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A wonderful Redskins bicycle

Dan Steinberg — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:59:01 GMT

When I hear “Redskins bike,” I immediately think of something like this. Or something like this. Or something like this. Or something like this. I don’t think of bicycles. But, truth be told, my readers are more likely to be … Continue reading →

Harry Reid draws analogy between Obama and Davey Johnson

Dan Steinberg — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:08:51 GMT

I normally think obsessive sports fandom is great, but I’m starting to worry a little bit about Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid. Maybe he needs to chill on the Natitude for a few weeks. Read some Pynchon or something. Tune … Continue reading →

Gary Williams mock draft has the Wizards taking Alex Len

Dan Steinberg — Thu, 23 May 2013 17:16:16 GMT

Near as I can tell, most Wizards fans — or at least, most Wizards fans who hang out on the internet — believe their favorite team should target either Otto Porter or Anthony Bennett with their third overall pick in … Continue reading →

ESPN provides live look-in at RGIII stretching

Dan Steinberg — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:53:57 GMT

I can’t even remember when or why Robert Griffin III became the new Tebow, but it sure seems to have happened. The latest confirmation came Thursday morning, when SportsCenter went live to Ashburn for live and amazing footage of RGIII … Continue reading →

Adam Carriker, breakfast and vomiting

Dan Steinberg — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:14:08 GMT

Unbeknownst to me, Redskins defensive lineman Adam Carriker often eats breakfast twice on game day, since he often loses his lunch after the first breakfast. So to speak. “I usually have spaghetti, because there’s lots of carbs,” he explained on … Continue reading →

Bryce Harper writes ‘Pray 4 OK’ on his game cap

Sarah Kogod — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:14:31 GMT

After this week’s devastating tornado in Oklahoma, Bryce Harper took to Twitter to urge fans to keep the area in their thoughts. Prayers go out to all my friends and family in Oklahoma! May god be with you in these … Continue reading →

Gio Gonzalez models Steve McCatty Playgirl shirt

Sarah Kogod — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:07:34 GMT

Word traveled quickly that some of the Nats players had made T-shirts out of the Playgirl photo of pitching coach Steve McCatty. “It’s pretty incredible,” Ryan Zimmerman said of the shirts. “It’s a perfect T-shirt, and what a picture. It’s … Continue reading →

Ryan Hunter-Reay, the Indy 500 and the National Aquarium

Dan Steinberg — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:59:10 GMT

Ryan Hunter-Reay slipped a mood ring on his finger one morning this week and looked at its color-coded diagnosis. “Calm,” he reported. The IndyCar driver tried on a second ring in the National Aquarium’s gift shop. The same cool blue … Continue reading →

Kevin Durant’s back tattoo has a misspelling (Updated)

Sarah Kogod — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:24:51 GMT

As Dan mentioned this morning, Kevin Durant did something really good this week. And when unfortunate things happen to good people, it’s a bummer. Thus is the story of Durant’s back tattoo, a picture of which he posted on Instagram after … Continue reading →

Wale name-drops Ted Leonsis in new track

Dan Steinberg — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:16:32 GMT

“A great new song by Wale - take a listen,” Ted Leonsis wrote on Wednesday. “A nice beat. My son and I are flattered that he would mention having dinner with us during the season. Listen at the 2:29 or so mark. Pretty cool, … Continue reading →

In Quotes: Steve McCatty Playgirl edition

Sarah Kogod — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:48 GMT

A collection of the best words uttered about the photos of Nats pitching coach Steve McCatty in Playgirl. Update: Here’s a photo of the T-shirts, as awesome as advertised. “Utter joy. This is the best day of my life.” – Tyler … Continue reading →

Ernie Grunfeld says this is a ‘three-player draft’

Dan Steinberg — Wed, 22 May 2013 16:08:03 GMT

I’ve often heard the 2013 NBA draft described as the weakest in years, but I’m not sure how often I’ve heard it described as a two-player draft, with the two players being Nerlens Noel and Ben McLemore. Nevertheless, DraftExpress floated that … Continue reading →

Kevin Durant talks about million-dollar Red Cross donation

Dan Steinberg — Wed, 22 May 2013 15:04:04 GMT

By now you’ve heard that Kevin Durant gave $1 million to the Red Cross for disaster relief in Oklahoma. Wednesday night in Minnesota — where Durant was watching his childhood friend, former Forest Park High and University of Virginia star … Continue reading →

