.C. Sports Bog]
• Nationals
  • Bryce Harper's Season Comes To An End, What Can We Make Of His First Season As A Pro? [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
  • Stephen Strasburg could give the Nationals a homegrown rotation in 2012 [Nationals Journal]
  • Washington Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo On MLB Network Radio Talking Stephen Strasburg, Danny Espinosa And Jayson Werth. [Federal Baseball]
  • Did Strasburg Have The Best First Start After Tommy John Surgery Ever? [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
  • Game Two Of Dodgers and Nationals Doubleheader Cancelled Due To Rain [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • Chien-Ming Wang is starting slow and finishing strong [Nationals Journal]
  • Washington Nationals Drop Game One Of Two With The Los Angeles Dodgers, 7-4. [Federal Baseball]
• Orioles
  • Orioles 5, Yankees 4 (10): Robert Andino and the Baltimore Redemption [Camden Chat]
• Capitals
  • Season Preview: Marcus Johansson [Rock The Red.net - Washington Capitals #1 Hockey Fan Community]
  • The Best Owner In Professional Sports [Capitals Outsider]
  • Young Guns, One and All -- Part 4: Mike Green in the Playoff Era [The Peerless Prognosticator]
• Terps Basketball
  • A "Gary Williams Court" At Comcast Center? [Tracking the Terps]
• Wizards
  • NBA-HIgh Six Wizards On Rosters For Impact Basketball League [Bullets Forever]
• Worth Noting
  • Packers hang on, stop Saints at goal line to win [ESPN.com - NFL]
  • Neuvy’s New Lid [On Frozen Blog]
  • The Reports Of NFL Special-Teams Excitement's Demise Were Probably Premature [Video] [Deadspin]
  • NFL Signs $15 Billion Deal with ESPN…But Still Blacks Out Games [Sports Fans Coalition]

Morning Roundup: NFL Starts Tonight, KHL Mourns Those Lost In Plane Crash

What's News

• Redskins
  • Giants Game Preview: 5 Questions with Big Blue View [Hogs Haven]
  • Two Shanahans make it work as Redskins rebuild [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Redskins]
  • Barry Cofield a welcomed change from Albert Haynesworth [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Redskins]
  • Giants at Redskins Ticket Price Updates [Hogs Haven]
  • Redskins' injury report: Landry sits, five others limited [Football Insider]
  • "Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics" What Can the Redskins Fantasy Projections Tell Us? [Hogs Haven]
  • Giants Vs. Redskins: NFL Week 1 Matchup Dramatically Affected By Injuries [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • OL penalties and the NFC East [Blogging the bEast]
  • Rex Grossman: Being the starter is 'a huge thing' [Football Insider]
  • LaRon Landry will miss opener, blames himself for hamstring setback [Football Insider]
  • Fantasy Football 2011 Preview, Washington Redskins Vs. New York Giants [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
• Terps Football
  • Football Study Hall on Maryland-Miami [Testudo Times]
• Nationals
  • Washington Nationals' GM Mike Rizzo, Skipper Davey Johnson And Stephen Strasburg On Strasburg's Return. [Federal Baseball]
  • Nats Stats: Michael Morse has it figured out. [Federal Baseball]
  • Jim Bowden lashes out at Nats critics over Strasburg handling [D.C. Sports Bog]
• Orioles
  • Chris Davis whiffs five times in O's win [Krem's Sports]
  • Orioles 5, Yankees 4 (11): Britton falters, bullpen shines, Chris Davis is bad at baseball [Camden Chat]
  • MuchO GustO: A review of the 2011 Norfolk Tides [Camden Chat]
• Capitals
  • Capitals Announce Rookie Camp Schedule and Roster [Rock The Red.net - Washington Capitals #1 Hockey Fan Community]
  • Alex Ovechkin: Russian plane crash a 'whole national tragedy' [Capitals Insider]
  • Young Guns, One and All -- Part 3: Alexander Semin in the Playoff Era [The Peerless Prognosticator]
• Worth Noting
  • Russian investigators probe KHL jet crash [CBC | Hockey News]
  • Hockey chief vows to rebuild Russian team [Examiner Sports RSS]
  • Tampa Bay Bucs Likely to be NFL's First Blackout Casualty [Sports Fans Coalition]
  • Bunch of stuff happened today with the Eagles and Cowboys, most of it bad [Blogging the bEast]
  • Another report says that Peyton Manning is done for the season [Baltimore Sports Report]
  • Texas A&M's move to SEC held up by legal threat [SI.com - NCAA Basketball]
  • Was Arturo Gatti Murdered? A New Investigation Into His Death Says Yes [Boxing] [Deadspin]
  • Most heartbreaking Lokomotiv plane crash story we've read [Puck Daddy - NHL - Yahoo! Sports]
  • Doomed Lokomotiv Yaroslavl Plane Was Banned In Europe Due To Safety Concerns [KHL] [Deadspin]

