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The Phils defeat the Nats in walk-off fashion with a run in the bottom of the ninth, winning 5-4.

June 18, 2013
The Phils defeat the Nats in the bottom of the ninth with a walk-off s...
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New York Giants’ Rolle on Robert Griffin III: He’s a Huge Playmaker

June 6, 2013
Prior to the 2012 season, the Washington Redskins were the perennial l...
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The Phils score two runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Nats, 5-3.

May 26, 2013
Before a national television audience, the Phils break up a 3-3 tie by...
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Nats Bryce Harper does not have a concussion

May 15, 2013
The Washington Nationals Bryce Harper left Monday’s game against the...
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greatest day in Northeast sports history?

April 20, 2013
For a mid-April Saturday, it has been one of the most incredible sport...
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The Phils defeat the Nats in walk-off fashion with a run in the bottom of the ninth, winning 5-4.

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Domonic BrownThe Phils defeat the Nats in the bottom of the ninth with a walk-off single, winning 5-4. The Nats took the lead in the top of the first as, with two men on, and with one man out, Jayson Werth hits an RBI single, scoring Anthony Rendon, who had earlier walked, then moved up to second base as Ryan Zimmerman is hit by a pitch, giving the Nats a 1-0 lead. The Phils tied it up at one-all in the bottom of the second as Ryan Howard hits a lead-off home run, his eighth home run of the year. The Phils took the lead in the bottom of the third as, with the bases loaded, via a triple by Michael Young, a walk by Jimmy Rollins, who then stole second base, and a walk by Howard, and with two men out, Delmon Young hits a two-run...
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New York Giants’ Rolle on Robert Griffin III: He’s a Huge Playmaker

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Prior to the 2012 season, the Washington Redskins were the perennial laughing stock of the NFC East. While the New York Giants were developing Eli Manning into a Super Bowl MVP, Mark Brunell, Jason Campbell, Rex Grossman and Jon Beck all consistently turned in mediocre performances at quarterback for Washington, which despite talent at several skill positions, relegated the Redskins to the basement of the division on a fairly regular basis. However, last year's arrival of Robert Griffin III rejuvenated not just a fan base that was starving for success, but a team that now has the talent to do some serious damage around the league.
Giants safety Antrel Rolle says that he's dreading seeing Griffin take the field once he recovers fully from ACL surgery.
“I’m gonna let him take his time, get his rehab,” he continued. “I want him 100 percent. He’s a huge playmaker in this league.”
The NFL is...
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The Phils score two runs in the eighth inning to defeat the Nats, 5-3.

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Domonic BrownBefore a national television audience, the Phils break up a 3-3 tie by scoring two runs in the eighth inning, before going on to defeat the second place Nats, 5-3. The Phils took the lead in the top of the second as, with two men out, Dom Brown hits a solo home run, his team leading ninth home run of the season, giving the Phils a 1-0 lead. The Phils then made it a 2-0 lead as Erik Kratz followed with a solo home run of his own, his fourth home run of the season. The Nats got a run back in the bottom of the third as, with runners on the corners, and with two men out, Adam LaRoche hits an RBI single, knocking in Denard Span, who had earlier singled, moved up to second base on Bryce Harper’s single, then went to third base on...
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Nats Bryce Harper does not have a concussion

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The Washington Nationals Bryce Harper left Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the fifth inning after he went  face-first into the right field wall at Dodger Stadium. Harper was running down a ball from A.J. Ellis when the incident took place. The worst was feared, as rumors of concussion-like symptoms spread without any confirmed results from the Nationals. The Washington Post’s Adam Kilgore has tweeted that Harper does not have a concussion. We will update this space as more information on Harper’s status becomes available.

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greatest day in Northeast sports history?

Posted on by in Baltimore, Baltimore Orioles, Boston, Boston Bruins, Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Featured, Local, Making Sense of Sports, MLB, NBA, New Jersey, New Jersey Devils, New Jersey Nets, New York, New York Knicks, New York Mets, New York Rangers, New York Yankees, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Philly, Pittsburgh Pirates, Sports, Washington Capitals, Washington DC, Washington Nationals  |  1 comment
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For a mid-April Saturday, it has been one of the most incredible sports days in the Northeast I can ever remember.

