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Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 07/30/2011

Terry Francona mocks racing presidents

By Dan Steinberg

Red Sox manager Terry Francona made fun of the Nats’ Giant Racing Presidents. well, not in my ballpark, sir.

By Dan Steinberg | 11:19 AM ET, 07/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:38 PM ET, 07/29/2011

Here is John Beck, first-string quarterback

By Dan Steinberg

The situation might change, and we don’t know the final roster yet, but for a few sparkling days, John Beck was the starter. Here’s how he looked.

By Dan Steinberg | 01:38 PM ET, 07/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 01:02 PM ET, 07/29/2011

John Riggins doesn’t see Shanahan succeeding

By Dan Steinberg

‘Why would anybody think for a second that he’s learned anything in a year’s time?’ Riggins asks on the radio.

By Dan Steinberg | 01:02 PM ET, 07/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 12:15 PM ET, 07/29/2011

Romanowski: ‘McNabb was lazy’

By Dan Steinberg

Former Mike Shanahan player says the Redskins coach was fed up with McNabb but worried about losing his locker room.

By Dan Steinberg | 12:15 PM ET, 07/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 07/29/2011

Vinny Cerrato says he’d sign Haynesworth again

By Dan Steinberg

See that headline above? That’s probably the most ridiculous headline I’ve ever written in my life.

By Dan Steinberg | 11:30 AM ET, 07/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 07/29/2011

Another Redskins ticket offer

By Dan Steinberg

The Skins have sent out another mass e-mail offering limited-view lower-bowl seats to “select members” of the waiting list.

By Dan Steinberg | 11:00 AM ET, 07/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 09:52 AM ET, 07/29/2011

Phillip Daniels criticizes Shanahan’s handling of Haynesworth

By Dan Steinberg

Former Redskins defensive lineman says the Haynesworth situation ‘hurt the team in a lot of ways’ during the 2010 season.

By Dan Steinberg | 09:52 AM ET, 07/29/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 04:02 PM ET, 07/28/2011

Donte’ Stallworth on the debt ceiling

By Dan Steinberg

New Redskins receiver is kind of into the political thing, which will help him blend in with the natives here.

By Dan Steinberg | 04:02 PM ET, 07/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 02:43 PM ET, 07/28/2011

Dale Earnhardt Jr. on rooting for the Redskins

By Dan Steinberg

Dale Earnhardt Jr. responded to Dan Patrick’s question on who will win a title first — the driver or his favorite NFL team.

By Dan Steinberg | 02:43 PM ET, 07/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 12:57 PM ET, 07/28/2011

The Verizon Center Priority Pass

By Dan Steinberg

For $250, you can get first dibs at tickets to Verizon Center events, both sporting and non-sporting.

By Dan Steinberg | 12:57 PM ET, 07/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps, Wizards

Posted at 11:47 AM ET, 07/28/2011

Redskins resume selling season tickets

By Dan Steinberg

Despite removing10,000 seats from FedEx Field, many readers are finding season tickets are available from the Redskins.

By Dan Steinberg | 11:47 AM ET, 07/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:54 AM ET, 07/28/2011

Redskins advertise McNabb jerseys

By Dan Steinberg

Twenty dollars off, twenty dollars off, twenty dollars off, twenty dollars off, twenty dollars off.

By Dan Steinberg | 10:54 AM ET, 07/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 10:04 AM ET, 07/28/2011

Redskins 2011 tickets feature Hall of Famers

By Dan Steinberg

With few superstars and lockout uncertainty, the Redskins turned to the past with their latest dose of tickets.

By Dan Steinberg | 10:04 AM ET, 07/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 09:13 AM ET, 07/28/2011

Albert Haynesworth’s 10 worst Redskins moments

By Dan Steinberg

In just two short years, the defensive tackle gave up on plays, was carted off the field, was accused of breast fondling and got a belly ache.

By Dan Steinberg | 09:13 AM ET, 07/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 08:08 AM ET, 07/28/2011

Get a Redskins Haynesworth jersey for 10 bucks

By Dan Steinberg

With ol’ 92 on his way out of town, you can remember him with some Redskins fabric, for barely the cost of lunch.

By Dan Steinberg | 08:08 AM ET, 07/28/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 04:16 PM ET, 07/22/2011

Portis: Redskins were taking individuality away

By Dan Steinberg

Formerly individualistic Redskins running back tells Jim Rome he wants to go to a team where personality is allowed to flourish.

