Nationals

The Nationals (38-65) extended their losing streak to 4 games with a 3-2 loss to the Dodgers (50-52) in Los Angeles.  Washington has only won 3 road games since the middle of June following their sweep of the Mariners in Seattle.

The Dodgers will host the second game of the weekend series tonight at 10:10 pm est at Dodger Stadium. In the “City of Angels,” the Nationals require a miracle to turn around this series and this franchise. It has to begin here, and it must begin now… “Let’s Go ‘Nats!”

From: Washington Post – Millege’s Return Could Be a Boost

By Chico Harlan

Washington Post Staff Writer 
Saturday, July 26, 2008; Page E05 

LOS ANGELES, July 25 — The value of Lastings Milledge‘s return from the disabled list Friday could be measured by his spot in the lineup, his spot in the outfield or his spot in the future.

After missing 20 games with a groin injury, Milledge rejoined the Washington Nationals for Friday’s game and immediately helped on several fronts: The team received a No. 6 hitter and regained its center fielder, somebody who started that position in 79 of Washington’s first 82 games.

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Redskins

I have seen Brennan play in person a couple of times of the last several years. This kid is the real deal. I thoroughly enjoyed this article from The Times.  He our 6th Round Rookie choice from Hawaii who owns 31 NCAA records, placed third in the run for the Heisman Trophy, and was a finalist for the Johnny Unitas Award. I am looking forward to see what kind of professional game he can show the Beltway compared to how he played on the Pipeline.

Hopefully this man will turn out to be a warrior, and not a rainbow…

From: The Washington Times – “Ex-Hawaii Quarterback Battles for Redskins Job”

There is plenty of standing and waiting, lots of watching and learning.

Less than a year removed from being a college football rock star, Colt Brennan is now just another rookie fighting for a job in the NFL.

Gone are the wacky hairstyles and the endless interview requests. The days of being a cover boy for national magazines and a symbol of hope for the little guys in college football are no more.

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A great pressure piece from Mark Arnold of Herndon, VA in the ‘Letters to the Editor’ section of the Washington Post. If we were all this passionate… Nice job Mark.

United

From: The Washington Post – Great Sport in Crumbling Setting

For the third time this month a D.C. United match atRFK Stadium has been halted or postponed because of a storm or electrical problems [Sports, July 24].

The facility is 47 years old. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and the D.C. Sports Camp; Entertainment Commission are on record as supporting the plan to keep D.C. United in the District with a new soccer stadium…

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Capitals

From: TheHockeyNews.com – “Bruce Boudreau Happy to Help…to save a Few Bucks”

Despite the fact he picked up the Jack Adams Trophy about a month ago, Washington Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau continues to prove you can take the coach out of the minor leagues, but you can’t take the minor leagues out of the coach.

Saturday morning, Boudreau will put 48 hockey players through their paces in something called the Hockey Resume Free Agent Camp in Niagara Falls, Ont. Now, the Hockey Resume Free Agent Camp and, let’s say, the first round of the NHL draft should not be confused. Hockey Resume is a company that tries to find jobs in the minor leagues, often the low minors, for players who don’t have contracts…

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Mystics

The Mystics were not so hospitable as they marched into ‘Hotlanta and defeated the Dream last night by a score of 81-75. Mystics’ center, Taj McWilliams-Franklin led the Mystics with 13 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists in almost 32 minutes of playing time.

For the 3 and 23 Dream, this season has been a complete and utter nightmare. You might want to wake up and smell the coffee. But hey, “There’s always next year.”

Nice job tonight ladies. Impressive victory. Next game will be on Sunday at the Verizon Center at 4:00 pm against the Connecticut Sun.

I’ll be there… will you?

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GWU Colonials

From: George Washington University (GWU) Colonials Athletics - Women’s Water Polo Places Four on ACWPC All-America Academic Team

DENVER, CO - Four George Washington women’s water polo players were named to the 2007 Women’s All-America Academic Team by the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) on June 23. The Colonials posted a team GPA of 3.00 to join 22 other programs that earned the All-America Academic Team Award.

Rebecca Stein `08 (San Diego, CA/Torrey Pines) and sophomore Marissa Stamler (Coral Gables, FL/Ransom Everglades) earned outstanding status for posting a grade-point average between 3.71 and 4.0…

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Georgetown Hoyas

From: Georgetown Hoyas Athletics - Dennis Jackson and Hoyas Near End of Summer Football Workouts

Washington, D.C. - The Georgetown University football team finishes its last full week of conditioning work this week before holding its final preseason sessions next week. The season will unofficially kick off on Thursday, July 31 when Head Coach Kevin Kelly and the team’s captains – senior Nick Umar (Belle Mead, N.J./Montgomery) and junior Dan Matheny (Fairfax, Va./Paul VI) – represent the team at Patriot League Media Day.

Before the final workouts, and before Media Day, junior defensive back Dennis Jackson (Miramar, Fla./Northwestern) provided updated the team’s summer journal with a recap of the past week.

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Maryland Terrapins

From: Maryland Terrapins Athletics – “Maryland Football Wraps Up Summer Workouts”

July 25, 2008

 

COLLEGE PARK, Md. - With the start of preseason camp just more than a week away, the Maryland football team recently culminated 12 weeks of summer workouts by undergoing strength and conditioning testing.

Director of strength and conditioning Dwight Galt oversaw testing of strength index, power clean, squat, bench press, vertical jump, and conditioning for more than 100 players as they prepare for the rapidly-approaching 2008 football season.

Offensive lineman Phil Costa set an all-time team record with a clean from the floor of 435 pounds, and defensive lineman Dean Muhtadi power cleaned 390 pounds, a record for his position. Offensive lineman Bruce Campbell, only a sophomore, posted one of the most impressive bench presses by lifting 455 pounds – a 35-pound improvement from spring.

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