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Skinned
The Redskins have been the NFC East's worst team during Dan Snyder's ownership in large part because they have drafted fewer players and fewer of the ones they have chosen have become starters.
How to make the Internet pay
Popular Science is offering ideas on how to make money on the Internet. It's got to be good. It's science.
Scientists find fossil of 'missing link' seal
A new fossil find helps scientists understand how sea creatures became land animals. Apparently it wasn't pretty.
Prospect Q&A - Jordan Danks, White Sox
John Danks of the Chicago White Sox emerged as one of the better left-handers in baseball last season and is off to a great start this year, with a 2-0 record and 0.95 ERA in his first three starts. And while the White Sox are surely glad they acquired him from the Texas Rangers back in December 2006, Danks wasn't even the first member of his family that the team coveted. That distinction would go to his younger brother, outfielder Jordan Danks, whom they selected in the 19th round of the 2005 draft out of Round Rock (Texas) High School.
Another heartbreaker
The Nats bullpen issues three straight walks in the ninth inning of a scoreless game and suffers a 1-0 loss to Atlanta.
Is Robert Gibbs doing too much?
Robert Gibbs is a unique White House creature, with more authority over messaging and more access to the president than perhaps anyone else who's ever held the position.
Report: Vasquez does as expected
Comcast SportsNet: Vasquez to enter draft, not hire agent
Thru 6: Still scoreless
John Lannan and Jair Jurrjens are engaged in a classic pitchers' duel.
Thru 3: Scoreless (plus a makeup date announced)
John Lannan has stayed out of trouble, as has Jair Jurrjens. And the Nats announce a makeup date for last week's rainout against the Phillies.
Nats Lose 12 percent of their value
Annual team valuations from Forbes released; Nationals valued at $406 million
Going for the sweep
Who would have thought two days ago the Nats would have a chance to sweep a three-game series from a division rival?
A new trend: The "BlackBerry break"
The New America Foundation is now introducing "BlackBerry breaks" into its conference and seminars.
Maryland to visit Indiana in ACC/Big Ten Challenge
Terps to hit Assembly Hall to play the rebuilding Hoosiers
Obama returns to Iowa on Earth Day
President Obama returns to Iowa Wednesday with an Earth Day push for his environmental plans, visiting a city where he more than a year ago said he had "not ruled out" nuclear power as part of an energy proposal.