By Dan Steinberg | 04:16 PM ET, 07/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 02:29 PM ET, 07/22/2011

A svelte Ovechkin pursuing a graduate degree

By Dan Steinberg

Alex Ovechkin at a Russian training center provides happy good times and a chance to analyze his torso yet again.

By Dan Steinberg | 02:29 PM ET, 07/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps

Posted at 12:42 PM ET, 07/22/2011

Listen to Mike Wise and Brian Mitchell argue about the lockout

By Dan Steinberg

If your blood pressure is very low and you need a mid-day boost, this audio gold might help.

By Dan Steinberg | 12:42 PM ET, 07/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins, NFL, Media

Posted at 11:56 AM ET, 07/22/2011

D.C. United fans planking

By Dan Steinberg

The District Ultras supporters group decided to get all faddy on the RFK Stadium seats Wednesday evening. Magic was the result.

By Dan Steinberg | 11:56 AM ET, 07/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: D.C. United

Posted at 11:22 AM ET, 07/22/2011

Video of John Wall’s 41-point Goodman Coalition game

By Dan Steinberg

Wizards guard displays his shooting touch during his early July appearance at Spingarn High.

By Dan Steinberg | 11:22 AM ET, 07/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Wizards

Posted at 11:09 AM ET, 07/22/2011

Ross Tucker tells hilarious Steve Spurrier stories

By Dan Steinberg

Need a lockout diversion? Former Redskins lineman calls Steve Spurrier’s NFL tenure ‘pathetic,’ ‘hilarious’ and ‘straight high school.’

By Dan Steinberg | 11:09 AM ET, 07/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 10:14 AM ET, 07/22/2011

Redskins players react to NFL lockout drama

By Dan Steinberg

As Thursday night devolved into confusion, several Redskins players offered their thoughts to fans online.

By Dan Steinberg | 10:14 AM ET, 07/22/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 04:36 PM ET, 07/21/2011

Kevin Durant has a Curly W tattoo

By Dan Steinberg

NBA superstar and D.C. native reps the Nats on his midsection.

By Dan Steinberg | 04:36 PM ET, 07/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 04:20 PM ET, 07/21/2011

Junkies, Mike Wise, LaVar and Dukes all re-sign with 106.7 The Fan

By Dan Steinberg

D.C.’s second sports talker will maintain a virtually identical schedule after re-signing key hosts to multi-year deals.

By Dan Steinberg | 04:20 PM ET, 07/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Media

Posted at 02:50 PM ET, 07/21/2011

Cowlishaw: McNabb was Shanahanized

By Dan Steinberg

Here’s another ESPN talking head person saying something or other about Donovan McNabb.

By Dan Steinberg | 02:50 PM ET, 07/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 12:29 PM ET, 07/21/2011

Trent Williams’s ‘Silverback’ chain

By Dan Steinberg

Redskins left tackle and former first-round draft pick has an amazingly ornate necklace of a gorilla.

By Dan Steinberg | 12:29 PM ET, 07/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 11:59 AM ET, 07/21/2011

Wilbon fires back at JaVale McGee

By Dan Steinberg

ESPN celebrity and stylish dresser is still extremely peeved that the Wizards big man didn’t show the proper respect to the ESPYs hahahahahaha.

By Dan Steinberg | 11:59 AM ET, 07/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Wizards, Media

Posted at 10:42 AM ET, 07/21/2011

Dilfer says McNabb ‘doesn’t have a lot left’

By Dan Steinberg

ESPN analyst flays Redskins quarterback’s 2010 performance, and says he won’t be highly coveted this summer.

By Dan Steinberg | 10:42 AM ET, 07/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 10:13 AM ET, 07/21/2011

Vinny Cerrato takes you inside his mind

By Dan Steinberg

Former Redskins ace personnel man talks to ESPN.com about what GMs should face this hahahahahahaha.

By Dan Steinberg | 10:13 AM ET, 07/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 07:07 AM ET, 07/21/2011

Goodman League-Drew League showdown takes another step

By Dan Steinberg

The Aug. 20 showdown now has a press release, a Web site, a venue (Coolidge High) and a name: Capital Punishment.