Stephen Strasburg talks about what’s on his iPod

Sarah Kogod — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:53:38 GMT

Stephen Strasburg isn’t the Nats’ most obvious consumer pitchman, so it’s fun to see him in this Beats by Dre video. He talks about baseball (obviously), but also reveals what’s on his iPod. “I think listening to music really helps … Continue reading →

Bryce Harper on Gregor Blanco’s triple: video

Dan Steinberg — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:20:57 GMT

There haven’t been many times in Bryce Harper’s brief MLB career when he’s appeared hesitant. That’s what made the bottom of the ninth inning on Tuesday so strange to see. Down to their last strike, the Giants got life when … Continue reading →

Jordan Reed struck by RGIII’s humility

Dan Steinberg — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:45:35 GMT

Since there has been some chatter about whether Robert Griffin III is getting too big for his metaphorical britches, I figured I’d pass this along. Redskins rookie tight end Jordan Reed attended the NFLPA Rookie Premiere in L.A. over the … Continue reading →

Randy Wittman’s lottery advice to Bradley Beal: ‘Don’t mess it up’

Sarah Kogod — Wed, 22 May 2013 00:44:43 GMT

Bradley Beal is in New York City representing the Wizards in tonight’s lottery draft. According to Monumental Sports, Beal didn’t bring any good luck charms, but he is wearing the same tie he wore to the 2012 NBA draft. Also … Continue reading →

RGIII in Xbox Reveal

Dan Steinberg — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:23:16 GMT

Another day, another RGIII story having nothing to do with OTAs. And this one involves video games rather than gift registries! Tuesday was the big Xbox Reveal, which The Post’s Hayley Tsukayama covered from a technology standpoint: Microsoft, on Tuesday, … Continue reading →

Bruce Bochy reportedly asked Davey Johnson to be on his All-Star staff

Dan Steinberg — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:56:25 GMT

The news wasn’t all bad for Davey Johnson Monday night in California. He’ll apparently spend his last All-Star break as Nats skipper in New York, at Citi Field, as part of Bruce Bochy’s coaching staff. That almost has to lead … Continue reading →

Look at the Giants celebrating the Nats’ Game 5 collapse

Dan Steinberg — Tue, 21 May 2013 17:21:31 GMT

Most Nats fans probably don’t have a reason to feel one way or the other about the San Francisco Giants. Maybe this photo could help. Yes, that’s right, here are the Giants celebrating the Nats’ collapse in Game 5 of … Continue reading →

Brooks Laich throws out Orioles first pitch

Sarah Kogod — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:52:31 GMT

Brooks Laich, who was named after famed Orioles third baseman Brooks Robinson, threw out the first pitch in Baltimore on Monday night. The Caps forward promised on Twitter last week that his throw would have some juice to it, and he … Continue reading →

Phillies fan seeks like-minded date to take to Nats Park

Dan Steinberg — Tue, 21 May 2013 16:17:28 GMT

Since we’re all-in on wedding coverage, might as well get into the matchmaking business, too. In that spirit, Reader Ryan passed along a Craigslist ad that might be of interest to some of our readers, assuming our readers are Phillies … Continue reading →

Nats pitching coach Steve McCatty in 1984 Playgirl (Updated)

Sarah Kogod — Tue, 21 May 2013 15:43:51 GMT

When someone unearths a photo like this, there isn’t much to say except, hey, look: Nats pitching coach Steve McCatty in the July 1984 issue of Playgirl. How long before the bullpen turns this into a T-shirt? (Update: It only took a … Continue reading →

The new Griffining: posing in front of wedding gifts

Dan Steinberg — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:45:41 GMT

The old Griffining: sitting on the ground, hands raised in triumph. The new Griffining: posing in front of wedding gifts? Probably not, but this photo definitely made me chuckle, paying homage as it does to the ridiculous furor surrounding RGIII’s … Continue reading →

Alfred Morris’s Eastern Motors commercial

Sarah Kogod — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:26:28 GMT

In March, Alfred Morris filmed some scenes for his Eastern Motors commercial. The finished spot was released today, and it includes the promised cameo from Morris’s beloved car, Bentley. The commercial doesn’t include the patented jingle, so here is a … Continue reading →