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Nats trade Rauch, re-sign Guzman (UPDATED AT 9:32 P.M.)
The Nationals have traded reliever Jon Rauch to the Arizona Diamondbacks for minor-league second baseman Emilio Bonifacio and also have re-signed shortstop Cristian Guzman to a two-year, $16 million contract extension.
FAMILY ON BIKES: From Tok, Alaska to The Yukon - Part 6
Nancy Sathre-Vogel and her family, husband John and 10-year-old twins Davy and Daryl started out on June 9, 2009 from Prudhoe Bay, Alaska and have ridden their bikes over 1,000 miles over the last 6 weeks, reaching the Yukon where they are now working their way down to drop into the the lower 48 states, which is anticipated for sometime in September. Here is a collection of Nancy's writing for the Month of July.
WMP officially done for year
This won't come as much surprise, but Wily Mo Pena is officially out for the season after having surgery today to repair a torn left rotator cuff.
A veep for McCain already?
Matt Drudge threw the McCain press corps into a frenzy on Monday when he posted an item that predicted the Republican would pick his running mate this week.
Taylor vs. Samuels
In last year's opener, Chris Samuels held his own against now-teammate Jason Taylor
July 21 transcript from online chat with DC Council Chairman, Vincent Gray on pre-kindergarten classes for all DC children.
This is a piece of sweeping legislation that will bring a about a major change in how District families prepare their pre-school age children for school.
A-Rod and William Morris
Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez has signed on as a client of the William Morris Agency, one of the premiere agencies in Hollywood.
Notes from the morning
Practice was cut a little short by the weather, but Coach Zorn addressed the media.
Ron Paul rallies
The maverick Republican announces his own plans for a counter-convention in Minneapolis during the Republican convention in St. Paul.
A Redskins statue?
Three baseball statues will be unveiled in Washington next year -- but still there are no Redskins statues.
Camp buzz -- July 21, 2008
Buzz around camp on Monday centered on Jason Taylor, the newest Redskin.
Bush senior feeling lonely
Former President George Herbert Walker Bush is a bit lonely, sequestered on an island in the Atlantic Ocean.
Some Germans think Obama's already the POTUS
Live from Berlin. Here's how Thursday's Obama event is getting played here as he spends the day in Jordan.
My Five - Financial blunders
While watching the Angels sweep the defending champion Red Sox this past weekend, the presence of the Halos' brilliant free agent acquisition, Torii Hunter, stood out. So it got me to thinking: Who are the anti-Toriis, and shouldn't I bash them a little since My Five has been a love-fest for eight weeks? The answers: There are plenty to choose from, and absolutely. Let the roast begin. By Sean Raposa.
Redskins Camp -- Day Two
John Pappas continues his evaluation of the Redskins during this second day of camp.
Highlights from Taylor press conference
The newest member of the Washington Redskins met the media here for the first time.
Pastor Hagee returns
Joe Lieberman's appearance with pastor John Hagee could raise all the old questions.