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Examining the Strasburg Situation
The Nationals could offer Strasburg a record-busting contract and still get a bargain. Here's how.
WHO set to declare flu pandemic
The World Health Organization is ready to declare the first flu pandemic in more than 40 years. So what took so long?
Feds buy more cars from Ford than GM, Chrysler
The federal government, which is heavily invested in General Motors and Chrysler, has just bought most of its fleet from Ford. It's economy, as taught by Benjamin Button.
A hangover cure for wine?
A Canadian scientist has special yeast that prevents wine from causing headaches. I suspect it smells so bad that nobody can drink it.
The bald truth about Phil Spector
California has released mug shots of disgraced record producer Phil Spector, and now we know what was up with all those wigs.
Coleman must pay Franken $95,000
A court has decided that Norm Coleman owes Al Franken $95,000 in their Senate election case. They should put this ruling to a vote.
Periodic table gets new element
Element 112 is set to join the periodic table. It's kinda like Hawkman joining the Justice League of America.
Prospect Q&A - Casey Kelly, Red Sox
Casey Kelly gave his classmates plenty of reasons to consider him for the "Most Likely to Succeed" superlative during his high school days in Sarasota, Fla. As a senior, the 6-foot-3, 194-pound shortstop hit .473 with five home runs and also showed tremendous potential on the mound by going 8-1 with a 1.16 ERA. Kelly's versatility extended beyond the diamond as well. He threw for 4,212 yards and 37 TDs as a high school quarterback and was offered a scholarship to Peyton Manning's alma mater, the University of Tennessee.
Thru 6: Still 2-0
The Nats' lineup can't do anything productive. And the rain is fast approaching.
Thru 3: Reds up 2-0
Jay Bruce homered off Shairon Martis, Josh Willingham dropped a routine line drive and the offense still can't get a hit with runners in scoring position.
More on the Storen deal
Some info on Drew Storen's contract, where he'll end up and how the deal came together.
No. 10 pick Storen signs
Nats come to terms with their other first-round pick, Stanford reliever Drew Storen.
Frank Howard working for Jim Beam
It turns out you won't be seeing Frank Howard working for the Washington Nationals
Strasburg, Boras speak
The Nats' No. 1 draft pick and his agent...er, attorney just completed a conference call with reporters.
Obama camp: sign Sotomayor's 'virtual cast'
Gimmick could help build public support for nominee's confirmation.
Ex-Army star Walker to Virginia lacrosse staff
An offseason lacrosse morsel from Charlottesville