By Dan Steinberg | 07:07 AM ET, 07/21/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: NBA, Wizards

Posted at 12:58 PM ET, 07/20/2011

Paolantonio: No buzz on McNabb

By Dan Steinberg

ESPN reporter says ‘there IS no buzz’ on McNabb as a potential starting quarterback in the NFL’s offseason derby.

By Dan Steinberg | 12:58 PM ET, 07/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 12:36 PM ET, 07/20/2011

Peter King: More demand for Hasselbeck and Bulger than McNabb

By Dan Steinberg

Famous NFL reporter reporter person says on PTI that ‘there’s not a lot of buzz out there for Donovan McNabb.’

By Dan Steinberg | 12:36 PM ET, 07/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 11:30 AM ET, 07/20/2011

JaVale McGee’s Twitter fight with Michael Wilbon

By Dan Steinberg

After the ESPN personality makes fun of McGee’s outfit, the Wizards big man questions Wilbon’s sexuality. Fun!

By Dan Steinberg | 11:30 AM ET, 07/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Wizards, Media

Posted at 11:00 AM ET, 07/20/2011

Watch Todd Coffey throw a cooler

By Dan Steinberg

After a less-than-successful outing in Houston Tuesday night, Todd Coffey took out his frustrations on an innocent jug of liquid.

By Dan Steinberg | 11:00 AM ET, 07/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 10:42 AM ET, 07/20/2011

Watch Chick Hernandez dissolve in hysterical laughter

By Dan Steinberg

Comcast SportsNet host can’t keep it together after his co-host, Julie Donaldson, talks about golf balls.

By Dan Steinberg | 10:42 AM ET, 07/20/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Media

Posted at 04:52 PM ET, 07/19/2011

Niles Paul gives relationship advice

By Dan Steinberg

Redskins rookie wide receiver takes to the Internet to solve age-old questions of love and sorrow.

By Dan Steinberg | 04:52 PM ET, 07/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 03:41 PM ET, 07/19/2011

Evaluating Alex Ovechkin’s torso

By Dan Steinberg

A new video of the Caps superstar has the people talking, but what they’re talking about is his belly.

By Dan Steinberg | 03:41 PM ET, 07/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps

Posted at 02:26 PM ET, 07/19/2011

Post Sports Live: Redskins, Caps and Stephen Strasburg

By Washington Post editors

Tarik El-Bashir and LaVar Arrington join Dan Steinberg and host Mitch Rubin to discuss whether the Redskins will chase big names in free agency, how the Caps re-made themselves in the offseason and whether Strasburg will return in 2011.

By Washington Post editors | 02:26 PM ET, 07/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 01:33 PM ET, 07/19/2011

Here’s Daniel Snyder shaking hands with LeBron James

By Dan Steinberg

The Redskins owner and the Heat star met on the sidelines before last season’s opening game. Let’s preserve the image for posterity.

By Dan Steinberg | 01:33 PM ET, 07/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins, NBA

Posted at 11:34 AM ET, 07/19/2011

James Brown had a problem with how Shanahan handled McNabb situation

By Dan Steinberg

CBS broadcaster and D.C. native says the changing explanations for McNabb’s benching ‘really led me to believe that something's amiss here.’

By Dan Steinberg | 11:34 AM ET, 07/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins, Media

Posted at 10:46 AM ET, 07/19/2011

Peter King on Donovan McNabb’s future

By Dan Steinberg

Sports Illustrated writer and talker person is high on Miami, low on Minnesota for the former Redskins starter.

By Dan Steinberg | 10:46 AM ET, 07/19/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 11:09 PM ET, 07/18/2011

Santana Moss is hosting a party at a strip club

By Dan Steinberg

First Andray Blatche hosted a party at a Miami club; now it’s Santana Moss’s turn. Guess who’s next? It’s like a parlor game!

By Dan Steinberg | 11:09 PM ET, 07/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 04:28 PM ET, 07/18/2011

Red Sox Camps debuts in Washington area

By Dan Steinberg

If you needed further proof that D.C. has a few too many members of Red Sox Nation, the team-affiliated youth program is now having week-long events in Bethesda.

By Dan Steinberg | 04:28 PM ET, 07/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: MLB, Nats

Posted at 03:51 PM ET, 07/18/2011

Nick Young doesn't think women’s soccer is a real sport

By Dan Steinberg

Wizards guard joins John Feinstein in casting aspersions on the Women’s World Cup.