Morning Roundup: Strasmas 2

What's News

• Redskins
  • Orakpo: Gameplan vs. Giants is simple [Football Insider]
  • Bill Barnwell says mean things about the Skins [Krem's Sports]
  • LaRon Landry’s tweets hint at setback, team’s involvement [Football Insider]
  • Devin Thomas wants to show Skins ‘they lost something special’ [D.C. Sports Bog]
• Terps Football
  • ACC Football: Where The Uniforms Create More Buzz Than The Games [Baltimore Sports Report]
  • Maryland new football uniforms on CNN, PTI [D.C. Sports Bog]
  • Incredible Buzz Nationally About the Unis and QB1 [Terp Talk - Maryland Sports]
  • Vellano, O’Brien, and Chism Named ACC Players of the Week [Terp Talk - Maryland Sports]
  • Maryland’s Ross, Stinebaugh to undergo surgery [Terrapins Insider]
  • Maryland coach loves the buzz over uniforms [Tracking the Terps]
• Nationals
  • Peacock rounds out Nationals' pitching prowess [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Nationals]
  • How Stephen Strasburg has changed as a pitcher [Nationals Journal]
  • Strasburg's return to the mound is nothing short of magical [MLB Baseball News : CBSSports.com]
  • Washington Nationals' Stephen Strasburg Returns, Dominates In 5.0 Scoreless, Nats Lose To Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3. [Federal Baseball]
• Orioles
  • Orioles 3, Yankees 3, Umpires 2: Shattered beliefs [Camden Chat]
  • Matusz reax to being taken out of rotation [Britt's Bird Watch]
• Capitals
  • Season Preview: Michal Neuvirth [Rock The Red.net - Washington Capitals #1 Hockey Fan Community]
  • Washington Examiner: Caps’ Party Culture Hasn’t Had Its Last Call [On Frozen Blog]
  • Young Guns, One and All -- Part 2: Nicklas Backstrom in the Playoff Era [The Peerless Prognosticator]
  • Ovechkin teams up with Bauer [Capitals Insider]
  • Capitals’ John Erskine working his way back from injury [Capitals Insider]
  • Tomas Vokoun says Caps closer to Cup than Detroit [Capitals Insider]
• Terps Basketball
  • Jake Layman Video [Terp Talk - Maryland Sports]
  • Taking Stock of Maryland's Recruiting Class, and Its Future, After Layman's Terrapin Commitment [Testudo Times]
• Wizards
  • Jordan Crawford wants lockout to end so he can continue his progress [Wizards Insider]
• Worth Noting
  • WWE Network coming in 2012 [MMAPayout.com: The Business of MMA]
  • Fedor Emelianenko vs Jeff Monson fight 'confirmed' for M-1 event in Russia on Nov. 12 [MMAmania.com]
  • Brock Lesnar vs Alistair Overeem odds: Who opened as the -135 favorite for UFC 141? [MMAmania.com]
• Video Reel
  • The Maryland Pride football intro video [D.C. Sports Bog]
    

Morning Roundup: Maryland vs. Miami - Football Is Back!

What's News

• Redskins
  • Evan Royster, four others signed to Redskins’ practice squad [Football Insider]
  • Age and the NFC East: Breaking it down into 10 different categories, Eagles still the youngest [Blogging the bEast]
• Terps Football
  • Maryland-Miami is tale of two quarterbacks [Tracking the Terps]
  • Synopsis of Terps—Miami from The Sports Network [Terp Talk - Maryland Sports]
  • NFL Cuts: Josh Portis, Da'Rel Scott Among Ex-Maryland Players To Make NFL Rosters [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • Maryland-Miami Preview: And So Begins the Edsall Era in College Park [Testudo Times]
• Nationals
  • Nationals fall short during Livo's last stand [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Nationals]
  • Strasburg set to start Tuesday as Nats face Dodgers [MLB Baseball News : CBSSports.com]
  • Washington Nationals' Livan Hernandez's 2011 Season Ends With 6-3 Loss To New York Mets. [Federal Baseball]
  • For the first time, Wilson Ramos’s mother watched him play in the U.S. [Nationals Journal]
  • Rizzo: Harper could still play in postseason for Harrisburg - Byron Kerr [MASNsports.com]
  • Washington Nationals' Livan Hernandez's Last Pitch As A Nat? Stand Up And Cheer For Mr. National Himself. [Federal Baseball]
• Orioles
  • Rays 8, Orioles 1: Guthrie loses the battle of the Jeremies. [Camden Chat]
  • Fourteen Straight [Camden Chat]
• Capitals
  • Q&A: Capitals Book Author Ted Starkey, Looking Back and Looking Ahead [On Frozen Blog]
• Worth Noting
  • Peyton Manning's neck being re-evaluated by doctors, sources say - ESPN [espn.go.com]
    
