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Montpelier conference closes with focus on state secrets
The conference saved the "most provocative for last," the organizer says.
Recapping an incredible run
Ryan Zimmerman was gracious and humble as always as his hit streak ended at 30 games.
The streak is over
Ryan Zimmerman goes 0-for-3 with two walks as the Nats beat the Giants 6-3, ending his hitting streak at 30 games.
In the 7th: Zim 0-for-2, 2 BBs
The Giants just intentionally walked Ryan Zimmerman in the seventh inning, but he will come up at least once more today.
Cue up a classic
Virginia and Johns Hopkins have authored some of college lacrosse's best games this decade. A look back at the top five heading into this weekend's quarterfinals.
Thru 3: Zim 0-for-1, BB
Ryan Zimmerman grounded into a double play in his first plate appearance, then drew a walk in his second.
Hanrahan to close again
Also, Jesus Flores is still out with a shoulder injury, Adam Dunn has the day off, Terrell Young has been sent back to the Reds and Jesus Colome will be rejoining the bullpen on Friday.
Snyder only No. 3
Dan Snyder hates to lose, but this is one contest, he's probably glad he only finished third.
Taylor returns to Dolphins
After an ugly year in Washington, defensive end Jason Taylor has re-signed with Miami.
Catching up with Steve Lombardozzi
Defense was Steve Lombardozzi's calling card during his six-year big league career, but it's the hot bat he wielded in the 1987 World Series that he'll always be remembered for. The second baseman hit just .238 for the Twins during the regular season that year but stepped up his game in the Fall Classic, hitting a Series-best .412 with a home run and four RBI to help them defeat the Cardinals in seven games. "It's the absolute best feeling to know that in the ultimate pressure situation, I was able to come through," Lombardozzi said Monday night while watching his son, Steve Lombardozzi Jr., play for the Nationals' Class A affiliate, the Hagerstown Suns.
Game 7s are great for all
If the NHL can't figure out a way to capitalize on this crazy amount of great hockey games, it is never going to squeeze its way back into the mainstream sporting landscape.
Experts lay out the limits of interrogation
Scholars argue that while the most extreme interrogation techniques used during the Bush administration were torture, some coercive techniques should be in play for the CIA, and that the CIA should be able to "walk up to the line" in individual cases if the president approves.
Kolbe's four game sevens
Washington Capitals radio broadcaster Steve Kolbe has four game seven broadcasts in him.
Goldsmith: Congress too passive in detainee law
The former Justice Department lawyer and author of "The Terror Presidency" says despite Obama's rhetoric, the U.S. will have to continue holding some detainees "for decades," but should do everything in its power to limit the number of those people.
Funds took $12B from Madoff's accounts before arrest
Feeder fund operators withdrew $12 billion from Bernie Madoff's accounts in the months before his arrest. Timing is everything.
'We have tried everybody and their cousins'
The Nats simply can't find a reliever who can close out a ballgame.