By Dan Steinberg | 03:51 PM ET, 07/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Wizards

Posted at 02:51 PM ET, 07/18/2011

Kevin Durant, Michael Beasley to play for D.C. in Goodman League-Drew League game

By Dan Steinberg

NBA stars and streetball legends will team up in a cross-country exhibition game Aug. 20 in Washington.

By Dan Steinberg | 02:51 PM ET, 07/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: NBA

Posted at 01:09 PM ET, 07/18/2011

Redskins coaches already have a CliffsNotes playbook

By Dan Steinberg

Bruce Allen says his coaching staff has devised a how-to so that rookies and free agents can become ’more aware of what's going on quicker.’

By Dan Steinberg | 01:09 PM ET, 07/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 12:17 PM ET, 07/18/2011

Nats employ former Braves team psychologist

By Dan Steinberg

Man widely credited with helping jump start John Smoltz’s career is now working with the Nats and their prospects.

By Dan Steinberg | 12:17 PM ET, 07/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 10:27 AM ET, 07/18/2011

Bruce Allen on FedEx party decks and the waiting list

By Dan Steinberg

Next up on the Redskins caravan of officials talking about FedEx Field renovations, it’s General Manager Bruce Allen! Fun!

By Dan Steinberg | 10:27 AM ET, 07/18/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 05:59 PM ET, 07/16/2011

Jayson Werth’s weird facial hair

By Dan Steinberg

Nats outfielder emerges from the All-Star break with an inverse Fu Manchu, or something like that.

By Dan Steinberg | 05:59 PM ET, 07/16/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 04:05 PM ET, 07/15/2011

The view from FedEx Field, Perry Kitchen’s neck, an Ovechkin ornament

By Dan Steinberg

Plus more weird images from the past few weeks of D.C. sports, including Charlie Davies’s torso and an Abner Doubleday bobblehead.

By Dan Steinberg | 04:05 PM ET, 07/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps, D.C. United, Nats, Redskins, Wizards

Posted at 12:05 PM ET, 07/15/2011

Video of “pretty dirty” Danick Paquette

By Dan Steinberg

Caps prospect says he plays like Matt Cooke; here’s some video proof.

By Dan Steinberg | 12:05 PM ET, 07/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps

Posted at 11:11 AM ET, 07/15/2011

Eastern League teams marketing Bryce Harper

By Dan Steinberg

With the Nats draft pick now in Double A ball, future opponents are already busy marketing his arrival.

By Dan Steinberg | 11:11 AM ET, 07/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 09:31 AM ET, 07/15/2011

Manny Acta on Riggleman: ‘It was sad to see him go’

By Dan Steinberg

One former Nats manager reflects on the departure of another former Nats manager.

By Dan Steinberg | 09:31 AM ET, 07/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 08:35 AM ET, 07/15/2011

Redskins officials say party decks aren’t definite

By Dan Steinberg

FedEx Field VP of Operations says team removed seats that fans ‘were not wanting to buy,’ and that the future of the empty spots hasn’t been decided.

By Dan Steinberg | 08:35 AM ET, 07/15/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 03:35 PM ET, 07/14/2011

Gilbert Arenas, role model

By Dan Steinberg

Former prince of D.C. takes to the Internet to make fun of ugly women, but in a really classy way.

By Dan Steinberg | 03:35 PM ET, 07/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Wizards

Posted at 01:35 PM ET, 07/14/2011

Clinton Portis on his legacy in D.C.

By Dan Steinberg

Former Redskins running back tells ESPN 980 ‘I don’t look back on D.C. with any regrets.’

By Dan Steinberg | 01:35 PM ET, 07/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 09:07 AM ET, 07/14/2011

Are the Caps’ young players in their prime?

By Dan Steinberg

Ted Leonsis says his young core hasn’t yet reached its prime. Maybe, but the window for such a claim is fast closing.

By Dan Steinberg | 09:07 AM ET, 07/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps

Posted at 07:55 AM ET, 07/14/2011

Lindsay Czarniak’s emotional farewell to NBC

By Dan Steinberg

In her final broadcast with local affiliate WRC, Czarniak gets goodbye wishes from Jason Campbell, Ryan Zimmerman and Jim Vance.