• Picture This
  • There Was A Guy With A Sock In His Mouth At The U.S. Open This Afternoon [U.S. Open] [Deadspin]
  

Morning Roundup: Redskins Down To 53, Tim Milone Has A Good First Day

What's News

• Redskins
  • Kareem Moore placed on PUP list by Redskins [Football Insider]
  • Redskins get down to 53 [Football Insider]
  • Why the 2011 Kickoff Rule Changes Make Brandon Banks Even More Valuable Than He Was in 2010 [Hogs Haven]
  • A Reminder About NFL Practice Squad Salary, Rules And Eligibility [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
• Terps Football
  • Maryland not underestimating Hurricanes [Examiner Sports RSS]
  • Maryland injury report for the Miami game [Terrapins Insider]
  • Miami Vs. Maryland: Tickets Still Available For Terrapins Opener, According To Report [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • Randy Edsall Approval Rating Poll: Preseason [Testudo Times]
• Nationals
  • More on Tom Milone and the Nationals’ win [Nationals Journal]
  • Washington Nationals Win 8-7 Over New York Mets On Ryan Zimmerman Walk-Off Single. Tommy Milone's Debut Details. [Federal Baseball]
  • Strasburg getting ready for Nationals start [Examiner Sports RSS]
  • Is Sunday Livan Hernandez’s last start with the Nationals? [Nationals Journal]
  • What Livan Hernandez wants to do when he retires. [Nats Enquirer]
• Orioles
  • Orioles clinch 14th straight losing season with 6-3 loss to Rays [Baltimore Orioles - baltimoresun.com]
  • About Kevin Gregg and front office thinking [Krem's Sports]
• Capitals
  • Introducing… Caps Tattoo Guy [Capitals Outsider]
• Worth Noting
  • Weather Forces Evacuation Of Notre Dame Stadium [College Football] [Deadspin]
  • Fox Sports Apologizes To "The Entire USC Community" For Segment That Singled Out USC's Asian Students [Fox Sports] [Deadspin]

Morning Roundup: Detwiler Gets Rocked, Ovi Gets New Gear

What's News

• Nationals
  • Nationals will shut down Livan Hernandez [Nationals Journal]
  • Washington Nationals' Ross Detwiler Knocked Around, New York Mets' 7-3 Win Drops Nats Ten Games Under .500. [Federal Baseball]
  • Strasburg will only pitch at home in September - The Goessling Game [MASNsports.com]
  • Danny Espinosa out of the lineup, but he’s okay with that [Nationals Journal]
  • Mike Rizzo shoots down speculation on Cubs general manager job [Nationals Journal]
• Orioles
  • Orioles 3, Rays 2: Despite Kevin Gregg's best efforts, O's win [Camden Chat]
  • Roberts update [Britt's Bird Watch]
  • Why is Brian Matusz falling apart? [Camden Chat]
• Redskins
  • NFL suspends Buchanon four games [FOXSports.com News for NFL]
  • Kellen Clemens: Redskins are building something special [D.C. Sports Bog]
  • Is Fred Davis the Redskins' V-Factor? [Hogs Haven]
  • Whoever Broke Into Chris Cooley's Art Gallery Did Not Care Much For The Art [Crime] [Deadspin]
• Terps Football
  • ESPN's College Football Live Coming to College Park for Maryland-Miami Opener [Testudo Times]
• Capitals
  • Nicklas Backstrom: ‘Time for us to grow up’ [Capitals Insider]
  • Alex Ovechkin returns to Washington, sports Bauer gear during workout [Capitals Insider]
  • Knowing What We Don't Know About Zone Starts [Japers' Rink]
• Terps Basketball
  • In an effort to gauge whether the hype for [Olexiy] Len is legitimate or not, Yahoo! Sports reached... [Testudo Times]
• Worth Noting
  • Three Boise State players under NCAA review, out of opener [Sports News : CBSSports.com]
    
• Picture This
  • PHOTO: Tomas Vokoun's New Capitals Goalie Mask [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  

Morning Roundup: Redskins Prepare For Last Preseason Game, Terps Prepare For Season Opener

