The Early Lead: August 22, 2010 - August 28, 2010
Live chat: Redskins vs. Jets in New Meadowlands
It's game three of the NFL's preseason and you know what you say about game three. (They say, "Is it the regular season yet???" And, "I need another beer.") The Redskins play the Jets at 7 p.m. tonight in the...
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August 27, 2010; 2:07 PM ET |
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Stephen Strasburg: Mike Rizzo talks of 'one-pitch' injury
Nationals General Manager Mike Rizzo discussed Stephen Strasburg's injury in a noontime interview with Kevin Sheehan and Thom Loverro on ESPN 980. "First, I just want to say that Stephen doesn't want any funeral type of thing. Tommy John surgery...
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August 27, 2010; 1:09 PM ET |
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Stephen Strasburg: What is Tommy John surgery?
Updated 1:03 p.m. It's technically known as ligament replacement surgery, but most people call the procedure that Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg will undergo Tommy John surgery. The technique for repairing a damaged ulnar collateral ligament was pioneered by orthopedic surgeon...
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August 27, 2010; 11:35 AM ET |
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Stephen Strasburg: Surgery news brings swift reactions
Updated at 2:32 p.m. Stephen Strasburg will undergo ligament replacement surgery...the sports world reacts: From the Blogosphere: William Yoder, The Nats Blog: Yes, this is scary that our $15 million arm is going under the knife. Yes, it is scary...
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August 27, 2010; 10:55 AM ET |
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Glenn Beck rally: Albert Pujols, Tony La Russa scheduled to appear
Since they're in Washington for a series against the Nationals, St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols and Manager Tony La Russa are expected to make an appearance at the Glenn Beck rally Saturday on the Mall. La Russa, who...
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August 27, 2010; 8:58 AM ET |
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Stephen Strasburg announcement expected at 10:30
At 10:30 a.m., the Nationals have said they will hold a conference call in which they'll describe the results of the arthrogram on the precious right arm of Stephen Strasburg. It may reveal the need for ligament replacement surgery, it...
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August 27, 2010; 7:28 AM ET |
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Bryce Harper takes batting practice at Nationals Park
About time the kid earned his paycheck. Bryce Harper, the Nats' 17-year-old phenom, is taking batting practice at Nationals Park, ahead of his 5:45 p.m. press conference. Here's the twitter-to-blog conversion: First swing? A long fly ball to center, off...
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August 26, 2010; 3:03 PM ET |
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Tiger Woods has his best round of the year in The Barclays
Updated 1:32 p.m. After making headlines all week with his personal life and divorce, Tiger Woods drew attention for his golf game. He put together his best round of the year Thursday in The Barclays in Paramus, N.J. Teeing off...
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August 26, 2010; 12:39 PM ET |
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Bryce Harper headlines Jordan Zimmermann, Stephen Strasburg show
The future is now. Or so buses around the city proclaim. For the Nationals, the future is right now...today, even. First up, Bryce Harper, presumably without the face paint, in his introductory news conference at 5:45 p.m. (Finally. He signed...
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August 26, 2010; 11:55 AM ET |
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Cal Ripken Jr. casts vote for ending Stephen Strasburg's season
Here's the guy you might listen to in the matter of whether the Washington Nationals should shut down Stephen Strasburg for the season, regardless of the result of his second MRI today: Cal Ripken Jr. In an appearance on ESPN's...
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August 26, 2010; 10:03 AM ET |
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Tiger Woods has steady start, early lead in The Barclays
Updated, 11:35 a.m. Now that both he and his ex-wife, Elin Nordegren, have publicly discussed their divorce, there's only one thing left for Tiger Woods: climbing out of the giant sinkhole his golf game has fallen into as if it...
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August 26, 2010; 8:25 AM ET |
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Report: Strasburg likely to be shut down
The Nationals are expected to shut down pitcher Stephen Strasburg for the season no matter what the results of today's second test reveal, according to a report by Jon Heyman of SI.com. The Nationals have the final call on the...
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August 26, 2010; 8:06 AM ET |
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DeSean Jackson: Eagles aren't missing Donovan McNabb
Donovan McNabb is gone, but DeSean Jackson hasn't noticed much of a change in the Philadelphia Eagles. He said as much in May, drawing attention for his remarks then, and he reiterated as much Wednesday. The latest comment? He told...
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August 25, 2010; 3:50 PM ET |
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Gilbert Arenas impresses in pickup game, Ted Leonsis says
Updated, 3:04 p.m. There was a pick-up hoops game featuring certain NBA All-Stars Tuesday night at Verizon Center. Evidently, a certain All-Star named Arenas was there and participating...as was Chris Paul Ted Leonsis, the owner of the Wizards, was there,...
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August 25, 2010; 1:04 PM ET |
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Jim Furyk oversleeps, is disqualified from The Barclays
It's easy to understand a newly drafted tight end oversleeping one day during the first minicamp of his pro career. But a golf pro? A seasoned golf pro like Jim Furyk? Blame technology. That's the only thing a guy can...