- Red Sox triumphantly return to Fenway with a great ceremony, dramatic three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth to win it; Ortiz returns and contributes, Buchholz goes to 4-0

- Yankees win in 11 innings; Kuroda pitches a gem and Rivera saves the game

- Knicks matched up with the Celtics in playoff action

- Brooklyn Nets trampled the Bulls in a dominant playoff debut

- New York Rangers win in a shootout

- Devils win big

- Bruins returned to home-ice action with an emotional ceremony and played a great game

- Mets played a great game with the Nationals and at least got to see Bryce Harper show some magic

Traveling a little farther south but still in the region...

- Baltimore Orioles swept a...

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30-1 MLB countdown previews: #7 Nationals

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nationals If you followed my post from yesterday, you'd see I am not jumping on the bandwagon of the Washington Nationals. It obviously does not mean I do not think they are good. The competition of both leagues this season will be very good as parity will allow most teams among the top of each league to beat each other. The NL East features the Nationals, Phillies and Braves, all of whom have improved. The Nationals have brought in closer Rafael Soriano and starting pitcher Dan Haren. They have traded away OF/ 1B Michael Morse and acquired OF Denard Span. The loss of power with Morse will be felt, especially playing their home games in Nationals Park, where the ball does not carry. But, lets not be silly. A starting pitching staff led by Gio Gonzalez (21-8, 2.89, 207 Ks in...
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Surprised by Georgetown? Do Your Homework!

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Georgetown was a two seed in this year's March Madness tournament and a trendy pick to go far, as most people followed the chalk up to the Elite Eight (and maybe even beyond). Tonight they burned many brackets as they fell to Florida Gulf Coast University (of all places), the biggest upset of a very busy couple days full of upsets. My only question: what did you expect? The Hoyas are always seeded generously in the tournament and lately they always disappoint. In fact, of the five times they have been in the tourney in the last six years, each time they lost to a double-digit seeded team.

2013: #2 seed - lost to #15 in first round

2012: #3 seed - lost to #11 in second round

2011: #6 seed - lost to #11 in first round

2010: #3 seed - lost to #14 in first round

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Ace’s Ready in Phillies Nats Grapefruit League Showdown

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The National League East may be the most competitive division in Major League Baseball in 2013. Today's preview of the Philadelphia Phillies and Washington Nationals at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida is showing how much fun this season may be for fans. The marquee match up of Roy Halladay and Stephen Strasburg did not disappoint as fans were treated to two of the games best pitchers. For the Phillies, it is a sigh of relief watching Halladay throw his third good outing of the Spring. Halladay looked masterful in four shut out innings of work giving up 2 hits and a walk while striking out 2. Halladay had command of his pitches and appears to be back in All Star form. Stephen Strasburg was less impressive in his start. He went 3 2/3 innings giving up 2 earned runs, 5 hits, and a walk. He struck out 6 and was dominant at times, but lacked consistent quality pitches...
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Christie Signs Internet Gambling Bill, Rand Paul’s Haircut, & a Wednesday NCAA Basketball Selection

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  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie yesterday signed a bill to legalize internet gambling. People will be allowed to gamble online on any games that are played in Atlantic City's casino's, such as roulette, blackjack and craps. Sports betting is not allowed in AC, so for now you will not be able to bet on a sporting event. But this matter is discussed frequently and I believe will be Atlantic City's next step in expanding. One good aspect of the online gambling is that people will be able to earn comps as they play, just as if their gambling was being rated in live play. The BEST aspect of this bill is that it will now be legal once again to play poker online. In 2011,  federal laws all but shut down the hugely popular online poker craze that had swept the USA. Many of the old poker sites were shady, several were mired in scandal, and people's overall faith in many...
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Bucky Harris and the significance of his 8 stints as MLB manager

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Bucky_Harris\ Bucky Harris was an underrated MLB manager because of the fact that he finished his career with a losing record and was the manager of several of the Washington Senators teams that were not very good. His career spanned 29 years out of 33 from 1929 to 1956. He was a player manager for 7 of his first 8 seasons, winning a World Series title and then an AL Pennant in his second season behind the bench. Despite his lack of success afterwards, for the most part, he finished his career 7th All Time when it comes to wins as a manager. Only Connie Mack, John McGraw, Tony LaRussa and Bobby Cox have managed more games in the big leagues. None of the before mentioned managed five different teams, something contemporaries such as Billy Martin and Lou Piniella have done. Harris managed the...
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