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Turner decision coming this afternoon
The Maryland junior says he'll probably make a decision on whether he's staying or leaving by the end of the afternoon.
Live chat today -- 1 p.m.
The Nats have lost 11 in a row, and you want answers. I'll do my best to provide them today at 1 p.m. in our weekly live chat, which you can access at this site.
Cooperstown Bound? - Mike Mussina
The debate over whether Mike Mussina is Hall of Fame material has really started to heat up of late. Many people had written the "Moose" off entering 2008, but he's rebounded with a solid showing this season and re-emerged as the Yankees' ace. Mussina's renaissance and his climbing career win total have some making his case for Cooperstown, while his detractors insist that no starting pitcher without a Cy Young Award, 20-win season or World Series ring belongs in the Hall. By Nick Leco.
Nats lose 11th straight, Casto optioned
Consecutive loss No. 11 is in the books, a 5-4 setback to the Phillies in a game that was right there for the Nats to win.
Practice tidbits
Which number is greater? The Maryland players in green shirts at practice or the number of people in the student union on an August evening in the middle of the week?
Bergmann: Worst hitter ever?
We kid around with Jason Bergmann a lot about his lack of prowess with the bat, but nothing can hide the fact that Bergmann is a truly horrible hitter.
A pre-convention breather
Politics 101 is taking a break from this blog to write for Blog of the Rings, TWT's Olympic blog. I've been posting dispatches from Beijing and Shanghai and heading to Hong Kong today.
Obama outlines his VP criteria
A town hall question in North Carolina provides interesting VEEP clues.
Scalpers help fill numerous vacancies
The Games are suffering from lack of attendance, though scads of ticket scalpers are helping last-minute buyers who missed the boat.
Gelfoam sponges needed in Kirkuk
The ethics of allowing the residents of Kirkuk to die for the want of simple medical equipment
How influential are outdoor product tests?
I don’t know about you, but when Field & Stream Magazine introduces its Annual Best of the Best Awards, I don't put a lot of stock in “battle-tested” (their description) products.
Starting over
Well, the Nats took Manny Acta's advice and kept their minds completely off baseball yesterday (their first off day in three weeks). We'll see if that time away will help matters at all.
Landry "could be another week"
Updates on LaRon Landry and others from Redskin Park this afternoon