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August 25, 2010; 10:57 AM ET |
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Tiger Woods' ex-wife Elin Nordegren: 'I've been through hell'
Updated 1:12 p.m. Finally, the voice of Elin Nordegren is heard. Nordegren, who maintained her silence through the finalization of her divorce from Tiger Woods on Monday, told People magazine "I've been through hell," describing her anguish and humiliation at...
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August 25, 2010; 7:42 AM ET |
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Cowher supports Shanahan in battle with Haynesworth
Not that he craves validation or is walking the floor at night over the Albert Haynesworth situation, but Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan got a vote of confidence from another Super Bowl-winning coach. "Mike is doing what he needs to do...
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August 25, 2010; 5:30 AM ET |
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Donovan McNabb out for Redskins-Jets game
Redskins quarterback Donovan McNabb will not play Friday night against the New York Jets, Coach Mike Shanahan said. Running back Mike Sellers also has been ruled out, Shanahan said. McNabb has not practiced this this week because of an ankle...
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August 24, 2010; 3:02 PM ET |
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Donovan McNabb, Stephen Strasburg: Which injury worries you most?
Donovan McNabb was unable to practice for the second day in a row because of the ankle injury he suffered Saturday. Stephen Strasburg will go on the disabled list and will have an arthrogram MRI on Thursday. poll by twiigs.com...
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August 24, 2010; 1:48 PM ET |
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Kwame Brown, Michael Jordan officially reunited
It's not on a par with, say Tiger and Elin deciding to scrap their divorce and give marriage another whirl, but one famous star-crossed couple is together again. Kwame Brown and Michael Jordan. Even Brown's agent, Mark Bartlestein, admits it...
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August 24, 2010; 1:16 PM ET |
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Chad Ochocinco fined by NFL for ill-timed tweets
Updated at 3:26 p.m. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco, who has over 1 million followers on Twitter and via his OCNNews, has been fined $25,000 by the NFL for having an electronic device and posting Twitter messages during the...
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August 24, 2010; 1:16 PM ET |
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Albert Haynesworth to Tampa Bay Bucs for Michael Clayton?
Is there finally a way for the Redskins to save face on the signing of Albert Haynesworth and dispatch him forthwith to another NFL team while simultaneously boosting their corps of wide receivers? Maybe. Maybe not. Roy Cummings, who covers...
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August 24, 2010; 11:50 AM ET |
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Donovan McNabb no longer in walking boot; Mike Sellers won't rule out playing
Quarterback Donovan McNabb was not wearing a boot on his tender left ankle, unlike yesterday, and appeared to be moving better when the Redskins' locker room opened to the media this morning. His ankle, injured Saturday night against the Ravens,...
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August 24, 2010; 11:11 AM ET |
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London Fletcher makes GQ list of NFL's smartest players
While we're selling the September issue of GQ, we might as well mention that it also contains Michael Lombardi's list of the NFL all-brains all-stars. Because I don't want to bury the lede, London Fletcher of the Redskins is on...
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August 24, 2010; 9:38 AM ET |
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Donovan McNabb tells GQ how he really feels about Philadelphia, Eagles
Donovan McNabb took one last look in his rear-view mirror at Philadelphia and described what he saw to GQ: "No one in the organization ever stepped up and said anything" about McNabb being a lightning rod for criticism since the...
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August 24, 2010; 7:29 AM ET |
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More fan blog updates
Wow. We've been overwhelmed and excited by those who have volunteered to write for our soon-to-launch fan blog. We're reading submissions now and trying to narrow down the field -- it's not easy. In the meantime, we wanted to take...
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August 23, 2010; 6:55 PM ET |
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Stephen Strasburg headed to disabled list
Updated 5:30 p.m. Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg will be placed on the 15-day disabled list. General Manager Mike Rizzo announced the move at Nationals Park. "We're going to place Stephen on the disabled list," he told reporters. Rizzo said Strasburg,...
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August 23, 2010; 4:30 PM ET |
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Tiger Woods, Elin Nordegren officially divorced
The divorce of Tiger Woods and Elin Nordegren was finalized Monday in Bay County (Fla.) Circuit Court, lawyers for the former couple announced. "We are sad that our marriage is over and we wish each other the very best for...
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August 23, 2010; 2:39 PM ET |
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Michael Jordan, Kwame Brown together again in Charlotte
Michael Jordan just doesn't know how to quit Kwame Brown. Brown, drafted by Jordan with the No. 1 pick in the 2001 NBA draft, will sign with the Charlotte Bobcats, the team Jordan now owns, according to ESPN.com. Brown's agent,...
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August 23, 2010; 2:09 PM ET |
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Donovan McNabb in walking boot; Haynesworth declines comment
Updated at 1:12 p.m. Donovan McNabb, Malcolm Kelly, Mike Sellers and Kareem Moore were not participating in the portion of practice that was open to the media, Rick Maese reported. McNabb appeared to have an air cast on his ankle....
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August 23, 2010; 10:57 AM ET |
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Albert Haynesworth: Is he worth the drama?
Updated at 10:30 a.m. Albert Haynesworth is playing a game of chicken with Redskins Coach Mike Shanahan, Sally Jenkins writes. But does the possibility of a strong, motivated Haynesworth make all these headlines tolerable? Can his career with the Redskins...
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August 23, 2010; 7:38 AM ET |
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