By Dan Steinberg | 07:55 AM ET, 07/14/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Media

Posted at 04:20 PM ET, 07/13/2011

Feinstein leaves ESPN 980 for 106.7 The Fan

By Dan Steinberg

By Dan Steinberg | 04:20 PM ET, 07/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Media

Posted at 03:48 PM ET, 07/13/2011

Fred Davis says John Beck looks a lot better

By Dan Steinberg

By Dan Steinberg | 03:48 PM ET, 07/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 02:58 PM ET, 07/13/2011

When Dean Stone won an All-Star game without recording an out

By Dan Steinberg

Tyler Clippard got the win in Arizona by allowing a hit and then watching a put-out at the plate. Former Senator Dean Stone’s All-Star win was even odder.

By Dan Steinberg | 02:58 PM ET, 07/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 12:57 PM ET, 07/13/2011

Jim Riggleman calls his resignation a ‘lose-lose’

By Dan Steinberg

In a reflective radio interview, former Nats skipper says ‘I made my own bed and I’ll sleep in it.’

By Dan Steinberg | 12:57 PM ET, 07/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 11:28 AM ET, 07/13/2011

John Wall and Julius Hodge summer league highlights

By Dan Steinberg

Wizards guard takes on former N.C. State star in Raleigh’s NC Pro-Am Summer Basketball League.

By Dan Steinberg | 11:28 AM ET, 07/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Wizards

Posted at 10:50 AM ET, 07/13/2011

Grant Paulsen runs routes on Kevin Barnes in a parking lot

By Dan Steinberg

This week in lockout news, it’s a radio reporter eluding a Redskins cornerback and some parked cars.

By Dan Steinberg | 10:50 AM ET, 07/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 10:15 AM ET, 07/13/2011

Bryce Harper’s new tattoos

By Dan Steinberg

Nats star-of-the-future ends his All-Star break with wrist tattoos that pay homage to his parents.

By Dan Steinberg | 10:15 AM ET, 07/13/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 03:47 PM ET, 07/12/2011

Eric Fehr says trade to Winnipeg came as a shock

By Dan Steinberg

Former Caps winger said he didn’t know he was being shopped around before he was sent to his home province.

By Dan Steinberg | 03:47 PM ET, 07/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps

Posted at 02:47 PM ET, 07/12/2011

John Feinstein on why soccer is not a real sport

By Dan Steinberg

Blogger, author, Washington Post contributor and paid radio guest explains to a blind world why soccer doesn’t actually count as real.

By Dan Steinberg | 02:47 PM ET, 07/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Soccer, Media

Posted at 02:21 PM ET, 07/12/2011

Schefter: Skins would be ‘moronic’ not to try to trade McNabb

By Dan Steinberg

ESPN reporter says the idea the Redskins would release McNabb without trying to find a trade partner is ‘quite frankly absurd.’

By Dan Steinberg | 02:21 PM ET, 07/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 01:43 PM ET, 07/12/2011

Post Sports Live: Redskins, Nats, Women’s World Cup and the All-Star Game

By Washington Post editors

Jason Reid and LaVar Arrington join Dan Steinberg and host Jonathan Forsythe to discuss what free agent moves the Redskins should make after the lockout and the Nats in the second half.

By Washington Post editors | 01:43 PM ET, 07/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 11:36 AM ET, 07/12/2011

Another high school considers nixing Redskins nickname

By Dan Steinberg

Maine’s Sanford School Committee is considering getting rid of its longstanding ‘Redskins’ mascot.

By Dan Steinberg | 11:36 AM ET, 07/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 10:24 AM ET, 07/12/2011

John Clayton on Donovan McNabb’s trade value

By Dan Steinberg

ESPN reporter agrees with The Post’s Jason Reid that the Skins quarterback will fetch only a sixth- or seventh-round draft pick.

By Dan Steinberg | 10:24 AM ET, 07/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 09:20 AM ET, 07/12/2011

Roger Bernadina taco picture could be worth a year of burritos

By Dan Steinberg

As the Nats outfielder becomes universally known as ‘The Shark,” California Tortilla offers a ‘Shark-Week’ related promotion.

By Dan Steinberg | 09:20 AM ET, 07/12/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 04:44 PM ET, 07/11/2011

The fan with the Varlamov Caps tattoo

By Dan Steinberg

Think you were disappointed by the end of Semyon Varlamov’s D.C. career? At least you don’t have him tattooed on your forearm.

