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Nats win 8-5
After getting down 3-0 today, the Nationals looked like they were headed for a 1-10 homestand. But then Adam Dunn caught fire.
Breaking down the final: A coach's take
Maryland's Dave Cottle assesses the Syracuse-Cornell title game
Breaking down the final: A broadcaster's take
ESPN's Quint Kessenich analyzes the Syracuse-Cornell title game
Nationals in the community
One thing the Washington Nationals do right is community service
Johnson a late scratch (UPDATED AT 2:23 P.M.)
The Nationals pulled Nick Johnson from the lineup right before the first pitch this afternoon.
Cusco, Peru: The Heart of the Inca Empire, by JoAnna Haugen, special to Donne Tempo Magazine
Peruvian women with waist-length braids and bowler hats watch street mimes. Children chase pigeons as backpackers wander by. A cornucopia of languages mingles with the smell of spices and fruit at the local market. As the gateway to Machu Picchu and the heart of the Inca Empire, Cusco, Peru, has the opportunity to be touristy and tacky, but despite being visited by thousands of travelers a year, the city has maintained a personality that is charming, inviting and skilled at mixing the traditional with the trendy.
Redefining Mexican Food at PacifiCooks, by Linda Mensinga, editor, Donne Tempo Magazine
Cabo San Lucas ...Mexican food is coming of age with practitioners who honor their culinary heritage as well as elaborating and stretching it into world class cooking. A notable group of Mexican chefs gathered to prepare dinners for PacifiCooks held in the Cabo San Lucas resort of Pueblo Bonito.
Pan Seared Parrot Fish with Corn Puree, Roasted Shallots, Chorizo and Basil
My dear friend and mentor Chef Lee Chizmar gave me the idea for this fish. I was asking his advice about something, and as usual the conversation led to talking shop. Corn was at its ripest during that time and he shared some great combinations with me, so as soon as I hung up I started cooking. This always happens when I talk to Lee. Inspirational conversations.
Nats' offense falters again
All year, it's been everything but the Nationals' offense that has cost them games. This week, the bats are finally getting their turn.
A painful pummeling
Virginia takes one of the worst losses by a No. 1 seed in tournament history
Thru 6: Detwiler settles down
If the measure of maturity for a young pitcher is how he does the second and third time through a lineup, score one for Ross Detwiler tonight.
Thru 3: A bizarre start
The empirical recap of the first three innings -- Orioles lead the Nats 1-0 -- doesn't do much justice to what's happened in the first three innings here tonight.
The Nick Johnson conundrum
Nick Johnson has been the subject of increasingly frequent trade rumors recently. There's good arguments to be made for trading him or keeping him, and what the Nationals do with him could be one of the most interesting roster decision they face the rest of this year.
