What went wrong with the Washington Capitals, Part 2: Coaching
The Washington Capitals were officially eliminated from the playoffs last week, something few fans and analysts anticipated at the start of the season. By failing to reach the postseason for the first time since 2007, the Caps were clearly one of the more disappointing teams this season. This is part two of a three-part … READ MORE...
Statistically Speaking: Anthony Rendon’s Swing
Sitting atop the Washington Nationals leaderboard in several offensive categories, Anthony Rendon is having himself quite the start to 2014. The Texan's long-coveted swing and bat-to-ball skills appear to be in full bloom, also displaying some tantalizing pop that some felt he might not fully develop. Here's a quick look at … READ MORE...
Redskins sign DeSean Jackson; take big risk with potential for huge reward
The first thing that pops up on search engines when you go to look for DeSean Jackson, newly signed wire receiver for the Washington Redskins is "DeSean Jackson gang signs". The next thing you find is the litany of "addition by subtraction" columns by nonplussed Philadelphia sportswriters. So this move isn't without its … READ MORE...
Washington Wizards Game 81 Recap: Wiz Scorch Undermanned Heat
While the Miami Heat opted to sit LeBron James and Chris Bosh, the Washington Wizards seized the opportunity, recording one of their strongest offensive performances of the year in their 114-93 win Monday night at the Verizon Center. The Heat essentially forfeited the top seed and home-court advantage in the Eastern … READ MORE...
D.C. United Game 5 Recap: Sweet victory for United over rival New York
D.C. United earned a valuable three points over its biggest rival Saturday night before 12,364 at RFK Stadium, as United tripped up the New York Red Bulls, 1-0, on a 4th-minute goal by Davy Arnaud. The win lifted United to 2-2-1 on the season (seven points), and allowed D.C. to claim seven of a possible nine points from a … READ MORE...
Washington Nationals Walk-Up Music 2014
**List updated 04/14/2014** It is a brand new season and we're excited to hear which songs the Washington Nationals players have selected as their batting music. District Sports Page will do its best to keep up them, however, invite fans to help us out. Please feel free to comment on this post or tweet to @cnichols14 when … READ MORE...
Fantasy Football: Week 15 NFL Survivor Pool Picks
Survivor The Week 15 Survivor pool picks (or suicide pool picks if you prefer) are here. Week 14 saw some wild finishes that saved more than a few people. Are there any safe Survivor picks in Week 15 in the NFL? Week 14 recap The Baltimore Ravens improbable comeback paired with the Patriots similar comeback saved lots of … READ MORE...
Nationals/MLB
Statistically Speaking: Anthony Rendon’s Swing
Sitting atop the Washington Nationals leaderboard in several … [Read More...]
‘Damaging’ Media and MLB Free Agents: Is Scott Boras Right?
"I am angered that numerous baseball executives have … [Read More...]
Washington Nationals Game 13 Review: Rendon, Leon Lead Nats Past Marlins
The power the Washington Nationals lacked Sunday against the … [Read More...]
Capitals/NHL
What went wrong with the Washington Capitals, Part 2: Coaching
The Washington Capitals were officially eliminated from the … [Read More...]
Caps clearout day provides more questions than answers
The Washington Capitals conducted their clearout day and … [Read More...]
Opinion: Washington Capitals five biggest changes needed for 2014-15
The Washington Capitals missed the playoffs for the first … [Read More...]
Wizards/NBA
Washington Wizards Game 81 Recap: Wiz Scorch Undermanned Heat
While the Miami Heat opted to sit LeBron James and Chris … [Read More...]
Washington Wizards Game 75 Recap: Wiz Dominate Celtics to Secure Playoff Berth
For the first time since 2008, the Washington Wizards are … [Read More...]
Washington Wizards Game 73 Recap: With playoff berth in sight, Wiz edge past Hawks
With their first playoff berth since 2008 in sight, the … [Read More...]
BEYOND THE GAME
Washington Nationals Walk-Up Music 2014
**List updated 04/14/2014** It is a brand new season and … [Read More...]
CAPS: MSEF Donates More Than $34,000 to Homeward Trails Animal Rescue
More Than $34,000 to Homeward Trails Animal … [Read More...]
MSE Foundation and Telos Corporation donate more than $30,000 to TAPS
MSE FOUNDATION & TELOS CORPORATION DONATE MORE THAN … [Read More...]
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OPINION: Terps should play in Cole Field House…now
The Maryland Terrapins men’s basketball team left Cole Field House following the end of the 2001-2002 basketball season. They headed across campus to the new, shiny Comcast … [Read More...]
OPINION: Stats, taken in context, help us understand the game better
In my guest blogging gig for MASNSports.com today, I wrote about Bryce Harper's eighth inning sacrifice, Win Probability Added, and human evolution. It was a bit of a rambler, but … [Read More...]
Congressional Hockey Challenge bridges the gap for a good cause
On April 27, while the rest of Verizon Center was preparing for Saturday evening’s Washington Capitals game, the hallway adjacent to the Capitals locker room was a frenzy of … [Read More...]