By Dan Steinberg | 04:44 PM ET, 07/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps

Posted at 03:24 PM ET, 07/11/2011

JaVale McGee inside a freezer

By Dan Steinberg

Unique Wizards big man takes planking to a chilly place by posing next to frozen pizzas.

By Dan Steinberg | 03:24 PM ET, 07/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Wizards

Posted at 01:14 PM ET, 07/11/2011

Wait, are THESE Maryland’s new football uniforms?

By Dan Steinberg

Five months of guessing at supposedly leaked Internet images will end soon. In the meantime, here are more supposedly leaked Internet images.

By Dan Steinberg | 01:14 PM ET, 07/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: College Football, Terps

Posted at 11:55 AM ET, 07/11/2011

Bryce Harper plays basketball with Dan Majerle

By Dan Steinberg

Nats superprospect tours downtown Phoenix before Futures game, takes unsightly jump shots with the former Suns sharpshooter.

By Dan Steinberg | 11:55 AM ET, 07/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 11:31 AM ET, 07/11/2011

Phil Chenier without his mustache

By Dan Steinberg

Wizards color analyst says he ‘just started shaving one day and just never stopped.’

By Dan Steinberg | 11:31 AM ET, 07/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Wizards

Posted at 10:37 AM ET, 07/11/2011

Bobby Dandridge is Verizon Center’s lockout poster boy

By Dan Steinberg

With the NBA not promoting any current players, it’s time for Bobby Dandridge to share the spotlight with Nicklas Backstrom.

By Dan Steinberg | 10:37 AM ET, 07/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Wizards

Posted at 09:52 AM ET, 07/11/2011

Nats remain baseball’s 27th most popular team

By Dan Steinberg

Harris Interactive Poll says the Nats remain near the bottom in U.S. popularity, ahead only of the Marlins, Padres and Blue Jays.

By Dan Steinberg | 09:52 AM ET, 07/11/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats, Nats

Posted at 06:58 PM ET, 07/09/2011

Nick Young’s hair won’t be locked out

By Dan Steinberg

With NBA news on the wane, Wizards guard proves that his hair won’t be waxed. Or something.

By Dan Steinberg | 06:58 PM ET, 07/09/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Wizards

Posted at 03:29 PM ET, 07/08/2011

When Joe Theismann got Hoof and Mouth Disease

By Dan Steinberg

I never knew that the Redskins legend got a bacterial infection after a CFL game in Montreal. Now I do. You do, too.

By Dan Steinberg | 03:29 PM ET, 07/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 02:43 PM ET, 07/08/2011

The Dalai Lama with the Mystics

By Dan Steinberg

It’s always fun when one of the world’s most revered religious figures poses for photos with one of the world’s most popular professional women’s basketball teams.

By Dan Steinberg | 02:43 PM ET, 07/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Mystics

Posted at 02:15 PM ET, 07/08/2011

Michelle Obama at the Kastles match

By Dan Steinberg

In the same week she watched the Nats, the First Lady heads down to the Kastle in Southwest to support D.C.’s most championshipy squad.

By Dan Steinberg | 02:15 PM ET, 07/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Tennis

Posted at 11:53 AM ET, 07/08/2011

What is Ovechkin Circle?

By Dan Steinberg

Can someone please explain to the world why there’s a street sign that says “Ovechkin Circle” near the National Cathedral?

By Dan Steinberg | 11:53 AM ET, 07/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps

Posted at 11:39 AM ET, 07/08/2011

Nats relievers strip down for Michael Morse

By Dan Steinberg

Somehow, despite half-naked relief pitchers in a hot tub pushing his campaign, the Nats first baseman didn’t make the All-Star game.

By Dan Steinberg | 11:39 AM ET, 07/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 11:14 AM ET, 07/08/2011

Larry, Sonny and Sam will return to Redskins radio booth

By Dan Steinberg

By Dan Steinberg | 11:14 AM ET, 07/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)

Posted at 10:45 AM ET, 07/08/2011

Ted Leonsis quotes Guns N’ Roses

By Dan Steinberg

‘Welcome to the Jungle’ doesn’t sound quite the same when the lyrics are sort-of written out in an owner’s blog.

