Nathan Fenno

Behind John Lannan, Nationals hand Pirates 4-2 defeat

The pitcher's mound can be a lonely place. John Lannan was stuck on the 18-foot wide island of packed clay Monday night without his best stuff.

May 16, 2011

Call to the majors a relief for Kimball

Cole Kimball figured he was in trouble.

May 16, 2011

Nationals batter Vazquez, avoid sweep by Marlins

These days there isn’t a more fortuitous matchup for a struggling offense than Javier Vazquez.

May 15, 2011

Anibal Sanchez stymies the Nats yet again in 1-0 Marlins victory

Jim Riggleman thinks you'd be surprised. Step into the Washington Nationals dugout, the manager said, and the energy level, effort and positive attitudes would leap out.

May 14, 2011

McDowell: Mental edge key to conquering Congressional

The man slipped into the room, a few feet from the silver trophy etched with his name that sparkled under a wrought-iron chandelier.

May 2, 2011

Redskins make two selections, trade down three times to continue roster overhaul

Overhauling a roster filled with question marks isn't easy. But the Washington Redskins took a significant step that direction on the second day of the NFL Draft.

April 29, 2011

Kerrigan’s wish granted with selection by Redskins

The transition started at a polished wood podium Ryan Kerrigan gripped so tightly his index fingers turned white.

April 29, 2011

Redskins address defense, trade down and select Kerrigan

The holes on a 6-10 team aren't usually filled with one draft pick.

April 28, 2011

Hoyas’ Thompson not expected to go pro

Two people close to Georgetown's Hollis Thompson expect the sophomore will return to school after declaring for the NBA draft last week.

April 28, 2011

Mets rally to top Nationals

Nights like Wednesday are the downside of taking the baseball in the late innings with the game on the line.

April 27, 2011

Nats’ Hernandez looked at for possible money laundering

Washington Nationals pitcher Livan Hernandez is being looked at by federal authorities for possible money laundering in connection with a convicted drug kingpin in Puerto Rico.

April 27, 2011

For Zimmerman, no news is the best news

As Nationals Park baked under the afternoon sun Tuesday, Ryan Zimmerman took another step toward his return to the field.

April 27, 2011

Slaten’s hanging slider proves costly as Nats fall 6-4 to Mets

Seven pitches flew from Doug Slaten's left arm Tuesday night. One of them, a slider that hung a nanosecond too long, stayed in the mind of the Washington Nationals reliever.

April 26, 2011

Business brisk with Harper in Hagerstown

The words carried through the press box that shook after each gust of wind. Past the can of Raid Wasp and Hornet spray. Over the frantic cries crackling from walkie-talkies to find the mayor for the first pitch.

April 18, 2011

Marquis and Hernandez heed call to arms as Nationals take two

The edge of the strike zone was home to Jason Marquis for the first 11 seasons of his major league career. The right-hander wanted each of the 22,627 pitches he threw to be perfect.

April 17, 2011

In home debut, Nationals’ Harper hitless

When Bryce Harper stepped to the plate, flashbulbs popped in stands dotted with "Harperstown" T-shirts and No. 34 jerseys.

April 15, 2011

Nationals’ rally falls short in ninth inning

One pitch hung in John Lannan's mind.

April 13, 2011

Nationals are buoyed by rotation’s strong start

History may favor the Philadelphia Phillies' starting rotation. The group features three Cy Young Awards, contracts that total $65 million this year and five 20-win seasons.

April 13, 2011

Civil War sentiment raises value of relics

One hundred fifty years after the first shells fell on Fort Sumter in Charleston, S.C., Civil War memorabilia remains a lucrative business.

April 10, 2011

VCU’s achievement draws a crowd

Two and a half weeks ago, Virginia Commonwealth University's basketball team crammed in a dark hallway that smelled of greasy pizza in front of the locker room. Bags piled in front of them. There wasn't enough room to extend legs or pass through.

April 3, 2011