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Dan Roth

Dan Roth is a sports writer currently in his second internship with The Washington Times. He has covered the NFL, NBA, NHL, PGA Tour and Major League Baseball during his stay with The Washington Times. This fall marks his final semester as an undergraduate student at American University's School of Communication. He will graduate in Dec. 2015 with a major in journalism and a minor in literature.

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For Nationals’ pitchers, bunting a crucial part of success on the mound

The ability to lay down a sacrifice bunt is crucial in the National League, and the Nationals' pitchers have been drilled on "a big part of the game that gets overlooked" beginning early in spring training.

July 23, 2015

Jayson Werth, Denard Span and others getting closer to return

The Nationals entered the all-star break as battered and bruised as any team in the majors. Injury updates were the central focus of manager Matt Williams' pregame press conference Friday.

July 17, 2015

Denard Span, Yunel Escobar left out of Nationals’ lineup because of injuries

Span said he was still waiting for a specialist to read the results of the MRI on Tuesday night, but he is anxious to find out what's causing his back spasms. Span plans to see the specialist Thursday.

July 7, 2015

Denard Span, Yunel Escobar leave Nationals’ loss with back, hamstring injuries

Span left Monday's loss to the Cincinnati Reds in the third inning because of back spasms, while left hamstring tightness forced Escobar out of the game in the fifth.

July 6, 2015

Nationals drop series-opener to Reds, 3-2

After sweeping the Giants over the holiday weekend, Washington fell to Cincinnati on Monday. Casey Janssen gave up the go-ahead solo home run in the eighth inning.

July 6, 2015

Max Scherzer, Bryce Harper to represent Nationals at 2015 All-Star Game

After a stellar first half to the season, Scherzer was voted to his third consecutive All-Star Game on Monday. He will join Harper, one of the National League's starting outfielders, in Cincinnati next week.

July 6, 2015

Reports: Paul Pierce to leave Wizards, return home to play for Clippers

The 37-year-old Pierce, who played for the Wizards last season but opted out of his contract last week, will return to his native Los Angeles to once again play for Doc Rivers.

July 1, 2015

Aaron White drafted by Wizards in second round

The Wizards were specifically looking for a big man when their second-round pick came around, according to general manager Ernie Grunfeld.

June 26, 2015

Nationals’ Clint Robinson, a 30-year-old rookie, settling into his role

Four months ago, the idea that Robinson would become a fixture on a major league roster was improbable at best. Now, he's emerged as an important piece for Washington.

June 25, 2015

Kevon Looney, from UCLA, offers more potential than polish in low post

More hard work lies ahead for Looney, who is far from a polished product, especially in the low post. The gaps in Looney's offensive game were evident as he went up against Wisconsin forward Duje Dukan in three-on-three drills.

June 22, 2015

Dez Wells, former Maryland Terrapin, works out for Wizards

NBA Draft prospect Wells has kept busy in recent weeks. The 23-year-old had already showcased his skills for seven other teams, most of which were on the West Coast, before working out for the Washington Wizards at the Verizon Center Thursday.

June 11, 2015

Last-place finish won’t slow Tiger Woods down

Woods announced Monday that he will not back out of the limelight, as some have suggested he should, after finishing this past weekend's Memorial Tournament in last place.

June 8, 2015

Michael A. Taylor showing improvement, getting more opportunities with Nationals

The Washington Nationals' bats have cooled off considerably since their impressive month of May, with veterans like Denard Span and Ryan Zimmerman experiencing uncharacteristic struggles.

June 7, 2015