Nathan Fenno

Breezy days for Mike Shanahan before NFL draft

Mike Shanahan was in a good mood.

April 25, 2012

Edwin Jackson’s inconsistency rears its ugly head in Nats’ 11-4 loss

Last week, Edwin Jackson couldn't throw a wrong pitch.

April 19, 2012

View from the top is a rare one for Nationals in April

Late Thursday afternoon, Tyler Clippard stood a few inches from a big-screen television in back of the Washington Nationals' clubhouse.

April 19, 2012

Nats’ pitching woes show up early and late in 11-inning loss to Reds

Shadows crept toward Tyler Clippard until finally, a few minutes after 5 p.m., they covered the Washington Nationals' right-hander.

April 15, 2012

Festivities, food … and one big curly ‘W’ for Nationals in home opener

The wind swirled through Nationals Park, past the red carpet stretching from dugout to Kentucky bluegrass mowed in a diamond pattern. Fireworks popped and, microphone in hand, James Brown bellowed the name of everyone from the assistant clubhouse manager to Screech, the Washington Nationals' hyperactive, eaglelike mascot.

April 12, 2012

Nationals’ Michael Morse out for at least six weeks

The Washington Nationals put Michael Morse on "total shutdown mode" for the next six weeks after he aggravated his right lat strain this week, leaving them without their cleanup hitter until at least June.

April 12, 2012

Morse out at least six weeks; Storen surgery successful

Michael Morse's strained right lat, once considered minor, will sideline the Nationals' left fielder and cleanup hitter for at least six weeks.

April 12, 2012

Nationals demote John Lannan; Ross Detwiler now in rotation

In an unexpected move, the Washington Nationals optioned veteran left-hander John Lannan to Triple-A Syracuse on Tuesday and will open the season with Ross Detwiler, another left-hander, as their fifth starter.

April 3, 2012

Storen’s mind seems to move at a greater speed than even his fastball

Inside the inferno, Drew Storen paced back and forth.

April 3, 2012

Nationals: The Big Four’s best weapons

Taking a look at the best pitch from each of the top four in the Nationals' rotation.

April 3, 2012

Nationals’ Adam LaRoche hopes to shoulder load

Last spring, Adam LaRoche knew his left shoulder wasn't right.

April 2, 2012

Memory loss prompted Rypien to join lawsuit against NFL

Three weeks ago, Mark Rypien admitted something was wrong.

March 28, 2012

Mark Rypien is lead plaintiff in lawsuit against NFL over head injuries

Former Washington Redskins quarterback Mark Rypien has sued the NFL over "repeated traumatic injuries to his head" sustained during his 11-season career.

March 27, 2012

For Kansas’ Thomas Robinson, grief a constant along with natural gifts

Inside the small room with white cinder-block walls came glimpses of Thomas Robinson.

March 22, 2012

Party’s over for upstart Spartans after 84-50 loss to Florida

The glitter-encrusted sign of green cardboard rested near the court, untouched and alone.

March 18, 2012

Norfolk State’s Kyle O’Quinn keeps good times coming

Back on March 10, one of Norfolk State's assistant coaches pulled Kyle O'Quinn aside during the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title game against Bethune-Cookman.

March 18, 2012

Behind Robert Jones’ blueprint, Norfolk State proves its place in tournament

Robert Jones was tired. Going on four hours of sleep, the Norfolk State assistant coach stood in the middle of the cramped locker room at CenturyLink Center on Friday and handed out his nine-page recipe to beat Missouri.

March 17, 2012

After Norfolk State stunned Missouri, Kyle O’Quinn’s father couldn’t hide his joy

Tommie O'Quinn couldn't stop shaking.

March 16, 2012

Virginia breaks down in 71-45 loss to Florida

A quizzical look occupied Tony Bennett's face as the coach's hands rested on his hips.

March 16, 2012

Akil Mitchell, Joe Harris stuck with Virginia through good and bad

A police escort guided them to the CenturyLink Center, where they snapped cellphone pictures of the "University of Virginia" nameplate on the locker room's white cinder block wall, wore two-day-old Nike Hyperenforcer high-tops in cornea-searing orange and aimed tiny video cameras at anything that moved.

March 15, 2012