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Quick take: Caps add Gleason, more toughness, to defensive corps

February 28, 2015 by Dave Nichols · Leave a Comment

With Monday's trade deadline rapidly approaching, the Washington Capitals made what could be the first of a couple of moves on Saturday, acquiring defensive defenseman Tim Gleason from Carolina in exchange for defenseman Jack Hillen and a fourth round pick in this year's draft. Gleason, 6'0", 215, is a 32-year old … READ MORE...

Hagerstown Suns Announce 2015 Promotional Schedule

February 26, 2015 by Cheryl Nichols · Leave a Comment

The Hagerstown Suns have been a minor league affiliate for several different teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, Toronto Blue Jays, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets and Washington Nationals, over the last thirty-five years so the anniversary promotional schedule will feature a variety of giveaways. The first … READ MORE...

Washington Wizards Game 59 Review: Wizards embarrassing in loss to 76ers

February 27, 2015 by Eric Hobeck · Leave a Comment

Over the Washington Wizards' six-game losing streak, small signs of promise have shown the potential for a light at the end of the tunnel. On Friday in Philadelphia, that light all but disappeared. With a display of "one step forward, two steps back" basketball, the Wizards were unable to maintain the tenuous leads they … READ MORE...

First Noticeable Addition of Washington Redskins 2015 Offseason comes on the Defensive Line

February 27, 2015 by Neil Dalal · Leave a Comment

Ricky Jean-Francois (“Zhon fran-SWAH”) finished his sixth season in the National Football League as an Indianapolis Colt, but was released prior to free agency on Feb. 23. Three short days later it was reported that Jean-Francois had signed a deal with the Washington Redskins. Friday, it became official that Scot McCloughan … READ MORE...

D.C. United: Club achieves greatest victory as City Council approves stadium bill

December 17, 2014 by Ed Morgans · Comments Off

UNANIMOUS PASSAGE CLEARS WAY FOR SOCCER STADIUM AT BUZZARD POINT For years, ghostly buzzards circled around D.C. United, waiting for the day when all hope of a new stadium was finally lost, and the team would either move away or disappear from Major League Soccer entirely. But on Wednesday, the D.C. City Council sent … READ MORE...

Mystics Acquire Second Round Pick in 2015 WNBA Draft

February 26, 2015 by Cheryl Nichols · Leave a Comment

MYSTICS ACQUIRE SECOND ROUND PICK IN 2015 WNBA DRAFT Team Trades Quanitra Hollingsworth to Seattle Washington, D.C. – The Washington Mystics have acquired the Seattle Storm’s second round pick (15th overall) in the 2015 WNBA draft in exchange for center Quanitra Hollingsworth and Washington’s second round pick (20th … READ MORE...

Justin Upton's 2014 HRs with no park overlay

Statistically Speaking: You Can’t Do That – Home Run Tracker Edition

January 22, 2015 by Chris Garosi · Comments Off

The dearly departed (for the Pittsburgh Pirates, not the afterlife) Stuart Wallace has left a hole here at DSP. And I’m here to attempt to fill it. During the regular season I will address a situation or issue from a statistical point of view. The focus will still be the Nationals, but I plan to head out beyond the Nats … READ MORE...

District Sports Daily Feb. 4: Caps shut out Kings, Mystics re-sign two

February 4, 2015 by Dave Nichols · Comments Off

CAPITALS: The Caps shut out defending Stanley Cup champ Los Angeles Kings, though the Kings looked a shell of their once-dominant selves. (DSP Gamer, 3 Stars) Jay Beagle didn't skate with the top line Tuesday night, but he has frequently this season. Good or bad (rhetorical question alert)? (DSP take) MYSTICS: The Mystics … READ MORE...