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Quick impressions from the HOF Game
Quarterback Jason Campbell followed his strong second week of practice with a very sharp performance in the Redskins' preseason opener.
Sonny and Sam mystery solved
Hall of Famer Sonny Jurgensen said he never intended to attend Saturday night's enshrinement even though he was in Canton touring the Hall with Washington's rookies.
Beware of the black bears
As a fellow who's had his share of run-ins with bears, I heartily recommend heeding the recent warnings regarding bruins from the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries.
Condi and Madeleine: Aspen, the sequel
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and her only female predecessor, Madeleine K. Albright, were "sisters" again this weekend.
Another take on Paul Johnson and Georgia Tech
Really, is there anyone around better equipped to forecast how Georgia Tech will handle the transition to the triple option offense than Paul Johnson's old players at Navy?
Dukes still sidelined
Good morning from Nationals Park, where Elijah Dukes is out of the starting lineup for the second straight day.
First comeback of the season
Seeking a comeback player of the year? Look no further than Navy safety Jeff Deliz.
Report from the Route 281 party
Here's an update on the former Redskins who surfaced at that shindig who hadn't been spotted earlier in the weekend:
College football countdown: Nos. 91-95
How about a little West Coast swing for your Sunday morning?
Elijah Dukes update
Interesting day for Elijah Dukes. He showed up a few minutes late for the Nationals' team stretch, was pulled from the lineup for being late, inserted as a pinch hitter in the sixth inning, batted three times from the sixth to the eighth and pulled up short while running out a grounder after he hit himself in the right calf with the bat on his backswing.
Sonny and Sam are missing
Three Redskins Hall of Famers are notably absent from the induction of ex-Redskins Darrell Green and Art Monk.
Saturday lineups
Here are the lineups for tonight's game against the Reds. The Nationals sent out a new lineup around 4:50 p.m., with Ryan Langerhans starting in left instead of Elijah Dukes. Dukes, who was originally slated to bat third, walked into the Nationals' clubhouse at 4:20 p.m., five minutes after position players were supposed to be on the field stretching.
Green and Monk parade through Canton
Redskins Nation turned out in full force here this morning to celebrate the inductions of Darrell Green and Art Monk into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Ten camp questions for Maryland
Preseason camp begins Monday at Maryland. Here are the storylines --- both obvious and subtle --- that are worth tracking.
Fun with basketball schedules: Norfolk State
Time to check in on the Spartans, who rolled up a solid 16-15 record last season.
College football countdown: Nos. 96-100
Things are starting to move --- the worst of the BCS conference teams barely misses landing outside the top 100.
I've been everywhere, man
Well, maybe not everywhere, but a whole lot of places. The ballpark is pretty much my favorite place to be. I enjoy everything about it - the atmosphere, the food, the action on the field, being outdoors on a nice summer evening ... I could go on and on. Combine all that with the fact that I also like road trips, and the end result is that I've been to a ton of different major league and minor league parks in my 28 years. By Jay LeBlanc.
Bob Carpenter to return in 2009
Nationals television announcer Bob Carpenter was informed tonight that he will return in 2009 for his fourth season with the club.
Dinner of Fame
David Elfin offers a few highlights from Friday night's Enshrinees Dinner in Canton, Ohio, where the inductees were presented with their Hall of Fame blazers.