By Dan Steinberg | 10:45 AM ET, 07/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps

Posted at 09:23 AM ET, 07/08/2011

Davey Johnson takes the blame

By Dan Steinberg

After horrific collapse against the Cubs, Nats manager tells reporters it was his fault, over and over.

By Dan Steinberg | 09:23 AM ET, 07/08/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 04:06 PM ET, 07/07/2011

Kristi Toliver made someone bleed

By Dan Steinberg

Former Terps star gets a flagrant foul in the WNBA for a dramatic and bloody elbow.

By Dan Steinberg | 04:06 PM ET, 07/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Terps

Posted at 02:22 PM ET, 07/07/2011

Joe Beninati, John Feinstein to call Kastles broadcasts

By Dan Steinberg

If you miss hearing Feinstein as an analyst on Navy football broadcasts, you can check him out on television covering World Team Tennis.

By Dan Steinberg | 02:22 PM ET, 07/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Tennis, Media

Posted at 01:23 PM ET, 07/07/2011

Why John Feinstein left Navy's radio broadcasts

By Dan Steinberg

After 14 years in the booth, an upcoming Army-Navy documentary project convinced the Washington Post contributor and best-selling author to leave.

By Dan Steinberg | 01:23 PM ET, 07/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: College Football, Media

Posted at 12:58 PM ET, 07/07/2011

John Wall in a Rangers hat

By Dan Steinberg

Wizards star is no longer wearing a Flyers hat, which is good. Now he’s wearing a Blueshirts hat, which is bad.

By Dan Steinberg | 12:58 PM ET, 07/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Wizards

Posted at 10:11 AM ET, 07/07/2011

Had Davey Johnson ever called for a suicide squeeze?

By Dan Steinberg

Preliminary research indicates it’s rare, but not without precedent.

By Dan Steinberg | 10:11 AM ET, 07/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 09:20 AM ET, 07/07/2011

George McPhee’s Calgary airport lunch

By Dan Steinberg

Caps GM flies to Alberta, grabs a bite in the airport with Nicklas Backstrom and Mike Green, and then takes off.

By Dan Steinberg | 09:20 AM ET, 07/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps

Posted at 08:31 AM ET, 07/07/2011

Michael Jenkins gives motivational speech to CSN interns

By Dan Steinberg

Comcast SportsNet anchor channels his inner Herm Edwards and motivates the follicles out of some impressionable youth.

By Dan Steinberg | 08:31 AM ET, 07/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: NFL, Media

Posted at 12:14 AM ET, 07/07/2011

Racing Presidents go Beast Mode for Michael Morse

By Dan Steinberg

Thomas Jefferson gets dipped in Fresh Sauce to help Nats first baseman’s upstart All-Star campaign, which is a pretty great thing to type.

By Dan Steinberg | 12:14 AM ET, 07/07/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 04:39 PM ET, 07/06/2011

Goodbye to Matt Bradley

By Dan Steinberg

Before we get into a new season with a new batch of Caps, let’s take a moment to remember the perpetually bloody face of Professor Bradley.

By Dan Steinberg | 04:39 PM ET, 07/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps

Posted at 02:06 PM ET, 07/06/2011

Danny Espinosa hugs Michelle Obama

By Dan Steinberg

Nats second baseman becomes fast friends with the First Lady after the first pitch Tuesday night.

By Dan Steinberg | 02:06 PM ET, 07/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 12:55 PM ET, 07/06/2011

Jayson Werth bobblehead nights approach

By Dan Steinberg

Before you get your Werth bobblehead at Nats Park later this month, stop in at Frederick for a sideburnsed doll.

By Dan Steinberg | 12:55 PM ET, 07/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats, Minor League Baseball

Posted at 12:07 PM ET, 07/06/2011

Jeff Halpern on coming home

By Dan Steinberg

Former Caps captain tells News Channel 8 that it’s ‘amazing what’s gone on in this area’ since he left his hometown.

By Dan Steinberg | 12:07 PM ET, 07/06/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps

Posted at 11:17 PM ET, 07/05/2011

Bryce Harper wanted out of Hagerstown

By Dan Steinberg

Nats super prospect says he was “not too focused” during his last 20 games if single-A ball. Which seems weird.

By Dan Steinberg | 11:17 PM ET, 07/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 10:45 PM ET, 07/05/2011

John Lannan says: Vote Michael Morse

By Dan Steinberg

Nats pitcher supports the flagging All-Star vote-in campaign for Nats first baseman and Beast Moder.