What's News

• Nationals
  • Nationals can't help Lannan top Braves [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Nationals]
  • Nationals waste Lannan's strong night in loss to Braves - The Goessling Game [MASNsports.com]
  • A primer on the Nationals’ likely September call-ups [Nationals Journal]
  • Stephen Strasburg's Upcoming Start May Be The Most Anticipated, But Tom Milone's Will Be The Most Intriguing [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
• Orioles
  • Nightengale: Brian Cashman is “front-runner” to be Orioles GM [Baltimore Sports Report]
  • Showalter and Reyes speak after 13-0 loss - School of Roch [MASNsports.com]
  • Just when he started to pitch well, Gonzalez is heading out the door - Steve Melewski [MASNsports.com]
  • Gonzalez traded to Texas [Britt's Bird Watch]
  • What’s next for Orioles after Andy MacPhail [Baltimore Sports Report]
• Redskins
  • "Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics" The New Kickoff Rule And Whether Or Not Brandon Banks Deserves A Roster Spot [Hogs Haven]
  • One Prominent NFL Voice Gives An Optimistic Redskins Projection [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • Redskins to Wear Alternate Jerseys in 2011? [Hogs Haven]
  • DeJon Gomes A Quick Study At Redskins Training Camp, Just Like He's Always Been [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
• Terps Football
  • Miami suspensions, by the numbers [Terrapins Insider]
• Capitals
  • Alex Semin and The Curse of Elite Talent [Japers' Rink]
  • The Lesser-Known Caps in the System (Two of Two) [Capitals Outsider]
  • Former Capital David Steckel backs up Matt Bradley’s comments about Alexander Semin, team’s lack of discipline [Capitals Insider]
• Wizards
  • Nick Young Receiving 'Major Interest' From Chinese Teams, According To Report [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
• Terps Basketball
  • Greivis Vasquez Hopes Venezuela National Team Experience Translates to NBA Success [Maryland Basketball: Where Are They Now?]

Morning Roundup: Livan Halts Losing Streak, Redskins Make Cuts

What's News

• Nationals
  • Washington Nationals' Livan Hernandez Throws 50,000th MLB Pitch, Beats Atlanta Braves, 9-2 Final. [Federal Baseball]
  • Bryce Harper will play in Arizona Fall League [Nationals Journal]
  • Tom Milone to replace Jordan Zimmermann in Nationals rotation [Nationals Journal]
  • Strasburg Is Back: Season Debut Set For September 6th [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
  • Washington Nationals' September Call-Ups, Position Battles. [Federal Baseball]
• Orioles
  • Scenes from an ugly O's win [Krem's Sports]
  • USA Today: MacPhail to Depart at Year's End [Camden Chat]
  • Orioles 6, Blue Jays 5: Come Pick Me Up [Camden Chat]
  • The speculation around MacPhail [Britt's Bird Watch]
• Redskins
  • Reid: ‘Dan Snyder Picked Malcolm Kelly’ [Mr. Irrelevant, a D.C. Sports Blog by the Brothers Mottram]
  • For Redskins on bubble, one last game to make an impact [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Redskins]
  • Jim Haslett continues stressing limiting points, creating turnovers [Football Insider]
  • Redskins Cut 9 Players including Malcolm Kelly [Hogs Haven]
  • Skins to introduce ‘Hail to the Redskins Walk’ [D.C. Sports Bog]
• Terps Football
  • 8 Hurricanes to Miss Opening Game Against Maryland [Terp Talk - Maryland Sports]
• Capitals
  • Capitals’ Mike Knuble: ‘I'm out there playing for another deal’ [Capitals Insider]
• Terps Basketball
  • Maryland women’s basketball coach Brenda Frese signs contract extension [Terrapins Insider]
• Worth Noting
  • LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul pack Morgan State University [Baltimore Sports Report]
  • Russ Thaler to host daily show on NBC Sports Network [D.C. Sports Bog]
  • Ex-boxing great De La Hoya admits to addiction in interview [Sports News : CBSSports.com]
  • Gilbert Arenas Deletes Account After Twitter Fight, Depriving World Of Free Sneakers And Sexism [Gilbert Arenas] [Deadspin]
  • Hope Solo And Ron Artest Go Dancing With The Stars [Awful Announcing]
  • Javaris Crittenton Surrenders To Police In Santa Ana, California [SB Nation DC - All Posts]

Morning Roundup: Rock You Like A Hurricane

What's News

• Nationals
  • ‘Dragging’ Ryan Zimmerman to get rest, Jayson Werth adjusts to center field [Nationals Journal]
  • Washington Nationals Lose Fifth Straight, 6-3 To Cincinnati Reds In Chris Marrero's MLB Debut. [Federal Baseball]
  • Strasburg impresses in latest rehab outing - The Goessling Game [MASNsports.com]
  • Stephen Strasburg Throws Five Perfect Innings In Fifth Rehab Start [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • Marrero gets first hit - but two errors put Nationals in a hole - The Goessling Game [MASNsports.com]
• Orioles
  • Wieters heats up on offense - Steve Melewski [MASNsports.com]
• Redskins
  • Ryan Torain Injury Healing, Redskins' Running Back Likely To Play In Final Preseason Game [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • Redskins safety Kareem Moore could miss first six weeks [Football Insider]
  • The Dark Horse [HAIL!]
• Capitals
  • 50 goals [The Peerless Prognosticator]
  • Washington Capitals: Is Swede Mattias Sjogren Ready for Full-Time NHL Action? [NHL Hockey News]
• Wizards
  • Javaris Crittenton Wanted For Alleged Homicide In Drive-By Shooting [Bullets Forever]
• Worth Noting
  • Fan hospitalized after stairwell fall at Rangers Ballpark [Sports News : CBSSports.com]
  • UFC 134 bonuses and awards for 'Silva vs Okami' on Aug. 27 in Brazil [MMAmania.com]
  • Anderson Silva toys with another top fighter, destroys Yushin Okami at UFC 134 [Cagewriter - UFC - Yahoo! Sports]
  • LeBron James Leads Group Of Stars Participating In D.C. Vs. Baltimore Exhibition, According To Report [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • UFC 134 results recap from last night for 'Silva vs Okami' in Brazil [MMAmania.com]
    
