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Tom Schad

tschad@washingtontimes.com

After spending nearly two years as an intern at The Washington Times, Tom Schad rejoined the staff as a sports reporter in August 2014. A Colorado native and American University graduate, he previously served as a reporter and copy editor at The Washington Post, The Baltimore Sun and MLB.com. He can be reached at tschad@washingtontimes.com

Articles by Tom Schad

The Nationals' Anthony Rendon throws his bat after striking out in a loss last week at home to the Chicago Cubs. The Nationals say they aren't worried about their poor stretch. (Associated Press)

Nationals clubhouse not worried about latest poor stretch

Here they are again, the heavily-favored Washington Nationals, middling through June as fans and pundits shake their heads. Several star players are injured. The offense is streaky. The bullpen has question marks. It's a situation they've come to know all too well.

June 8, 2015
The Nationals' Ryan Zimmerman has one hit in his past 25 appearances, but he has shown no signs of concerns. With 10 years of major-league experience, Zimmerman has been here before. He knows slumps like this will pass and his averages will return. (Associated Press)

Ryan Zimmerman unfazed, looking to bust out of hitting slump

A decade of major league experience has taught Zimmerman about the dynamics of slumps. He knows the helpless feeling that accompanies them, but he also knows how to work out of one. That's why, as he stood in front of his locker Sunday morning, he showed no signs of concern about his recent performance.

June 7, 2015
Virginia native and free agent quarterback Michael Vick said he believes he can still be a starting quarterback in the NFL. He took part in a charity golf tournament this weekend hosted by Redskins receiver DeSean Jackson. (Associated Press)

Michael Vick, a free agent, feels he can still be a starter in NFL

Vick joined LeSean McCoy and a handful of other celebrities in Leesburg over the weekend to attend a charity golf tournament hosted by their former Philadelphia Eagles teammate, DeSean Jackson. The event raised money for Playworks, a local nonprofit, and the Pancreatic Cancer Research Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Jackson's father, Bill, died of the disease in 2009.

June 7, 2015
Even without a first-round pick on Monday in the major league draft, the Nationals will not change their focus of drafting the best player available, just as they did with Bryce Harper in 2010. (Associated Press)

Nationals’ draft focus won’t sway, despite no 1st-round pick

The Washington Nationals don't own a top 10 pick in this week's draft, as they have for much of their 10-year existence, but their philosophy entering the three-day event hasn't changed. With their first selection in the second round, No. 58 overall, they will pick the best player available, just as they did with Bryce Harper in 2010, Erick Fedde in 2014 and everyone else in between.

June 7, 2015