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Obama: `I Want To Loosen Up My Arm'

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:57:02 GMT

So, President Barack Obama, you ready to throw out that first pitch at the All-Star Game?

Nationals Manager Manny Acta Fired

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 23:41:40 GMT

Manny Acta has been fired after two-and-a-half seasons with the Nationals.

Ravens WR Mason Tells Website He's Retiring

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:58:14 GMT

Ravens wide receiver Derrick Mason has told a sports Web site he is retiring from the NFL.

Gordon Gets 1-yr, $760K Deal to Stay With Capitals

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 18:45:11 GMT

Restricted free agent Boyd Gordon has signed a one-year, $761,000 contract to remain with the Washington Capitals.

Nats Letter To Fans

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:17:37 GMT

The Nationals organization penned this letter to its fans.

Obama To Be In Fox Broadcast Booth

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 16:25:00 GMT

President Barack Obama will be in the Fox broadcast booth for Tuesday night's All-Star game.

Police Eye Wife In Gatti's Death, Rule Out Nothing

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:26:09 GMT

Police investigating the death of former boxing champion Arturo Gatti are working on the assumption his wife strangled him with her purse strap while he drunkenly slept.

Astros Beat Nationals 5-0

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:44:05 GMT

Kaz Matsui's three-run homer led the Houston Astros to a 5-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Sunday.

Bergesen, Roberts Lead Orioles Past Blue Jays 4-2

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:07:45 GMT

Brad Bergesen took a shutout into the seventh inning, Brian Roberts had two RBIs and the Baltimore Orioles beat Toronto 4-2 Sunday to end a miserable road trip for the Blue Jays.

Orioles Notebook

Sun, 12 Jul 2009 15:42:30 GMT

Dennis Sarfate finally got to pitch in a game Saturday night, and it made no difference to him that it was a Double-A contest against Altoona.