• Video Reel
  • Brave TV Reporter Gets A Mouthful Of Sewage-Seasoned Sea Foam To Seize The Big Story [Video] [Deadspin]
    

Morning Roundup: Redskins vs. Ravens, O's Nation Mourns The Death Of Mike Flanagan

What's News

• Nationals
  • The case for bringing back Ivan Rodriguez [Nationals Journal]
  • Davey Johnson's 'balk' plays into Nats' 4-2 loss to D-Backs [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Nationals]
  • Washington Nationals Avoid Second Shutout, Still Lose 4-2 To The Arizona Diamondbacks And Daniel Hudson. [Federal Baseball]
  • Stephen Strasburg nears Nationals return, takes batting practice [Nationals Journal]
  • The Nationals could have another crack at B.J. Upton [Nationals Journal]
  • How Danny Espinosa used Twitter to give away Nationals tickets [Nationals Journal]
  • Michael Morse Named Most Underrated Player In Baseball By Sports Illustrated [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
• Orioles
  • Jim Duquette discusses the legacy of Mike Flanagan [Baltimore Sports Report]
  • Mike Flanagan's death an apparent suicide [Krem's Sports]
  • Orioles 6, Twins 1: An irrelevant win on a tragic night [Camden Chat]
  • Report: Mike Flanagan Killed Himself Over 'Prolonged Failure' Of The Baltimore Orioles (Updated) [Video] [Deadspin]
  • MacPhail and Showalter on the Orioles’ future [Britt's Bird Watch]
  • Felix Pie’s Orioles career in pictures [Baltimore Sports Report]
• Redskins
  • Brian Orakpo Adds MMA to Pass Rushing Arsenal - Is it Enough Though? [Hogs Haven]
  • My breakdown of John Becks performance [Hogs Haven]
  • Washington Redskins Roster Needs More Than Just A Quarterback Competition [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • What I Like [BGObsession.com - Blogs]
  • John Beck, Rex Grossman still in the dark about who starts vs. Ravens [Football Insider]
  • "Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics": Power of the Pass Rush [Hogs Haven]
  • Beltway Battle Preview: Ravens [Hog Blogs]
• Terps Football
  • Maryland Football Preview: Ralph Friedgen vs. Randy Edsall [Baltimore Sports Report]
• Capitals
  • How Not to Critique the Capitals [Capitals Outsider]
  • Capitals Coach Bruce Boudreau: Brooks Laich is ‘the consummate hockey player’ [Capitals Insider]
  • Capitals Sign Stanislav Galiev [Rock The Red.net - Washington Capitals #1 Hockey Fan Community]
• Wizards
  • JaVale McGee not feeling effects of lockout — yet [Wizards Insider]
• Terps Basketball
  • Shaquille Cleare Commits To Maryland Basketball, Terps Get 2012 Top 40 Recruit [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • Maryland Hoops Schedule Released [Baltimore Sports Report]
  • Lonny Baxter Re-signs with Russia's Enisey [Maryland Basketball: Where Are They Now?]
• Worth Noting
  • Goodman League Vs. Drew League Game Was Showcase In D.C. Pride [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • QB Collins ends retirement, agrees with Colts [SI.com - NFL]
  • Sources: Bruce Pearl hit with multiyear penalty [SI.com - NCAA Basketball]

