| Nationals avoid arbitration with Drew Storen Jan 18th 2013, 02:14 The Nationals and reliever Drew Storen avoided arbitration by agreeing to a $2.5 million contract for 2013, according to an announcement made over Twitter by CAA Sports, Storen's representative. Storen could make as much as an extra $1 million based on games finished. Storen will make $250,000 if he finishes 20 games. He'll make an additional $50,000 if he reaches 35 games finished; an additional $100,000 for 40 games finished; an additional $150,000 for 45 games finished; an additional $200,000 for 50 games finished; and, finally, an additional $250,000 if he finishes 60 games. Read full article >> |  | Brooks Laich Finally Gets His Own Doll Jan 18th 2013, 02:13 About a year ago, the creators of the Alex Ovechkin plush doll and RGIII mask set out to create a product driven by fan funding. With business booming from sales of merchandise featuring NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL stars, Bleacher Creatures wanted to give more obscure players a chance at having their likenesses immortalized. With virtually any pro athlete to choose from, the company used Washington Capitals utility man Brooks Laich as its guinea pig. The only requirement was that Bleacher Creatures raise enough money to cover the factory minimums for the product. Read full article >> | | Lance Armstrong, Oprah Winfrey: Live blog Jan 18th 2013, 01:27 At 9 p.m. EST, Lance Armstrong's interview/confessional/get-your-popcorn-date with Oprah Winfrey will begin on "Oprah's Next Chapter." I'll be live blogging and tweeting (@CindyBoren) tonight's episode. Please join me here or on Twitter and as we see whether Armstrong can pull off this public rehabilitation of his reputation. Read full article >> | | How and why Mike Rizzo traded Michael Morse Jan 18th 2013, 00:52 As the Nationals negotiated with Adam LaRoche, General Manager Mike Rizzo had preliminary talks with other teams about Michael Morse. Nothing concrete, of course, because what if LaRoche and the Nationals couldn't strike a deal? But those conversations were substantive enough that if and when LaRoche signed, the Nationals knew exactly what their options were. Read full article >> | | Rafael Soriano introduced at Nationals Park Jan 18th 2013, 00:39 Last June, Rafael Soriano sauntered into Nationals Park wearing the pinstripes of the New York Yankees and closed two victories against the Washington Nationals, complete with the ritual untucking of his uniform. He left with a new impression of the Nationals, whom he had faced often earlier in his career with the Atlanta Braves. Read full article >> | | Ted Leonsis: 'We have a lot to atone for' Jan 17th 2013, 22:14 Ted Leonsis's pre-season apology tour also stopped by WTOP in advance of Thursday night's press conference and free practice at Verizon Center. "Kind of a little welcome back party," the owner told the radio station. "We're gonna try something, never been done. Open a practice at Verizon Center. Just open the doors, all our fans, anybody can come on in. If it's raining out and it's cold, I'll bet you there's gonna be 20,000 people in there. We're gonna feed people, give them sodas and hot dogs. I'm very apologetic that we lost so many games, but enough talk about what was happening, it's time to drop the puck." Read full article >> | | Wilbon thinks Bryce Harper is lying about how often he showers Jan 17th 2013, 21:07 This week's hottest media scandal threatens to usher in a new era of sports journalism, in which every seemingly harmless fact must be ruthlessly fact-checked into sawdust. Believe nothing. Question everything. If your mom tells you she loves you, fact-check it. If the scoreboard says there's a rain delay, stick out your hand. If an NFL franchise tells you it's ripping out seats to better the fan experience, fact-check it. If NHL owners tell you they just care about helping the fans, question it. Read full article >> | | Will Ovechkin break Bondra's goal record for a shortened season? Jan 17th 2013, 19:31
STATISTICAL ANALYSIS | Since he entered the NHL as the first pick overall after the lockout of 2005-06, Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin has put together some dazzling goals and overall eye-popping numbers. The 26-year-old set a high standard for himself after scoring more than 50 goals in three of his first four seasons, including a 65-goal campaign in 2007-08. But can he break Peter Bondra's mark of 34 goals set during the last 48-game shortened season of 1994-95? Read full article >> | | F.P. Santangelo, Bob Carpenter return next season Jan 17th 2013, 18:00 It may seem obvious but it's worth stating: play-by-play announcer Bob Carpenter and color analyst F.P. Santangelo will again be in the television booth for Mid-Atlantic Sports Network. The network generally operates in one-year deals, and both Carpenter and Santangelo will return for the 2013 season. Read full article >> | | McPhee says Ovechkin's lifestyle will change Jan 17th 2013, 16:42 For years, the Caps' party line has mostly been that reports of Alex Ovechkin's hard-charging off-ice lifestyle were exaggerated, although Olie Kolzig sang a slightly different tune last winter. "For Alex, it's a work ethic," Kolzig said then. "He just has to get back to being the way he was in his younger days and maybe not get wrapped up too much in the rock star status that comes with being Alex Ovechkin." Read full article >> | |
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