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Former Rockies reliever Greg Holland agrees to minor league deal with Nationals
The Washington Nationals agreed to a minor league contract with right-handed reliever Greg Holland, pending a physical, according to two people with knowledge of the situation. Holland was on his...

Nationals ace Max Scherzer to return against Rockies on Thursday
The Washington Nationals' short-lived nightmare is almost over: Max Scherzer is set to return Thursday to face the Colorado Rockies.

Trea Turner’s second career cycle underscores his value to Nationals
Standing by the field during batting practice last week, at Camden Yards in Baltimore, a high-ranking member of the Washington Nationals was listing reasons the team's season had been suddenly...

Padres emerge as latest team connected to Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper will meet with the San Diego Padres and representatives of their ownership group on Thursday, according to multiple reports, adding a surprise team to a free agency sweepstakes...

A Cornhusker once again, Scott Frost sets his sights high for Nebraska
This could have happened two summers ago, in the same city, in a hotel conference room just like this one, with Scott Frost walking onto the stage for his official...

For NFL hopefuls, the exhaustive draft process can “seem like horse trading”
Christian Kirk counted the number of steps inside his head -- one, two, three all the way to 12 -- before he faked to the sideline, froze for a millisecond,...

Reports: Russian curler who won bronze medal in Winter Olympics is suspected of doping
According to multiple media reports Sunday, Russian curler Alexander Krushelnytsky failed a drug test and could potentially lose the bronze medal he earned in a mixed-doubles competition at the Winter...

Long way from Pyeongchang, NHL all-stars lament sitting out
While rolling the question over in his head, Los Angeles Kings defenseman Drew Doughty took a few beats to look around.

Brian Boyle, diagnosed with leukemia last summer, is the emotional center of NHL All-Star Game
Brian Boyle was wrong. When it was suggested that he may get the biggest ovation inside Amalie Arena on Saturday night, as the 2018 NHL all-stars were first introduced ahead...

Pittsburgh Penguins announce they will attend White House Stanley Cup celebration
While the sports world focused Sunday on the NFL and its reaction to recent statements by President Donald Trump, the Pittsburgh Penguins inserted themselves into the sporting world's ongoing political...