Morning Roundup: Werth Finally Hitting, Maryland's New Unis, Ovi's Commercial

What's News

• Nationals
  • Davey Johnson working with Ian Desmond's plate approach [Nationals Journal]
  • Is First Base Really A Solved Position For Washington Nationals? [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • Jayson Werth finally feeling good at the plate - The Goessling Game [MASNsports.com]
  • Strasburg rebounds in fourth rehab start [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Nationals]
• Orioles
  • Orioles 4, Twins 1: Run-of-the-mill baseball? Yes please! [Camden Chat]
• Redskins
  • Cooley: I'll be ready for regular-season opener [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Redskins]
  • Ravens Harbaugh Respects Redskins Success [Baltimore Beat Down]
  • What to Watch for Against the Ravens [BGObsession.com - Blogs]
  • Kevin Durant’s Redskins-Colored Shoes: A Capital Punishment Story [Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog]
  • Jammal Brown injures finger; Mike Sellers back with fullbacks [Football Insider]
• Terps Football
  • Maryland Football Star Kenny Tate Has New Position, But Same Responsibilities [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • Oregon of the East: Up-Close Looks at Maryland's 16 New Uniform Combinations [Testudo Times]
• Capitals
  • Capitals Defenseman Save Percentages [Japers' Rink]
  • Matt Hendricks, Crystal Boudreau, John Marshall and Capitals Fans Prepare D.C.’s Thurgood Marshall Elementary for the School Year [Capitals Recent Headlines]
  • THN’s Got It All Wrong [On Frozen Blog]
  • Is Semin D.C.’s Most Disliked Athlete? [Capitals Outsider]
  • Roundtable: Predictions for Ovechkin in 2011-12 [Capitals Outsider]
  • PHOTO: Bruce Boudreau Drops In On Redskins Training Camp [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
• Terps Basketball
  • Haukur Palsson Signs with Spain's Manresa [Maryland Basketball: Where Are They Now?]
• Picture This
  • GIF: Nationals Ballgirl Snubs Phillies Fans, Becomes New Washington Hero [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  
  • This Evening: What NFL Team Should You Root For? Here's A Flowchart [Deadspin]
  
• Video Reel
  • VIDEO: Alex Ovechkin's New Mr. Big Candy Bar Commercial [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
    

Morning Roundup: Lannan Drops To 1-12 Against The Phillies

What's News

• Nationals
  • What if Harper you think you know isn't the real Bryce Harper? [MLB Baseball News : CBSSports.com]
  • Tom Gorzelanny making the best out of being in the bullpen [Nationals Journal]
  • Davey Johnson on Chien-Ming Wang's future - The Goessling Game [MASNsports.com]
  • Pro-Philadelphia crowd at Nats Park leaves delighted as Phillies shut out Nationals 5-0 [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Nationals]
• Orioles
  • Post-game notes on Gregg, Bell, JJ and Hunter [Britt's Bird Watch]
  • Guthrie still moving toward return to rotation [Baltimore Orioles - baltimoresun.com]
• Redskins
  • Redskins-Colts Film Review: Offense [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Redskins]
  • Redskins’ Terrence Austin: ‘I think I did an okay job’ in increased role vs. Colts [Football Insider]
  • John Beck or Rex Grossman? Redskins’ QB battle isn’t over just yet [Football Insider]
  • The Usual Suspects [BGObsession.com - Blogs]
• Terps Football
  • Maryland Preview Offensive Coordinator: James Franklin vs. Gary Crowton [Baltimore Sports Report]
• Capitals
  • DCPS Beautification Day is Mascot-Disaster Free! [Capitals Outsider]
• Terps Basketball
  • Bambale Osby Signs to Play in France [Maryland Basketball: Where Are They Now?]
• Worth Noting
  • Cardinals re-sign Fitzgerald for 8 years, $120M [ESPN.com - NFL]
    
    
• Video Reel
  • VIDEO: Kevin Durant Catches Alley-Oop From John Wall At Capital Punishment [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
    
    
  • Charles Mann Will Have You Know That He's Totally Straight [Video] [Deadspin]
    

Morning Roundup: Beck Shines, Mr. Walk Off, Hoyas Brawl Reenactment

What's News

• Nationals
  • The miracle of Livan Hernandez’s right arm [Nationals Journal]
  • Zimmerman's walk-off grand slam lifts Nats to 8-4 comeback win over Phillies [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Nationals]
  • Washington Nationals Tie It In Ninth, Beat Philadelphia Phillies On Ryan Zimmerman Walk-Off Slam, 8-4 Final. [Federal Baseball]
  • Nationals manager expects Harper to be done for season [MLB Baseball News : CBSSports.com]
  • Bryce Harper Suffers Setback, Season Likely Over [The Nats Blog- Your Place For Washington Nationals News]
• Orioles
  • O's give up long ball, can't push runs across in 8-3 loss [Baltimore Orioles - baltimoresun.com]
  • Berken latest O's pitcher to experience arm troubles [Baltimore Orioles - baltimoresun.com]
• Redskins
  • Adam Carriker held out Colts game with blisters [Football Insider]
  • By The Numbers: Colts [Hog Blogs]
  • Beck leads Redskins past Indianapolis 16-3 [Examiner Sports RSS]
  • DALY: So far, these Redskins are hungry to make an impact [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Redskins]
  • First-team defense shines against depleted Colts [Football Insider]
  • Redskins-Colts Winners & Losers [Mr. Irrelevant, a D.C. Sports Blog by the Brothers Mottram]
  • Fixing the Redskins One Draft Pick at a Time by Doug Farrar [Hogs Haven]
• Terps Football
  • Maryland Defensive Coordinator: Don Brown vs. Todd Bradford [Baltimore Sports Report]
  • DC-Area Rapper Wale Gives a Shout-Out to Danny O'Brien on His New Mixtape [Testudo Times]
  • Randy Edsall Had His First Pratice Outburst Today [Testudo Times]
• Capitals
  • Nicklas Backstrom Opens Up In Swedish Interview, 'Still Incredibly Disappointed' About Last Season [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • Nicklas Bäckström: "I’m still incredibly disappointed" [Japers' Rink]
• Wizards
  • NBA Lockout Off-Topic Theater: Nick Young's Great Expectations [Bullets Forever]
• Hoyas Basketball
  • Georgetown, Chinese team meet a day after brawl [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Georgetown Hoyas]
• Worth Noting
  • Report: Patriots work out Portis (The National Football Post) [Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Washington Redskins News]
  • Chris Drury retired today because he’s Chris Drury [Puck Daddy - NHL - Yahoo! Sports]
    
