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Defensive back Austin Walker (29) of the Maryland Terrapins celebrates with fans in the student section after their 32-24 win over the Miami Hurricanes at Byrd Stadium at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD, Monday September 5, 2011. (Andrew Harnik / The Washington Times)
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**FILE** Safety LaRon Landry had been sidelined since injuring his hamstring Aug. 19 before a Redskins preseason game. (Rod Lamkey Jr./The Washington Times)
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Maryland quarterback Danny O'Brien throws to a receiver in the first half of an NCAA football game against Miami in College Park, Md., Monday, Sept. 5, 2011. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Serena Williams reacts during her match against Ana Ivanovic. Williams won 6-3, 6-4 to move into the quarterfinals.
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Photographs by Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times Washington Nationals fans display their favorites Friday while watching the Nats take on the New York Mets at home.
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"Oh, man, he's the best pitcher ever!" Tyler Goldberg, 11, of Bethesda, exclaimed about Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg, who is set to start Tuesday night.
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Annette Alvarado-Bernal, of Puerto Rico, buys a Strasburg tank top for a visiting family member at Nationals Stadium on Friday. "I have my own," says Ms. Alvarado-Bernal, who adds she is a huge Strasburg fan, but "I'm recruiting more."
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Photographs by Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times Tammy Hill of Woodbridge, Va., and Roger Harris of Catlett, Va., sport Washington Nationals jerseys bearing the name of pitcher Stephen Strasburg at Nationals Stadium on Friday. Strasburg returns to the majors Tuesday after elbow surgery.
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Vanderbilt tight end Fitz Lassing (38) celebrates with teammates Kyle Fischer (72) and Jonathan Krause (17) after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game against Elon, Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Donn Jones)
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The skate park, located just outside of RFK Stadium, will remain a permanent fixture in the District. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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A group of young skateboarders enjoy a concert by Doug E. Fresh during the Maloof Money Cup skateboarding event at RFK Stadium in Washington on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011 (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Justin Figueroa of Irvine, Calif., does a trick in midair during the final round of the competition. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Manny Santiago of Lowell, Mass., skates down a railing during the final rounds of the competition. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Top-seeded Andrew Reynolds of Hollywood, Calif., does a trick in midair during the final rounds of the skateboarding event. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Crowd favorite Bobby Worrest of Washington accelerates during the final rounds of the Maloof Money Cup skateboarding event at RFK Stadium in Washington on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Bobby Worrest of Washington was a crowd favorite in the Maloof Money Cup competition. He accelerates during a run in the final rounds. The competition drew skateboarders from around the world. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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Top-seeded Andrew "the Boss" Reynolds of Hollywood, Calif., is on his way to victory during the final rounds of the Maloof Money Cup skateboarding competition at RFK Stadium in Washington on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2011. He won $160,000 for placing first. (Pratik Shah/The Washington Times)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS Rafael Nadal, the No. 2 seed, dispatched David Nalbandian in straight sets before experiencing a severe leg cramp during Sunday's action at the U.S. Open. He reacted to the pain (below) during his post-match news conference.
