Peavy, Beckham lead way as White Sox get only 2 hits but beat first-place Tigers 2-0CHICAGO — Detroit’s Eddie Bonine started his career in the San Diego Padres’ minor league system, so he knew facing Jake Peavy would be a challenge, especially with the Tigers in a tight race for the AL Central. Vazquez’s 3-hitter shuts down Nationals in 4-1 win that keeps Braves’ wild card hopes aliveWASHINGTON — Javier Vazquez allowed a run and three hits in his third complete game of the season, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 4-1 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. Halladay throws seven-hitter, Hill homers as Toronto Blue Jays beat Seattle Mariners 5-0TORONTO — Roy Halladay struck out nine in a seven-hitter, Aaron Hill hit a two-run homer and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 5-0 on Friday night. Blue Jays 5, Mariners 0
2 days later, nobody believes Bobby Cox, but he insists he’s retiring after next seasonWASHINGTON — Two days after Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox announced he was retiring after next season, some people still don’t believe him. A week after USC’s embarrassment at Washington, Trojans eager to rebound against Washington StLOS ANGELES — After six years around Southern California football, guard Jeff Byers has far too much experience with inexplicable upset losses. He also knows why the Trojans always seem to respond so well to them. Put me in, Coach! More starts by rookie pitchers in majors in ‘09 than any season since 1800sWASHINGTON — Leave it to Manny Ramirez to make the case that there is no difference between facing a rookie starting pitcher and a veteran. Mora: QB Hasselbeck ‘extremely unlikely’ to start for Seahawks against BearsRENTON, Wash. — Matt Hasselbeck granted one little guy his wish Friday. He couldn’t grant all other Seahawks fans theirs. Cardinals-Yankees in World Series, fans predict, but poll shows many prefer to watch the NFLAsk around for a World Series prediction, and many baseball fans forecast a November classic: Albert Pujols and his St. Louis Cardinals vs. Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees. Obama Transportation Secretary LaHood to support Chicago Olympics bid at Denmark meetingWASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood is joining a growing list of Obama administration officials who will travel to Denmark next week to support Chicago’s Olympic bid. 100 losses and counting: Dodgers send Nationals to century mark with 7-6 victoryWASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals’ 100th loss had plenty of elements from the first 99. Emilio scores two goals to lead DC United to 3-0 win over CD Marathon in CONCACAF playWASHINGTON — Luciano Emilio scored twice in the second half to lift D.C. United to a 3-0 CONCACAF Champions League victory over CD Marathon on Thursday night. Felix Hernandez pitches 8 innings as Seattle Mariners beat Toronto Blue Jays 5-4TORONTO — Felix Hernandez had a season-high 11 strikeouts, Josh Wilson hit a tiebreaking two-run triple in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 on Thursday night. Mariners 5, Blue Jays 4
49ers offensive line improving but biggest test yet coming up against MinnesotaSANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers are going places if their offensive line can continue the rate of progress it has displayed during the team’s 2-0 start. No Hill and possibly no Tatupu means Seattle linebackers will look plenty different vs. BearsRENTON, Wash. — Jim Mora made it a point to pull aside David Hawthorne as the Seattle Seahawks started preparations for Chicago this week. QB Matt Hasselbeck sits again with cracked rib as Seattle preps for ChicagoRENTON, Wash. — Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck, linebacker Lofa Tatupu and fullback Justin Griffith all were spectators and did not participate in practice. With new, more intense attitude, Nick Holt has rapidly improved defense for No. 24 WashingtonSEATTLE — A few days later, Washington linebacker E.J. Savannah still wasn’t aware of the trouble Nick Holt got himself into last Saturday. Philadelphia plays first MLS game March 25 at Seattle; Red Bull Arena opens 2 days laterNEW YORK — The Philadelphia Union will start their first Major League Soccer season at the Seattle Sounders on March 25 in the MLS opener. Obama’s Education secretary to attend Olympics meeting in Denmark in support of Chicago bidWASHINGTON — Education Secretary Arne Duncan will travel to Denmark next week to support his hometown of Chicago’s Olympic bid. FANTASY FOOTBALL: Terrible blocking by linemen killing stats for fantasy starsIf your normally reliable fantasy football stars are struggling, you can probably blame somebody who wasn’t on any preseason draft board: linemen. Nationals rally in ninth, Orr’s sacrifice fly helps Washington avoid 100th loss of seasonWASHINGTON — Andre Ethier booted pinch-hitter Pete Orr’s fly to right field in the ninth inning, allowing Justin Maxwell to score, and the Washington Nationals averted their 100th loss of the season with a 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday night. Rays 5, Mariners 4
Upton has three RBIs, including two-run single in eighth, as Tampa Bay beats SeattleST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — B.J. Upton had three RBIs, including a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth, to help the Tampa Bay Rays beat the Seattle Mariners 5-4 on Wednesday night. Ovechkin, Knuble each have 2 goals and assist, Capitals beat Blackhawks 6-2WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin and Mike Knuble each had two goals and an assist in the Washington Capitals’ 6-2 exhibition victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night. Bears running game slow going so far, with Seattle coming up nextLAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears like to call themselves a team that “gets off the bus running.” So far, there’s been no sign of that heading into Sunday’s game at Seattle. Seahawks aren’t ruling QB Matt Hasselbeck out of Sunday’s game against ChicagoRENTON, Wash. — Just before listing injuries to 12 starters, a damning dozen that includes quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and is already putting the Seahawks’ 2009 season in jeopardy, Jim Mora laughed. NFL Players Association pledges $1M to planned Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in DCWASHINGTON — The NFL Players Association is pledging to raise or donate $1 million to help build the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial planned for the National Mall in Washington. Obama adviser gets Olympics advice from former British PM ahead of Olympics meetingWASHINGTON — A senior adviser to the president is getting advice on Chicago’s 2016 Olympics bid from a high-profile source. Cricket gaining a foothold in George Washington University campusWASHINGTON - The game of cricket, it seems, is picking up in university campuses in the Washington D.C. area. Jeff Halpern scores twice to lead Lightning past CoyotesEVERETT, Wash. — Jeff Halpern had two goals for Tampa Bay and James Wright added two assists as the Lightning defeated the Phoenix Coyotes 2-1 on Tuesday night. Lopez hits tiebreaking homer Seattle eliminates defending AL champion Rays from postseasonST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jose Lopez hit a tiebreaking home run in the eighth inning and the Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Tuesday night, eliminating the defending AL champions from the postseason. Furcal drives in 4, Kuroda allows 4 hits in 6 innings in Dodgers’ 14-2 rout of WashingtonWASHINGTON — Rafael Furcal drove in four runs, Hiroki Kuroda allowed four hits over six innings and the Los Angeles Dodgers had two big innings in a 14-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday night. Mariners 4, Rays 3
‘Haven’t sugarcoated anything’: New Wizards coach Saunders confident he, Arenas will get alongWASHINGTON — New Washington Wizards coach Flip Saunders knows what he’s getting into with Gilbert Arenas. |
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