• Video Reel
  • Wow. [Casual Hoya]
    

Morning Roundup: Nats Take Series, Hoyas Brawl, Leach Interviews Edsall

What's News

• Nationals
  • Gomes parlays big catch, timely hit into victory for Nats - Byron Kerr [MASNsports.com]
  • Ryan Mattheus left last night's game because of ... Jayson Werth? [Nationals Journal]
  • Washington Nationals' Bryce Harper Injures Hamstring, Helped Off Field. [Federal Baseball]
  • Washington Nationals Win 3-1, Take Two Of Three From Cincinnati Reds. [Federal Baseball]
• Orioles
  • Can Reimold recapture 2009 form in season's final games? - Steve Melewski [MASNsports.com]
  • Taking a Look at the Orioles' Draft Spending [Camden Chat]
• Redskins
  • Jason Reid Was Right: There Is No QB Competition In DC--The Job Belongs to Rex Grossman Though, Not John Beck [Hogs Haven]
  • 5 Questions with Colt's Blog, Stampede Blue [Hogs Haven]
• Terps Football
  • Mike Leach interviews Randy Edsall [D.C. Sports Bog]
• Capitals
  • Talk Take II [The Peerless Prognosticator]
• Hoyas Basketball
  • Georgetown Basketball Alumni Come to Defense of Young Hoyas [Casual Hoya]
  • Georgetown Basketball Brawl: A Fan's Account Of What Caused The Melee [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
• Worth Noting
  • UFC Officially Announces Historic FOX TV Deal [MMAPayout.com: The Business of MMA]
  • Jim McMahon, Six Former Players Cite NFL "Negligence And Intentional Misconduct" In Brain Injury Related Lawsuit [Nfl] [Deadspin]
  • Bourne Blog: Inside painkiller problems in pro hockey [Puck Daddy - NHL - Yahoo! Sports]
    
• Video Reel
  • VIDEO: Georgetown brawls with Chinese basketball team [Baltimore Sports Report]
    
    
  • Video of Bryce Harper being helped off the field after injuring his hammy [Nats Enquirer]
    

Morning Roundup: Detwiler's Best Start Not Enough, Bradley Vents About Caps

What's News

• Nationals
  • Davey Johnson wants the Nationals to improve hitting with runners in scoring position [Nationals Journal]
  • Strasburg roughed up in rehab start [www.csnwashington.com]
  • Ross Detwiler's best isn't enough as Nats' offense falters in 2-1 loss to Reds [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Nationals]
  • Washington Nationals Drop 2-1 Decision To Cincinnati Reds. Ross Detwiler's Best Start, Meet Johnny Cueto. [Federal Baseball]
  • Stephen Strasburg roughed up in latest rehab start [www.washingtontimes.com stories: Washington Nationals]
  • Does Washington Nationals' Second Baseman Danny Espinosa Need To Sit? [Federal Baseball]
  • Washington Nationals' September Call-Up Chatter: Michael Morse To Left? Chris Marrero's Debut? [Federal Baseball]
  • Ted Youngling: Patience is the key with Werth - Nationals Buzz [MASNsports.com]
• Orioles
  • Guthrie, rotation & Hardy updates [Britt's Bird Watch]
  • Athletics 6, Orioles 5: O's suck, still almost tie game [Camden Chat]
  • O’s By The Numbers: What if RBIs Were More Accurate? [Baltimore Sports Report]
• Redskins
  • Redskins find a kicker to add competition for Graham Gano (The National Football Post) [Yahoo! Sports - NFL - Washington Redskins News]
  • Gibson claimed by 'Skins [NFL Player News : CBSSports.com]
  • Mike Shanahan: Rex Grossman’s experience edge over John Beck not significant [Football Insider]
  • Does Trent Williams really not have e-mail? [D.C. Sports Bog]
  • Redskins still selling season tickets [D.C. Sports Bog]
  • Stats vs Fiction: A Look at Evan Royster's Debut [Hogs Haven]
  • Player quits camp, Mike Shanahan berates him publicly [Blogging the bEast]
• Terps Football
  • Maryland defensive coordinator Todd Bradford breaks down defense [Terrapins Insider]
  • Maryland Media Day: Kenny Tate Not Challenged By Move To Linebacker [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
• Capitals
  • Talk Take I [The Peerless Prognosticator]
• Wizards
  • ShareBullets: Andray Blatche Contemplates Life, Love [Truth About It - Washington Wizards Blog]
  • Reports Conflict On Whether Nick Young Will Play In Goodman League Vs. Drew League Game [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
• Hoyas Basketball
  • Georgetown Hoyas Pulled From Court After Benches Clear and Bottles Thrown [Casual Hoya]
• Worth Noting
  • Pryor eligible for draft, but faces suspension [SI.com - NFL]
  • Knock Out Chris Rix, Win Five Grand: Here's Your Price List For The Miami Hurricanes' Alleged Football Bounties [Hurricane Watch] [Deadspin]
  • NHL to re-examine behavioural program after player deaths [CBC | Hockey News]
    