By Dan Steinberg | 10:45 PM ET, 07/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 04:04 PM ET, 07/05/2011

Jayson Werth beats the Cubs on a wild pitch

By Dan Steinberg

Using grit, gumption, baseball knowledge, toughness, wisdom, intangibles and a certain je ne sais quoi, Werth wins and the Cubs lose.

By Dan Steinberg | 04:04 PM ET, 07/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 03:31 PM ET, 07/05/2011

Santana Moss on playing handball with Dan Snyder

By Dan Steinberg

Redskins free agent receiver details his time chatting with the team owner in the team owner’s office.

By Dan Steinberg | 03:31 PM ET, 07/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 03:15 PM ET, 07/05/2011

Santana Moss wants to quickly re-sign with the Skins

By Dan Steinberg

Free agent wide receiver tells Redskins, ‘take me off real quick and let’s just go on ahead and play some football.’

By Dan Steinberg | 03:15 PM ET, 07/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Redskins

Posted at 12:07 PM ET, 07/05/2011

Jan Vesely, the lockout and Ostrava sausage

By Dan Steinberg

Wizards top draft pick talks to the Czech media, discusses going to a wedding in Belgrade and what he’ll do during the lockout.

By Dan Steinberg | 12:07 PM ET, 07/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps, Wizards

Posted at 11:01 AM ET, 07/05/2011

Jeff Halpern married a former Redskins cheerleader

By Dan Steinberg

Former Caps captain, who recently returned to the team, will do so as a married man. And he kind of married a celebrity.

By Dan Steinberg | 11:01 AM ET, 07/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps

Posted at 07:41 AM ET, 07/05/2011

Alex Ovechkin stops in at Sequoia

By Dan Steinberg

Caps superstar spends at least one night in D.C., and the Internet marks his presence with suitable elation.

By Dan Steinberg | 07:41 AM ET, 07/05/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps

Posted at 09:17 PM ET, 07/04/2011

John Wall scores 41 points in Goodman League debut

By Dan Steinberg

Wizards star performs summer circuit rite of passage, lighting up the scoreboard at Spingarn High.

By Dan Steinberg | 09:17 PM ET, 07/04/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Wizards

Posted at 02:40 PM ET, 07/02/2011

The Matt Stairs bubble gum celebration

By Dan Steinberg

Nats veteran wins Friday night’s game with a walk-off hit, then gets covered with bubble gum and shaving cream.

By Dan Steinberg | 02:40 PM ET, 07/02/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 12:47 PM ET, 07/01/2011

Lindsay Czarniak on going to ESPN

By Dan Steinberg

WRC sports anchor says it was ‘just time to take a leap of faith’ by leaving the D.C. market for a national stage.

By Dan Steinberg | 12:47 PM ET, 07/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Media

Posted at 10:52 AM ET, 07/01/2011

Mike Green explains his Vespa use

By Dan Steinberg

Caps blue-liner was actually transporting his scooter to a charity auction during the iconic HBO scene.

By Dan Steinberg | 10:52 AM ET, 07/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Caps

Posted at 07:51 AM ET, 07/01/2011

D.C. sports personalities planking

By Dan Steinberg

Bored of lockout talk? Here are former and current D.C. stars engaging in an extremely 2011 fad.

By Dan Steinberg | 07:51 AM ET, 07/01/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Wizards

Posted at 05:46 PM ET, 06/30/2011

Nats doubleheader beer and t-shirt updates

By Dan Steinberg

If you have questions about Saturday’s traditional doubleheader, I may have some answers.

By Dan Steinberg | 05:46 PM ET, 06/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 05:16 PM ET, 06/30/2011

Kevin Kennedy says Riggleman had lost the Nats clubhouse

By Dan Steinberg

Former manager says Nats players told him there was ‘a negative aura going on of insecurity’ around the team under Riggleman.

By Dan Steinberg | 05:16 PM ET, 06/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

Posted at 07:54 AM ET, 06/30/2011

How Roger Bernadina became The Shark

By Dan Steinberg

The Nats outfielder’s marine nickname is now an acknowledged fact. Here’s how it happened.

By Dan Steinberg | 07:54 AM ET, 06/30/2011 | Permalink | Comments ( 0)
Categories: Nats

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