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Hill to DL, Perez activated
As expected, the Nationals have placed Shawn Hill on the 15-day DL with a strained right forearm. They've also activated Odalis Perez off the 15-day DL, and Perez will start tomorrow night against the Orioles, his first appearance since left shoulder tendinitis sidelined him back on June 3.
Treasure trove of documents and letters found in MD attic
Letters and notes from 1860 through World War II times were all kept in the attic of a plantation home on the Eastern Shore.
Prospect Q&A - John Ely, White Sox
As the Chicago White Sox slumped toward their eventual 70-92 record last summer, the team realized it would need an influx of good young pitching to compete in the A.L. Central going forward and took pitchers with their first six picks in last June's MLB draft. With three major league pitches in his repertoire and outstanding command, third-rounder John Ely looks like he'll be ready to help the big league club sooner rather than later. By Jay LeBlanc.
Morning Report - Thursday, June 26
Jesus Flores lifted the Nats to victory with a walk-off RBI single, while the O's fell at Wrigley despite Jay Payton's two jacks. David Wright had two longballs of his own to lift the Mets over the Mariners, and Joba Chamberlain picked up his first win as a starter for the pinstripers. All that and more in today's Morning Report. By Jay LeBlanc.
Underdog Fresno takes NCAA title
Fresno State won the NCAA baseball title yesterday with a 6-1 victory over No. 8 Georgia, putting an exclamation point on an improbable 43-day odyssey that started in Louisiana at the WAC Tournament, moved back across the country to Long Beach for the regional round of the NCAA tournament, continued with a trip to Tempe, Ariz., to shock Arizona State in the Super Regional and then concluded in Omaha's historic Rosenblatt Stadium. By Tom Stad.
KILL - Underdog Fresno takes NCAA title
Fresno State won the NCAA baseball title yesterday with a 6-1 victory over No. 8 Georgia, putting an exclamation point on an improbable 43-day odyssey that started in Louisiana at the WAC Tournament, moved back across the country to Long Beach for the regional round of the NCAA tournament, continued with a trip to Tempe, Ariz., to shock Arizona State in the Super Regional and then concluded in Omaha's historic Rosenblatt Stadium. By Tom Stad.
Arianna, why won't you be friends with me?
The woman is so popular she's outgrown Facebook.
Hill update
Right-hander Shawn Hill was evaluated by Dr. Bernard Morrey and Dr. Scott Steinmann, who performed a bone scan and MRI and found no evidence of structural injury to Hill's forearm.
Test Abe for steroids!
Is anyone else getting sick of watching Abe dominate his way through every Presidents Race? He just stormed from the back of the pack to win by at least 15 lengths, aided by Teddy chasing after a giant penguin.
Lo Duca OK
Just wanted to post an update on something I didn't have room for in the notebook: Paul Lo Duca is doing fine a day after leaving in the second inning with light-headedness. He is not in the lineup tonight, but is available to pinch hit.
Qualifying offers update
The Caps have submitted qualifying offers for pending restricted free agents Mike Green, Eric Fehr, Brooks Laich, Shaone Morrisonn and Boyd Gordon.
Brooks Laich update
I talked to Brooks Laich's agent, Roland Thompson, who said despite a lot of discussion and some progress, there is no deal yet with the Caps.
If a soccer ball is kicked and no one sees it....
Germany won 3-2, but the television feed was in and out for much of the second half.
Stop red eye now!
There's no excuse for leaving "red eye" in photos anymore. This isn't as big as stopping the abuses in Darfur, but a social movement may be needed.
Transcript from online chat on "Personal Branding"
If you missed our online chat with marketing guru Karen Saverino of the Metropolitan Group and me on personal branding you can review the transcript.
Transcript from online chat on "Personal Branding"
If you missed our online chat with marketing guru Karen Saverino of the Metropolitan Group and me on personal branding you can review the transcript.
The Hillartini triumphs
Sen. Hillary Clinton might be a former candidate returning to her day job this week, but she's a winner at the bar.