• Picture This
  • When Hammer Time meets High Life [Nats Enquirer]
  

Morning Roundup: Wang Wins Second Straight, Beck Will Get The Start

What's News

• Nationals
  • Ryan Zimmerman called his 5th inning monster bomb off Mike Leake [Nats Enquirer]
  • Washington Nationals' Chien-Ming Wang Wins Second Straight, 6-4 Nats Over Cincinnati Reds. [Federal Baseball]
  • At Nationals Park, Ivan Rodriguez keeps finding frustration in his comeback from an oblique strain [Nationals Journal]
  • Where Anthony Rendon fits with the Nationals - The Goessling Game [MASNsports.com]
  • Mike Rizzo Succeeds Again At 2011 MLB Draft, But What About Everything Else? [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • Mike Rizzo Very Confident In Nationals' Farm System Following MLB Draft Signing Deadline [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • A ‘strong’ start for Chien-Ming Wang provides more promise, leaves a few questions [Nationals Journal]
• Orioles
  • Dylan Bundy expects to be in the Major Leagues by 2013 [Baltimore Sports Report]
  • A's 8, Orioles 4: I did the best that I could while stuck in this place. [Camden Chat]
  • Roberts on his return, retirement & his charity [Britt's Bird Watch]
• Redskins
  • Roster Battles: Inside Linebacker [Hogs Haven]
  • Redskins Rocky McIntosh, Sean Taylor linked in Miami investigation [Football Insider]
  • Doc Walker will debut in Redskins’ broadcast booth Friday [D.C. Sports Bog]
  • Redskins Impose a Tax On Fans Looking to Drown Their Frustrations [Hogs Haven]
  • Chris Horton and DeAngelo Hall Rumble in Practice [Hogs Haven]
  • John Beck Named Washington Redskins' Starter For Preseason Game Vs. Colts Friday [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • NFL Free Agency: Washington Redskins Are $10.9 Million Under Salary Cap, According To Report [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
  • Shanahan believes in Redskins, even if most don't - NFL - Sporting News [aol.sportingnews.com]
  • Can We Please Stop Comparing the Pre-season Win Over the Steelers to Osaka? [Hogs Haven]
  • Fantasy Football Sleepers: Ryan Torain, Santana Moss Could Be Productive This Year [SB Nation DC - All Posts]
• Terps Football
  • Maryland football Coach Randy Edsall pleased with offense, not defense [Terrapins Insider]
  • University of Maryland Football Defense Preview [Baltimore Sports Report]
• Capitals
  • ‘Hockey From A Woman’s Perspective’ [Kings Of Leonsis]
  • Capitals to host alumni game Sept. 23 [Capitals Insider]
• Wizards
  • Nick Young, Jordan Crawford And The Black Box [Bullets Forever]
• Worth Noting
  • Looking at Pryor Supplemental Drafts [Hog Blogs]
  • Fox Scores Nice Win By Landing UFC Deal [Awful Announcing]
  • Rypien's death shocks hockey world [NHL Hockey News]
  • Referee commits suicide after police find wife killed in home [College Basketball News : CBSSports.com]
  • NHL tests curved glass to prevent Pacioretty-like injuries [Puck Daddy - NHL - Yahoo! Sports]
    
• Video Reel
  • Video: Batting Stance Guy Becomes MLB Reporter Guy [Awful Announcing]
    
    
  • Video: Jeremy Roenick reenacts iconic ‘Swingers’ hockey scene [Puck Daddy - NHL - Yahoo! Sports]